Vaidehitaman at 18:49, 2 February 2026

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{{Infobox television channel
| name = History TV18
| logo = History_TV18_logo.png
| logo_size = 150px
| launch_date = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|10|9|}}
| owner = [[A+E Networks]] (50%) [[TV18]](50%)
| slogan = ''And The Rest Is History.''
| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]]) [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| sister_channels =
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[English language|English]] [[Hindi language|Hindi]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| web = [http://www.historyindia.com/ www.HistoryIndia.com]
| sat_serv_1 = [[Tata Sky]]
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 721 (SD)

 Channel 720 (HD)
| sat_serv_2 = [[Dish TV]]
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 820 (SD) Channel 819 (HD)
| sat_serv_3 = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
| sat_chan_3 = Channel 428 (SD) Channel 433 (HD)
| sat_serv_4 = [[Videocon d2h]]
| sat_chan_4 = Channel 957 written by sonusajith(SD) Channel 953 (HD)
| sat_serv_5 = [[Reliance Digital TV]]
| sat_chan_5 = Channel 556 (SD)
| sat_serv_6 = [[Dialog TV]] ([[Sri Lanka]])
| sat_chan_6 = Channel 82 (SD)
| sat_chan_7 = Channel 408 (HD)
| sat_serv_7 = [[Akash DTH]] ([[Bangladesh]])
| cable_serv_1 = [[Asianet Digital]]
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 401 (SD) Channel 817 (HD)
| cable_serv_2 = Available on select Indian cable systems
| cable_chan_2 = Check local listings for details
| iptv_serv_1 = [[APSFL]]
| iptv_chan_1 = Channel 025 (HD)
}}

'''[[History (U.S. TV channel)|History]] TV18''' (formerly known as '''The History Channel''') is a pan-Indian [[television channel]] broadcasting programmes related to historical events, [[infotainment]] and persons,<ref name=HINDU>{{cite news|title=History re-invents itself|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/radio-and-tv/article2537397.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=26 October 2011|author=Anusha Parthasarathy|author2=Shruthi Mathews|date=14 October 2011}}</ref> owned by a joint venture between [[A+E Networks]], owner of the American [[History (U.S. TV channel)|History]] channel, and [[TV18]], an Indian JV media group.<ref name=BIZSTD>{{cite news|title=Ajay Chacko appointed President of Network18-AETN JV|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ajay-chacko-appointed-presidentnetwork18-aetn-jv/411547/|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=26 October 2011}}</ref> It is available in five languages in full HD across the [[Indian subcontinent]].

==History==
History was first launched as The History Channel on 30 November 2003.<ref name=HINDU2>{{cite news|title=History Channel to be launched in India on Nov 30|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2003/11/27/stories/2003112700910600.htm|newspaper=[[Business Line|The Hindu Business Line]]|access-date=26 October 2011|date=26 November 2003}}</ref> It was launched by a joint venture between [[A+E Networks|AETN International]] and News Corporation's [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|STAR]], through its subsidiary [[National Geographic Channel (Asia)|NGC Networks]]. It had aired series like ''[[Boy's Toys]]'', ''[[Biography (TV series)|Biography]]'', ''[[Conspiracy?]]'', ''[[The Crusades: Crescent and the Cross (TV series)|Crusades]]'', ''Secret Agents'' and ''[[Breaking Vegas]]'' and [[television movies]] like ''Marilyn and Me''. Following the expiration of the deal between AETN and STAR on 21 November 2008, [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|STAR]] took over the channel and re-branded it as Fox History & Entertainment. That channel has since been re-branded again as Fox History & Traveller, then Fox Traveller and is currently available in India as [[Fox Life]].

On 9 October 2011, The History Channel was re-launched in India as History TV18, by a joint venture between [[A+E Networks]] and [[TV18]].<ref name="AFAQS">{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story.html?sid=31866_A+E+Networks+%7C+TV18+launches+History+channel|title=A+E Networks {{!}} TV18 launches History channel|author=Shibani Gharat|date=10 October 2011|publisher=afaqs!|access-date=26 October 2011}}</ref>

