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| Type | television channel |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Broadcast area | India |
| Network | JioStar |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Kannada |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV<br />(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | JioStar |
| Sister channels | Star Suvarna Plus<br />JioStar channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 17 June 2007 |
| Former names | Asianet Suvarna (2007–2016) |
| Links | |
| Website | Star Suvarna on JioHotstar |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| JioHotstar | (India) |
Star Suvarna, (formerly Asianet Suvarna) is an Indian Kannada language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecast programmes such as serials, reality shows & Kannada films.
History
It was launched on 17 June 2007 by Jupiter Entertainment Venture (JEV) as Asianet Suvarna owned by Asianet Communications Limited.<ref>"JEV's Suvarna TV to launch on June 17; Tamil channel next". Exchange4media. Retrieved 22 March 2019.</ref>
Star Suvarna is also the first channel in India to give importance to Tulu language programming during the year 2010 despite the channel being known for Kannada language programming.<ref>"Suvarna TV upbeat about its Tulu programming". exchange4media. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2021.</ref>
In 2013, Star India acquired Asianet Communications excluding the news channels from their parent company.<ref>"STAR India acquires 100% Stake In Asianet Communications". Medianama. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2019.</ref> Suvarna Plus was launched on 14 August 2013.<ref>"A new star in the southern skies". The Financial Express. 23 July 2013.</ref> On 25 July 2016, the channel was rebranded as Star Suvarna along with its sister channel Star Suvarna Plus.<ref>"Star India rebrands Suvarna channels, revamps programming lineup". Indian Television. 20 July 2016.</ref><ref>"Suvarna is now bigger with 'Star Suvarna'". Star TV.</ref>
Star Suvarna launched its own high-definition simulcast, with HD visuals and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 sound quality on 15 July 2017.<ref>"Star Suvarna HD launched on Tata Sky". CableQuest Magazine. Retrieved 24 March 2019.</ref><ref>"Star Suvarna HD Launch" (Press release). Star India. 15 July 2017.</ref>
Sister channel
Star Suvarna Plus
Star Suvarna Plus is an Indian Kannada-language movie channel owned by JioStar, a Joint Venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. it was launched on August 14, 2013 as Asianet Suvarna Plus, On 25 July 2017,it rebranded as Star Suvarna Plus.<ref>"Rishab Shetty-starrer Kantara To Air On Star Suvarna Plus On This Date". News18. Retrieved 6 February 2025.</ref>
Current broadcasts
Drama series
Former broadcasts
Drama series
| Premiere date | Series | Last aired | Adaptation of |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2008 | Shivaleelamrutha<ref>"Suvarna to air Kannada television's first mythological, 'Shivaleelamrutha'". exchange4media. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2021.</ref> | 14 August 2009 | |
| 24 August 2009 | Parijatha<ref>"Parijata runs backwards". bangloremirror.indiatimes.com. 16 August 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2021.</ref> | 11 December 2009 | |
| 16 November 2009 | Idhre Irabeku Ninahanga<ref>"Socio Political series- 'Idhre Irabeku Ninhange". sandalwood. blogspot.com. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2021.</ref> | 14 May 2010 | |
| 2 August 2010 | Ellaranthalla Namma Raaji<ref>"Ellaranthalla Namma Raaji is the new fiction at Suvarna". Adgully. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2021.</ref> | 15 October 2010 | |
| 18 October 2010 | Beedige Biddavaru<ref>"Beedige Biddavaru on Suvarna". New Indian Express. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2021.</ref> | 10 December 2010 | |
| 13 December 2010 | Bombeyatavayya<ref>"Bombeyatavayya New Mega Serial on Suvarna TV from 13 Dec". Indiatvinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2021.</ref> | 29 April 2011 | |
| 16 April 2012 | Chukki<ref>"Chukki – New Fiction Show Of Suvarna Starting From 16th April". Indiatvinfo. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2021.</ref> | 7 December 2013 | |
| 30 July 2012 | Akashadeepa<ref>"Akashadeepa, Keladi Chennamma, Bhagyavantharu – Suvarna Launches 3 Mega Fiction Shows". Indiatvinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2021.</ref> | 21 June 2014 | Hindi TV series Diya Aur Baati Hum |
| 25 July 2016 | Hara Hara Mahadeva<ref>"Sangeetha Sringeri in Hara Hara Mahadeva".</ref> | 21 March 2018 | Hindi TV series Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev |
| 22 January 2018 | Muddulakshmi | 25 August 2023 | Malayalam TV series Karuthamuthu |
| 30 July 2018 | Sarvamangala Mangalye | 3 April 2020 | Hindi TV series Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji |
| 4 March 2024 | Lakshmi Tiffin Room<ref>"New Daily Soap 'Lakshmi Tiffin Room' Promises A Gripping Tale Of Dreams And Determination". The Times Of India.</ref> | 29 March 2024 | Hindi TV series Diya Aur Baati Hum |
| 28 August 2023 | Kaveri Kannada Medium<ref>"New Daily Soap 'Kaveri Kannada Medium' To Premiere Today; Here's All You Need To Know About The Show". The Times Of India.</ref> | 2 March 2025 | Bengali TV series Bangla Medium |
| 17 March 2025 | Sharade<ref>"ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಸುವರ್ಣದಲ್ಲಿ 'ಜಾನಕಿ ಸಂಸಾರ' ಶುರುವಾಗಲಿದೆ; ತುಂಬು ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಸ್ವಾದವನ್ನು ಹೊತ್ತು ಬರ್ತಿದೆ !". Asianet News.</ref> | 2 August 2025 | Tamil TV series Chellamma |
| 23 January 2023 | Udho Udho Sri Renuka Yellamma<ref>"Devotional Show Udho Udho Shri Renuka Yellamma Successfully Completes 100 Episodes; Team Celebrates The Milestone". The Times Of India.</ref> | 26 July 2025 |
Reality shows
- Cookku with Kirikku
- Dance Dance (seasons 1–2)
- Kannadada Kotyadhipati (seasons 1–3)