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Colors Kannada
 Banna Hosadagide Bandha Bigiyagide | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Kannada |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Viacom18 |
| Sister channels | List
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| History | |
| Launched | December 10, 2000 |
| Replaced | ETV Kannada |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Sling TV | 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.[1] 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.
History[edit | edit source]
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.
Current broadcasts[edit | edit source]
Original serials[edit | edit source]
| Premiered date | Show name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2023 | Ganda Hendthi | |
| Gruha Pravesha | ||
| Shantam Paapam Season 5 | ||
| 11 July 2022 | Olavina Nildana | |
| 22 August 2022 | Kendasampige | |
| 10 October 2022 | Bhagyalakshmi | |
| 13 March 2023 | Lakshmi Baramma S02 | |
| 6 January 2020 | Geetha | |
| 24 April 2023 | Antarapata | |
| 31 January 2022 | Ramachaari | |
| 2 January 2023 | Tripura Sundari | |
| Punyavati | Adaptation of Hindi TV serial Sasural Simar Ka | |
| 9 August 2021 | Lakshana |
Reality shows[edit | edit source]
| Premiered date | Reality show |
|---|---|
| 10 June 2023 | Family Gangstars |
Dubbed serials[edit | edit source]
| Premiered date | Show name | Dubbed version of |
|---|---|---|
| 25 April 2022 | Pavada Purusha | Marathi TV serial Balumamachya Navan Changbhala |
Former broadcasts[edit | edit source]
Serials[edit | edit source]
| Name | Telecast year | No. of episodes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2021 | 205 |
| Gandhari | 2015 | 469 |
| Ginirama | 2020 | 770 |
| Gokuladalli Seethe | 2016 | 220 |
| Gupta Gamini | 2003 | 1300 |
| Hoo Male | 2020 | 254 |
| Ishtadevathe | 2019 | 99 |
| Ivalu Sujatha | 2019 | 205 |
| Kannadathi | 2020 | 800 |
| Kanyakumari | 2021 - 2022 | 325 |
| Kinnari | 2015 | 1193 |
| Kulavadhu | 2014 | 1590 |
| 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 | 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[edit | edit source]
| Name | Telecast year | No. of episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Bigg Boss Kannada Season 1 | 2013 | 98 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada Season 3 | 2015 | 98 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4 | 2016 | 113 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada Season 7 | 2019 | 113 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 | 2021 | 120 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada Mini Season | 2021 | 23 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada Season 9 | 2022 | 99 |
| Chat Corner | 2020 | 42 |
| Comedy Company | 2019 | 18 |
| Comedy Talkies | 2017 | 54 |
| Dancing Champion | 2022 | 32 |
| 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 | 2021 | 35 |
| 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 | 2019 | 32 |
Dubbed Serials[edit | edit source]
| Name | Telecast year | No. of episodes | Dubbed from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chikkejamani | 2021 - 2022 | 241 | Hindi TV serial Barrister Babu |
| Nagakannike 2 | 2020 | 76 | Hindi TV serial Naagin 2 |
| Nagakannike 3 | 2020 - 2021 | 105 | Hindi TV serial Naagin 3 |
| Nagakannike 4 | 2021 | 43 | Hindi TV serial Naagin 4 |
| Nagakannike 5 | 2021 | 95 | Hindi TV serial Naagin 5 |
| Nagakannike 6 | 2021 | 79 | Hindi TV serial Naagin |
| Nagakannike 7 | 2022 | 104 | Hindi TV serial Naagin 6 |
Sister Channels[edit | edit source]
Colors Super[edit | edit source]
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Colors Super is an Indian general entertainment channel, owned by 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 Viacom 18.[2]
Colors Kannada Cinema[edit | edit source]
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.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kannada Television to Gain a New Hue". Viacom18.
- ↑ "Viacom18 launches second channel in Kannada market - Colors Super". www.bestmediaifo.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ↑ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema
- ↑ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema channel
- ↑ Viacom18 launches new Kannada film channel titled Colors Kannada Cinema
- ↑ Viacom18 launches Colors Kannada Cinema
- ↑ Viacom18 kicks off the launch of its second movie channel – COLORS Kannada Cinema
- ↑ After Rishtey Cineplex, Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema
- ↑ Viacom18 ups regional play, launches new channel Colors Kannada Cinema
External links[edit | edit source]
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