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			{{About\|the Indian media conglomerate joint venture\|the Disney+ content hub\|Star (Disney+)}}

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			<!--Please see the talk page discussion on how the first sentence should be worded before attempting to change it-->'''Disney Star''', registered as '''Star India Private Limited''' is an Indian ] ]. Though ] owns 16.34% of the joint venture, while ] holds 46.82% and ] 36.84%, the JV is controlled by ].<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/reliance-jio-and-disney-star-merger-complete-jiostar-com-is-the-go-to-website-this-means-a-big-not-interested-message-to-/amp_articleshow/115311446.cms</ref><ref>https://www.jiostar.com/pdf/14112024-JV.pdf</ref> In November 2024, assets of ] merged with Disney Star to form JioStar.<ref>{{cite news \|date=2024-11-14 \|title=RIL, Viacom18 and Disney complete merger to create a Rs 70,352 cr JV \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/ril-viacom18-and-disney-complete-merger-to-create-a-rs-70352-cr-jv/articleshow/115299610.cms?from=mdr \|access-date=2024-11-15 \|work=The Economic Times \|issn=0013-0389}}</ref> It is the largest television and entertainment network in India. It operates more than 100 TV channels and owns two major streaming platforms, ] and ].
	'''Satellite Television Asia Region''' ('''STAR''') is an ]n ] service owned by ]'s ]. It is headquartered in ], with regional offices in cities ] and ].

			== History ==
	STAR India, is said to be the leading ] and ] company, has the highest reach among the country's broadcasters, beaming to over 168 million people every week across India and over 65 countries across the globe.<ref></ref>

			=== Founding and early years (1990–2000) ===
	STAR India's portfolio includes 32 channels in eight languages including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]; along with the joint venture channels ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] among others.
			Disney Star was founded as Star TV (Satellite Television Asian Region) in 1990 as a joint venture between ] and ]. It launched Hollywood English-language entertainment channels for Asian audiences.<ref name=":2">{{cite web \|last=Chang \|first=Yu-li \|date=2006 \|title=Evolution of STAR TV in India and China \|url=https://www.globalmediajournal.com/open-access/the-role-of-the-nationstate-evolution-of-star-tv-in-china-and-india.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125211708/https://www.globalmediajournal.com/open-access/the-role-of-the-nationstate-evolution-of-star-tv-in-china-and-india.pdf \|archive-date=25 January 2021 \|access-date=1 September 2021 \|website=globalmediajournal.com}}</ref> Its first five channels included ] (then an ] ] channel), ], ], ] and ].<ref name=":2" />

			In 1992, ]'s ] purchased 63.6% of Star India for $525 million, followed by the purchase of the remaining 36.4% on 1 January 1993. Star broadcasting operations were run from Rupert Murdoch's Fox Broadcasting premises.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Palmer \|first=Rhonda \|date=26 July 1993 \|title=Murdoch catches rising Star \|url=https://variety.com/1993/tv/news/murdoch-catches-rising-star-108977/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025214814/http://www.variety.com/article/VR108977?refCatId=18 \|archive-date=25 October 2012 \|access-date=1 September 2021 \|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last=Shenon \|first=Philip \|date=23 August 1993 \|title=The Media Business; Star TV Extends Murdoch's Reach \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/23/business/the-media-business-star-tv-extends-murdoch-s-reach.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709113857/http://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/23/business/the-media-business-star-tv-extends-murdoch-s-reach.html \|archive-date=9 July 2017 \|access-date=1 September 2021 \|website=]}}</ref> It later launched ], ], and ] with a limited Hindi offering, and then ] for Indian viewers.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Hirani \|first=Ayushi \|date=30 November 2017 \|title=Channel V: A walk down memory lane \|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/music-and-youth/channel-v-a-walk-down-memory-lane-171130 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315181604/http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/music-and-youth/channel-v-a-walk-down-memory-lane-171130 \|archive-date=15 March 2018 \|access-date=12 March 2018 \|work=www.indiantelevision.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Ghosh \|first=Devarsi \|date=24 November 2017 \|title=Channel V bids goodbye once and for all, leaving behind its madcap mascots \|url=https://scroll.in/magazine/858928/channel-v-bids-goodbye-once-and-for-all-leaving-behind-its-madcap-mascots \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128013102/https://scroll.in/magazine/858928/channel-v-bids-goodbye-once-and-for-all-leaving-behind-its-madcap-mascots \|archive-date=28 January 2019 \|access-date=12 March 2018 \|work=] \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Chu \|first=Karen \|date=16 April 2014 \|title=Fox's Star Chinese Movies Launches Asian Film Slate \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/foxs-star-chinese-movies-launches-696700/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901164607/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/foxs-star-chinese-movies-launches-696700/ \|archive-date=1 September 2021 \|access-date=12 March 2018 \|work=] \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="ABP News">{{cite news \|last=Kohli-Khandekar \|first=Vanita \|date=1 July 2013 \|title=The race to become ABP News \|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/the-race-to-become-abp-news-113070101154_1.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802193317/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/the-race-to-become-abp-news-113070101154_1.html \|archive-date=2 August 2018 \|access-date=12 March 2018 \|work=]}}</ref>
	==History==
	'''The ], in 1993, led to ], ] and ] of Indian markets. India witnesed a rapid spurt in growth of ] leading to a revolution in the ] after 1993.

