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{{short description|Indian Kannada-language television channel}}
{{short description|Indian Kannada-language television channel}}
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{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name           = Colors Kannada
| name = Colors Kannada
| logo           = ColorsKannadaLogo.png
| logo = ColorsKannadaLogo.png
| logo_size       = 200px
| logo_size = 160px
| logo_caption   = Banna Hosadagide Bandha Bigiyagide
| logo_caption =  
| launch_date     = {{Launch date and age|2000|12|10}}
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2000|12|10}}
| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]]) <br />[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]]) <br />[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| owner           = [[Viacom18]]
| owner = [[JioStar]], a Joint Venture between [[Viacom18]] & [[Disney India]]
| headquarters   = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| headquarters = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| replaced       = [[ETV Kannada]]
| replaced = [[ETV Kannada]]
| website         = {{Official website|https://www.colorskannada.com/}}
| website = {{Official website|https://www.colorskannada.com/}}
| country         = [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| language       = [[Kannada]]
| language = Kannada
| sister_channels = {{Collapsible list
| sister_channels =
| list_style = text-align:left;
| online_serv_1 = JioHotstar
| 1          = [[Colors Super]]<br />[[Colors Kannada Cinema]]<br />[[Colors TV]]<br />[[Colors Cineplex]]<br />[[Colors Cineplex Bollywood]]<br />[[Rishtey Cineplex]]<br />[[MTV India|MTV]]<br />[[MTV Indies]]<br />[[VH1 India|VH1]]<br />[[Comedy Central (India)|Comedy Central]]<br />[[Colors Marathi]]<br />[[Colors Gujarati]]<br />[[Colors Gujarati Cinema]]<br />[[Colors Bangla]]<br />[[Colors Rishtey]]<br />[[Colors Odia]]<br />[[News18 Odia]]<br />[[News18 India]]<br />[[News18 Bihar-Jharkhand]]<br />[[News18 Bangla]]<br />[[Nickelodeon India|Nick]]<br />[[Nick Jr India|Nick Jr]]<br />[[Sports18]]<br />[[Sonic-Nickelodeon]]<br />[[CNN-News18]]<br />[[Colors Infinity]]<br />[[Colors Tamil]]<br />[[News18 Kannada]]
| online_chan_1 = India
}}
| online_serv_1 = [[Sling TV]]
| online_chan_1 = [[IPTV|Internet Protocol television]]
}}
}}


'''Colors Kannada''' (previously known as '''ETV Kannada'''), is an Indian [[general entertainment channel]], owned by [[Viacom18]] that primarily broadcasts [[Kannada language]] entertainment shows.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.viacom18.com/media/colors-kannada-launch |title=Kannada Television to Gain a New Hue |publisher=[[Viacom18]] }}</ref> This channel is currently available in [[India]] and the [[United States]]. On the success of this channel, another channel named [[Colors Super]], which is also a general entertainment channel, was launched on 24 July 2016. In December 2020, Colors Kannada celebrated its 20th anniversary.
'''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 serials, reality shows and Kannada films.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.viacom18.com/media/colors-kannada-launch |title=Kannada Television to Gain a New Hue |publisher=[[Viacom18]] }}</ref>


==History==
==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]].
The channel was originally launched on 10 December 2000 as ETV Kannada and was promoted by businessman [[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 general entertainment channel to start an HD channel in [[Karnataka]].


