List of Kannada-language television channels
Below is the list of current satellite television channels in Kannada language, a Dravidian language widely spoken in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Apart from those in the below list, many other Kannada channels exist that are limited to certain cities or districts, run by local cable TV operators.
High-Definition Channels
There are currently 4 High-Definition channels in Kannada.Channel | Genre | Launch | Broadcast | Video | Audio | Parent Company |
Colors Kannada HD | GEC | 3 May 2016 | Own Schedule | Full HD | Stereo | Viacom 18 |
Udaya TV HD | GEC | 6 March 2017 | Simulcast | Full HD | Dolby Digital | Sun Network |
Star Suvarna HD | GEC | 16 July 2017 | Own Schedule | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | Star India |
Zee Kannada HD | GEC | 3 November 2018 | Own Schedule | Full HD | Stereo | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Entertainment Channels
General Entertainment
Movies
Music
Comedy
Kids
Infotainment & Lifestyle
Spiritual
Sports Channels
News Channels
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Notes |
TV9 Karnataka | 2006 | SD | Stereo | ABCL Broadcasting | First 24X7 news channel in Kannada. |
Suvarna News | 2008 | SD | Stereo | Asianet News Network | Known as Suvarna News 24X7 till January 2016. |
Kasthuri Newz 24 | 2011 | SD | Stereo | Kasthuri Media | Second venture from the company after Kasthuri. |
Public TV | 2012 | SD | Stereo | Writemen Media | First channel from Writemen Media. |
News 18 Kannada | 2014 | SD | Stereo | ETV Network & Network 18 | Known as ETV News Kannada till September 2017. |
Raj News Kannada | 2014 | SD | Stereo | Raj Television Network | Second venture from the company after Raj Musix Kannada. |
Dighvijay TV 24X7 | 2017 | SD | Stereo | VRL Media | VRL Media's first venture into TV media. |
TV5 Kannada | 2017 | SD | Stereo | Rana Broadcasting | Kannada channel from TV5 group. |
NewsX Kannada | 2018 | SD | Stereo | ITV Network | First regional venture for South India by ITV Network. |