	===~~Before~~ ~~1993~~===		=== 2001–2017 ===
			In 2001, Star India acquired South India based ].<ref>{{cite news \|date=30 April 2005 \|title=Vijay TV scripts a turnaround tale \|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k5/vijay1.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625005350/http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k5/vijay1.htm \|archive-date=25 June 2017 \|access-date=12 March 2018 \|work=www.indiantelevision.com \|language=en}}</ref> In 2003, Star India's Star News deal with ] ended. In the same year, the Indian government introduced a guideline limiting foreign equity in the national news business to 26%. At that time Star India was wholly owned by Hong Kong-based company ] As a result, Star India entered into a joint venture with the Ananda Bazar Patrika group (ABP) to form a new company, Media Content and Communications Services Pvt. Ltd. (MCCS), which took control of Star News's operations. ABP held a 74% majority stake, while Star India reduced its participation with the remaining 26% to comply with the regulations set for the uplinking of news and current affairs channels by the ]. Star India, subsequently exited from this joint venture in 2012. After the split, the channel was renamed ] and operated by Anandabazar Patrika Group.<ref name="ABP News" />

			In 2004, ] was launched a Hindi content channel.<ref>{{cite web \|date=27 October 2004 \|title=Star One channel to target urban audiences \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/star-one-channel-to-target-urban-audiences/articleshow/900789.cms \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|website=]}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> In 2008, ], a ] language entertainment channel and ], a ] language entertainment channel were launched.<ref>{{cite news \|date=29 April 2016 \|title=After Star Jalsha, Star India all set to launch Star Pravah HD on May Day \|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/after-star-jalsha-star-india-all-set-to-launch-star-pravah-hd-on-may-day-160429 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815213230/http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/after-star-jalsha-star-india-all-set-to-launch-star-pravah-hd-on-may-day-160429 \|archive-date=15 August 2018 \|access-date=12 March 2018 \|work=www.indiantelevision.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|date=18 June 2012 \|title=Star Jalsha goes in brand refresh with new diamond star identity \|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2012/06/star-jalsha-goes-in-brand-refresh-with-new-diamond-star-identity/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313031600/http://bestmediainfo.com/2012/06/star-jalsha-goes-in-brand-refresh-with-new-diamond-star-identity/ \|archive-date=13 March 2018 \|access-date=12 March 2018 \|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref>
	The company was launched in 1990 by ] as a part of ] but was later bought by ]. It started broadcasting five television channels on 1 January 1991 from ] 1 Satellite. Launch of The STAR TV Network pioneered satellite television in India and in the process catalyzed explosive growth in the media industry across the entire region.

			In 2009, Star India acquired Kerala-based media conglomerate Asianet Communications, which served ] language content.<ref name="star 1">{{cite news \|date=17 November 2008 \|title=Star buys majority in Asianet; forms JV with Rajeev Chandrasekhar \|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-36543120081117 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727172226/https://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-36543120081117 \|archive-date=27 July 2019 \|access-date=14 October 2018 \|work=] \|language=en-IN}}</ref> In August 2009, the Star Group restructured its Asian broadcast businesses into three units – Star India, ], and ] Asia.<ref name="star 1" />
	===After 1993===

			In the same year, Star Affiliate and ] of South Korea launched CJ Alive (later known as Shop CJ), a 24-hour Indian television shopping channel that used ] for hosting the television marketing programs in six-hour slots in its initial stage of launch. Star Affiliate exited the joint venture in May 2014.<ref>{{cite news \|date=29 July 2010 \|title=STAR CJ Network launches "STAR CJ Alive" \|url=https://www.campaignindia.in/article/star-cj-network-launches-star-cj-alive/412445 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014204150/https://www.campaignindia.in/article/star-cj-network-launches-star-cj-alive/412445 \|archive-date=14 October 2018 \|access-date=14 October 2018 \|work=]}}</ref>
	In 1993 ] ] purchased 63.6% of STAR for over $500 million, followed by the purchase of the remaining 36.4% in 1 January 1993.<ref></ref><ref></ref> Murdoch declared that:<ref name="guardian.co.uk"></ref> {{quote\|"(telecommunications) have proved an unambiguous threat to totalitarian regimes everywhere ... satellite broadcasting makes it possible for information-hungry residents of many closed societies to bypass state-controlled television channels"}}

			] launched a film production and distribution business in India through ] India, an affiliate of Star India in the same year.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Ramnath \|first=Nandini \|date=2 December 2012 \|title=Fox Star aims to be among the top three studios in India \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/LmxmEG3eW0ovuAAs3kGvYL/Fox-Star-aims-to-be-among-the-top-three-studios-in-India.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014205804/https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/LmxmEG3eW0ovuAAs3kGvYL/Fox-Star-aims-to-be-among-the-top-three-studios-in-India.html \|archive-date=14 October 2018 \|access-date=14 October 2018 \|work=]}}</ref>
	International satellite programming has opened up competition in news and public affairs programming with BBC and CNN International challenging Doordarshan's long standing monopoly. Most of the other foreign broadcasters, for example, ESPN and the Discovery Channel, are focusing on special interest programming. Only StarTV's STAR Plus channel offers broad-based English language entertainment programs. Most of its programs are syndicated U.S. shows, for example soap operas like The Bold and the Beautiful and Santa Barbara and talk shows like Donahue and Oprah. Even when STAR Plus has a very large share of the audience in India, It is threatened by the launch of new channels.

			In April 2012, Star India won the rights to ] (BCCI) through 2018, replacing ]. Valued at {{INRConvert\|3851\|c\|year=2012}}, the agreement included rights to ] home matches on television and mobile streaming, as well as domestic tournaments such as the ] and ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Star TV bags rights for Indian cricket \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-news-star-bags-tv-rights-for-indian-cricket-559538 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030235314/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-news-star-bags-tv-rights-for-indian-cricket-559538 \|archive-date=30 October 2022 \|access-date=2022-10-30 \|website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
	In August 2009, STAR Broadcasting Corporation revealed a restructure to its Asian broadcast businesses into three units - STAR (India), ], ] and ].

