Gemini TV
Gemini TV is an Indian pay television channel that was launched on 9 February 1995 by the Sun Network. It is the first ever Telugu satellite channel.[1] The channel's programming consists of Telugu-language TV series, films, film-based programmes, game shows and newscasts. Its own HD feed was launched on 11 December 2011.[2] Gemini TV completed its silver jubilee in TV industry on 9 February 2020.
| Gemini TV | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 9 February 1995 |
| Network | Sun TV Network |
| Owned by | Sun Group |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Audience share | 420,282 (July 2020, BARC India) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Broadcast area | India, Singapore , Middle East and Malaysia |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Sister channel(s) | Adithya TV Chintu TV Chutti TV Gemini Comedy Gemini Life Gemini Movies Gemini Music Gemini News K TV Kochu TV Kushi TV Surya Comedy Surya Movies Surya Music Surya TV Sun Music Sun News Sun TV Udaya Comedy Udaya Movies Udaya Music Udaya News Udaya TV Sun Bangla |
| Website | Official Site |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Airtel digital TV | Channel 877 (SD) Channel 878 (HD) |
| Dish TV | Channel 1609 (SD) Channel 1608 (HD) |
| Reliance Digital TV | Channel 831 (SD) |
| Sun Direct | Channel 150 (SD) Channel 975 (HD) |
| Tata Sky | Channel 1412(SD) Channel 1411 (HD) |
| d2h | Channel 691 (SD) Channel 986 (HD) |
| OSN (Middle East and North Africa) | Channel 293 |
| Astro (Malaysia) | Channel |
| Cable | |
| Hathway | Channel 701 (SD) |
| Asianet Digital TV | Channel 261 (SD) |
| SDV Digital | Channel 1 (SD) |
| GTPL VAJI | Channel 5 (SD) |
| Digicon | Channel 451 (SD) |
| NXT Digital | Channel 3 (SD) |
| IPTV | |
| Singtel TV (Singapore) | Channel 673 (SD) |
History
Gemini TV, a private limited company engaged in television brocasting with registered office at Hyderabad, Telangana started broadcasting from 9 February 1995.[3] Gemini TV is the first ever Telugu satellite channel. It has own first in many avenues like doing live shows, presenting daily soaps and live interaction shows with film stars.[1] It gained critical acclaim and good viewership with colorful and entertaining broadcasting content and became chart's topper in less than 5 years.
In November 2006, Gemini TV Ltd merged in Sun network Ltd along with Udaya TV.[4][5][6]
Programming
References
- "History of Sun network and its channels mentioned by "Sun TV"". Archived from the original on 1 June 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Gemini TV HD launched". BSE India. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Financial and other details of Gemini TV are mentioned in "Sun network prospectus"" (PDF). SEBI. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- Staff (27 November 2006). "SUN TV merger with Gemini TV, Udaya TV". Oneindia. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Sun TV Board approves Amalgamation & Merger". EquityBulls. 1 December 2006. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Sun TV Network Ltd". Business Standard India. Retrieved 18 December 2019.