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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Programming | |
| Language | Kannada |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | JioStar, a Joint Venture between Viacom18 & Disney India |
| History | |
| Launched | December 10, 2000 (2000-12-10) |
| Replaced | ETV Kannada |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| JioHotstar | India |
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
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
Fiction series
| 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
| Premiere date | Show | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 February 2025 | Boys Vs Girls | [8] |
| 1 February 2025 | Majaa Talkies | [9] |
Former broadcast
Fiction series
- Agnisakshi
- Antarapata[10]
- Brundavana
- Chukki Taare[11]
- Dasa Purandara
- Doresani
- Geetha
- Ginirama
- Hoo Male
- Ivalu Sujatha
- Kannadathi
- Kanyakumari
- Kendasampige[12]
- Lagna Patrike
- Lakshana
- Lakshmi Baramma
- |Lakshmi Baramma 2
- Mangala Gowri Maduve (Putta Gowri Maduve)
- Mithuna Raashi
- Nammane Yuvarani
- Nannarasi Radhe
- Nooru Janmaku
|[13]
|-
Reality shows
- Bigg Boss Kannada
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 1)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 3)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 4)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 7)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 8)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 10)
- Bigg Boss Kannada (season 11)
- Dancing Champion
- Dancing Star (season 1–3)
- Family Power
- Kannadada Kotyadhipati (season 4)
- Majaa Talkies (season 1–3)
- Nannamma Super Star (season 1–3)
- Raja Rani (season 1–2)
Sister channels
Colors Super
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
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
- ^ "Kannada Television to Gain a New Hue". Viacom18.
- ^ Kotagunasi, Manjunath B. "Yajamana Serial: ಗಂಡಸರನ್ನ ದ್ವೇಷಿಸೋ ಹೆಣ್ಣಿನ ಕಥೆ; ಕಲರ್ಸ್ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹೊಸ ಸೀರಿಯಲ್ ಯಜಮಾನ ಪ್ರಸಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ ಫಿಕ್ಸ್". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Kannada daily soap 'Bhagyalakshmi' marks a successful one-year run with a grand celebration - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 October 2023.
- ^ Kotagunasi, Manjunath B. "Bhargavi LLB Serial: ಬಲಿಷ್ಠ ಪ್ರಭಾವಿಗಳ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಹೋರಾಡುವ ಧೀರ ಯುವತಿಯ ಸ್ಫೂರ್ತಿ ಕಥೆ ಭಾರ್ಗವಿ ಎಲ್ಎಲ್ಬಿ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "ಸಹೋದರರ ಹಗೆ, ಪ್ರೇಮ ಕಹಾನಿಯಿಂದ ದ್ವೇಷ, ಕೂಡು ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಕಟ್ಟುಪಾಡು ಕಥೆಯೇ 'ನಂದ ಗೋಕುಲ': ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ನೂತನ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "ಕಲರ್ಸ್ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಾಹಿನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನದ ಮನರಂಜನೆ: 3 ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಗಳು ಆರಂಭ!". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Daily soap Pavada Purusha to feature a new twist". The Times of India. 24 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Kannada, TV9 (12 January 2025). "ಬಿಗ್ ಬಾಸ್ ಬಳಿಕ 'ಕಲರ್ಸ್ ಕನ್ನಡ' ವಾಹಿನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಸ ರಿಯಾಲಿಟಿ ಶೋ 'ಬಾಯ್ಸ್ Vs ಗರ್ಲ್ಸ್ '". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Colors Kannada launches socio-family drama Antarapata". indiantelevision.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "New daily soap 'Chukki Taare' to premiere on March 18". Time of India. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "New daily soap kendasampige to premiere today - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 August 2022.
- ^ Gaonkar, Suma. "Colors Kannada: ಕಲರ್ಸ್ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ಹಾರರ್ ಪ್ರೇಮ ಕಥೆ; ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 23ರಿಂದ 'ನೂರು ಜನ್ಮಕೂ' ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ ಪ್ರಸಾರ". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Viacom18 launches second channel in Kannada market - Colors Super". www.bestmediaifo.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Colors Kannada Cinema's Manoj Sharma Is Now Also The Voice For Colors Super". Bollywood Life. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema
- ^ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema channel
External links
- Official website
