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{{short description|Indian general entertainment television channel}}
{{short description|Indian general entertainment television channel}}
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{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Colors TV
| name = Colors TV  
| logo = Colors tv2017.png
| logo = Colors TV logo.svg
| logo_size =  
| logo_size = 240px
| logo_alt =  
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2016
| launch_date = {{Launch date and age|df=y|2008|7|21}}
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=y|2008|7|21}}
| owner = [[Viacom 18]]
| owner = [[JioStar]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| replaced =  
| replaced =  
| caption =
| country = India
| country = India
| area = Worldwide except [[Bangladesh]]
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[480i]]/[[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]
| slogan = ''Television for you''
| sister_channels = [[JioStar#Owned channels|JioStar Channels]]
| sister_channels = {{Collapsible list
| website = [https://www.colorstv.com/ colorstv.com]
| list_style = text-align:left;
 
| 1          = [[MTV India|MTV]]<br />[[VH1 India|VH1]]<br />[[Comedy Central (India)|Comedy Central]]<br />[[Colors Rishtey]]<br /> [[Rishtey Cineplex]]<br /> [[Colors Marathi]]<br />[[Colors Gujarati]]<br /> [[Colors Gujarati Cinema]]<br /> [[Colors Bangla]]<br /> [[Colors Bangla Cinema]]<br /> [[Colors Kannada]]<br /> [[Colors Kannada Cinema]]<br /> [[Colors Odia]]<br />[[Colors Odia Cinema]]<br />[[News18 Urdu]]<br />[[News18 India]]<br />[[News18 Bihar-Jharkhand]]<br />[[News18 Bangla]]<br />[[Nickelodeon India|Nick]]<br />[[Nick Jr India|Nick Jr]]<br />[[Teen Nick India|Teen Nick]]<br />[[Sonic-Nickelodeon]]<br />[[MTV Indies]]<br />[[CNN-News18]]<br />[[Colors Infinity]]<br />[[Colors Cineplex]]<br />[[Colors Cineplex Bollywood]]<br />[[Colors Super]]<br />[[Colors Tamil]]<br />[[Colors Tamil Cinema]]<br />[[Colors Malayalam]]<br />[[Colors Malayalam Cinema]]<br />[[Colors Telugu]]<br />[[Colors Telugu Cinema]]<br />[[Colors Punjabi]]
[https://www.youtube.com/@colorstv YouTube channel]
| online_serv_1 = [[JioHotstar]]
| online_chan_1 = [[India]]
| online_serv_2 = [[YouTube]]
| online_chan_2 = [[India]]
| terr_serv_3 = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| terr_chan_3 = [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Thailand]], [[Vietnam]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]] and [[Singapore]]
}}
}}
| web = [http://colorstv.com colorstv.com]
 