			On 6 November 2013, Star India rebranded its Star Sports channels, renaming the main Star Sports channel to Star Sports 1, Star Cricket to Hindi-language Star Sports 3, ESPN to Tamil-language Star Sports 4, and Star Cricket HD and ESPN HD to Star Sports HD1 and HD2.<ref>{{cite news \|date=8 November 2013 \|title=Star Sports: A new logo, packaging & brand identity \|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/media-and-advertising/ad-campaigns/star-sports-a-new-logo-packaging-brand-identity \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110184426/http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/media-and-advertising/ad-campaigns/star-sports-a-new-logo-packaging-brand-identity \|archive-date=10 January 2019 \|access-date=10 January 2019 \|work=Indian Television}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|date=6 November 2013 \|title=STAR India rebrands; sheds 'ESPN' branding \|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/39137_STAR-India-rebrands-sheds-ESPN-branding \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042411/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/39137_STAR-India-rebrands-sheds-ESPN-branding \|archive-date=14 March 2018 \|access-date=13 March 2018 \|website=www.afaqs.com \|language=en}}</ref>
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			In February 2015, Star India launched its streaming service, ], a mobile and online entertainment OTT platform that features content in 9 Indian languages and broadcasts sporting events.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Malvania \|first=Urvi \|date=21 March 2015 \|title=10 million users in 40 days: Hotstar takes digital media world by storm \|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/10-million-users-in-40-days-hotstar-takes-digital-media-world-by-storm-115032100784_1.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321125636/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/10-million-users-in-40-days-hotstar-takes-digital-media-world-by-storm-115032100784_1.html \|archive-date=21 March 2019 \|access-date=21 March 2019 \|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Dina \|first=Arzoo \|date=11 February 2015 \|title=With Hotstar, Star India aims to change the way content is consumed in India \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/Nfv7GOoewo9xdcGKVnOVnL/With-Hotstar-Star-India-aims-to-change-the-way-content-is-c.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529211151/https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/Nfv7GOoewo9xdcGKVnOVnL/With-Hotstar-Star-India-aims-to-change-the-way-content-is-c.html \|archive-date=29 May 2019 \|access-date=3 November 2018 \|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|date=4 July 2017 \|title=Star India, Netflix Part of Global Coalition Fighting Online Piracy \|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/star-india-netflix-part-of-global-coalition-fighting-online-piracy/article_d84b6574-6054-11e7-97f9-036ea2ba180c.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917023437/https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/star-india-netflix-part-of-global-coalition-fighting-online-piracy/article_d84b6574-6054-11e7-97f9-036ea2ba180c.html \|archive-date=17 September 2021 \|access-date=24 July 2017 \|website=India West}}</ref> Star also acquired the broadcast businesses of ] to boost its presence in ]-speaking markets.<ref>{{cite news \|date=12 February 2015 \|title=STAR India acquires MAA TV's broadcast business for Rs 2.5k cr \|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/star-india-acquires-maa-tv-broadcast-business-for-around-rs-2-500-crore-115021100616_1.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103210307/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/star-india-acquires-maa-tv-broadcast-business-for-around-rs-2-500-crore-115021100616_1.html \|archive-date=3 November 2018 \|access-date=3 November 2018 \|work=]}}</ref>
	==Impact==

			In February 2017, Star India and global media conglomerate ] announced a new TV series, ]. The programme starred ] actor ] and featured newer TED talks made in Hindi language. The programme followed the signature TED format of prominent speakers voicing their opinions in an 18-minute or less monologue in front of a live audience.<ref>{{cite web \|date=20 November 2017 \|title=StarPlus announces launch of TED Talks India – Nayi Soch on December 10 \|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/11/star-plus-announces-launch-of-ted-talks-india-nayi-soch-on-december-10/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103191006/http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/11/star-plus-announces-launch-of-ted-talks-india-nayi-soch-on-december-10 \|archive-date=3 November 2018 \|access-date=3 November 2018 \|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|date=20 November 2017 \|title=StarPlus launches #DontKillIdeas with TED Talks India – Nayi Soch \|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/star-plus-launchesdontkillideas-with-ted-talks-india-nayi-soch-87249.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103210135/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/star-plus-launchesdontkillideas-with-ted-talks-india-nayi-soch-87249.html \|archive-date=3 November 2018 \|access-date=3 November 2018 \|work=www.exchange4media.com \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	Today STAR Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts over 60 services in 13 languages. Shows include entertainment, sports, movies, music, news and documentaries.

			On 28 August 2017, Star India rebranded its Hindi entertainment channel ] to ].<ref>{{cite web \|date=21 August 2017 \|title=Life OK to be rechristened Star Bharat on August 28 \|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/08/life-ok-to-be-rechristened-star-bharat-on-august-28/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105172911/http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/08/life-ok-to-be-rechristened-star-bharat-on-august-28 \|archive-date=5 November 2018 \|access-date=3 November 2018 \|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref>
	Reaching over 168 million people every week across India and over 65 countries across the globe, STAR Broadcasting Corporation is watched by approximately 120 million viewers every day.<ref></ref>

			On 5 September 2017, Star India won the global media rights to broadcast the ] (IPL) under a five-year deal beginning in the ], and valued at 163.475 billion. Beating previous rightsholder Sony, the contract included domestic rights for Star Sports, and digital rights for ].<ref>{{cite news \|last=Laghate \|first=Gaurav \|date=5 September 2017 \|title=₹54.5 crore per match is not insane, look at it in right context: Star India CEO Uday Shankar \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/star-india-wins-ipl-media-rights-for-rs-16347-5-crore-for-5-years/articleshow/60359780.cms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103210656/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/star-india-wins-ipl-media-rights-for-rs-16347-5-crore-for-5-years/articleshow/60359780.cms \|archive-date=3 November 2018 \|access-date=3 November 2018 \|work=]}}</ref>
	STAR Broadcasting Corporation controls over 50,000 hours of Indian programming and also owns the world's largest contemporary Indian and International film library, with more than 800 titles, featuring superstars including ], ], ] and International superstars like ] and ]. In partnership with leading companies in Asia, STAR Broadcasting Corporation businesses extend to filmed entertainment, television production, cable systems and distribution, direct-to-home services, terrestrial TV broadcasting, wireless and digital services.