==Current broadcasts==
==Current broadcast==
{{main|List of programmes broadcast by Colors Kannada}}
===Fiction series===
===Original serials===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Premiered date
!Premiere date
!Show name
!Series
!Notes
!Adaptation of
!Ref.
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|22 May 2023
|27 January 2025
|'' Ganda Hendthi ''
|''Yajamani''
|
|
||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kotagunasi |first=Manjunath B. |title=Yajamana Serial: ಗಂಡಸರನ್ನ ದ್ವೇಷಿಸೋ ಹೆಣ್ಣಿನ ಕಥೆ; ಕಲರ್ಸ್‌ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹೊಸ ಸೀರಿಯಲ್‌ ಯಜಮಾನ ಪ್ರಸಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ ಫಿಕ್ಸ್‌ |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/kannada-television-update-yajamana-new-serial-starts-on-colors-kannada-from-january-27th-at-10pm-mnk-181737259184652.html |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Kannada Hindustan Times |language=kn}}</ref>
|-
|-
|'' Gruha Pravesha ''
|4 August 2025
|
|''Prema Kavya''
|-
|Tamil TV series ''Sindhu Bairavi''
|''Shantam Paapam Season 5''
|
|-
|11 July 2022
|''[[Olavina Nildana]]''
|
|-
|22 August 2022
|''[[Kendasampige (TV series)|Kendasampige]]''
|
|
|-
|-
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|''[[Bhagyalakshmi (Kannada TV series)|Bhagyalakshmi]]''
|''[[Bhagyalakshmi (Kannada TV series)|Bhagyalakshmi]]''
|
|
|<ref>{{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}}</ref>
|-
|-
|13 March 2023
|14 April 2025
|''Lakshmi Baramma S02''
|Muddu Sose
|Tamil TV series ''[[Chinna Marumagal (TV series)|Chinna Marumagal]]''  
|
|
|-
|-
|6 January 2020
|06 October 2025
|''[[Geetha (TV series)|Geetha]]''
|Shri Gadhadagudi
|Tamil TV series ''[[Ayyanar Thunai]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|24 April 2023
|03 March 2025
|''[[Antarapata]]''
|''Bhargavi LLB''
|
|Bengali TV series ''[[Geeta LL.B|Geeta LL.B]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kotagunasi |first=Manjunath B. |title=Bhargavi LLB Serial: ಬಲಿಷ್ಠ ಪ್ರಭಾವಿಗಳ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಹೋರಾಡುವ ಧೀರ ಯುವತಿಯ ಸ್ಫೂರ್ತಿ ಕಥೆ ಭಾರ್ಗವಿ ಎಲ್‌ಎಲ್‌ಬಿ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/kannada-television-updates-radha-bhagavati-starrer-bhargavi-llb-serial-to-air-on-colors-kannada-from-march-3rd-mnk-181740986696180.html |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=Kannada Hindustan Times |language=kn}}</ref>
|-
|-
|31 January 2022
| 4 June 2025
|''[[Ramachaari (TV series)|Ramachaari]]''
| ''Nanda Gokula''  
|
|Tamil TV series [[Pandian Stores 2]]
|-
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=ಸಹೋದರರ ಹಗೆ, ಪ್ರೇಮ ಕಹಾನಿಯಿಂದ ದ್ವೇಷ, ಕೂಡು ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಕಟ್ಟುಪಾಡು ಕಥೆಯೇ 'ನಂದ ಗೋಕುಲ': ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ನೂತನ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/news/new-serial-nanda-gokula-to-air-on-colors-kannada-channel-from-june-4th/articleshow/121463599.cms|access-date=31 May 2025|website=[[Vijaya Karnataka]]|language=kn}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|2 January 2023
|''[[Tripura Sundari (Kannada TV Series)|Tripura Sundari]]''
|
|-
|''Punyavati''
|Adaptation of [[Hindi language|Hindi]] TV serial ''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]''
|-
|9 August 2021
|''[[Lakshana (TV series)|Lakshana]]''
|
|}
|}
 
'''<big>Dubbed Shows</big>'''
===Reality shows===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Premiered date
|+
!Reality show
!Premiere date
!Series
!Dubbed of
!Ref.
|-
|-
|10 June 2023
|16 December 2024
|''Family Gangstars''
|''Saptapadi''
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] TV series ''[[Brahmamudi (TV series)|Brahmamudi]]''  
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=ಕಲರ್ಸ್ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಾಹಿನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನದ ಮನರಂಜನೆ: 3 ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಗಳು ಆರಂಭ! |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/news/colors-kannada-strengthens-afternoon-entertainment-lineup-with-three-new-dubbed-serials/articleshow/116354496.cms |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Vijay Karnataka |language=kn}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|16 December 2024
 
