Star Suvarna, ''(formerly Asianet Suvarna)'' is an Indian

Kannada language Kannada () is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, an ...

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owned by

JioStar Disney Star (also known as JioStar), registered as JioStar India Private Limited, is an Indian media conglomerate joint venture owned with a share of 16.34% by Reliance Industries, 46.82% by Viacom18 and 36.84% by Disney India. On 14 Nove ...

, a joint venture between

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and

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. It primarily telecast programmes such as serials, reality shows & Kannada films.

History

It was launched on 17 June 2007 by Jupiter Entertainment Venture (JEV) as Asianet Suvarna owned by

Asianet Communications Limited Disney Star (also known as JioStar), registered as JioStar India Private Limited, is an Indian media conglomerate joint venture owned with a share of 16.34% by Reliance Industries, 46.82% by Viacom18 and 36.84% by Disney India. On 14 Nove ...

. Star Suvarna is also the first channel in India to give importance to

Tulu language The Tulu language (, Tigalari script: , Kannada script: , Malayalam script: ; ) is a Dravidian language whose speakers are concentrated in Dakshina Kannada and in the southern part of Udupi of Karnataka in south-western India and al ...

programming during the year 2010 despite the channel being known for

programming. In 2013,

Star India Disney Star (also known as JioStar), registered as JioStar India Private Limited, is an Indian media conglomerate joint venture owned with a share of 16.34% by Reliance Industries, 46.82% by Viacom18 and 36.84% by Disney India. On 14 Nove ...

acquired Asianet Communications excluding the news channels from their parent company. Suvarna Plus was launched on 14 August 2013. On 25 July 2016, the channel was rebranded as Star Suvarna along with its sister channel Star Suvarna Plus. Star Suvarna launched its own high-definition simulcast, with HD visuals and

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5.1 sound quality on 15 July 2017.

Sister channel

Star Suvarna Plus

Star Suvarna Plus is an Indian Kannada-language movie channel owned by Disney Star, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. Launched on August 14, 2013 as Asianet Suvarna Plus, On 25 July 2017,it rebranded as Star Suvarna Plus.

Current broadcasts

Drama series

Former broadcasts

Drama series

Reality shows

* '' Cookku with Kirikku'' * '' Dance Dance'' (seasons 1–2) * ''

Kannadada Kotyadhipati ''Kannadada Kotyadhipati'' () is an Indian Kannada language quiz game show, produced by BIG Synergy. Background After a series of fresh ideas in reality and fiction shows the Star Network's Kannada general entertainment channel Asianet Suva ...

'' (seasons 1–3)

References

External links

Official website

Online programs
{{Star India, state=expanded Television stations in Bengaluru Kannada-language television channels Disney Star Television channels and stations established in 2007 2007 establishments in Karnataka