| sat_serv_1 = [[Airtel digital TV]]
'''Colors TV''' is an Indian entertainment [[pay television]] channel owned by [[JioStar]], a joint venture between [[Reliance Industries]], [[Viacom18]] and [[Disney India]]. Its programming consists of [[Soap opera|family dramas]], [[fantasy|fantasy shows]], [[romance|romantic dramas]], [[Comedy|comedies]], [[Reality television|reality shows]] and [[crime|crime shows]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Colors TV Website: Colors TV Shows, Colors Videos, Photos, News, Live Colors TV|url=http://www.aapkacolors.com/|website=ColorsTv|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606132643/http://www.aapkacolors.com/|archive-date=6 June 2012|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 116 (SD)<br />Channel 117 (HD)
| sat_serv_2 = [[Tata Sky]]
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 149 (SD)<br />Channel 147 (HD)
| sat_serv_3 = [[Dish TV]]
| sat_chan_3 = Channel 121 (SD)<br />Channel 120 (HD)
| sat_serv_4 = [[d2h]]
| sat_chan_4 = Channel 105 (SD)<br />Channel 904 (HD)
| sat_serv_5 = [[Sky (United Kingdom)|Sky]] {{small|([[United Kingdom|UK]] & [[Ireland]])}}
| sat_chan_5 = Channel 706 (HD)<br />Channel 884 (SD)
| sat_serv_6 = [[Sun Direct]]
| sat_chan_6 = Channel 304 (SD)<br />Channel 904 (HD)
| sat_serv_7 = [[Astro (television)|Astro]]
| sat_chan_7 = Channel 116 (HD)
| sat_serv_8 = [[Sky (New Zealand)|Sky]] {{small|(New Zealand)}}
| sat_chan_8 = Channel 151 (SD)
| iptv_serv_1 = [[Unifi TV]]
| iptv_chan_1 = Channel 341 (SD)
| cable_serv_1 = [[Hathway]]
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 4 (SD)<br />Channel 371 (HD)
| cable_serv_2 = [[Asianet Digital]]
| cable_chan_2 = Channel 502 (SD)<br /> Channel 850 (HD)
| cable_serv_3 = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]]
| cable_chan_3 = Channel 203 (SD)<br /> Channel 827 (HD)
| cable_serv_4 = [[DEN Networks|DEN]]
| cable_chan_4 = Channel 103 (SD)
| cable_serv_5 = [[Virgin Media]] {{small|([[United Kingdom|UK]])}}
| cable_chan_5 = Channel 826 (SD & HD)
| online_serv_1 = [[Voot]]
| online_chan_1 = ([[India]])
}}
'''Colors TV''' is an [[India]]n [[general entertainment]] broadcast network owned by [[Viacom 18]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raj Nayak is new CEO of Colors|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/management/leadership/raj-nayak-appointed-new-ceo-of-colors/story/14857.html|website=www.businesstoday.in|language=en|access-date=2020-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210170642/http://www.businesstoday.in/management/leadership/raj-nayak-appointed-new-ceo-of-colors/story/14857.html|archive-date=10 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The network's programming consists of [[Soap opera|family dramas]], comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and [[television film]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Colors TV Website: Colors TV Shows, Colors Videos, Photos, News, Live Colors TV|url=https://archive.is/nx2W3|website=ColorsTv|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606132643/http://www.aapkacolors.com/|archive-date=6 June 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
It was launched on 21 July 2008 by [[Viacom 18]] under then Chief Executive Officer Rajesh Kamat.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Colors Gets A New Nayak|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Colors-Gets-A-New-Nayak/08-11-2014-57607|last=Singh|first=Gurbir|website=BW Businessworld|language=en|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref>
[[File:Colors TV logo old.svg|thumb|left|Logo from 2008-2016.]]
 
It was launched on 21 July 2008 by [[Viacom18]] under CEO Rajesh Kamat.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Colors Gets A New Nayak|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Colors-Gets-A-New-Nayak/08-11-2014-57607|last=Singh|first=Gurbir|work=BW [[Businessworld]]|language=en|access-date=2020-05-09|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924113654/http://www.businessworld.in/article/Colors-Gets-A-New-Nayak/08-11-2014-57607/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 2011, Raj Nayak was appointed CEO, replacing Rajesh Kamat, who left to join CA Media.<ref name =ceo2011>{{Cite web|title=Raj Nayak is new CEO of Colors|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/management/leadership/raj-nayak-appointed-new-ceo-of-colors/story/14857.html|website=www.businesstoday.in|date=18 April 2011 |language=en|access-date=2020-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210170642/http://www.businesstoday.in/management/leadership/raj-nayak-appointed-new-ceo-of-colors/story/14857.html|archive-date=10 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 15 July 2019, The Channel went through a graphic package change.


==Reception==
==Reception==
In less than a year, series like ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'', ''[[Uttaran]]'', ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 2)|Bigg Boss 2]]''and ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' helped the channel to pass the decade-old market-leader [[StarPlus]] in weekly Gross Rating Points (GRPs).<ref>{{Cite web|title=How 'Colors' jumped into the top league|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2009/jul/24inter-how-colors-jumped-into-the-top-league.htm|website=Rediff|language=en|access-date=2020-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727010004/http://www.rediff.com/money/2009/jul/24inter-how-colors-jumped-into-the-top-league.htm|archive-date=27 July 2009|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=TV channel Colors touches a new high|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/colors-success-story-311087.html|date=2009-03-14|website=News18|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref>
Over the years, series like ''[[Na Aana Is Des Laado]]'', ''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]'', ''[[Balika Vadhu]]'', and ''[[Uttaran]]'' helped the channel surpass the decade-old market-leader [[StarPlus]] in weekly Gross Rating Points (GRPs).<ref>{{Cite web|title=How 'Colors' jumped into the top league|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2009/jul/24inter-how-colors-jumped-into-the-top-league.htm|website=Rediff|language=en|access-date=2020-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727010004/http://www.rediff.com/money/2009/jul/24inter-how-colors-jumped-into-the-top-league.htm|archive-date=27 July 2009|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=TV channel Colors touches a new high|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/colors-success-story-311087.html|date=2009-03-14|website=[[News18]]|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref>


