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			{{short description\|Indian children's TV channel}}
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	{{Infobox television channel		{{Infobox television channel
			\| name = Hungama TV
	\|name= Hungama TV <small>(English)</small><br>हंगामा टीवी <small>(Hindi)</small><br/>ஹங்காமா டிவி <small>(Tamil)</small><br/>హంగామా టివి <small>(Telugu)</small>
	\|~~logofile~~ = Hungama ~~tv logo~~.~~jpg~~		\| logo = Hungama TV.svg
			\| launch_date = {{start date and age\|2004\|09\|25\|df=y}}
	\|logosize = 220px
			<ref name=Dis>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/advertising-news/star-india-launches-disney-kids-pack-with-new-campaign-98252.html\|title=Star India launches Disney Kids Pack with new campaign - Exchange4media\|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media\|access-date=28 January 2020\|archive-date=13 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013234805/https://www.exchange4media.com/advertising-news/star-india-launches-disney-kids-pack-with-new-campaign-98252.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| slogan = ''Hungama Machaya Kya?''
	\| ~~picture format~~ = ] ~~(])~~		\| owner = ]
	\| ~~country~~ = ~~India~~		\| parent =
			\| picture_format = ] ]
	\| broadcast area = India
			\| type = ]
	\| language = Hindi<br>Tamil<br>Telugu
			\| country = ]
	\| launch = 2004
			\| language = {{Plainlist\|
	\| owner = ]
			* Hindi
⚫	\| headquarters = ], ]
			* Tamil
	\| web =
			* Telugu
⚫	\| ~~sat serv 1~~ = ]
	\| sat chan 1 = Channel 525
⚫	\| ~~sat serv 2~~ = ]
	\| sat chan 2 = Channel 357
⚫	\| ~~sat serv 3~~ = ]
	\| sat chan 3 = Channel 605
	\| sat serv 4 = ]
	\| sat chan 4 = Channel 503
	\| sat serv 5 = ]
	\| sat chan 5 = Channel 432
	\| sister names =]<br>]<br>]
	\| cable serv 1 = Available on all major cable platforms in India
	}}		}}
			\| area = ]<br>]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.dishhome.com.np/explore-channels\|title=Explore Channels\|access-date=13 July 2022\|website=]\|archive-date=13 July 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713053921/https://www.dishhome.com.np/explore-channels\|url-status=live}}</ref><br>]
	]
			\| network = ]
	'''Hungama TV''' is a TV channel for children in ] based in ]. Originally a subsidiary of ] launched in 2004, the channel was sold to ] in 2006.<ref>{{cite web \| title= Disney switches on to Hindi market \|work= ]\|url= http://www.media-partners-asia.com/newsframe/140906.html}}</ref> Disney then bought UTV in 2011.{{cn\|date=August 2015}} The channel helped to increase Disney's presence in India.{{cn\|date=August 2015}} Hungama is now an operating unit of ] Worldwide.
		⚫	\| headquarters = ], India
			\| sister_channels = ]<br>]<br>]
			\| website =
		⚫	\| online_serv_1 = ]
			\| online_chan_1 = LCN 453
		⚫	\| online_serv_2 = ]
			\| online_chan_2 = LCN 652
		⚫	\| online_serv_3 = ]
			\| online_chan_3 = LCN 1101
			}}

			'''Hungama TV''' is an Indian ] channel aimed at children, mainly showcasing Japanese and Indian animated series. It was launched on 26 September 2004. It is operated by ], itself wholly owned by ]. The channel primarily airs Japanese kids ] with some other ] in ], ], ].

			==History==
			UTV and ] formed United Home Entertainment with 51% and 49% ownership interests, respectively. The company was formed to launch an Indian kids channel. It hired TAG for channel packaging. Chief Operating Officer Purnendu Bose was hired and was expected to hire 100 employees for the channel. Rs 100 crore was the expected initial investment with expectations of break even in three years. On 25 September 2004, Hungama TV started broadcasting as the first domestic kids channel in India.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Bansal\|first1=Shuchi\|title=Hungama TV to fight for ad share\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/hungama-tv-to-fight-for-ad-share-104040901069_1.html\|access-date=24 May 2017\|work=Business Standard India\|date=9 April 2004\|location=New Delhi\|archive-date=16 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516103006/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/hungama-tv-to-fight-for-ad-share-104040901069_1.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>