==Programming==
===Original Programming===
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* Morden marvels ''Treasures of the [[Indus]]''
*''Vital Stats of India''
*''OMG [[Chhattisgarh]]''
*'' [[OMG Yeh Mera India']]'<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/factual-documentary/history-tv18-brings-back-omg-yeh-mera-india-by-krushna-abhishek-170621|title=History TV18 brings back OMG! Yeh Mera India by Krushna Abhishek|date=21 June 2017|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref>
*''[[Taj Mahal]] History''
*''Saving the [[Ganga]]''
*''Ansuni Kahani – Shantanu '' (Untold Story of Shantanu and Cricket)
*''Saving the [[Western Ghats]]''
*''[[Republic Day of India|Republic Day]] Line Up''
*''Lost World of [[Kamasutra]]''
*''India's Deadliest Roads''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/factual-documentary/history-tv18-brings-indian-version-of-ice-road-truckers-starring-mandira-bedi-161019|title=History TV18 brings Indian version of 'Ice Road Truckers' starring Mandira Bedi|date=19 October 2016|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref>
*''India On Four Wheels''
*''India Showcase''
*''India 70 Wonders''
*''[[Independence Day of India|Independence Day]] Special''
*''[[History of Sex]]''
*''Genius''
*''[[Air India 182]]''
*''[[2008 Mumbai attacks|26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack]]''
*''A Brush With Life:[[Satish Gujral]]''
*''[[Bollywood]]@100''
*''A Passage through India''
Source:<ref>[https://www.historyindia.com/shows History India Shows] Retrieved 14 December 2017</ref>
{{div col end}}

===Acquired Programming===
{{div col}}
* ''[[Dynamo: Magician Impossible]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k12/oct/octrel16.php|title=History TV 18 kicks off 'Dynamo: Magician Imposible'|date=20 October 2012|access-date=18 December 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Four Rooms (TV series)|Four Rooms]]''<ref name=Eight/>
* ''[[In Search of Aliens]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/factual-and-documentary/history-tv18-launches-in-search-of-aliens-141128|title=History TV18 launches 'In Search of Aliens|date=28 November 2014|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Metropolis (documentary series)|Metropolis]]''<ref name=Eight/>
* ''Serial Killer Earth''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/factual-documentary/meet-serial-killer-explore-mother-nature-on-history-tv18-170421|title=Meet 'Serial Killer', explore Mother Nature on History TV18|access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Tamas (film)|Tamas: India's partition]]''
{{div col end}}

===From [[History (U.S. TV network)|History Channel]]===
{{div col}}
* ''[[American Restoration]]''
* ''[[Ancient Aliens]]''
* ''[[Baggage Battles]]''
* ''[[Barbarians Rising]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/news-broadcasting/barbarians-rising-roman-barbarian-battle-on-history-tv18-170123|title='Barbarians Rising', Roman & Barbarian battle on History TV18|date=23 January 2017|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Biker Battleground Phoenix]]''
* ''[[The Bible (miniseries)|The Bible]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/factual-documentary/the-bible-on-history-tv18-from-24-december-161223|title='The Bible' on History TV18 from 24 December|date=23 December 2016|access-date=18 December 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Bonnie & Clyde (2013 miniseries)|Bonnie & Clyde]]''<ref name=Eight/>
* ''[[Cajun Pawn Stars]]''
* ''[[Counting Cars]]''
* ''[[Food Tech]]''
* ''[[Forged in Fire (TV series)|Forged In Fire]]''
* ''[[Houdini (miniseries)|Houdini]]''<ref name=Eight>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/factual-and-documentary/history-tv18-preps-to-unveil-eight-new-shows-151019|title=History TV18 preps to unveil eight new shows|date=19 October 2015|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Hunting Hitler]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/factual-and-documentary/history-tv18-to-air-hunting-hitler-160119|title=History TV18 to air "Hunting Hitler"|date=19 January 2016|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Leepu & Pitbull]]''<ref name=Eight/>
* ''[[Pawn Stars]]''<ref name=Paw>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k12/may/mayrel59.php|title=HISTORY's Blockbuster Show – Pawn Stars Topped the Rating Chart as Audiences Warm-up to Factual entertainment genre|date=30 May 2012|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Pawn Stars UK]]''
* ''[[Pawnography]]''<ref name=Eight/>
* [[Smartest Guy in The Room]]
* [[Spartan X]]
* ''[[Stan Lee's Superhumans]]''
* ''[[Storage Wars]]''
{{div col end}}

===Upcoming product===
* ''[[Raghav Juyal|Crassy Wheels]]''

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.historyindia.com/ History Channel official website]

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Vaidehitaman at 18:49, 2 February 2026

>Sonusajith: By correcting channel number