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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 =
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| broadcast area = India
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| language = Hindi<br>Tamil<br>Telugu
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| launch = 2004
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| sat chan 1 = Channel 525
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| sat chan 3 = Channel 605
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| sat chan 4 = Channel 503
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| sat chan 5 = Channel 432
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| cable serv 1 = Available on all major cable platforms in India
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'''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.


'''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 ], ], ].
==Programming==
Hungama TV airs children's anime shows such as ], ], ] and ], with a focus aimed at children aged 4{{ndash}}14.. Under UTV, it was promoted by ] actor ].
==Overview & Availability==
Hungama TV is a local kids' 15 hours ] Entertainment channel in India. It is available in ], ] and ] language. Hungama TV is available in all major cable and all major satellite platforms in India.
==New Avatar==
Hungama TV had a makeover of sorts. The new avatar imparts a more local flavour while retaining the ‘unapologetically fun loving, mischievous and boisterous’ character of the channel.The brand refresh has been three-pronged; replete with a new tagline - Hungama Machaya Kya?, a new on-air look and package, and a fresh interactive feel.Supplementing the new look for the channel is a music video featuring kids in a colourful, playful mood, bringing alive emotions they experience in everyday life. The new tagline is based on a recent survey by the channel where it emerged that there are always a few kids in every group who dictate the action and activities of the flock. Hungama decided to highlight these kids through its tagline while inspiring other children to follow their example and live life to the fullest.
==Programming==
Hungama TV airs popular kids ] Like ] , ] , ] and ] which are very popular among kids. Hungama TV focuses on anime for children's animeaimed showsat suchkids asand preteens (ages 4–14). Shows like ], ], ], ], ] and ] etc. were the biggest hits on Hungama TV. ] ] debuted on Hungama TV with ] in 19 May 2014 with a new Hindi dub cast. Since its premiere, the respective time-slot consistently ranked on top among all kids and younger boys. The channel also observed an increase of 15% in total viewership. Furthermore, the anime has been getting an average TRP of 1 TVR with audience of 57.1 million viewers, 24.2 million of which are children the average audience of ] is now reached at 96.9million viewers 32.9million which are children's.<ref>http://dreamtheatre.co/blog/?p=469</ref> In May 2015 Hungama TV started airing ] and it made the record for most costly TV rights cartoon programme in India. Hungama TV on its beginning showed 50 percent live action shows and 50 percent animated shows, which is the reason for its success from the channel's beginning. Hungama TV's schedule nearly changes every week. It airs ] almost all the time and in between ] it airs ], ] , ] , ] etc. Timings of shows are not stable. Just some programs like ] , with] and ] are fixed. Currently for some unknown reasons Hungama Tv stopped airing '']'' all of a focussudden aimed atwith childrenonly aged12 episodes left for the season 4{{ndash}}14finale.
==Current Programs==
===Shows===
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| '']''
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| '']''
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| '']''
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| '']''
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| 7
| ''Hunga Mental''
| 1
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| 8
| '']''
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| 9
| '']''
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| 10
| '']
| ]
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==Upcoming programs==
===Shows===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!S. No
!Name
!Premiere
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| 1
| '']''
| TBA 2015
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| 2