			On 14 December 2017, ] announced their intent to ] Star India's parent company ] for {{currency\|52.4\|USD}} billion.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Littleton \|first=Cynthia \|date=2019-03-19 \|title=Disney Closes $71 Billion 21st Century Fox Deal \|url=https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/disney-fox-deal-complete-1203167374/ \|access-date=2019-04-21 \|website=Variety \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Faber \|first=David \|date=5 December 2017 \|title=Disney and Fox are closing in on deal, could be announced next week: Sources \|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/05/disney-and-fox-are-closing-in-on-deal-could-be-announced-next-week--sources.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205155759/https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/05/disney-and-fox-are-closing-in-on-deal-could-be-announced-next-week--sources.html \|archive-date=5 December 2017 \|access-date=5 December 2017 \|work=]}}</ref>
	STAR India also manages a portfolio of business ventures including DTH operator ]; cable system ], channel distributor STAR Den, news channel operator MCCS, the film production and distribution business ] and STAR CJ Home Shopping.

			=== 2018–2022 ===
	STAR India entered into High Definition broadcasting on 15 April 2011 with the launch of the HD versions of its popular channels. Newly launched channels are Star Plus HD, Star Movies HD, Star World HD, Star Gold HD and National Geographic Channel India HD.
			In 2018, Star India renewed its BCCI rights through March 2023, in a contract valued at {{INRConvert\|61,384.1\|c\|year=2018}}.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Star Sports India bags BCCI media rights for Rs 6138.1 crore \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/star-sports-india-bags-bcci-media-rights-for-rs-6138-1-crore/articleshow/63628236.cms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129143557/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/star-sports-india-bags-bcci-media-rights-for-rs-6138-1-crore/articleshow/63628236.cms \|archive-date=29 November 2018 \|access-date=2022-10-30 \|website=The Times of India \|date=5 April 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>

			On 13 December 2018, Disney announced ] who serves as chairman of Star India would lead Disney's Asian operations and would become the new chairman of ], which became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company, being re-organized under Disney India.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Clarke \|first=Stewart \|date=13 December 2018 \|title=Disney Sets Out International Leadership Team Post-Fox Deal \|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/disney-sets-out-international-leadership-team-post-fox-deal-1203088968/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213194133/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/disney-sets-out-international-leadership-team-post-fox-deal-1203088968/ \|archive-date=13 December 2018 \|access-date=14 December 2018 \|website=]}}</ref> On 27 August 2018, the channel Star Life was launched in Africa in English language offering the English dubbed Indian Hindi series from the Indian star channels.<ref>{{cite web \|date=4 October 2018 \|title=Zee World, Star Life to expand footprints in Africa amid growing popularity \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/zee-world-star-life-to-expand-footprints-in-africa-amid-growing-popularity/1336505/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126034429/https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/zee-world-star-life-to-expand-footprints-in-africa-amid-growing-popularity/1336505/ \|archive-date=26 January 2021 \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Baddhan \|first=Raj \|date=20 August 2018 \|title=Star TV to launch lifestyle HD channel in Africa, Star Life \|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/star-tv-launch-lifestyle-hd-channel-africa-star-life/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618130015/https://www.bizasialive.com/star-tv-launch-lifestyle-hd-channel-africa-star-life/ \|archive-date=18 June 2021 \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|newspaper=Bizasialive}}</ref>
	==List of Channels provided==
	*''']''' - an ] movie channel which broadcasts in India, Mainland China, Taiwan and Middle East.
	*''']''' - an ] movie channel which broadcasts to India, Philippines, Maldives, Singapore, Taiwan and Malaysia only.
	*''']''' - popular Indian English language entertainment channel appealing English speaking people in India, the Middle East, the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
	*''']''' - popular Indian English language entertainment channel appealing English speaking people in India, Malaysia, the Philippines and Maldives.
	*''']''' - India's most popular ] general entertainment channels. It was one of the five original STAR TV channels when it launched in 1991, and was dedicated to English language entertainment (which then became STAR World).
	*''']''' - India's most popular ] general entertainment channels.
	*''']''' -Hindi channel which shows some of the popular programs from STAR Plus.
	*''']''' - Niche Hindi general entertainment channel.
	*''']''' - Hindi movie channel.
	*''']''' - Hindi movie channel.
	*''']''' - ] language general entertainment channel in India.
	*''']''' - Hindi news channel.
	*''']''' - 24-hour ] news channel in India.
	*''']''' - ] news channel in India.
	*''']''' - ] general entertainment channel.<ref> retrieved via www.startv.com 08-28-2008</ref>
	*''']''' - Marathi language general entertainment channel in India.
	*'''</nowiki>]]''' - a music video channel. There are local versions of Channel in India, Mainland China, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand and Australia.
	*''']''' - broadcast by ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), a Joint Venture with ESPN Inc.
	*''']''' - a sports channel which is the evolution of Prime Sports, devoted to different sporting events, such as ], ], ], and many more. Also broadcast by ESPN STAR Sports.
	*''']''' - A sports channel broadcast by ESS, consisting of full cricket programming.
	*''']''' - a Joint Venture between ESS and Seoul Broadcasting System.
	*''']''' - ] Indian general entertainment channel.
	*''']''' - ] Indian general entertainment channel.
	*''']''' - ] Indian general entertainment channel.
	*''']''' - ] Indian general entertainment channel.
	*''']'''-] Indian news channel<ref></ref>
	*''']''' - A 24 hour sports news channel.
	*''']'''
	*''']''' - 24-hour adventure programming, formerly known as A1.
	*''']''' - This channel is available in Singapore, Hong Kong, Middle East, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka.
	*''']''' - Available in ], ], ], ], ] and ] only.
	*''']''' - is the first and only 24-hour factual and fictional entertainment television channel dedicated to crime, investigation and mystery. Available in ], ], ], the ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Soon to be available in Malaysia, Middle East and South Korea.
	*''']'''
	*''']''' - a 24-hour channel offering a broad mix programming targeted at male audiences including comedy, action sports, drama series, reality shows, cars and swimsuit model programs. Available in Singapore, Hong Kong, ], ], the ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] only.

