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| {{short description|Indian entertainment channel}}
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| {{Infobox television channel | | {{R from move}} |
| | name = STAR WORLD India
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| | logo = STAR World.svg
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| | logo_size = 180px
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| | launch_date = {{Launch date and age |df=y|1991|12|15}}
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| | picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
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| | network = [[Star India]]
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| | owner = [[The Walt Disney Company India]]
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| | country = India
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| | area = Indian subcontinent
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| | language = English
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| | headquarters = Mumbai
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| | sister_channels = [[Star_India#Owned_channels|Star India channels]]
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| | web = [http://www.hotstar.com/channels/star-world Star World on hotstar]
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| | sat_serv_1 = [[Airtel digital TV]]
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| | sat_chan_1 = Channel 165 (SD)<br />Channel 166 (HD)
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| | sat_serv_2 = [[Dialog TV]]<br />(Sri Lanka)
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| | sat_chan_2 = Channel 28
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| | sat_serv_3 = [[Dish TV]]
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| | sat_chan_3 = Channel 509 (SD)<br />Channel 508 (HD)
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| | sat_serv_4 = [[Reliance Digital TV]]
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| | sat_chan_4 = Channel 253
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| | sat_serv_5 = [[Sun Direct]]
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| | sat_chan_5 = Channel 454 (SD)<br /> Channel 931 (HD)
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| | sat_serv_6 = [[Tata Sky]]
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| | sat_chan_6 = Channel 203 (SD)<br />Channel 202 (HD)
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| | sat_serv_7 = [[Videocon d2h]]
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| | sat_chan_7 = Channel 179 (SD) <br />Channel 934 (HD)
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| | sat_serv_8 = [[Dish Home]]<br />(Nepal)
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| | sat_chan_8 = Channel 405 (SD) <br />Channel 963 (HD)
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| | cable_serv_1 = [[Asianet Digital TV]]
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| | cable_chan_1 = Channel 472 (SD)<br />Channel 857 (HD)
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| | cable_serv_2 = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]]
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| | cable_chan_2 = Channel 223 (SD)
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| | cable_serv_3 = [[Hathway]]
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| | cable_chan_3 = Channel 321 (SD)<br />Channel 377 (HD)
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| | cable_serv_4 = [[Space Time Network]] (Nepal)
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| | cable_chan_4 = Channel 501 (SD)
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| | cable_serv_5 = DL-GTPL
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| | cable_chan_5 = Channel 31 (SD) <br /> Channel 861 (HD)
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| | iptv_serv_1 = [[PEO TV]] ([[Sri Lanka]])
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| | iptv_chan_1 = Channel 77
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| '''Star World''' is an Indian [[pay television]] [[Television channel|channel]] owned by [[Star India]], a fully owned subsidiary of [[The Walt Disney Company India]]. The channel airs popular English shows from around the globe and mainly focuses on 14- to 35-year-old urban population, with 24-year-old working professionals being its primary target demographic.
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| ==History==
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| [[File:Star_World_2000.png|thumb|right|150px|Logo used between: 2001-2004]]
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| [[File:Star_World_2004.png|thumb|right|150px|Logo used between: 2004-2008]]
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| '''Star World''' was first launched in India on 15 December 1991 as a flagship feed of [[Star World|Star World Asia]]. Then known as '''StarPlus''', it was the product of a partnership between [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|Star TV]] and [[Essel Group|Zee Telefilms]]. In order to avoid competition within, the contract between the two conglomerates clearly encased the territories of operation for both networks: StarPlus exclusively aired English programming, with [[Zee TV]] being its [[Hindi|Hindi-language]] counterpart. However, on facing severe losses and very little market growth, Star violated the terms of the contract by slowly incorporating more and more Hindi programming into its schedule. Zee took Star to court over violation of the non-competing clause and shortly after that Star's partnership with Zee was dissolved on 30 June 2000.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}
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| Consequently, Star TV split Star Plus' beam into two, in effect, providing two separate services for different regional audiences within Star TV's footprint. [[Star India]] took over the reins of the network in the [[Indian subcontinent]] and the [[Middle East]], which enabled the channel to provide appropriate programming at accessible viewing time for audience across different regions of Asia. Subsequently, [[StarPlus]] was transformed into a Hindi-language general entertainment channel, with Star World becoming the network's English-language GEC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.equitymaster.com/detail.asp?date=10/01/1999&story=7&title=Zee-Life-after-Star-and-vice-versa|title=Zee: Life after Star, and vice-versa|website=Equity Master|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200711061120/https://www.equitymaster.com/detail.asp?date=10/01/1999&story=7&title=Zee-Life-after-Star-and-vice-versa|archive-date=11 July 2020|url-status=live|access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref>
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| Initially, the channel followed a scheduling format similar to [[List of United States over-the-air television networks|American networks]], with new episodes of shows being aired on a weekly basis, a few days after their US telecast. This was altered in early-2010 to shows being aired on a daily basis (Monday-Friday), to consolidate the channel's core viewership and appeal to the population of India. Thereafter, programming was classified into weekdays, weekends and late night slots, with new shows being brought in on a monthly basis throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Joshi|first=Mitra|title=STAR World alters programming schedule to suit Indian taste|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/25761_star-world-alters-programming-schedule-to-suit-indian-taste|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711094322/https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/25761_star-world-alters-programming-schedule-to-suit-indian-taste#bypass-sw|archive-date=July 11, 2020|work=Afaqs}}</ref>
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| The channel's high-definition feed was launched on 15 April 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bhushan|first=Nyay|title=Star TV India Launches Five HD Channels|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/star-tv-india-launches-five-179068|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140307042424/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/star-tv-india-launches-five-179068|archive-date=7 March 2014|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref>
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| ==Programming==
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| {{main|List of programmes broadcast by Star World}}
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| Star World primarily airs popular shows from the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.