| '']''
| TBA 2015 ( 12 Episodes are left )
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| 3
| '']''
| TBA 2015
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| 4
| Pokemon ( BW Rival Destines )
| TBA 2015
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| 5
| Doraemon (New Episodes)
| TBA 2015
|-
| 6
| Shinchan ( New Episodes )
| TBA 2015
|-
| 7
| Slugterra ( New Episodes )
| TBA
|-
| 8
| Narutu Shipudden
| Started in October 2015
|-
| 9
| Dragon ball super ( all new season )
| TBA 2016
|}
==Former programming==
===Former Blocks===
'''Ha Ha Hungama'''
This block aired the episodes of ], ] and ] in the afternoon time.
'''Dore-Monday'''
This block aired the episodes of ] the whole day in Monday which made its name. It especially displayed Doraemon's face at the center of Hungama TV's logo.
'''Bheja-Friday'''
This block aired ] episodes the whole day every Friday which made its name. It especially showed Shin-chan's face at the center of Hungama TV's logo.
Bheja-Friday was forced off the air in October 2008 due to a ban on the airing of Shin-Chan over controversy regarding highly inappropriate content within the show. The show, along with the Bheja-Friday block, albeit with heavy censorship, resumed on 27 March 2009.
'''PokéThon'''
This block aired the back to back episodes of ] every Friday at 5 PM; its name was coined by combining two words that is '''Poké'''mon and Mara'''thon'''.
'''PokéVaar'''
This block also aired the back to back episodes of ] every Monday at 2 PM for whole month of September 2014; it is literally '''PokéDay'''.
'''PokéBattle'''
This Block was aired Back To Back episodes of ] about '''Battles''' on 13 April 2015.
'''Pakdóthon'''
That block aired back to back episodes of ] at everyday 7pm, that block was presented by "Boost". It's name combinated by 2words '''Pakdó''' and Mara'''thon'''.
'''Happywali Diwali'''
This block is a ] special block and started airing/aired ], '''Masti ki Goli'''- ] Specials and '''Mauke pe Chauka'''- re-runs of Shin Chan movies, Manav (movie, re-aired on 26 October 2014), and ] (Diwali Special Episode aired on 18 October 2014) and will be on air for this whole month of October 2014. It will also premiere the movie ] on the channel on 1 November 2014.
'''Fundoo Faluda'''
This block re-aired the movies of ] every Monday started in May 2014 and ended on June 2014.
This block re-aired 4 movies of ] started on 3 September 2014 and ended on 8 September 2014.
'''Golden Bhopu Awards'''
Hungama TV announced Golden Bhopu Awards for children to choose their favorite character and nominate. Nominations occurred normally during shows programmings. Its tagline was "''Apna Favorite Character Batao Or Bhopu Bajao''".
=== Former Shows ===
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* Full Toss Inter School Cricket
* Gol Gol Gulam
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===Former Movies===
Hungama TV has aired many movies, both anime and live-action, but only the movies of the popular anime ], ] and ] gave them good responses but Hungama TV repeated only the movies of ] and ].
====Doraemon Movies====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!S.No
!Name
!Premiere
|-
| 1
|'']''
| 5 December 2010 Hungama TV; 26 December 2010 ]
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| 2
| '']''
| 5 June 2011 Disney Channel India; 27 December 2012 Hungama TV
|-
| 3
| '']''
| 6 October 2011 theaters; 6 May 2012 Disney Channel India; 3 May 2013 Hungama
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| 4
| '']''
| 27 November 2011 Disney Channel India; 10 January 2013 Hungama TV
|-
| 5
| '']''
| 1 December 2012 Disney Channel India; 9 December 2012 Hungama TV
|-
| 6
| '']''
| 23 March 2013 Disney Channel India; 25 July 2013 Hungama TV
|-
| 7
| '']''
| 24 May 2013 theaters; 29 June 2013 Disney Channel India; 1 October 2013 Hungama TV
|-
| 8
| '']''
| 14 September 2013 Disney Channel India; 12 October 2013 Hungama TV
|-
| 9
| '']''
| 25 January 2014 Disney Channel India; 10 March 2014 Hungama TV
|-
| 10
| '']''
| 28 June 2014 Disney Channel India; 1 November 2014 Hungama TV
|-
| 11
| '']''
| 9 August 2014 Disney Channel India
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| 12
| '']''
| 13 December 2014 Disney Channel India
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| 13
| Doraemon New Movie 3d : Stand by me
| TBA October 2015
|-
| 14
| Doraemon Movie : NOBITA KA secret Museum
| TBA December 2015
|-
|}


