List of HD channels in India

Available channels

114 available channels
Channel name Language Genre Video Audio Broadcast Launch date Owner Notes
Star Plus HD Hindi General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 15 April 2011 JioStar
Star Bharat HD Hindi General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 18 December 2011 JioStar Formerly Life OK HD
SET HD Hindi General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 28 May 2012 Culver Max Entertainment Formerly Sony HD
Sony Sab HD Hindi General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 5 September 2016 Culver Max Entertainment
Colors HD Hindi General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 24 October 2011 JioStar
Zee TV HD Hindi General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 15 August 2011 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
& TV HD Hindi General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 2 March 2015 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sun Neo HD Hindi General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 15 April 2024 Sun TV Network
DD National HD Hindi General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 1 April 2017 Prasar Bharati
Investigation Discovery HD Multilingual General

Entertainment

Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 13 January 2020 Warner Bros. Discovery India Replaced Discovery Jeet HD ,

Jeet Prime HD

Star Gold HD Hindi Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 15 April 2011 JioStar
Star Gold 2 HD Hindi Movies Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 15 March 2023 JioStar Formerly UTV HD
Star Gold Select HD Hindi Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 6 March 2017 JioStar
Zee Cinema HD Hindi Movies Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 15 August 2011 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
& Pictures HD Hindi,

English

Movies Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 18 August 2014 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
& Xplor HD Hindi Movies Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 18 July 2019 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sony Max HD Hindi Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Simulcast 25 December 2015 Culver Max Entertainment
Colors Cineplex HD Hindi Movies Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 19 February 2017 JioStar Formerly Cineplex HD
Zee Café HD English General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 23 September 2015 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Colors Infinity HD English General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 31 July 2015 JioStar
Comedy Central HD English General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Simulcast 1 July 2015 JioStar
Disney International HD English General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 29 October 2017 JioStar
Star Movies HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 15 April 2011 JioStar
Star Movies Select HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 9 July 2015 JioStar
& Flix HD English Movies Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 3 June 2018 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Formerly Zee Studio HD
& Privé HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 24 September 2017 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sony Pix HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 19 June 2014 Culver Max Entertainment
Movies Now HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 19 December 2010 The Times Group
MNX HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 18 September 2016 The Times Group Formerly Movies Now 2 HD
MN+ HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 29 June 2015 The Times Group
Cartoon Network HD+ Multilingual Kids Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 15 April 2018 Warner Bros. Discovery India Formerly Toonami
Disney Channel HD Multilingual Kids Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 15 March 2023 JioStar
Nick HD+ Multilingual Kids Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 5 December 2015 JioStar
ETV Bal Bharat HD Multilingual Kids Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 27 April 2021 ETV network
Aaj Tak HD Hindi News Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 14 December 2018 TV Today Network
DD News HD Hindi News Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 1 January 2019 Prasar Bharati
Sansad TV 1 HD Multilingual News Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 15 September 2021 Prasar Bharati
Sansad TV 2 HD Multilingual News Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 22 May 2024 Prasar Bharati
Times Now Navbharat HD Hindi News Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 1 August 2021 The Times Group
India TV Speed News HD Hindi News Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 4 September 2024 Independent News Services Limited Launched in Tata Play at lcn 532.
CNBC TV18 Prime HD English News Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 26 October 2011 Network18
Times Now World HD English News Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 15 April 2017 The Times Group Formerly Times Now HD
DD India HD English News Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 3 October 2020 Prasar Bharati
National Geographic HD Multilingual Infotainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 20 February 2010 JioStar
Nat Geo Wild HD Multilingual Infotainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule JioStar
History TV18 HD Multilingual Infotainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Simulcast 9 October 2011 JioStar
Discovery HD World Multilingual Infotainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 4 March 2010 Warner Bros. Discovery India
Animal Planet HD World Multilingual Infotainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 2 June 2014 Warner Bros. Discovery India
Sony BBC Earth HD Multilingual Infotainment Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 6 March 2017 Culver Max Entertainment
Star Life HD Multilingual Lifestyle Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 13 April 2024 JioStar Replaced Fox Life HD
Zee Zest HD Hindi Lifestyle Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 24 September 2017 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Replaced Living Foodz HD
TLC HD Multilingual Lifestyle Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 2 June 2014 Warner Bros. Discovery India
Travelxp HD Multilingual Lifestyle Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 1 February 2011 Celebrities Management Private Limited
Star Sports 1 HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 6 November 2013 JioStar Formerly Star Cricket HD
Star Sports 2 HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 6 November 2013 JioStar Formerly ESPN HD
Star Sports 1 Hindi HD Hindi Sports Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 1 February 2015 JioStar Formerly Star Sports HD 3
Star Sports 1 Tamil HD Tamil Sports Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 15 March 2023 JioStar
Star Sports 1 Telugu HD Telugu Sports Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 15 March 2023 JioStar
Star Sports Select 1 HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 5.1 Own schedule 10 August 2016 JioStar
Star Sports Select 2 HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 10 August 2016 JioStar
Sony Sports Ten 1 HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 15 August 2011 Culver Max Entertainment Formerly Sony Ten 1 HD
Sony Sports Ten 2 HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 18 July 2017 Culver Max Entertainment Formerly Sony Ten 2 HD
Sony Sports Ten 3 HD Hindi ,

