Channel
India was an Indian
television channel
A television channel is a terrestrial frequency or virtual number over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the terrestrial or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with ...
affiliated to the international
Channel launched on 27 May 1994, as Channel
South Beam on the
AsiaSat 2 satellite. The channel owned by
STAR India
Disney Star Private Limited is an Indian media conglomerate and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. It is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Disney Star network runs more than 70 TV channels in eight languages, reac ...
and
21st Century Fox
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., doing business as 21st Century Fox (21CF), was an American multinational mass media corporation that was based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was one of the two companies formed on June 28, 2013, f ...
broadcasts a mix of music and original fiction programs.
[ From an international music channel in its early days to a Bollywood music driven one to a youth oriented entertainment is the path it had taken.]India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
for those with C/Ku band satellite dishes until its cessation on 1 October 2021. It started focusing on original content through fiction dailies and studio formats that addressed youth issues. However On 30 June 2016, the channel discontinued fiction dailies and studio formats and reverted to a 24-hour music-channel format.
On 1 August 2016, the channel changed its look and logo and continued music programming which plays latest Indian and International hits catering to the tastes of the discerning Indian youth.Star Sports Star Sports refers to several current or former Asian sports networks owned by The Walt Disney Company:
* Star Sports (East Asian TV channel)
* Star Sports (Indian TV network)
* Fox Sports (Southeast Asian TV network)
Fox Sports (formerly ESPN ...
relaunched Star Sports 3
Star Sports (formerly ESPN Star Sports) is a group of Indian multinational pay television list of sports television channels, sports channels owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. Previou ...
for the first time in 2013.
Programming
* ''Artist Tree''
* ''Axe Ur Ex''[
* '' Best Friends Forever?''
* '']The Buddy Project
''The Buddy Project'' is an Indian teen comedy drama series which aired on Channel V India from 23 July 2012 to 24 April 2014.
Plot
The tale of eight mischievous students KD, Kiya, Ranveer, Panchi, Piddi, Samar, Juhi and Bobby. Their mischi ...
''
* ''Cabaret''[
* '']Confessions of an Indian Teenager
''Confessions of an Indian Teenager'' is an Indian teen drama television series aired on Channel V India. The series deals with the problems of teenagers in modern Indian society and each episode ends with a moral. The series premiered on 25 No ...
''
* ''Crazy Stupid Ishq
''Crazy Stupid Ishq'' is an Indian television youth drama show which premiered on 27 May 2013 on Channel V India. Produced by Sphere Origins, it starred Hiba Nawab, Aneri Vajani, Harsh Rajput and Vishal Vashishtha.
Cast Main
* Vishal Vashis ...
''
* '' D4''
* ''Dance with V''[
* ''Dare 2 Date''][
* '']Dil Dosti Dance
''D3: Dil Dosti Dance (Love, Friendship, Dance)'' is an Indian television series that premiered on Channel V on 11 April 2011. It is the first dance-based fiction show on Indian television and the longest-running youth-based show, spanning four ...
''[All About: Channel [v]’s fiction shows]
3 January 2012[
* ''Channel V Freedom Express''][
* '' Friends: Conditions apply''
* '']Videocon Flashback
Videocon Industries Limited is an Indian multinational conglomerate, headquartered in Mumbai. The group had 17 manufacturing sites in India and plants in Mainland China, Poland, Italy and Mexico. It was the third largest picture tube manufact ...
''Get Gorgeous
''Get Gorgeous'' was an Indian reality television show and model talent search that premiered in 2004 by one of India's music channels, Channel V India. The show was formatted by Kaveri Mehrotra while Amar Deb was the head of the channel. Get Go ...
''[
* ''Hit Machine''][
* '']Humse Hai Liife
''Humse Hai Liife'' (''Life Is Because Of Us'') is an Indian soap opera aimed at young audience, which aired on Channel V India. The show premiered on 5 September 2011 and ended on 30 November 2012. The show revolved around a girl's struggle ...
''[
* ''Ishq Unplugged''][
* ''It's Complicated – Relationships Ka Naya Status''][
* '' Mastaangi''
* ''Meri Life Meri Choice''][
* '' O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya''
* '' Paanch 5 Wrongs Make A Right''
* '' PS I hate you''
* ''Roomies''
* '']Sadda Haq
"Sadda Haq" is a song composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2011 Indian musical film ''Rockstar''. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri in leading roles and is directed by Imtiaz Ali. The song features vocals by Mohit Chauhan and addition ...
''
* ''Secret Diaries''
* ''Simpoo''
* ''Stay Tuned''[
* '']Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year
''Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year'' is an Indian TV drama series that aired on Channel V India. It is the fourth television series of 4 Lions Films. The program premiered on 19 March 2012.
Plot Season I
''Topper of the Year'' is an inspi ...
''[Channel V to go off air: A look at some of the most memorable shows]
Firstpost
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The ''Network 18'' group was originally owned by Raghav ...