			In March, 2005, one of the UTV founders, Zarina Mehta became Hungama's head of programming. In early 2006, he was promoted to chief operating officer of the channel.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Adesara\|first1=Hetal\|title=Hungama TV COO Zarina Mehta\|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k6/ms_media/zarina.htm\|access-date=24 May 2017\|work=Indian Television\|date=27 May 2006\|archive-date=16 January 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116120551/http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k6/ms_media/zarina.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

			In July, 2006, ] acquired a controlling stake in Hungama TV from UTV Software Communications while also taking a 14.9% share in UTV.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Leahy\|first=Joe\|title=Disney switches on to Hindi market\|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1114f6f4-4347-11db-9574-0000779e2340.html\|access-date=11 May 2014\|newspaper=Financial Times\|date=13 September 2006\|author2=Sundeep Tucker}}</ref> In 2006, Disney acquired Hungama TV from UTV.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Sinha\|first=Ashish\|title=UTV investment is long-term play\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/-utv-investment-is-long-term-play-108061801044_1.html\|access-date=23 April 2014\|newspaper=Business Standard\|date=18 June 2008\|archive-date=2 April 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161323/http://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/-utv-investment-is-long-term-play-108061801044_1.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>

			The channel started with both live-action and animated programming but, following the success of '']'', gradually shifted its focus to solely animated programming.<ref name=Laun>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/sep/sep229.htm\|title=Hungama TV banking on movies, four driver shows\|date=21 September 2004\|access-date=28 December 2017\|archive-date=28 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128121110/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/sep/sep229.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/12801_Hungama-TV-to-focus-on-animation-now\|title=Hungama TV to focus on animation now\|date=28 September 2005\|access-date=12 May 2018\|archive-date=13 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513152043/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/12801_Hungama-TV-to-focus-on-animation-now\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, Hungama started adding original Indian series as a part of a localisation strategy.<ref name=tvpost>{{cite news\|title=Hungama TV gets new look, plans to add local shows {{!}} TelevisionPost.com\|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/hungama-tv-gets-new-look-plans-to-add-local-shows/\|access-date=24 May 2017\|work=Television Post\|date=10 October 2013\|location=Mumbai\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820121302/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/hungama-tv-gets-new-look-plans-to-add-local-shows/\|archive-date=20 August 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			In October 2021, it was announced that the channel would gain an HD simulcast, alongside a sister network named '''Super Hungama''', a rebranding of Marvel HQ.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=16 October 2021\|title=Breaking News: Disney Star India exits English general entertainment; Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere HD to go off air by November 30\|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2021/10/disney-star-india-exits-english-general-entertainment-star-world-star-world-hd-and-star-world-premiere-hd-to-go-off-air-by-november-30/\|access-date=2021-10-16\|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref> However on 30 November, the planned launch date of 11 December was then delayed to 1 March 2022.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/disney-kids-to-launch-new-channel-super-hungama-on-1-march-220224?amp\|title=Disney Kids to launch new channel ‘Super Hungama’ on 1 March\|author=Indian Television\|date=24 February 2022\|access-date=25 February 2022\|archive-date=24 February 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224201844/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/disney-kids-to-launch-new-channel-super-hungama-on-1-march-220224?amp\|url-status=live}}</ref> Hungama TV's sister, ], was officially launched on 1 March 2022, replacing Marvel HQ.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Disney Kids Network to launch new channel Super Hungama - Exchange4media \|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/disney-kids-network-to-launch-new-channel-super-hungama-118684.html \|access-date=2023-08-16 \|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media \|language=en \|archive-date=28 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228024944/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/disney-kids-network-to-launch-new-channel-super-hungama-118684.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	==Programming==		==Programming==
			{{Main\|List of programmes broadcast by Hungama TV}}
	Hungama TV airs children's anime shows such as ], ], ] and ], with a focus aimed at children aged 4{{ndash}}14.

