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 One
History
Launched27 May 1994; 30 years ago (1994-05-27) (as Channel [V] South)[1]
Closed15 September 2018; 6 years ago (2018-09-15)[2]
Replaced byStar Sports 3
Links
Websitewww.channelv.in

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]

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]

Programming

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Notable VJs

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References

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  1. ^ "How a Bombay mix put the heat on MTV". The Independent. 1 October 1996. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Star India to replace Channel V with Star Sports 3". Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Interview with Prem Kamath". indiantelevision.org.in. 18 November 2013. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Channel V set to undergo change of identity, turn into a complete youth channel". India Today. New Delhi: Living Media India Limited. 24 May 1999. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Paradigm shift in the genre". channelv.in. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  6. ^ Channel V to switch back to music Archived 1 December 2017 at the Wayback MachineLivemint
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "All about Channel V's new logo and shows". Radioandmusic.com. 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Magan, Srishti (23 November 2017). "Though Today's Kids Wouldn't Know It, Channel V Was The Coolest Thing To Have Happened To 90s Kids". ScoopWhoop. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  10. ^ a b c "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d e Channel V to go off air: A look at some of the most memorable shows Archived 24 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine Firstpost 24 November 2017
  12. ^ "Channel V Presents Bollywood Nonsensex". 10 February 2010. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  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.
  14. ^ a b c d e f Venkatesh, Shruti (23 November 2017). "Star India's Move to Shut Channel V Operations Makes Fans Nostalgic". India.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  15. ^ a b All About: Channel [v]’s fiction shows Archived 1 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine 3 January 2012
  16. ^ a b c "Let's just say it's complicated". Rediff. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  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.
  18. ^ "Channel V launches fiction show Roomies". Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  19. ^ "'Secret Diaries - The Hidden Chapters' Channel V Upcoming Show Wiki Plot |StarCast |Promo |Timing |Song". Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  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.
  26. ^ a b "The Tribune...Sunday Reading". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  27. ^ "Channel V and Red Chillies rolls out Ye Parindey". India Infoline. 21 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  28. ^ "The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum – Consumer rights". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  29. ^ a b c "This Is What Our Favorite Channel V And MTV VJs Are Doing These Days". Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  30. ^ "Johny come lately". India Today. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
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