			On 4 January 2019, Star TV shut down its television operations in USA for the promotion of its digital counterpart, Hotstar.<ref name="USA operations">{{cite news \|last=Baddhan \|first=Raj \|date=5 December 2018 \|title=Star TV to shut down television operations in USA \|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/star-tv-ceases-television-operations-in-usa/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413032946/https://www.bizasialive.com/star-tv-ceases-television-operations-in-usa/ \|archive-date=13 April 2019 \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|newspaper=Bizasialive}}</ref>
	==See also==
	* ]
	* ]

			On 20 March 2019, Star India became a subsidiary of ] after ] in the acquisition of former parent company ] was closed. Now, Disney India owns television channels of UTV Software Communications and Star India.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Choudhary \|first=Vidhi \|date=15 December 2017 \|title=Fox deal set to make Disney India's biggest broadcaster \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/sdRdjtYGZyJXQadZwTl0LL/Fox-deal-set-to-make-Disney-Indias-biggest-broadcaster.html \|access-date=21 March 2019 \|website=Mint \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Laghate \|first=Gaurav \|date=2019-03-13 \|title=Walt Disney's merger with Star India to cost 350 jobs \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/walt-disneys-merger-with-star-india-to-cost-350-jobs/articleshow/68384248.cms \|access-date=2023-08-09 \|work=] \|language=en}}</ref>
	==References==
	{{reflist}}
	*

			In April 2020, the Walt Disney Company merged Hotstar with ] in India to form ] with Hotstar operating independently and coexisting with Disney+ in Canada and US,<ref>{{cite web \|title=Hotstar Launches Its Premium Service in US and Canada \|url=https://gadgets360.com/entertainment/news/hotstar-us-canada-premium-launch-price-1745759 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606155448/https://gadgets360.com/entertainment/news/hotstar-us-canada-premium-launch-price-1745759 \|archive-date=6 June 2022 \|access-date=13 May 2022 \|website=NDTV Gadgets 360 \|date=4 September 2017 \|language=en}}</ref> since it launched on 4 September 2017; the United Kingdom on 13 September 2018;<ref>{{cite news \|last=SN \|first=Vikas \|title=Star India's Hotstar launches in United Kingdom \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/star-indias-hotstar-launches-in-united-kingdom/articleshow/65778058.cms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606155528/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/internet/star-indias-hotstar-launches-in-united-kingdom/articleshow/65778058.cms \|archive-date=6 June 2022 \|access-date=13 May 2022 \|work=The Economic Times}}</ref> and Singapore on 4 November 2020, prior to Disney+ in the country.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Ramachandran \|first=Naman \|date=19 October 2020 \|title=Disney Streaming Platform Hotstar Set For Singapore Launch on StarHub \|url=https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/disney-hotstar-singapore-launch-1234809227/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321125529/https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/disney-hotstar-singapore-launch-1234809227/ \|archive-date=21 March 2022 \|access-date=13 May 2022 \|website=Variety \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	==External links==

	{{Commons category\|STAR TV (Asia)}}
			On 30 December 2020, Disney announced that the Star branding would be replaced with Utsav from 1 February in the Netherlands,<ref>{{cite web \|date=30 December 2020 \|title=Disney Renaming Star Channels In The Netherlands \|url=https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-renaming-star-channels-in-the-netherlands/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004100401/https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-renaming-star-channels-in-the-netherlands/ \|archive-date=4 October 2021 \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|website=www.whatsondisneyplus.com}}</ref> with the Utsav Gold, Utsav Plus and Utsav Bharat branding launching in the UK on 22 January 2021, Star Vijay's international feed also changed a new logo based with Utsav Network in yellow colour and rebranded as Vijay TV around the world on that same day, Utsav Network would separated to Star Gold, Plus and Bharat, the Asian feed would launch in South Korea.<ref>{{cite news \|date=15 January 2021 \|title=Star channels rebrand \|url=https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/star-channels-rebrand \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225223926/https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/star-channels-rebrand \|archive-date=25 February 2021 \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|newspaper=RXTV}}</ref>
	*

	*
			On 31 August 2021, Disney announced that it would phase out Hotstar in the US and move all content into ] and ]. Initially, it was announced that the service would shut down in the US by late 2022,<ref>{{cite web \|last=Hayes \|first=Dade \|date=31 August 2021 \|title=Disney Shifts Hotstar Programming To ESPN+ And Hulu; Stand-Alone Hotstar U.S. Service To Sunset In 2022 \|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/disney-hotstar-streaming-us-shifts-to-espn-plus-hulu-cricket-bollywood-1234824160/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831204759/https://deadline.com/2021/08/disney-hotstar-streaming-us-shifts-to-espn-plus-hulu-cricket-bollywood-1234824160/ \|archive-date=31 August 2021 \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|website=]}}</ref> until it got moved to an earlier date on 30 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Hotstar will be discontinued in the US on November 30. \|url=https://twitter.com/hotstarusa/status/1461160164795379715 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513122314/https://twitter.com/hotstarusa/status/1461160164795379715 \|archive-date=13 May 2022 \|access-date=13 May 2022 \|website=Twitter \|language=en}}</ref>
	*

	*
			On 18 October 2021, Disney and Star announced that they would exit from the English general entertainment industry and that they would close down ] and ] in India originally planned by 30 November 2021 (although the ] channels, alongside ] will not be affected). The Bangla and Marathi feeds of Star Sports 1 will also close on the same day. Meanwhile, the Star Gold brand would expand with the launch of an HD simulcast of Star Gold 2 that would replace UTV HD, alongside the rebranding of UTV Movies and UTV Action as Star Gold Romance and Star Gold Thrills. Star Movies Select HD, Star Movies Hindi, and Star Movies Tamil will also launch an SD simulcast, becoming the first niche premium English movie channel in India to do so.<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/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016094251/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/ \|archive-date=16 October 2021 \|access-date=16 October 2021 \|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref> However, a delay in TRAI's new tariff order, followed by protests from digital cable operators and multi-system operators, caused the plans to be postponed till mid-March 2023.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Star defers new channel launches till further intimation \|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/star-defers-new-channel-launches-till-further-intimation-117089.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210073415/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/star-defers-new-channel-launches-till-further-intimation-117089.html \|archive-date=10 December 2021 \|access-date=24 May 2022 \|website=Exchange4media \|date=30 November 2021 \|language=en}}</ref>
	*