Marathi

Sports Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 18 July 2017 Culver Max Entertainment Formerly Sony Ten 3 HD
Sony Sports Ten 4 HD Tamil, Telugu Sports Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 1 July 2021 Culver Max Entertainment Formerly Sony Ten 4 HD
Sony Sports Ten 5 HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 5.1 Own schedule 7 April 2012 Culver Max Entertainment Formerly Sony Six HD
Sports18 1 HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 15 April 2022 JioStar
Eurosport HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 18 March 2020 Warner Bros. Discovery India Formerly DSport HD
DD Sports HD English Sports Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 24 July 2021 Prasar Bharati
MTV Beats HD Hindi Music Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 3 October 2016 JioStar
MTV HD Hindi Music Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 25 May 2017 JioStar Formerly MTV HD+
VH1 HD English Music Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 20 February 2016 JioStar
Star Pravah HD Marathi General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital | 7.1 Own schedule 1 May 2016 JioStar
Zee Marathi HD Marathi General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 20 November 2016 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Colors Marathi HD Marathi General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 20 July 2015 JioStar
Sun Marathi HD Marathi General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 28 November 2023 Sun TV Network
Star Pravah Picture HD Marathi Movies Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 15 May 2022 JioStar
Zee Talkies HD Marathi Movies Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 15 October 2016 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Star Suvarna HD Kannada General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 15 July 2017 JioStar
Zee Kannada HD Kannada General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 4 November 2018 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Colors Kannada HD Kannada General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 1 May 2016 JioStar
Udaya TV HD Kannada General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 16 March 2017 Sun TV Network
Zee Picchar HD Kannada Movies Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 5 September 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Star Vijay HD Tamil General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 29 May 2016 JioStar
Sun TV HD Tamil General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 11 December 2011 Sun TV Network
Zee Tamil HD Tamil General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 15 October 2017 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Colors Tamil HD Tamil General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 19 February 2018 JioStar
Jaya TV HD Tamil General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 18 June 2016 Jaya TV Network
DD Tamil HD Tamil General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 19 January 2024 Prasar Bharati
Sun Music HD Tamil Music Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 5.1 Own schedule 11 December 2011 Sun TV Network
Star Vijay Super HD Tamil Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 5.1 Own Schedule 15 March 2023 JioStar
KTV HD Tamil Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 5.1 Own schedule 11 December 2011 Sun TV Network
Zee Thirai HD Tamil Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 5.1 Own schedule 5 September 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Star Maa HD Telugu General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital | 7.1 Own schedule 12 August 2016 JioStar
Zee Telugu HD Telugu General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 1 January 2018 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Gemini TV HD Telugu General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 5.1 Simulcast 11 December 2011 Sun TV Network
ETV Telugu HD Telugu General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 30 July 2016 ETV Network
ETV Plus HD Telugu General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 27 December 2018 ETV Network
Star Maa Movies HD Telugu Movies Full HD Dolby Digital | 7.1 Own schedule 25 June 2017 JioStar
Zee Cinemalu HD Telugu Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 5.1 Own schedule 1 January 2018 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Gemini Movies HD Telugu Movies Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 16 March 2017 Sun TV Network
ETV Cinema HD Telugu Movies Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 27 December 2018 ETV Network
Gemini Music HD Telugu Music Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Simulcast 16 March 2017 Sun TV Network
Asianet HD Malayalam General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 13 August 2015 JioStar
Zee Keralam HD Malayalam General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 5.1 Own schedule 26 November 2018 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Mazhavil Manorama HD Malayalam General entertainment Upscaled Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 14 August 2015 Malayala Manorama Group
Surya TV HD Malayalam General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Simulcast 16 March 2017 Sun TV Network
Asianet Movies HD Malayalam Movies Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 15 March 2023 JioStar
Star Jalsha HD Bengali General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 14 April 2016 JioStar
Zee Bangla HD Bengali General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 20 November 2016 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Colors Bangla HD Bengali General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 1 May 2016 JioStar
Sun Bangla HD Bengali General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 28 November 2023 Sun TV Network
Star Jalsha Movies HD Bengali Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own Schedule 14 April 2016 JioStar
Star Kiran HD Odia General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 6 June 2022 JioStar
Tarang HD Odia General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 1 September 2022 Odisha Television Network

