Colors TV

Colors TV is a Hindi language Indian general entertainment channel owned by Viacom 18.[1][2] The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and television films.[3]

Colors TV
LaunchedJuly 21, 2008 (2008-07-21)
Owned byViacom 18
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i/576i for the SDTV feed)
Audience share4,50,441 (July 2020, BARC India)
SloganRishton Ke Rang, Colors Ke Sang
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra,India
Sister channel(s)
Websitecolorstv.com
Availability
Terrestrial
DVB-T2 (India)Check local frequencies
Satellite
Airtel digital TV
(India)		Channel 116 (SD)
Channel 117(HD)
Tata Sky
(India)		Channel 149 (SD)
Channel 147 (HD)
Dish TV
(India)		Channel 121 (SD)
Channel 120 (HD)
Videocon d2h
(India)		Channel 105 (SD)
Channel 904 (HD)
Reliance Digital TV (India)Channel 220 (SD)
Channel 232 (HD)
Sun Direct
(India)		Channel 304 (SD)
Channel 904 (HD)
Dish Network
(United States)		Channel 697 (HD)(SD)
Freesat
(UK)		Channel 662 (SD)
Sky
(New Zealand, UK & Ireland)		Channel 706 (UK HD)
Channel 884 (UK SD)
Channel 151 (NZ)
Astro
(Malaysia)		Channel 116 (HD)
Dialog TV
(Sri Lanka)		Channel 104 (SD)
Dish Home
(Nepal)		Channel 200 (SD)
Channel 900 (HD)
AsiaSat 3S
(Asia,
Middle East and Australia)		4155 H, 9.833-3/5
Shaw Direct
(Canada)		Channel 810
CanalSat
(Mauritius)		Channel 170
Tivùsat
(Milan, Italia)		Channel 81
NJOI
(Malaysia)		Channel 116 (HD)
Cable
Hathway
(Mumbai, India)		Channel 4 (SD)
Channel 371 (HD)
Asianet Digital
(India)		Channel 502 (SD)
Channel 850 (HD)
SCV
(Chennai, India)		Channel 545 (SD)
DEN NetworksChannel 103
Rogers Cable
(Canada)		Channel 690
Virgin TV
(UK)		Channel 826 (SD + HD)
Shaw Cable
(Canada)		Channel 955
World Call Cable
(Pakistan)		Channel 25 (SD)
Channel 30 (HD)
Verizon Fios
(United States)		Channel 1750
AT&T U-verse
(United States)		Channel 3712
RCN
(United States)		Channel 479
IPTV
Now TV
(Hong Kong)		Channel 780
Bell Fibe TV
(Canada)		Channel 790
Optik TV
(Canada)		Channel 509
Singtel TV
(Singapore)		Channel 652
Sling TV (United States)Channel TBA
My.T (Mauritius)Channel 36
StarHub TV
(Singapore)		Channel 128
Unifi TV
(Malaysia)		Channel 309 (old)
Channel 341 (new)

History

It was launched on 21 July 2008 by Viacom 18 under then Chief Executive Officer Rajesh Kamat.[4]

Reception

In less than a year, series like Balika Vadhu, Uttaran, Bigg Boss 2 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi helped the channel to pass the decade-old market-leader Star Plus in weekly Gross Rating Points (GRPs).[5][6]

Programming
Main article: List of programs broadcast by Colors

The channel has featured a number of shows, such as Comedy Nights with Kapil, Balika Vadhu, Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, Uttaran, Udaan, Rangrasiya, Sasural Simar Ka, and Bigg Boss.

Colors HD

Colors HD was added in 24 October 2011 by various MSO & DTH Operators in India and Nepal including Dish Home (Nepal), Asianet Digital TV, DishTV, Airtel digital TV,[7] Videocon d2h and Tata Sky.[8] Hathway digital cable also provides Colors HD.[9]

International

On 21 January 2010, Colors became available on Dish Network in the U.S., where it is called Aapka Colors (Your Colors) to avoid confusion with now-defunct Colours TV.[10][11]Amitabh Bachchan served as brand ambassador for the UK and USA launches.[12]

Colors launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Sky on 25 January 2010.[13][14] On 9 December 2009, INX Media confirmed that Colors had bought 9XM's Sky EPG slot on channel 829 and on 5 January 2010, Colors secured a deal to join the ViewAsia subscription package.[15][16] Initially the channel was available free-to-air and then subsequently was added to the ViewAsia package on 19 April 2010.[17] Colors was added to Virgin Media on 1 April 2011, as a part of the Asian Mela pack.[18] On 2 September 2013, Colors left the ViewAsia package and became free-to-air on satellite again, as well as moving to Virgin's basic package.[19]

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References
  1. "Colors TV Website: Colors TV Shows, Colors Videos, Photos, News, Live Colors TV". ColorsTv. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. "Raj Nayak is new CEO of Colors". www.businesstoday.in. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. "Colors Tv News: Latest News and Updates on Colors Tv at News18". www.news18.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. Singh, Gurbir. "Colors Gets A New Nayak". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. "How 'Colors' jumped into the top league". Rediff. Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. "TV channel Colors touches a new high". News18. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. "Airtel DTH HD Connection Online, Buy Digital TV HD Connection". www.airtel.in. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. "Tata Sky DTH packages, digital TV, DTH India". Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  9. "Viacom18 launches Colors HD in the UK". Broadband TV News. 21 February 2017. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  10. "Colors to launch on U.S.' Dish Network; UK next". Biz Asia. 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  11. "Viacom18's AAPKA COLORS Launches in the United States". Dish. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  12. "Colors ropes in Big B to endorse UK/USA launch". Biz Asia. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  13. "Colors to launch on Monday on Sky Digital". Biz Asia. 19 January 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  14. "Channel profile: Colors TV". Sky Media. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  15. "EXCLUSIVE: Colors to replace 9XM on Sky". Biz Asia. 9 December 2009. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  16. "EXCLUSIVE: Colors joins VIEWASIA package". Biz Asia. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  17. "EXCLUSIVE: Date confirmed for Colors encryption". Biz Asia. 7 April 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  18. "Colors & Sunrise Radio launch on Virgin Media". Biz Asia. 29 March 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  19. "Colors goes free-to-air on Sky Digital in UK". Biz Asia. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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