==Programming==
==Programming==
{{main|List of programs broadcast by Colors}}
{{main|List of programmes broadcast by Colors TV}}


==Colors HD==
==International==
On 21 January 2010, Colors became available on [[Dish Network]] in the [[United States]], [[Canada]], and [[Mexico]], where it is called Aapka Colors (Your Colors) that gives English subtitles on every show and to avoid confusion with now-defunct Colors TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/colors_to_launc.php|title=Colors to launch on U.S.' Dish Network; UK next|date=2009-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330233210/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/colors_to_launc.php |archive-date=30 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Viacom18's AAPKA COLORS Launches in the United States|url=https://ir.dish.com/news-releases/news-release-details/viacom18s-aapka-colors-launches-united-states|website=Dish|language=en|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> [[Amitabh Bachchan]] served as brand ambassador for the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and USA launches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_ropes_in.php|title=Colors ropes in Big B to endorse UK/USA launch|date=2010-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072202/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_ropes_in.php |archive-date=8 March 2012}}</ref>
Colors launched in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]] on [[Sky (UK & Ireland)|Sky]] on 25 January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_to_launc_1.php|title=Colors to launch on Monday on Sky Digital|date=2010-01-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072235/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_to_launc_1.php |archive-date=8 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Channel profile: Colors TV|url=https://www.skymedia.co.uk/channels/colors-tv/|website=Sky Media|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723142938/https://www.skymedia.co.uk/channels/colors-tv/|archive-date=23 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 December 2009, [[INX Network|INX Media]] confirmed that Colors had bought [[9XM]]'s Sky EPG slot on channel 829 and on 5 January 2010, Colors secured a deal to join the ViewAsia subscription package.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/exclusive_color.php|title=EXCLUSIVE: Colors to replace 9XM on Sky|publisher=BizAsia|date=2009-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909124056/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/exclusive_color.php|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-date=9 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/exclusive_color_1.php|title=EXCLUSIVE: Colors joins VIEWASIA package|date=2010-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072254/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/exclusive_color_1.php |archive-date=8 March 2012}}</ref> Initially the channel was available [[free-to-air]] and then subsequently was added to the ViewAsia package on 19 April 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/04/exclusive_date.php|title=EXCLUSIVE: Date confirmed for Colors encryption|date=2010-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072322/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/04/exclusive_date.php |archive-date=8 March 2012}}</ref> Colors was added to [[Virgin Media]] on 1 April 2011, as a part of the Asian Mela pack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2011/03/colors_sunrise.php|title=Colors & Sunrise Radio launch on Virgin Media|date=2011-03-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072450/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2011/03/colors_sunrise.php |archive-date=8 March 2012}}</ref> On 2 September 2013, Colors left the ViewAsia package and became free-to-air on satellite again, as well as moving to Virgin's basic package.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/colors-goes-free-to-air-on-sky-digital-in-uk|title=Colors goes free-to-air on Sky Digital in UK|date=2013-09-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910171158/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/colors-goes-free-to-air-on-sky-digital-in-uk |archive-date=10 September 2016}}</ref> On 18 August 2017, this decision was later reversed, and Colors left Freeview and became a pay channel again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/colors-rishtey-leave-freeview-uk/|title=Colors & Rishtey leave Freeview in UK|date=17 August 2017 |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.astra2sat.com/rishtey-and-colors-hd-go-behind-the-paywall/|title=Rishtey and Colors HD go behind the paywall − Astra 2|access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.a516digital.com/2017/08/rishtey-and-colors-hd-go-behind-sky.html|title=Rishtey and Colors HD go behind the paywall of Sky - a516digital|access-date=30 April 2023|archive-date=20 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820162933/http://www.a516digital.com/2017/08/rishtey-and-colors-hd-go-behind-sky.html|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.kingofsat.net/channelhistory.php?ch=6973|title=Change Log - KingOfSat|access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref>