	*
			On 14 April 2022, Disney India rebranded Star India to ''Disney Star''.<ref>{{cite web \|date=15 April 2022 \|title=Star India is Now Disney Star \|url=https://telecomtalk.info/star-india-is-now-disney-star-now/511814/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415133304/https://telecomtalk.info/star-india-is-now-disney-star-now/511814/ \|archive-date=15 April 2022 \|access-date=15 April 2022 \|website=Telecomtalk}}</ref> On 27 May 2022, Fox Star Studios was renamed just ], as part of the removal of the "Fox" name from the studios that had been acquired from ] by Disney.<ref>{{cite news \|date=2022-05-27 \|title=Fox Star Studios rebrands to Star Studios \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/fox-star-studios-rebrands-to-star-studios/article65466364.ece \|access-date=2023-08-09 \|work=] \|language=en}}</ref>
	'''

	{{News Corporation}}
			=== Merger with Viacom18 (2023–present) ===
	{{CATV}}
			{{unreliable sources\|section\|date=November 2024}}
	{{CATV Africa, Asia, and Oceania}}

	{{Television in India}}
			In July 2023, The Walt Disney Company began exploring strategic options, including a sale or formation of a joint venture, for their businesses in India.<ref>{{cite web \|date=11 July 2023 \|title=Disney Explores Strategic Options for India Business \|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-explores-strategic-options-for-india-business-72b3d2b7 \|access-date=24 October 2023 \|website=]}}</ref> Between September and October 2023, the company held preliminary talks with ], billionaire ] and ], owner of the ], for a potential sale of its streaming and linear television assets.<ref>{{cite web \|date=18 September 2023 \|title=Disney India Sale Talks Draw Firms Including Reliance \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-18/disney-india-sale-talks-said-to-draw-firms-including-reliance \|access-date=24 October 2023 \|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|date=6 October 2023 \|title=Walt Disney in talks with Adani, Sun TV to sell India streaming, TV biz: Report \|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/walt-disney-in-talks-with-adani-sun-tv-to-sell-india-streaming-tv-biz-report-11696586879452.html \|access-date=24 October 2023 \|website=]}}</ref> In late October 2023, it was reported that Disney was nearing a cash and stock deal with Reliance Industries for the sale of its operations in India, including a controlling stake in Disney Star. The assets Reliance would acquire are reportedly valued at around $7–8 billion and a transaction was to be announced as early as November.<ref>{{cite web \|date=23 October 2023 \|title=Disney Said to Near Multibillion-Dollar Deal With Reliance \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-23/disney-said-to-near-multibillion-dollar-india-deal-with-reliance \|access-date=24 October 2023 \|website=]}}</ref> Although Disney CEO ] refuted claims of a sale during a third-quarter earnings call, it was announced in December 2023 that Disney and Reliance had signed a non-binding term sheet for a merger. According to its terms, Reliance would hold 51% of the merged company in cash and stock, while Disney would own the remaining 49%. For purposes of the merger, a subsidiary of ] was created to absorb Disney Star through a ],<ref name="Prasad">{{cite web \|last=Prasad \|first=Nikita \|date=28 February 2024 \|title=Reliance, Disney India merge streaming, TV assets to create ₹70,352 crore media powerhouse; 5 key highlights \|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/reliance-disney-india-merge-streaming-tv-assets-to-create-rs-70-352-crore-media-powerhouse-5-key-highlights-11709129039923.html \|access-date=29 February 2024 \|website=]}}</ref> pending ratification and regulatory approval.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Barman \|first1=Arijit \|last2=Farooqui \|first2=Jaaved \|date=25 December 2023 \|title=Reliance, Disney ink non-binding agreement for mega-merger \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/reliance-disney-ink-non-binding-agreement-for-mega-merger/articleshow/106255328.cms \|access-date=27 December 2023 \|work=Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Sinha \|first=Vaishnawi \|date=25 December 2023 \|title=Mukesh Ambani's Reliance-Disney Star deal explained: 10 points on mega-merger \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/mukesh-ambanis-reliance-disney-star-deal-explained-10-points-on-megamerger-101703494970189-amp.html \|access-date=27 December 2023 \|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Kaustubh \|first=Abhinav \|date=9 November 2023 \|title="We'd Like To Stay," Disney CEO On Hotstar's Alleged Sale To Reliance Jio, Adani Group \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/wed-like-to-stay-disney-ceo-on-hotstars-sale-to-reliance-jio-adani-group/articleshow/105090482.cms \|access-date=27 December 2023 \|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Akash \|first=Sreenivasan \|title=What We Know About The $8.5 Billion Disney Merger With Reliance In India \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/caileygleeson/2024/02/28/what-we-know-about-the-85-billion-disney-merger-with-reliance-in-india/?sh=17d403e7e512}}</ref>

			In February 2024, Disney and Reliance reached a deal to merge their streaming and television assets, with the joint venture valued at $8.5 billion including synergies. As part of the deal, Viacom18 would be merged into Disney Star with Disney holding a 36.84% stake in the combined entity, which would bring together assets such as linear television entertainment channels ], ] and the ], sports channels ] and ] and the streaming services ] and ] with ] serving as the chairperson of the joint venture, with ] serving as vice chairperson with the deal giving 16.34% to Reliance and 46.82% to Viacom18, with the deal being expected to close sometime in late 2024 or early 2025 pending regulatory approval.<ref name="Prasad"/><ref>{{cite web \|last=Goldsmith \|first=Jill \|date=28 February 2024 \|title=Disney And Reliance Clinch Joint Venture In India \|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/disney-star-reliance-india-joint-venture-in-india-1235840411/ \|access-date=28 February 2024 \|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Reliance and Disney announce strategic joint venture to bring together the most compelling and engaging entertainment brands in India \|url=https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachLive/ea700929-d4cd-43d9-8d05-a6d2553436e8.pdf \|website=BSE India }}</ref>

