Colors Kannada
{{short description|Indian Kannada-language television channel}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Colors Kannada
| logo = ColorsKannadaLogo.png
| logo_size = 160px
| logo_caption =
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2000|12|10}}
| picture_format = 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
| owner = JioStar, a Joint Venture between Viacom18 & Disney India
| headquarters = Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
| replaced = ETV Kannada
| website = {{Official website|https://www.colorskannada.com/}}
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| sister_channels =
| online_serv_1 = JioHotstar
| online_chan_1 = India
}}
Colors Kannada (previously known as ETV Kannada), is an Indian Kannada language general entertainment channel, owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programs such as serials, reality shows and Kannada films.{{Cite web |url=https://www.viacom18.com/media/colors-kannada-launch |title=Kannada Television to Gain a New Hue |publisher=Viacom18 }}
History
The channel was originally launched on 10 December 2000 as ETV Kannada and was promoted by Hyderabad's Ramoji Rao. It later became a part of Viacom 18, owned by Network 18, officially re-branding under the Colors franchise on 26 April 2015. Colors Kannada was the first GEC to start an HD channel in Karnataka.
Current broadcast
=Fiction series=
| class="wikitable"
!Premiere date !Series !Ref. |
| 20 February 2024
|Karimani |
| 09 September 2024
|Drishtibottu |
| 10 October 2022
|{{Cite news|title=Kannada daily soap 'Bhagyalakshmi' marks a successful one-year run with a grand celebration - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/kannada-daily-soap-bhagyalakshmi-marks-a-successful-one-year-run-with-a-grand-celebration/articleshow/104359916.cms|website=The Times of India|date=12 October 2023}} |
| 13 March 2023 |
| 27 May 2024
|Ninagagi |
| 23 December 2024
|Nooru Janmaku |
| 31 January 2022
| |
| 27 January 2025
|Vadhu |
| 27 January 2025
|Yajamana |
| 03 March 2025
|Bhargavi LLB |
Dubbed Shows
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Premiere date !Series !Dubbed of !Ref. |
| 16 December 2024
|Saptapadi |Dubbed Version of Brahmamudi |
| 16 December 2024
|Devathe |Dubbed Version of Devatha |
| 25 April 2022
|Pavada Purusha |Dubbed Version of Balumamachya Navan Changbhala |
=Non-fiction shows=
| class="wikitable"
!Premiere date !Show !Ref. |
| 1 February 2025
|Boys Vs Girls |
| 1 February 2025 |
Former broadcast
=Fiction series=
- Agnisakshi
- Antarapata{{Cite news |date=2023-04-24 |title=Colors Kannada launches socio-family drama Antarapata |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/colors-kannada-launches-socio-family-drama-antarapata-230424 |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=indiantelevision.com}}
- Brundavana
- Chukki Taare{{Cite news |date=2024-03-15 |title=New daily soap 'Chukki Taare' to premiere on March 18 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/new-daily-soap-chukki-taare-to-premiere-on-march-18/amp_articleshow/108514316.cms |access-date=2024-05-18 |newspaper=Time of India}}
- Dasa Purandara
- Doresani
- Geetha
- Ginirama
- Hoo Male
- Ivalu Sujatha
- Kannadathi
- Kanyakumari
- Kendasampige{{Cite news |date=22 August 2022 |title=New daily soap kendasampige to premiere today - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/new-daily-soap-kendasampige-to-premiere-today/articleshow/93708530.cms |website=The Times of India}}
- Lagna Patrike
- Lakshana
- Lakshmi Baramma
- Mangala Gowri Maduve (Putta Gowri Maduve)
- Mithuna Raashi
- Nammane Yuvarani
- Nannarasi Radhe
- Seetha Vallabha
=Reality shows=
- Bigg Boss Kannada
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 1)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 3)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 4)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 7)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 8)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 10)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 11)
- Dancing Champion
- Dancing Star (season 1–3)
- Family Power
- Kannadada Kotyadhipati (season 4)
- Majaa Talkies (season 1–3)
- Nannamma Super Star (season 1–3)
- Raja Rani (season 1–2)
Sister channels
=Colors Super=
Colors Super is an Indian general entertainment channel, owned by JioStar, that primarily broadcasts Kannada-language entertainment shows. This channel was launched on 24 July 2016, after the success of Kannada's leading entertainment channel, Colors Kannada, the primary Kannada entertainment channel of JioStar.{{Cite web|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2016/07/viacom18-launches-second-channel-in-kannada-market-colors-super/|title=Viacom18 launches second channel in Kannada market - Colors Super|website=www.bestmediaifo.com|access-date=2017-10-18}}{{Cite web |date=2022-02-10 |title=Colors Kannada Cinema's Manoj Sharma Is Now Also The Voice For Colors Super |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/brand-solution/colors-kannada-cinemas-manoj-sharma-is-now-also-the-voice-for-colors-super-2006760/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}
=Colors Kannada Cinema=
Colors Kannada Cinema is an Indian pay television movie channel broadcasting in Kannada language, owned by JioStar. It was launched on 24 September 2018.[http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/53601_Viacom18-to-launch-Colors-Kannada-Cinema Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema][https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/viacom18-to-launch-colors-kannada-cinema-channel/1309021/lite/ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema channel]
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{official website}}
{{Kannada TV Channels}}
{{Network 18}}
Category:Kannada-language television channels
Category:Television stations in Bengaluru
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2000