|''Devathe''
===Dubbed serials===
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] TV series ''Devatha''
{| class="wikitable"
!Premiered date
!Show name
!Dubbed version of
|-
|-
|25 April 2022
|25 April 2022
|''Pavada Purusha''
|''Pavada Purusha''
|Marathi TV serial ''[[Balumamachya Navan Changbhala]]''
|[[Marathi language |Marathi]] TV series [[Balumamachya Navan Changbhala|''Balumamachya Navan'' ''Changbhala'']]
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-24 |title=Daily soap Pavada Purusha to feature a new twist |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/daily-soap-pavada-purusha-to-feature-a-new-twist/articleshow/97276581.cms |access-date=2025-02-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Former broadcasts==
===Non-fiction shows===
{{main|List of programmes broadcast by Colors Kannada}}
{| class="wikitable"
===Serials===
!Premiere date
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Show
! Name !! Telecast year !! No. of episodes
!Ref.
|-
|''[[Agnisakshi (TV series)|Agnisakshi]]''
|2013
|1588
|-
|''Akka''
|2013
|1013
|-
|''Ashwini Nakshatra''
|2016
|633
|-
|''Arundathi''
|2010
|633
|-
|''Baduku''
|2003
|3118
|-
|''Crime Diary''
|
|
|-
|''Daasa Purandara''
|2022 - 2023
|
|-
|''Devathe''
|2015
|345
|-
|-
|''[[Doresani]]''
|1 February 2025
|2021
|''Boys Vs Girls''
|205
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kannada |first=TV9 |date=2025-01-12 |title=ಬಿಗ್ ಬಾಸ್ ಬಳಿಕ 'ಕಲರ್ಸ್ ಕನ್ನಡ' ವಾಹಿನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಸ ರಿಯಾಲಿಟಿ ಶೋ 'ಬಾಯ್ಸ್ Vs ಗರ್ಲ್ಸ್ ' |url=https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/television/colors-kannada-to-air-new-reality-show-boys-vs-girls-after-bbk-11-finale-entertainment-news-in-kannada-mdn-963044.html |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=TV9 Kannada |language=kn}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''Gandhari''
|1 February 2025
|2015
|''[[Majaa Talkies]]''
|469
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-12-15 |title=Majaa Talkies returns to Kannada television after five years; fans remember Late Aparna Vastarey |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/majaa-talkies-returns-to-kannada-television-after-five-years-fans-remember-late-aparna-vastarey/articleshow/116332562.cms |access-date=2025-02-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Ginirama]]''
|2020
|770
|-
|''Gokuladalli Seethe''
|2016
|220
|-
|''Gupta Gamini''
|2003
|1300
|-
|''[[Hoo Male]]''
|2020
|254
|-
|''Ishtadevathe''
|2019
|99
|-
|''[[Ivalu Sujatha]]''
|2019
|205
|-
|''[[Kannadathi (TV series)|Kannadathi]]''
| 2020
| 800
|-
|''[[Kanyakumari (TV series)|Kanyakumari]]''
|2021 - 2022
|325
|-
|''Kinnari''
|2015
|1193
|-
|''[[Kulavadhu (Kannada TV Series) |Kulavadhu]]''
|2014
|1590
|-
|''[[Lagna Patrike (TV series)|Lagna Patrike]]''
|2020
|57
|-
|''[[Lakshmi Baramma]]''
|2013
|2150
|-
|''Mahakali''
|2018
|103
|-
|''Mahaparva''
|2013
|364
|-
|''Mahanavami''
|2009
|
|-
|''Manedevru''
|2016
|532
|-
|''[[Mangala Gowri Maduve]] (Putta Gowri Maduve)''
|2012 - 2022
|3026
|-
|''[[Mithuna Raashi]]''
|2019
|908
|-
|''Moodala Mane''
|2003
|569
|-
|''Moorugantu''
|2020
|186
|-
|''Mukta''
|2008
|552
|-
|''[[Nammane Yuvarani]]''
|2019
|1085
|-
|''[[Nannarasi Radhe]]''
|2020
|668
|-
|''Neelambari''
|2018
|69
|-
|''Om Shakti Om Shanti''
|2016
|174
|-
|''Padmaavati''
|2017
|595
|-
|''Radha Ramana''
|2017
|713
|-
|''Raksha Bandhana''
|2019
|97
|-
|''Ranganayaki''
|2019
|261
|-
|''Robo Family''
|2013
|645
|-
|''Sanju Mattu Naanu''
|2017
|22
|-
|''[[Seetha Vallabha (TV series)|Seetha Vallabha]]''
|2018
|525
|-
|''Shani''
|2017
|382
|-
|''Shantam Paapam Season 3''
|2020
|65
|-
|''Shantam Paapam Season 4''
|2021
|119
|-
|''Silli Lalli''
|2003
|
|-
|''Soubhagyavathi''
|2015
|348
|-
|''Yashode''
|2016
|
|}
|}