			In March 2024, it was reported that ] was looking to sell its 13.01% stake in ] to Reliance, which already owned a 73.91% share via ].<ref>{{cite web \|last=Whittock \|first=Jesse \|date=7 March 2024 \|title=Paramount In Talks To Sell Stake In Viacom18 To Disney India Partner Reliance — Bloomberg \|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/paramount-reliance-talks-viacom18-stake-india-1235848866/ \|access-date=7 March 2024 \|website=]}}</ref> Although ] reported that the deal was unlikely to close, the deal was confirmed a week later for $517 million, its closure subject to regulatory approval and the completion of the joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney. Paramount would, however, continue to license its content to the company.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Goldsmith \|first=Jill \|date=13 March 2024 \|title=Paramount Global Sells Stake In Viacom18 To India's Reliance For $500 Million \|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/paramount-global-sells-viacom-18-stake-reliance-disney-star-1235857857/ \|access-date=14 March 2024 \|website=]}}</ref>

			In August 2024, the ] approved a deal between Disney and Reliance Industries where JioCinema and Viacom18 would be merged into Digital18.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Reliance's Viacom18-Disney merger: Govt approves transfer of licence to Star India \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/reliances-viacom18-disney-merger-govt-approves-transfer-of-licence-to-star-india/articleshow/113785970.cms?from=mdr \|access-date=18 November 2024 \|publisher=The Economic Times \|date=29 September 2024}}</ref> In November 2024, Disney and Reliance Industries agreed to merge Star India and Viacom18. The deal was reported to be valued at $8.5 billion.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Manfredi \|first1=Lucas \|title=Disney, Reliance Industries Close $8.5 Billion Merger of Star India and Viacom18 \|url=https://www.thewrap.com/disney-reliance-close-star-india-viacom18-merger/ \|access-date=18 November 2024 \|publisher=The Wrap \|date=14 November 2024}}</ref>

			== Owned channels ==

			=== On-air channels ===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			! Channel
			! Launched
			! Language
			! Category
			! SD/HD
			! Notes
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1992
			\| rowspan="20" \| ]
			\| rowspan="5" \| General Entertainment
			\| rowspan="3" \| SD+HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2008
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2017
			\| Formerly ''], ]''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1999
			\| rowspan="2" \| SD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2014
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2000
			\| rowspan="9" \| Movies
			\| rowspan="3" \| SD+HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2020
			\| Formerly ''], ]''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2017
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2016
			\| rowspan="3" \| SD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2023
			\| Formerly ''UTV Movies''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| Formerly '']''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2016
			\| SD+HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2021
			\| rowspan="2" \|SD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2022
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1996
			\| Youth
			\| rowspan="2" \| SD+HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2016
			\| rowspan="2" \| Music
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2007
			\| rowspan="3" \| SD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2023
			\| rowspan="3" \| Sports
			\| rowspan="2" \|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2022
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2017
			\| rowspan="3" \| SD+HD
			\| Formerly ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2015
			\| rowspan="11" \| ]
			\| rowspan="3" \| General Entertainment
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2012
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2017
			\| HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1991
			\| rowspan="2" \| Movies
			\| rowspan="6" \| SD+HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2015
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2005
			\| Music
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2016
			\| rowspan="9" \| Sports
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2022
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2023
			\| SD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2024
			\| 4K
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1996
			\| ]<br />]
			\| rowspan="2" \| SD+HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2013
			\| ]<br />]<br />]<br />]
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2018
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]<br />]
			\| rowspan="5" \| SD
			\| Replaced by ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2017
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1999
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]
			\| rowspan="8" \| Kids
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2011
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2012
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]<br />]
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2015
			\| HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2004
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]<br />]<br />]
			\| SD+HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="3" \| SD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2012
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]<br />]<br />]<br />]
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2022
			\| Formerly '']/], Disney XD'' and ''Marvel HQ''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2011
			\| ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />
			\| rowspan="3" \| Infotainment
			\| rowspan="7" \| SD+HD
			\| Joint venture with ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1998
			\| rowspan="3" \| ]<br />]<br />]<br />]
			]
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2009
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2024
			\| Lifestyle
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2000
			\| rowspan="4" \| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| General Entertainment
			\| Previously known as ''ETV Bangla''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2008
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2012
			\| rowspan="2" \| Movies
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2019
			\| rowspan="3"\| SD
			\|
			\|-
			\| Colors Gujarati
			\| 2002
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]
			\| General Entertainment
			\| Previously known as ''ETV Gujarati''
			\|-
			\| Colors Gujarati Cinema
			\| 2019
			\| Movies
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2000
			\| rowspan="3" \| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| General Entertainment
			\| rowspan="4" \| SD+HD
			\| Previously known as ''ETV Marathi''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2008
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2022
			\| Movies
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]
			\| rowspan="4" \| General Entertainment
			\|
			\|-
			\| Colors Odia
			\| 2002
			\| SD
			\| Previously known as ''ETV Odia''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1994
			\| rowspan="5" \| ]
			\| rowspan="3" \| SD+HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2018
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2016
			\| Movies
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2022
			\| Youth Entertainment
			\| SD
			\| Replaced by ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2017
			\| Sports
			\| rowspan="2" \| SD+HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1993
			\| rowspan="3" \| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| General Entertainment
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2005
			\| SD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2012
			\| Movies
			\| rowspan="3" \| SD+HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2002
			\| rowspan="5" \| ]
			\| General Entertainment
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2011
			\| rowspan="2" \| Movies
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2012
			\| rowspan="2" \| SD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2008
			\| Music
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2018
			\| Sports
			\| rowspan="3" \| SD+HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2000
			\| rowspan="6" \| ]
			\| rowspan="3" \| General Entertainment
			\| Previously known as ''ETV Kannada''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2007
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2016
			\| rowspan="4" \| SD
			\|
			\|-
			\| Star Suvarna Plus
			\| 2013
			\| rowspan="2"\| Movies
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2018
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| Sports
			\|
			\|}