Colors HD was added on 24 October 2011 by various MSO & DTH Operators in India and Nepal including Dish Home (Nepal), [[Asianet Digital TV]], [[DishTV]], [[Airtel digital TV]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airtel.in/digital-tv/buy-hd-connection|title=Airtel DTH HD Connection Online, Buy Digital TV HD Connection|website=www.airtel.in|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200507090229/https://www.airtel.in/digital-tv/buy-hd-connection|archive-date=7 May 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Videocon d2h]] and [[Tata Sky]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tatasky.com/channel-packages.html|title=Tata Sky DTH packages, digital TV, DTH India<!-- Bot generated title -->|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020155722/http://www.tatasky.com/channel-packages.html|archive-date=20 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Hathway]] digital cable also provides Colors HD.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Viacom18 launches Colors HD in the UK|url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2017/02/21/viacom18-launches-colors-hd-in-the-uk/|date=2017-02-21|website=Broadband TV News|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715222004/http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2017/02/21/viacom18-launches-colors-hd-in-the-uk|archive-date=15 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Golden Petal Awards==
The Golden Petal Awards was an award ceremony that honoured personalities for their contributions to Colors TV. The ceremony was also broadcast on the channel itself. It was last held in 2017.<ref name="Golden Petal Awards 2017">{{cite news|title=Colors Golden Petal Awards 2017 Winners: Complete list of winners|url= https://www.colorstv.com/uk/shows/golden-petal-awards/amp/|access-date=26 April 2021|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Goswami |first=Parismita |date=2019-02-10 |title=Golden Petal Awards 2019: Naagin 3, Mahir, Aarohi & others nominated; here's how to vote |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/golden-petal-awards-2019-naagin-3-mahir-aarohi-others-nominated-heres-how-vote-791671 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref>


On 15 July 2019, Colors (SD + HD) went through a graphic package change
==Sister channels ==
===Colors Rishtey===


==International==
Programmes of [[Pakistan]] channels have been telecast, such as [[Humsafar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/hum-tv-drama-humsafar-to-air-on-rishtey|title=Hum TV drama 'Humsafar' to air on Rishtey|last=Raj Baddhan|date=25 February 2013|work=BizAsia|publisher=Media 247|accessdate=5 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516024224/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/hum-tv-drama-humsafar-to-air-on-rishtey|archive-date=16 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rishtey rebroadcasts series from many other channels as well.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/rishtey-rebrands-in-europe-launches-in-asia-2015 | title=Rishtey rebrands in Europe; launches in Asia | publisher=BizAsia | date=14 September 2015 | accessdate=30 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054404/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/rishtey-rebrands-in-europe-launches-in-asia-2015 | archive-date=4 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The channel also creates original productions. Produced by [[BBC Media Action]], [[Navrangi Re!]] is the channel's first original programming.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/social-impact-show-navrangi-re-will-be-rishtey-s-first-original-production-118122000358_1.html|title=Social impact show 'Navrangi Re!' will be Rishtey's first original production|last=ANI|date=2018-12-20|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-02-10}}</ref>  
On 21 January 2010, Colors became available on [[Dish Network]] in the U.S. and Canada, where it is called Aapka Colors (Your Colors)that gives English subtitles on every show and to avoid confusion with now-defunct Colours TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330233210/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/colors_to_launc.php|title=Colors to launch on U.S.' Dish Network; UK next|publisher=Biz Asia|date=2009-12-03|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330233210/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/colors_to_launc.php|archive-date=30 March 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Viacom18's AAPKA COLORS Launches in the United States|url=https://ir.dish.com/news-releases/news-release-details/viacom18s-aapka-colors-launches-united-states|website=Dish|language=en|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref>[[Amitabh Bachchan]] served as brand ambassador for the UK and USA launches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072202/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_ropes_in.php|title=Colors ropes in Big B to endorse UK/USA launch|publisher=Biz Asia|date=2010-01-14|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072202/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_ropes_in.php|archive-date=8 March 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
Colors launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland on [[Sky (UK & Ireland)|Sky]] on 25 January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072235/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_to_launc_1.php|title=Colors to launch on Monday on Sky Digital|publisher=Biz Asia|date=2010-01-19|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072235/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_to_launc_1.php|archive-date=8 March 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Channel profile: Colors TV|url=https://www.skymedia.co.uk/channels/colors-tv/|website=Sky Media|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723142938/https://www.skymedia.co.uk/channels/colors-tv/|archive-date=23 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 December 2009, [[INX Network|INX Media]] confirmed that Colors had bought [[9XM]]'s Sky EPG slot on channel 829 and on 5 January 2010, Colors secured a deal to join the ViewAsia subscription package.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909124056/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/exclusive_color.php|title=EXCLUSIVE: Colors to replace 9XM on Sky|publisher=Biz Asia|date=2009-12-09|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909124056/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/exclusive_color.php|archive-date=9 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072254/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/exclusive_color_1.php|title=EXCLUSIVE: Colors joins VIEWASIA package|publisher=Biz Asia|date=2010-01-05|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072254/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/exclusive_color_1.php|archive-date=8 March 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Initially the channel was available free-to-air and then subsequently was added to the ViewAsia package on 19 April 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072322/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/04/exclusive_date.php|title=EXCLUSIVE: Date confirmed for Colors encryption|publisher=Biz Asia|date=2010-04-07|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072322/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/04/exclusive_date.php|archive-date=8 March 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Colors was added to [[Virgin Media]] on 1 April 2011, as a part of the Asian Mela pack.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072450/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2011/03/colors_sunrise.php|title=Colors & Sunrise Radio launch on Virgin Media|publisher=Biz Asia|date=2011-03-29|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072450/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2011/03/colors_sunrise.php|archive-date=8 March 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> On 2 September 2013, Colors left the ViewAsia package and became free-to-air on satellite again, as well as moving to Virgin's basic package.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910171158/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/colors-goes-free-to-air-on-sky-digital-in-uk|title=Colors goes free-to-air on Sky Digital in UK|publisher=Biz Asia|date=2013-09-02|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910171158/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/colors-goes-free-to-air-on-sky-digital-in-uk|archive-date=10 September 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>