	== UPCOMING SHOWS==
			==Controversy==
			A Hindi dub of the '']'' anime started airing on Hungama TV on 19 June 2006, and it gained up to 60% of the channel's market share.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://corporate.disney.in/disney-companies/media-networks/kids-channels/recent-shows\|title=Shin Chan on Hungama TV - Disney India\|website=corporate.disney.in\|language=en\|access-date=2017-12-09\|archive-date=4 November 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104231713/http://corporate.disney.in/disney-companies/media-networks/kids-channels/recent-shows\|url-status=dead}}</ref> There were complaints from parents over the main character's behaviour and the attitudes exhibited towards elders on the show, both of which were seen as a negative influence on children. This resulted in the ] banning the show in 2008, and requiring the series to be censored when fans made several requests to have it brought back.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/india-bans-telecasting-of-shin-chan/151557.shtml\|title=India bans telecasting of Shin Chan\|website=www.merinews.com\|access-date=2017-12-09\|archive-date=10 December 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210015511/http://www.merinews.com/article/india-bans-telecasting-of-shin-chan/151557.shtml\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==
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Latest revision as of 05:24, 22 December 2024

Indian children's TV channel

Television channel

Hungama TV
Programming

Type	Television Channel
Country	India
Broadcast area	India Nepal Bangladesh
Network	Jio Star
Headquarters	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Language(s)	Hindi Tamil Telugu
Picture format	576i SDTV
Ownership
Owner	Jio Star
Sister channels	Super Hungama Disney Channel Disney Junior
History
Launched	25 September 2004; 20 years ago (2004-09-25)
Availability

Streaming media
Airtel digital TV	LCN 453
Tata Play	LCN 652
Dish TV	LCN 1101

Hungama TV is an Indian television channel aimed at children, mainly showcasing Japanese and Indian animated series. It was launched on 26 September 2004. It is operated by Disney Star, itself wholly owned by Jio Star. The channel primarily airs Japanese kids animation with some other children's television series in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu.

History

UTV and Ronnie Screwvala formed United Home Entertainment with 51% and 49% ownership interests, respectively. The company was formed to launch an Indian kids channel. It hired TAG for channel packaging. Chief Operating Officer Purnendu Bose was hired and was expected to hire 100 employees for the channel. Rs 100 crore was the expected initial investment with expectations of break even in three years. On 25 September 2004, Hungama TV started broadcasting as the first domestic kids channel in India.

In March, 2005, one of the UTV founders, Zarina Mehta became Hungama's head of programming. In early 2006, he was promoted to chief operating officer of the channel.

In July, 2006, Disney India acquired a controlling stake in Hungama TV from UTV Software Communications while also taking a 14.9% share in UTV. In 2006, Disney acquired Hungama TV from UTV.

The channel started with both live-action and animated programming but, following the success of Doraemon, gradually shifted its focus to solely animated programming. In 2013, Hungama started adding original Indian series as a part of a localisation strategy.

In October 2021, it was announced that the channel would gain an HD simulcast, alongside a sister network named Super Hungama, a rebranding of Marvel HQ. However on 30 November, the planned launch date of 11 December was then delayed to 1 March 2022. Hungama TV's sister, Super Hungama, was officially launched on 1 March 2022, replacing Marvel HQ.

Programming

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by Hungama TV

Controversy

A Hindi dub of the Shin Chan anime started airing on Hungama TV on 19 June 2006, and it gained up to 60% of the channel's market share. There were complaints from parents over the main character's behaviour and the attitudes exhibited towards elders on the show, both of which were seen as a negative influence on children. This resulted in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting banning the show in 2008, and requiring the series to be censored when fans made several requests to have it brought back.

References

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Adesara, Hetal (27 May 2006). "Hungama TV COO Zarina Mehta". Indian Television. Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
Leahy, Joe; Sundeep Tucker (13 September 2006). "Disney switches on to Hindi market". Financial Times. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
Sinha, Ashish (18 June 2008). "UTV investment is long-term play". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
"Hungama TV banking on movies, four driver shows". 21 September 2004. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
"Hungama TV to focus on animation now". 28 September 2005. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
"Hungama TV gets new look, plans to add local shows | TelevisionPost.com". Television Post. Mumbai. 10 October 2013. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
"Breaking News: Disney Star India exits English general entertainment; Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere HD to go off air by November 30". www.bestmediaifo.com. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
Indian Television (24 February 2022). "Disney Kids to launch new channel 'Super Hungama' on 1 March". Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
"Disney Kids Network to launch new channel Super Hungama - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
"Shin Chan on Hungama TV - Disney India". corporate.disney.in. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
"India bans telecasting of Shin Chan". www.merinews.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.

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