==History==
====Shin-chan Movies====
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>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!S. No
!Name
!Premiere
|-
| 1
|'']''
| (17 October 2008)
|-
| 2
|'']''
| (29 August 2010)
|-
| 3
|'']''
| (1 April 2011 Theaters; 22 May 2011 TV)
|-
| 4
| '']''
| (18 December 2011)
|-
| 5
|'']''
| (17 June 2012)
|-
| 6
|'']''
| (26 January 2013)
|-
| 7
|'']''
| (8 June 2013)
|-
| 8
|'']''
| (28 September 2013)
|-
| 9
|'']''
| (22 March 2014)
|-
| 10
|'']''
| (21 June 2014)
|-
| 11
|'']''
| (19 July 2014)
|-
| 12
| Shinchan Movie : Robot dad Strikes
| TBA 2015
|-
|}


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>
====Pokémon Movies====

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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>
|-

!S. No
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>
!Name

!Premiere
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>
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==Programming==
| '']''
{{Main|List of programmes broadcast by Hungama TV}}
| 18 April 2015

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==Controversy==
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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>
| '']''
| 22 August 2015
|-
|}
===Successful Shows===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Rank !! Show !! Year !! Status !!Episodes aired in India
|-
| 1 ||'' ]'' ||13 February 2004 – Present || {{won|On Air}} || 2500+
|-
| 2 || '']'' || 19 May 2014 – Present || {{won|On Air}}''|| 275+
|-
| 3 || '']'' || 13 April 2015 – present ||{{won| On Air}} ||50+
|-
| 4 || '']'' || 6 June 2006 – Present || {{won|On Air}} || 2200+
|-
| 5 ||'']'' || January 2015 – Present || {{won|On Air}} || 30+
|-
| 6 ||'']'' || 2007 - 2011 || {{won|Off Air}} || 150
|-
| 7 ||'']'' || 2008 - 2010 || {{won|Off Air}} || 50
|-
|}
===Most Popular Shows===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! Show !! Year !! Status !!Episodes aired in India
|-
| 1 || '']'' || 13 February 2005 – Present || {{won|On Air}} || 2500+
|-
| 2 ||'']'' || 19 May 2014 – Present || {{won|On Air}} || 275+
|-
| 3 || '']'' || 19 June 2006 – Present || {{won|On Air}} || 2200+
|-
| 4 || '']'' || 2007 - 2011 || {{won|Off Air}} || 150+
|-
|}
==Dubbing in-house policies==
When ] purchased the rights to UTV (ironically the operator of Hungama TV) in 2011, A new policy has been implemented set up between Disney and UTV that all foreign content that was shipped to air on this channel, along with the other Disney networks would start to be ] in-house by ]. For certain foreign programs that have previously have been dubbed into Hindi, Tamil or Telugu from before, Disney was not able to use the original dubs of some of the programs, such as ] for example, which was originally dubbed by ] in 2003. Sound & Vision India is clients with ] and ]. Hungama TV is not one of the clients listed, so Disney (the owner of the channel) could not afford the rights to broadcast the original Hindi dub of that anime on the channel, and also it's due to license rights and market competition. Therefore, a new dub was created starting off with re-runs of the anime when it premiered on 19 May 2014. New dubs would have to be created for other foreign content as well, for the same reasons. Other cartoons like ] were also previously dubbed by Sound & Vision India and those cartoons has also received new Hindi dubs by UTV Software Communications when it debuted on 22 June 2014 on Hungama TV. The true reasons why they had to create new Hindi dubs for these foreign programs are exactly unknown, but these are possibilities.


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Indian children's TV channel

Television channel
Hungama TV
TypeTelevision Channel
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
Nepal
Bangladesh
NetworkJio Star
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s)
  • Hindi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
Picture format576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerJio Star
Sister channelsSuper Hungama
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
History
Launched25 September 2004; 20 years ago (2004-09-25)
Availability
Streaming media
Airtel digital TVLCN 453
Tata PlayLCN 652
Dish TVLCN 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.

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