List of Kannada-language television channels


Below is the list of current satellite television channels in Kannada language, a Dravidian language widely spoken in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Apart from those in the below list, many other Kannada channels exist that are limited to certain cities or districts, run by local cable TV operators.

Comedy

Sports

News

ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerNotes
TV9 Kannada2006SDStereo | 2.0ABCL BroadcastingFirst 24X7 news channel in Kannada
Asianet Suvarna News2008SDStereo | 2.0Asianet News NetworkKnown as Suvarna News 24X7 till January 2016
Kasthuri News 242011SDStereo | 2.0Kasthuri Medias Pvt ltdSecond venture from the company Kasthuri Medias after Kasthuri TV
Public TV2012SDStereo | 2.0Writemen MediaFirst channel from Writemen Media
BTV News2014SDStereo | 2.0Eaglesight Telemedia and Btvkannada Pvt Ltd
News 18 Kannada2014SDStereo | 2.0ETV Network & Network 18Known as ETV News Kannada till September 2017
Raj News Kannada2014SDStereo | 2.0Raj Television NetworkSecond venture from the company after Raj Musix Kannada
Prajaa TV Kannada2015SDStereo | 2.0Samparka Infomedia
Republic Kannada2017SDStereo | 2.0Republic Media NetworkFormerly Digvijaya news 24×7
TV5 Kannada2017SDStereo | 2.0Rana BroadcastingKannada channel from TV5 group
Power TV2018SDStereo | 2.0Powersmart Media
News 1st2020SDStereo | 2.0Olecom Media
Vistara News2022SDStereo | 2.0Vistara Media Private LimitedVistara News was launched in November 2022
Zee Kannada News2023SDStereo | 2.0Zee MediaLaunched on 10 April 2023

High-definition

There are currently four High-Definition channels in Kannada.
ChannelGenreLaunchBroadcastVideoAudioOwner
Colors Kannada HDGEC3 May 2016Own ScheduleFull HD2.0JioStar
Udaya TV HDGEC6 March 2017SimulcastFull HD5.1Sun Network
Star Suvarna HDGEC16 July 2017Own ScheduleFull HD7.1JioStar
Zee Kannada HDGEC3 November 2018Own ScheduleFull HD2.0Zee Entertainment Enterprises