Channel V India

Summary

Channel [V] India was an Indian television channel affiliated to the international Channel [V] launched on 27 May 1994, as Channel [V] South Beam on the AsiaSat 2 satellite. The channel owned by STAR India and 21st Century Fox broadcasts a mix of music and original fiction programs.[3] It went from an international music channel in its early days to a music driven one to a youth-oriented entertainment one.[3][4]

Channel [V] India
Channel [V] India
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaSouth Asia and the Middle East
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s)English
Hindi
Picture format576i (SDTV),
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerDisney Star
Sister channelsSTAR Bharat
History
Launched27 May 1994; 29 years ago (1994-05-27) (as Channel [V] South)[1]
Closed15 September 2018; 5 years ago (2018-09-15)[2]
Replaced byStar Sports 3
Links
Websitewww.channelv.in

On 1 July 2012, Channel [V] India discontinued music programming. However, Channel [V] International continue to air music programming in India for those with C/Ku band satellite dishes until its cessation on 1 October 2021. It started focusing on original content through fiction dailies and studio formats that addressed youth issues.[5] However On 30 June 2016, the channel discontinued fiction dailies and studio formats and reverted to a 24-hour music-channel format.[6]

On 1 August 2016, the channel changed its look and logo and continued music programming which plays the latest Indian and International hits catering to the Indian youth.[7] The channel was shut down on 15 September 2018 and Star Sports relaunched Star Sports 3 for the first time in 2013.[2]

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  13. ^ "Channel V is back with a brand new dance fiction show". Times of India. 12 February 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
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  17. ^ "Jhalli Anjali... completes 50 episodes - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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  20. ^ "The Man Behind Simpoo Singh Sodhi". 21 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  21. ^ "Channel [V] to launch twisted talk show 'Tony B Show'". 9 September 2008. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  22. ^ "GR8! TV Magazine - Rohan and Vrushika in 'Twist Wala Love'!". www.gr8mag.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Channel V : A walk down memory lane". 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  24. ^ "V Distraction's funniest moments". The Times of India. 3 March 2015. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  25. ^ "Channel [V]'s massive onground launch for Idea [v] The Player". 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
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