===Reality shows===
==Former broadcast==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
===Fiction series===
! Name || Telecast year || No. of episodes
# ''[[Agnisakshi (TV series)|Agnisakshi]]''
|-
# ''Antarapata''<ref>{{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}}</ref>
|''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 1)|Bigg Boss Kannada Season 1]]''
# ''[[Brundavana]]''
|2013
#''Chukki Taare''<ref>{{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/articleshow/108514316.cms |access-date=2024-05-18 |newspaper=Time of India}}</ref>
|98
#''[[Dasa Purandara]]''
|-
# ''[[Doresani]]''
|''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 3)|Bigg Boss Kannada Season 3]]''
# ''[[Geetha (TV series)|Geetha]]''
|2015
# ''[[Ginirama]]''
|98
# ''[[Hoo Male]]''
|-
# ''[[Ivalu Sujatha]]''
|''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 4)|Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4]]''
# ''[[Kannadathi (TV series)|Kannadathi]]''
|2016
# ''[[Kanyakumari (TV series)|Kanyakumari]]''
|113
# ''[[Kendasampige (TV series)|Kendasampige]]''<ref>{{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]]}}</ref>
|-
# ''[[Lagna Patrike]]''
|''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 7)|Bigg Boss Kannada Season 7]]''
# ''[[Lakshana (TV series)|Lakshana]]''
|2019
# ''[[Lakshmi Baramma]]''
|113
# |''[[Lakshmi Baramma 2]]''
|-
# ''[[Mangala Gowri Maduve]] (Putta Gowri Maduve)''
|''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 8)|Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8]]''
# ''[[Mithuna Raashi]]''
|2021
# ''[[Nammane Yuvarani]]''
|120
# ''[[Nannarasi Radhe]]''
|-
# ''Nooru Janmaku''
|''Bigg Boss Kannada Mini Season''
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaonkar |first=Suma |title=Colors Kannada: ಕಲರ್ಸ್‌ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ಹಾರರ್ ಪ್ರೇಮ ಕಥೆ; ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 23ರಿಂದ 'ನೂರು ಜನ್ಮಕೂ' ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ ಪ್ರಸಾರ |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/photos/colors-kannada-launching-new-serial-nooru-janmaku-on-december-23-its-an-horror-love-story-smk-181733985180552.html |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Kannada Hindustan Times |language=kn}}</ref>
|2021
# ''[[Seetha Vallabha]]''
|23
|-
|[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9)|''Bigg Boss Kannada Season 9'']]
|2022
|99
|-
|''Chat Corner''
|2020
|42
|-
|''Comedy Company''
|2019
|18
|-
|''Comedy Talkies''
|2017
| 54
|-
|''[[Dancing Champion]]''
|2022
|32
|-
|''[[Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star|Dancing Star Season 1]]''
|2014
|
|-
|''Dancing Star Season 2''
|2015
|38
|-
|''Dancing Star Season 3''
|2016
|26
|-
|''Ede Thumbi Haaduvenu''
|2021
|29
|-
|''Endhu Mareyada Haadu''
|
|
|-
|''[[Family Power]]''
|2017
|42
|-
|''Gicchi GiliGili''
|2022
|42
|-
|''Gicchi GiliGili Season 2''
|2022
|39
|-
|''Haadu Karnataka''
|2020
|18
|-
|''Indian''
|2013
|
|-
|''[[Kannadada Kotyadhipati]] Season 4''
|2019
|
|-
|''Majaa Bharata Season 4''
|2020
|31
|-
|''[[Majaa Talkies]] Season 1''
|2015
|264
|-
|''[[Majaa Talkies]] Season 3''
|2020
|69
|-
|''Munjaane Raaga''
|2021
|60
|-
|''[[Nannamma Super Star]]''
|2021
|34
|-
|''[[Nannamma Super Star]] Season 2''
|2022-2023
|34
|-
|''Prarthane''
|2016
|262
|-
|''[[Raja Rani (Kannada TV series)|Raja Rani]]''
|2021
|35
|-
|''[[Raja Rani (Kannada TV series)|Raja Rani]] Season 2''
|2022
|28
|-
|''Saviruchi''
|2022
|60
|-
|''Star Saviruchi''
|2016
|105
|-
|''Super Minute Season 1''
|2015
|
|-
|''Super Minute Season 2''
|2016
|39
|-
|''Super Minute Season 3''
|2017
|28
|-
|-
|''Thaka Dhimi Tha''
# ''[[Ramachaari (TV series)|Ramachaari]]''
|2019
|32
|}