Defunct channels

31 defunct channels
Channel name Language Genre Video Audio Broadcast Launch date Close date Owner Notes
HBO Defined HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Simulcast 21 January 2013 31 December 2015 HBO Asia Pvt Ltd
HBO Hits HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital | 7.1 Own schedule 21 January 2013 4 September 2016 HBO Asia Pvt Ltd
FX HD English General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 23 September 2015 15 July 2017 JioStar
UTV Stars HD Hindi Lifestyle Upscaled Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 19 August 2011 31 September 2013 JioStar Replaced by UTV HD
Da Vinci Learning HD English Kids Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 18 November 2015 30 April 2017 Da Vinci Media
Star Sports HD 3 English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 10 August 2016 28 May 2017 JioStar
Star Sports HD 4 English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 10 August 2016 28 May 2017 JioStar
Star Cricket HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 6 November 2013 JioStar Rebranded as Star Sports 1 Hindi
Epic HD Hindi Infotainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Simulcast 19 November 2014 10 March 2018 IN10 Media Network
Zee Studio HD English Movies Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 7 April 2012 3 June 2018 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Rebranded as &Flix HD
NewsX HD English News Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 1 May 2016 20 June 2018 ITV Network
Sony Le Plex HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 23 August 2016 31 December 2018 Culver Max Entertainment
Sony Rox HD Hindi Music Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 20 February 2014 31 December 2018 Culver Max Entertainment
Sony Ten Golf HD English Sports Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 7 October 2015 31 December 2018 Culver Max Entertainment
Nat Geo People HD English Lifestyle Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 14 June 2011 20 June 2019 JioStar
Nat Geo Music HD English Music Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 14 June 2011 20 June 2019 JioStar
Jeet Prime HD Hindi General entertainment Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 12 February 2018 13 January 2020 Discovery Asia-Pacific Formerly Discovery Jeet HD
Sony ESPN HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 16 January 2016 30 March 2020 Culver Max Entertainment
AXN HD English General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 6 April 2015 30 June 2020 Culver Max Entertainment
FYI TV18 HD Multilingual Lifestyle Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 17 October 2018 8 July 2020 JioStar
ETV Life HD Telugu Lifestyle Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 27 December 2018 16 October 2020 ETV Network
ETV Abhiruchi HD Telugu Lifestyle Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 27 December 2018 16 October 2020 ETV Network
HBO HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Own schedule 4 September 2016 15 December 2020 HBO Asia Pvt Ltd
Romedy Now HD English Movies Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 15 February 2016 1 August 2021 The Times Group
Nat Geo Adventure HD English Infotainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 2010 28 February 2014 JioStar
Mtunes HD Hindi Music Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 8 August 2011 9 July 2017 Pen India Limited
Sony Six HD English Sports Full HD Dolby Digital | 5.1 Simulcast 7 April 2012 24 October 2022 Culver Max Entertainment Rebranded as Sony Sports Ten 5
Star World HD English General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Simulcast 15 April 2011 14 March 2023 JioStar
Star World Premiere HD English General entertainment Full HD Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 Own schedule 23 September 2013 14 March 2023 JioStar
UTV HD Hindi Movies Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Own schedule 21 October 2018 14 March 2023 JioStar Replaced by Star Gold 2 HD
BabyTV HD English Kids Full HD Stereo | 2.0 Simulcast 1 April 2016 14 March 2023 JioStar

Upcoming channels

11 upcoming channels
Channel name Language Genre Expected launch date Owner
ABP News HD Hindi News TBA ABP Group
Zee News HD Hindi News TBA Zee Media
NDTV India HD Hindi News TBA NDTV
NDTV 24×7 HD English News TBA NDTV
NDTV Profit HD English Business News TBA NDTV
WION HD English News TBA Zee Media
Star Sports 1 Kannada HD Kannada Sports TBA JioStar
Star Sports 3 HD Hindi Sports TBA JioStar
Udaya Movies HD Kannada Movies TBA Sun TV Network
Surya Movies HD Malayalam Movies TBA Sun TV Network
Zee Sarthak HD Odia General entertainment TBA Zee Entertainment Enterprises

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