24 November 2017
* '' Swim Team''
* ''Tony B Show''
* ''Twist Wala Love''
* ''The Udham Singh Show''
* ''V Day Trippin with the Stars''
* ''V Distraction''
* ''V Hangover''[
* ''V International''][
* ''V Non-Stop''][
* ''V The Player''
*''V Rush''][
* ''V Shuffle''][
* '']V The Serial
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''
* ''Ye Parindey''
* ''Winner Mangta Hai''Yeh Jawani Ta Ra Ri Ri
''Yeh Jawani Ta Ra Ri Ri'' is an Indian television series that premiered on 16 May 2014 on Channel V India. ''Ye Jawani Ta Ra Ri Ri'' is a story of three brothers and their journey of discovering their adulthood. The story telecast the common prob ...
''
Notable VJ's
*Ruby Bhatia
Ruby Bhatia (born November 1, 1973) is a Canadian actress, VJ, and television show host.
Early life and background
Bhatia was born to Canada-based Harbans and Premlata Bhatia. But she was adopted at the age of 3 years by her aunt and uncle, Prem ...
Vekeana Dhillon
Vekeana Dhillon is a screenwriter, series creator, playwright, television presenter, radio presenter and actress.
Early life and education
She was born in New Delhi, India and later her family migrated to Toronto, Canada. Raised in Alberta, Cana ...
*VIkram Dhillon
Vikram Dhillon is an Indo-Canadian Feature Film Producer, Director, Actor and a former VJ for Channel V (Star TV India)
Biography
Career
Vikram Dhillon is a Co-Founder of the newly formed Digital Content Studio The Foundry with his partner Pu ...
*Aditya Roy Kapoor
Aditya Roy Kapur (born 16 November 1985) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in 2009 with the musical drama film ''London Dreams''. Kapur had his first commercial success came with the romantic mu ...
[
*]Laila Rouass
Laila Rouass (née Abdesselam) is a British actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Amber Gates in ''Footballers' Wives'' (2004–2006) and Sahira Shah in ''Holby City'' (2011–2012, 2021). She has also starred in ''Primeval'' and '' ...
*Anuradha Menon
Anuradha Menon, also known as Anu Menon, is an Indian actress and theatre artist. Lola Kutty, the popular Channel V, Channel VJ (media personality), VJ, is her alter ego.
Acting career
Originally from Kerala, Anuradha Menon grew up in Chenn ...
(Lola Kutty)[
*]Sarah-Jane Dias
Sarah-Jane Dias is an Indian actress, host, VJ and former beauty queen. She was the winner of Femina Miss India 2007 and was a VJ for Channel V.
Early life
Sarah-Jane Dias was born in Muscat, Oman. Her father, Eustace Dias, is a marketing ma ...
*Meghna Reddy
* Nina Manuel
* Anushka Manchanda
* Juhi Pande
*Shruti Seth
Shruti Seth is an Indian actress and video jockey. Having begun her career as television show host, she gained wider recognition with her roles as comedian in several television shows and the Hindi film industry.
Born and brought up in Mumbai, ...
[
*]Gaurav Kapur
Gaurav Kapur (born 11 April 1981), also spelled as Gaurav Kapoor is an Indian actor, television and cricket presenter known for being the host of the pre-match Indian Premier League show, ''Extraaa Innings T20, Cricbuzz Live and his youtube show ...
[
* Ranvir Shorey
* Vinay Pathak
*]VJ Andy
VJ Andy, also known as Andy Kumar, is a British television personality based in India. He worked as Video Jockey for Channel V and has hosted several television programs including ''Dare 2 Date'' a dating reality show. He was a contestant in the ...
[
*]Luke Kenny
Luke Kenny is an Indian actor, film director, producer, music director, composer, and former VJ. He began his career as a DJ, followed by a successful stint as the first male VJ on Channel V. He gained widespread recognition for his role in th ...
[
*VJ Yudhistir][
*]Manish Makhija
Manish Makhija (sometimes spelled Munish Makhija, born 7 October 1968), is an Indian video jockey, and Mumbai-based restaurateur, who is most known for his characters Udham Singh on Channel V's ''The Udham Singh Show'' (1997), and Munna on UTV B ...
(Udham Singh)[
*]Purab Kohli
Purab Kohli is an Indian television and film actor, model and former video jockey.
Career
Television
Kohli started his career as an actor with the 1998 television show '' Hip Hip Hurray'' on Zee TV and earned recognition through video jockey ...
Sophiya Haque
Sophiya Haque (14 June 1971 – 17 January 2013) was an English actress, singer, video jockey and dancer. She is best known for playing the role of Poppy Morales in ''Coronation Street'' between 2008 and 2009.
Early life
Haque was born Syeda S ...
[
*V Bai][
*VJ Nonie][
* Kim Jagtiani
]
See also
* MTV India
MTV India is an Indian pay television channel specialising in music, reality and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 as the Indian version of MTV and is owned by Viacom 18, a joint venture operation between MTV International owne ...
* VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism of Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network based in New York City and owned by Paramount Global. It was created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Commun ...
References
External links
Channel V
shows Streaming on Hotstar
Channel V India
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Television channels and stations established in 1994
1994 establishments in Maharashtra
Disney Star
Television stations in Mumbai
Television channels and stations disestablished in 2018
Defunct television channels in India
Channel V India original programming