=== Dubbed Serials ===
===Reality shows===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
# ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada]]''
! Name !! Telecast year !! No. of episodes !! Dubbed from
# ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 1)]]''
|-
# ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 3)]]''
|''Chikkejamani''
# ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 4)]]''
|2021 - 2022
# ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 7)]]''
|241
# ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 8)]]''
|Hindi TV serial ''[[Barrister Babu]]''
# ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9)]]''
|-
# ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 10)]]''
|''Nagakannike 2''
# [[Bigg Boss Kannada season 11|''Bigg Boss Kannada (season 11)'']]
|2020
# ''[[Dancing Champion]]''
|76
# ''[[Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star|Dancing Star (season 1–3)]]''
|Hindi TV serial ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 2]]''
# ''[[Family Power]]''
|-
# ''[[Kannadada Kotyadhipati]] (season 4)''
|''Nagakannike 3''
# ''[[Majaa Talkies]] (season 1–3)''
|2020 - 2021
# ''[[Nannamma Super Star]] (season 1–3)''
|105
# ''[[Raja Rani (Kannada TV series)|Raja Rani (season 1–2)]]''
|Hindi TV serial ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]''
|-
|''Nagakannike 4''
|2021
|43
|Hindi TV serial ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 4]]''
|-
|''Nagakannike 5''
|2021
|95
|Hindi TV serial ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]''
|-
|''Nagakannike 6''
|2021
|79
|Hindi TV serial ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]''
|-
|''Nagakannike 7''
|2022
|104
|Hindi TV serial ''[[Naagin 6]]''
|}


==Sister Channels==
==Sister channels==
===Colors Super===
===Colors Super===
[[File:Colors Super (No Background).png|center|150px]]
 
'''Colors Super''' is an Indian [[general entertainment channel]], owned by [[Viacom18|Viacom 18]], 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 [[Viacom18|Viacom 18]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
'''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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref>


===Colors Kannada Cinema===
===Colors Kannada Cinema===
[[File:Colors Kannada Cinema.png|center|200px]]
 