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| Star also holds exclusive broadcast, as well as streaming rights to all of [[List of HBO original programming|HBO's original programming]] in India.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bhushan|first=Nyay|title=Fox's Star India Strikes Exclusive Deal for HBO Originals|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foxs-star-india-hbo-content-845061|url-status=live|archive-url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foxs-star-india-hbo-content-845061|archive-date=July 10, 2020|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
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| ===Programming blocks===
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| '''Star World Weekend Binge'''
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| On 25 April 2015, STAR World launched its weekend special programming block known as the ''Star World Weekend Binge''. The block's main features included the latest episodes critically acclaimed shows, airing throughout the day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/star-world-to-launch-new-property-star-world-weekend-binge/|title=Star World to launch new property 'Star World Weekend Binge'|date=1 April 2015|work=Television Post|accessdate=5 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="1.01">{{cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/star-world-unveils-line-up-for-weekend-binge/|title=Star World unveils line-up for 'Weekend Binge'|date=17 April 2015|work=Television Post|accessdate=5 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/ar-world-unleashes-marketing-blitzkrieg-for-weekend-binge-150422|title=Star World unleashes marketing blitzkrieg for 'Weekend Binge'|date=22 April 2015|work=Indian Television|accessdate=5 April 2016}}</ref>
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| '''Star World Now Trending'''
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| On 21 September 2016, Star World introduced a new programming block called ''Star World Now Trending'' where the latest seasons of the most popular American shows were aired. Highlights included ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]'', ''[[The Blacklist (TV series)|The Blacklist]]'', ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]'', ''[[Entourage (American TV series)|Entourage]]'', ''[[Homeland (TV series)|Homeland]]'' and ''[[Prison Break]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2016/08/star-world-now-trending-has-over-eight-new-primetime-shows/|title='Star World Now Trending' has over eight new primetime shows|date=31 August 2016|work=Best Media Info|accessdate=1 September 2016}}</ref>
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| '''Star World 10 Tickles'''
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| Star World introduced a weeknight one-hour comedy block called ''Star World 10 Tickles'' on 4 October 2016.<ref name="comedy">{{cite web|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/star-world-india-to-launch-two-new-comedies-in-october-2016|title=Star World India to launch two new comedies in October|last=Baddhan|first=Raj|date=12 September 2016|work=Biz Asia|accessdate=6 October 2016}}</ref> ''[[Black-ish]]'' and ''[[New Girl (TV series)|New Girl]]'' were the first shows to be aired on this block. Later, the block was extended to weekends in November 2016 where the latest seasons of shows like ''[[2 Broke Girls]]'', ''[[Speechless (TV series)|Speechless]]'', ''[[Modern Family]]'' and ''[[Son of Zorn]]'' were aired.
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| '''Shows That Are Gonna Explode (STAGE)'''
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| ''STAGE'' was launched in June 2019, to air underrated shows with potential on weeknights at 10 pm, within a fortnight of their US broadcast. The initial catalog of shows for this block included ''[[Warrior (TV series)|Warrior]]'', ''[[True Detective]]'', ''[[The Passage (TV series)|The Passage]]'', ''[[Pose (TV series)|Pose]]'', ''[[Succession (TV series)|Succession]]'' and ''[[Fosse/Verdon]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/amp/industry-briefing-news/star-world-brings-stage-a-programming-slot-for-tv-shows-from-across-world-97472.html|title=Star World brings S.T.A.G.E, a programming slot for TV shows from across world|date=3 June 2019|work=Exchange4Media|accessdate=29 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionpost.com/star-world-looks-to-boost-10-pm-slot-with-drama/|title=Star World looks to boost 10 pm slot with drama|date=2 June 2019|work=Televisionpost|accessdate=29 July 2019}}</ref>
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| ==References==
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| ==External links==
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| *{{Official|http://www.hotstar.com/channels/star-world}}
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| [[Category:English-language television stations in India]]
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| [[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1994]]
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