On 15 July 2019, All Colors TV Feeds Including International Ones Went Through a grahpic package change.
In 2016, [[Viacom18]] (now [[JioStar]]), launched a [[Nickelodeon (Indian TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] programming block named "Nick Hour India" on [[Colors Rishtey|Colors Rishtey India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ddfreedish.site/tag/nick-hour-rishtey-channel/|title="Nick Hour" on Rishtey|date=30 March 2016|accessdate=13 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214124610/https://ddfreedish.site/tag/nick-hour-rishtey-channel/|archive-date=14 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Golden Petal Awards==
On 1 March 2019, the channel was rebranded as Colors Rishtey.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/rishtey-cineplex-and-rishtey-get-rechristened-as-colors-cineplex--colors-rishtey-83812.html|title=Rishtey Cineplex and Rishtey get rechristened as 'COLORS CINEPLEX' & 'COLORS RISHTEY'|website=www.adgully.com|date=25 February 2019 }}</ref>
Golden Petal Awards is an award function to honour personalities a reward for their contribution to the Colors TV channel.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.aapkacolors.com/shows/golden-petal-awards/amp/| title= Colors Golden Petal Awards |work=colors| access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="Golden Petal Awards 2017">{{cite news|title=Colors Golden Petal Awards 2017 Winners: Complete list of winners|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/tv-awards/colors-golden-petal-awards/2017/116|access-date=26 April 2021|work=The Times of India}}</ref>


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Colors TV
Logo used since 2016
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaWorldwide except Bangladesh
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerJioStar
Sister channelsJioStar Channels
History
Launched21 July 2008; 18 years ago (2008-07-21)
Links
Websitecolorstv.com YouTube channel
Availability
Terrestrial
Disney+ HotstarIndonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, United Kingdom and Singapore
Streaming media
JioHotstarIndia
YouTubeIndia

Colors TV is an Indian entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Reliance Industries, Viacom18 and Disney India. Its programming consists of family dramas, fantasy shows, romantic dramas, comedies, reality shows and crime shows.[1]

History

Logo from 2008-2016.