'''Colors Kannada Cinema''' is an Indian pay television movie channel broadcasting in [[Kannada language]], owned by [[Viacom 18]]. It was launched on 24 September 2018.<ref>[http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/53601_Viacom18-to-launch-Colors-Kannada-Cinema Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema]</ref><ref>[https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/viacom18-to-launch-colors-kannada-cinema-channel/1309021/lite/ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema channel]</ref><ref>[https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/snhOA2KHhIrccDu0m9eLcO/Viacom18-launches-new-Kannada-film-channel.html?facet=amp Viacom18 launches new Kannada film channel titled Colors Kannada Cinema]</ref><ref>[http://bestmediainfo.com/2018/09/viacom18-launches-colors-kannada-cinema/ Viacom18 launches Colors Kannada Cinema]</ref><ref>[https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/viacom18-kicks-off-the-launch-of-its-second-movie-channel-colors-kannada-cinema/65780489 Viacom18 kicks off the launch of its second movie channel – COLORS Kannada Cinema]</ref><ref>[https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/after-rishtey-cineplex-viacom18-to-launch-colors-kannada-cinema-118091100003_1.html After Rishtey Cineplex, Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema]</ref><ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2018/sep/11/viacom18-ups-regional-play-launches-new-channel-colors-kannada-cinema-1870444.amp Viacom18 ups regional play, launches new channel Colors Kannada Cinema]</ref>
'''Colors Kannada Cinema''' is an Indian pay television movie channel broadcasting in [[Kannada language]], owned by [[JioStar]]. It was launched on 24 September 2018.<ref>[http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/53601_Viacom18-to-launch-Colors-Kannada-Cinema Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema]</ref><ref>[https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/viacom18-to-launch-colors-kannada-cinema-channel/1309021/lite/ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema channel]</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Kannada-language television channels]]
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[[Category:Television stations in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Television stations in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2000]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2000]]
[[Category:2000 establishments in India]]
[[Category:2000 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Viacom 18]]
[[Category:Viacom18]]
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[[Category:ETV Network]]

Latest revision as of 04:45, 17 January 2026


Colors Kannada
CountryIndia
HeadquartersBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Programming
Language(s)Kannada
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerJioStar, a Joint Venture between Viacom18 & Disney India
History
LaunchedDecember 10, 2000; 25 years ago (2000-12-10)
ReplacedETV Kannada
Links
Websitewww.colorskannada.com
Availability
Streaming media
JioHotstarIndia

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 serials, reality shows and Kannada films.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

The channel was originally launched on 10 December 2000 as ETV Kannada and was promoted by businessman 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 general entertainment channel to start an HD channel in Karnataka.

Current broadcast[edit | edit source]

Fiction series[edit | edit source]

Premiere date Series Adaptation of Ref.
27 January 2025 Yajamani [2]
4 August 2025 Prema Kavya Tamil TV series Sindhu Bairavi
10 October 2022 Bhagyalakshmi [3]
14 April 2025 Muddu Sose Tamil TV series Chinna Marumagal
06 October 2025 Shri Gadhadagudi Tamil TV series Ayyanar Thunai
03 March 2025 Bhargavi LLB Bengali TV series Geeta LL.B [4]
4 June 2025 Nanda Gokula Tamil TV series Pandian Stores 2 [5]

Dubbed Shows

Premiere date Series Dubbed of Ref.
16 December 2024 Saptapadi Telugu TV series Brahmamudi [6]
16 December 2024 Devathe Telugu TV series Devatha
25 April 2022 Pavada Purusha Marathi TV series Balumamachya Navan Changbhala [7]

Non-fiction shows[edit | edit source]

Premiere date Show Ref.
1 February 2025 Boys Vs Girls [8]
1 February 2025 Majaa Talkies [9]

Former broadcast[edit | edit source]

Fiction series[edit | edit source]

  1. Agnisakshi
  2. Antarapata[10]
  3. Brundavana
  4. Chukki Taare[11]
  5. Dasa Purandara
  6. Doresani
  7. Geetha
  8. Ginirama
  9. Hoo Male
  10. Ivalu Sujatha
  11. Kannadathi
  12. Kanyakumari
  13. Kendasampige[12]
  14. Lagna Patrike
  15. Lakshana
  16. Lakshmi Baramma
  17. |Lakshmi Baramma 2
  18. Mangala Gowri Maduve (Putta Gowri Maduve)
  19. Mithuna Raashi
  20. Nammane Yuvarani
  21. Nannarasi Radhe
  22. Nooru Janmaku

|[13]

