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| {{About|the Indian television channel|other uses|Gemini (disambiguation)}}
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| | name = Gemini TV
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| | logo = Gemini TV Logo.png
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| | launch_date = {{start date and age|1995|02|09|df=y|p=y}}
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| | picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
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| | network = [[Sun TV Network]]
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| | owner = [[Sun Group]]
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| | country = [[India]]
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| | language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
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| | area = India, Singapore, Middle East and Malaysia
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| | headquarters = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]
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| | sister_channels = [[Sun TV Network#Owned Channels|Sun Network Channels]]
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| | website = [http://www.sunnetwork.in/Default.aspx?Lang=telugu Gemini TV]
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| '''Gemini TV''' is an Indian [[Telugu language]], [[general entertainment]] [[pay television]] channel based in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]. It is the first Telugu [[satellite]] channel in India. Launched by the [[Sun Network]] on 9 February 1995, the channel's programming consists of Telugu-language television series, films, film-based programs and game shows alongside some of reality shows. Its own HD feed was launched on 11 December 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bseindia.com/corporates/anndet_new.aspx?newsid=af1b67fd-3e02-4933-8806-54fc2be189ea|title=Gemini TV HD launched|website=BSE India|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> Gemini TV completed its [[silver jubilee]] for broadcasting on 9 February 2020.
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| ==History==
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| [[Kalanithi Maran]] launched Gemini TV as a private limited company engaged in television broadcasting with its registered office in [[Hyderabad]], Telangana on 9 February 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sebi.gov.in/dp/sunfinal.pdf|title=Financial and other details of Gemini TV are mentioned in "Sun network prospectus"|website=SEBI|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928112812/http://www.sebi.gov.in/dp/sunfinal.pdf|archive-date=28 September 2007|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> Gemini TV is the first Telugu satellite channel.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} It has its own first in many avenues like doing live shows, presenting daily soaps, and live interaction shows with film stars.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.televisionpoint.com/tvchannels/ftaothers/sunnetwork.html|title=History of Sun network and its channels mentioned by "Sun TV"|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070601170027/http://www.televisionpoint.com/tvchannels/ftaothers/sunnetwork.html|archive-date=1 June 2007|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> In November 2006, Maran merged Gemini TV Ltd with [[Sun TV Network]] Ltd along with [[Udaya TV]] for the IPO listing of Sun TV Network.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/11/27/sun-tv-merger-with-gemini-tv-udaya-tv-1164639828.html|title=SUN TV merger with Gemini TV, Udaya TV|last=Staff|date=2006-11-27|website=Oneindia|language=en|access-date=2019-12-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=5217|title=Sun TV Board approves Amalgamation & Merger|date=2006-12-01|website=EquityBulls|access-date=2019-12-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/company/sun-tv-network-15228/information/company-history|title=Sun TV Network Ltd.|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-12-18}}</ref>
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| '''Sun18'''
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| Viacom 18 has 50% dealing distribution with Sun TV Network, which led them to make [[Sun18]], creating a solid distribution identity. With the creation of Sun18, Sun TV Network became responsible for the South Indian market, while [[Viacom18]] was responsible for the North Indian market.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}
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| Within a few years, Sun TV Network began distributing its channels as its own companies, while Viacom18 distributed its tracks through a single company named IndiaCast Media Distribution Private Limited.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}
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| == Sister Channels in Telugu ==
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| [[File:Gemini Network Channels.jpg|alt=Sun Network Telugu Channels|thumb|Gemini Network Channels]]
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| [[Gemini Movies]]
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| [[Gemini Comedy]]
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| Gemini Life
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| [[Gemini Music]]
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| [[Kushi TV]]
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| [[Gemini News]] [Closed]
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| ==Programming==
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| {{Main|List of programmes broadcast by Gemini TV}}
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| ==See also==
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| * [[List of Telugu-language television channels]]
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist}}
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| ==External links==
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| * [http://www.sunnetwork.in/Default.aspx?Lang=telugu GEMINI TV Official Site] {{in lang|en}}
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| {{Telugu Language Television}}
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| [[Category:Telugu-language television channels]]
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| [[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1995]]
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| [[Category:1995 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
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| [[Category:Sun Group]]
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| [[Category:Television stations in Hyderabad]]
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