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| headquarters = [[Hyderabad]], [[India]] | | headquarters = [[Hyderabad]], [[India]] | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| owner = | | owner = [[The Walt Disney Company (India)]] | ||
| network = [[Star India]] | |||
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed) | | picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed) | ||
| former_names = Maa TV (2002 - 2017) | | former_names = Maa TV (2002 - 2017) | ||
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<br /> (Same bond... New zeal) | <br /> (Same bond... New zeal) | ||
| area = International | | area = International | ||
| sister_channels = [[ | | sister_channels = [[Star India#Owned channels|Star India channels]] | ||
| launch_date = {{Start date and years ago|2002|df=y}} | | launch_date = {{Start date and years ago|2002|df=y}} | ||
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | | language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | ||
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| online_chan_1 = (India) | | online_chan_1 = (India) | ||
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'''Star Maa''', formerly '''Maa TV''', is an Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[general entertainment]] [[pay television]] channel based in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]. In 2015, [[Star India]] acquired broadcast business of | '''Star Maa''', formerly '''Maa TV''', is an Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[general entertainment]] [[pay television]] channel based in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]. In 2015, [[Star India]] acquired broadcast business of Maa Television Pvt. Ltd and In 2017, Maa TV was rebranded as Star Maa.<ref name="wap.business-standard.com">{{Cite web|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/companies/star-india-acquires-maa-tv-broadcast-business-for-around-rs-2-500-crore-115021100616_1.html|title=STAR India acquires MAA TV's broadcast business for Rs 2.5k cr|website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/star-india-to-acquire-four-telugu-maa-tv-channels/article6882421.ece|title=Star India to acquire four Telugu Maa TV channels}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Star Maa, launched fresh identity of network channels with New Logo, Positioning and Programs|url=https://www.startv.com/newsroom/star-maa-launched-fresh-identity-of-network-channels-with-new-logo-positioning-and-programs/|access-date=2021-06-02|website=www.startv.com|language=en}}</ref> Star Maa is owned by [[Star India]] Wholly owned by [[The Walt Disney Company (India)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.medianama.com/2017/12/223-disneys-acquisition-21st-century-fox-star-india-well/|title=Disney's $52.4 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox includes Star India too – MediaNama|website=www.medianama.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.televisionpost.com/star-to-discontinue-linear-channels-in-us-from-5-jan/|title=Star to discontinue linear channels in US from 5 Jan|website=televisionpost.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/viewership/2018s-most-watch-south-indian-channels-190129|title=2018's most watched South Indian channels}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/star-maa-showcases-the-best-of-telugu-entertainment|title=Star Maa showcases the best of Telugu entertainment}}</ref> The channel telecasts Telugu language programmes such as [[Drama (film and television)|drama]], [[Reality television|reality shows]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu films]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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MAA Television Network was founded in 2001 as a corporate entity, while its main TV channel, MAA TV was launched in 2002. The company's second channel, [[Maa Music|MAA Music]], was launched in 2008. | MAA Television Network was founded in 2001 as a corporate entity, while its main TV channel, MAA TV was launched in 2002. The company's second channel, [[Maa Music|MAA Music]], was launched in 2008. | ||
[[Nimmagadda Prasad]] along with Telugu film industry stars [[Chiranjeevi]], [[ | [[Nimmagadda Prasad]] along with Telugu film industry stars [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] and [[Allu Aravind]] became promoters by purchasing stake from Murali Krishnam Raju.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/sep/sep233.htm|title=IndianTelevision}}</ref> | ||
In February 2015, Star India acquired broadcast business of MAA Television Network for {{INRConvert|2500|c}} with company along with remaining promoters.<ref | In February 2015, Star India acquired broadcast business of MAA Television Network for {{INRConvert|2500|c}} with company along with remaining promoters.<ref name="wap.business-standard.com"/><ref name="thehindu.com"/> On 13 February 2017, Maa TV was rebranded as Star Maa with a new logo before the start of the fourth season of Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu. In June 2017, Maa Movies, Maa Music and Maa Gold were rebranded into [[Star Maa Movies]], [[Star Maa Music]] & [[Star Maa Gold]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/02/maa-tv-rechristened-as-star-maa/|title=Maa TV rechristened as Star Maa|website=bestmediainfo.com}}</ref> On 6 September 2020, Star Maa introduced a new logo during the [[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4)|Bigg Boss season 4]] Grand Launch.<ref>{{Cite web|last=kalagara|first=Loshith|date=2020-09-06|title=బ్రేకింగ్: స్టార్ మా లోగో చేంజ్|url=https://manalokam.com/cinema/bigg-boss-4-telugu/star-maa-logo-change.html|access-date=2020-09-06|website=telugu news {{!}} Manalokam.com|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==Programming== | ==Programming== | ||
{{Main|List of programs broadcast by Star Maa}} | {{Main|List of programs broadcast by Star Maa}} | ||
Star Maa has programming which appeals to all audiences. | Star Maa has programming which appeals to all audiences. | ||
==Award Functions== | ==Award Functions== | ||
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!style="width:300pt; background:Red;"|SD/HD Availability | !style="width:300pt; background:Red;"|SD/HD Availability | ||
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|''' | |'''Star Maa''' | ||
|General Entertainment | |General Entertainment | ||
| rowspan="2" |SD+HD | | rowspan="2" |SD+HD | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{Official website|https://www.hotstar.com/in/channels/star-maa}} | * {{Official website|https://www.hotstar.com/in/channels/star-maa}} | ||
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[[Category:Television stations in Hyderabad]] | [[Category:Television stations in Hyderabad]] | ||
[[Category:Star India]] | [[Category:Star India]] | ||