  1. Seetha Vallabha

|-

  1. Ramachaari

Reality shows[edit | edit source]

  1. Bigg Boss Kannada
  2. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 1)
  3. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 3)
  4. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 4)
  5. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 7)
  6. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 8)
  7. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9)
  8. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 10)
  9. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 11)
  10. Dancing Champion
  11. Dancing Star (season 1–3)
  12. Family Power
  13. Kannadada Kotyadhipati (season 4)
  14. Majaa Talkies (season 1–3)
  15. Nannamma Super Star (season 1–3)
  16. Raja Rani (season 1–2)

Sister channels[edit | edit source]

Colors Super[edit | edit source]

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.[14][15]

Colors Kannada Cinema[edit | edit source]

Colors Kannada Cinema is an Indian pay television movie channel broadcasting in Kannada language, owned by JioStar. It was launched on 24 September 2018.[16][17]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kannada Television to Gain a New Hue". Viacom18.
  2. ↑ Kotagunasi, Manjunath B. "Yajamana Serial: ಗಂಡಸರನ್ನ ದ್ವೇಷಿಸೋ ಹೆಣ್ಣಿನ ಕಥೆ; ಕಲರ್ಸ್‌ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹೊಸ ಸೀರಿಯಲ್‌ ಯಜಮಾನ ಪ್ರಸಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ ಫಿಕ್ಸ್‌". Kannada Hindustan Times (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kannada daily soap 'Bhagyalakshmi' marks a successful one-year run with a grand celebration - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Kotagunasi, Manjunath B. "Bhargavi LLB Serial: ಬಲಿಷ್ಠ ಪ್ರಭಾವಿಗಳ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಹೋರಾಡುವ ಧೀರ ಯುವತಿಯ ಸ್ಫೂರ್ತಿ ಕಥೆ ಭಾರ್ಗವಿ ಎಲ್‌ಎಲ್‌ಬಿ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ". Kannada Hindustan Times (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "ಸಹೋದರರ ಹಗೆ, ಪ್ರೇಮ ಕಹಾನಿಯಿಂದ ದ್ವೇಷ, ಕೂಡು ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಕಟ್ಟುಪಾಡು ಕಥೆಯೇ 'ನಂದ ಗೋಕುಲ': ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ನೂತನ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ". Vijaya Karnataka (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "ಕಲರ್ಸ್ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಾಹಿನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನದ ಮನರಂಜನೆ: 3 ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಗಳು ಆರಂಭ!". Vijay Karnataka (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Daily soap Pavada Purusha to feature a new twist". The Times of India. 24 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  8. ↑ Kannada, TV9 (12 January 2025). "ಬಿಗ್ ಬಾಸ್ ಬಳಿಕ 'ಕಲರ್ಸ್ ಕನ್ನಡ' ವಾಹಿನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಸ ರಿಯಾಲಿಟಿ ಶೋ 'ಬಾಯ್ಸ್ Vs ಗರ್ಲ್ಸ್ '". TV9 Kannada (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 10 February 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "Majaa Talkies returns to Kannada television after five years; fans remember Late Aparna Vastarey". The Times of India. 15 December 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Colors Kannada launches socio-family drama Antarapata". indiantelevision.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "New daily soap 'Chukki Taare' to premiere on March 18". Time of India. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "New daily soap kendasampige to premiere today - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 August 2022.
  13. ↑ Gaonkar, Suma. "Colors Kannada: ಕಲರ್ಸ್‌ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ಹಾರರ್ ಪ್ರೇಮ ಕಥೆ; ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 23ರಿಂದ 'ನೂರು ಜನ್ಮಕೂ' ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ ಪ್ರಸಾರ". Kannada Hindustan Times (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  14. ↑ "Viacom18 launches second channel in Kannada market - Colors Super". www.bestmediaifo.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  15. ↑ "Colors Kannada Cinema's Manoj Sharma Is Now Also The Voice For Colors Super". Bollywood Life. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  16. ↑ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema
  17. ↑ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema channel

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