It was launched on 21 July 2008 by Viacom18 under CEO Rajesh Kamat.[2] In April 2011, Raj Nayak was appointed CEO, replacing Rajesh Kamat, who left to join CA Media.[3]

Reception

Over the years, series like Na Aana Is Des Laado, Sasural Simar Ka, Balika Vadhu, and Uttaran helped the channel surpass the decade-old market-leader StarPlus in weekly Gross Rating Points (GRPs).[4][5]

Programming

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by Colors TV

International

On 21 January 2010, Colors became available on Dish Network in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, where it is called Aapka Colors (Your Colors) that gives English subtitles on every show and to avoid confusion with now-defunct Colors TV.[6][7] Amitabh Bachchan served as brand ambassador for the UK and USA launches.[8]

Colors launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Sky on 25 January 2010.[9][10] On 9 December 2009, INX Media confirmed that Colors had bought 9XM's Sky EPG slot on channel 829 and on 5 January 2010, Colors secured a deal to join the ViewAsia subscription package.[11][12] Initially the channel was available free-to-air and then subsequently was added to the ViewAsia package on 19 April 2010.[13] Colors was added to Virgin Media on 1 April 2011, as a part of the Asian Mela pack.[14] On 2 September 2013, Colors left the ViewAsia package and became free-to-air on satellite again, as well as moving to Virgin's basic package.[15] On 18 August 2017, this decision was later reversed, and Colors left Freeview and became a pay channel again.[16][17][18][19]

Golden Petal Awards

The Golden Petal Awards was an award ceremony that honoured personalities for their contributions to Colors TV. The ceremony was also broadcast on the channel itself. It was last held in 2017.[20][21]

Sister channels

Colors Rishtey

Programmes of Pakistan channels have been telecast, such as Humsafar.[22] Rishtey rebroadcasts series from many other channels as well.[23] The channel also creates original productions. Produced by BBC Media Action, Navrangi Re! is the channel's first original programming.[24]

In 2016, Viacom18 (now JioStar), launched a Nickelodeon programming block named "Nick Hour India" on Colors Rishtey India.[25]

On 1 March 2019, the channel was rebranded as Colors Rishtey.[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Colors TV Website: Colors TV Shows, Colors Videos, Photos, News, Live Colors TV". ColorsTv. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ Singh, Gurbir. "Colors Gets A New Nayak". BW Businessworld. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Raj Nayak is new CEO of Colors". www.businesstoday.in. 18 April 2011. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "How 'Colors' jumped into the top league". Rediff. Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "TV channel Colors touches a new high". News18. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Colors to launch on U.S.' Dish Network; UK next". 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012.
  7. ↑ "Viacom18's AAPKA COLORS Launches in the United States". Dish. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "Colors ropes in Big B to endorse UK/USA launch". 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.
  9. ↑ "Colors to launch on Monday on Sky Digital". 19 January 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.
  10. ↑ "Channel profile: Colors TV". Sky Media. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Colors to replace 9XM on Sky". BizAsia. 9 December 2009. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Colors joins VIEWASIA package". 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.
  13. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Date confirmed for Colors encryption". 7 April 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.
  14. ↑ "Colors & Sunrise Radio launch on Virgin Media". 29 March 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.
  15. ↑ "Colors goes free-to-air on Sky Digital in UK". 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016.
  16. ↑ "Colors & Rishtey leave Freeview in UK". 17 August 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  17. ↑ "Rishtey and Colors HD go behind the paywall − Astra 2". Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  18. ↑ "Rishtey and Colors HD go behind the paywall of Sky - a516digital". Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  19. ↑ "Change Log - KingOfSat". Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  20. ↑ "Colors Golden Petal Awards 2017 Winners: Complete list of winners". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  21. ↑ Goswami, Parismita (10 February 2019). "Golden Petal Awards 2019: Naagin 3, Mahir, Aarohi & others nominated; here's how to vote". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  22. ↑ Raj Baddhan (25 February 2013). "Hum TV drama 'Humsafar' to air on Rishtey". BizAsia. Media 247. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  23. ↑ "Rishtey rebrands in Europe; launches in Asia". BizAsia. 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  24. ↑ ANI (20 December 2018). "Social impact show 'Navrangi Re!' will be Rishtey's first original production". Business Standard India. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  25. ↑ ""Nick Hour" on Rishtey". 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  26. ↑ "Rishtey Cineplex and Rishtey get rechristened as 'COLORS CINEPLEX' & 'COLORS RISHTEY'". www.adgully.com. 25 February 2019.

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