			==== International ====
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			! Channel
			! Launched
			! Language
			! Category
			! SD/HD
			! Notes
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2018
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="4" \| General Entertainment
			\| SD+HD
			\| Africa only
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2023
			\| rowspan="4" \| ]
			\| HD
			\| South Africa only
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="4" \| 2021
			\| rowspan="3" \| SD+HD
			\| rowspan="3" \| UK and EU only
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| Movies
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| General Entertainment
			\| rowspan="2" \| SD
			\| Middle East and South‐East Asia only
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2010
			\| ]
			\| Middle East only
			\|}

			=== Dissolved channels ===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			! Channel
			! Launched
			! Defunct
			! Language
			! Category
			! SD/HD
			! Notes
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2004
			\| 2011
			\| rowspan="8" \| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| General Entertainment
			\| SD
			\| Replaced by '']''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2011
			\| 2017
			\| SD+HD
			\| Replaced by '']''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2012
			\| 2020
			\| rowspan="4" \| Movies
			\| rowspan="3" \| SD
			\| Replaced by '']''
			\|-
			\| UTV Movies
			\| 2008
			\| rowspan="3" \| 2023
			\| Replaced by '']''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2010
			\| Replaced by '']''
			\|-
			\| UTV HD
			\| 2018
			\| HD
			\| Rebranded as '']''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1994
			\| 2018
			\| Music
			\| rowspan="2" \| SD
			\| Replaced by '']''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1998
			\| 2012
			\| News
			\| Sold & rebranded as '']''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2008
			\| 2019
			\| English
			\| News
			\| HD
			\|
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 1991
			\| 2023
			\| rowspan="7" \| ]
			\| rowspan="4" \| General Entertainment
			\| rowspan="2" \| SD+HD
			\| HD: discontinued SD: replaced by Star Sports 1 Tamil HD<ref name="seva">{{Citation \|title=Satellite TV channels (Permitted) \|url=https://new.broadcastseva.gov.in/digigov-portal-web-app/webHP?requestType=ApplicationRH&actionVal=userInformationSystemCRS&screenId=2&serviceValue=1&serviceName=fetchTVI}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2010
			\| 2017
			\| HD: Star Sports First<ref name="seva" /><br />SD: Star Sports Select 2 SD<ref name="seva" />
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2010
			\| 2015
			\| SD
			\| Replaced by Star Movies Select HD<ref name="seva" />
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2011
			\| 2023
			\| HD
			\| Replaced by Star Movies Select SD<ref name="seva" />
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2013
			\| 2017
			\| Movies
			\| SD
			\| Formerly '']'' replaced by Star Gold Select SD<ref name="seva" />
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2007
			\| 2013
			\| Sports
			\| rowspan="2" \| SD+HD
			\| Replaced by '']'', '']''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2009
			\| 2023
			\| rowspan="3" \| Kids
			\|
			\|-
			\| Disney XD
			\| 2009
			\| 2019
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]<br />]<br />]<br />]
			\| rowspan="2" \| SD
			\| Rebranded as Marvel HQ
			\|-
			\| Marvel HQ
			\| 2019
			\| 2022
			\| Rebranded as ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2007
			\| 2019
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]<br />]
			\| Music
			\| SD+HD
			\| Replaced by '']''
			\|-
			\| Star CJ Alive
			\| 2009
			\| 2015
			\| Shopping
			\| rowspan="8" \| SD
			\| Replaced by ''Shop CJ''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2005
			\| 2012
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]
			\| News
			\| Sold & rebranded as '']''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2019
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2023
			\| rowspan="2" \| Sports
			\| rowspan="2" \| Discontinued
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2007
			\| 2012
			\| News
			\| Sold & rebranded as '']''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2020
			\| 2022
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]
			\| Music
			\| Replaced by '']''
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2019
			\| rowspan="2" \| 2020
			\| rowspan="3" \| Infotainment
			\| rowspan="2" \| Discontinued
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| 2014
			\| 2024
			\| ]<br />]
			]
			]
			\| SD+HD
			\| Replaced by '']''
			\|}

			== See also ==

			* ]
			** ]
			* ]

			== References ==
			{{reflist}}

			== External links ==
	{{DEFAULTSORT:'''Star Tv''' (Asia)}}
			* {{Official website\|https://jiostar.com}}
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Indian media conglomerate This article is about the Indian media conglomerate joint venture. For the Disney+ content hub, see Star (Disney+).

Disney Star

Formerly	Star TV Star India
Company type	Joint venture
Traded as	Star India Private Limited
Industry	Media conglomerate
Founded	1 August 1990; 34 years ago (1990-08-01) (as Star TV)
Founder	Hutchison Whampoa & Li Ka Shing
Headquarters	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Nita Ambani Chairperson Uday Shankar Vice Chairperson Kevin Vaz CEO - Entertainment Kiran Mani CEO - Digital Sanjog Gupta CEO - Sports
Services	Television broadcasting Films
Revenue	₹260 billion (US$3.0 billion) (FY 2024)
Owner	Li Ka Shing (1990–1995) 21st Century Fox (1995–2019) Disney India (100%, 2019–2024) Viacom18 46.82% Disney India (36.84%, Reliance Industries 16.34% (November 2024–present)
Divisions	Viacom18 Studios Disney+ Hotstar JioCinema Star Sports Sports18
Subsidiaries	Star India
Website	www.jiostar.com www.jiohotstar.com

Disney Star, registered as Star India Private Limited is an Indian media conglomerate joint venture. Though Reliance Industries owns 16.34% of the joint venture, while Viacom18 holds 46.82% and Disney India 36.84%, the JV is controlled by Reliance Industries. In November 2024, assets of Viacom18 merged with Disney Star to form JioStar. It is the largest television and entertainment network in India. It operates more than 100 TV channels and owns two major streaming platforms, Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema.

History

Founding and early years (1990–2000)

Disney Star was founded as Star TV (Satellite Television Asian Region) in 1990 as a joint venture between Hutchison Whampoa and Li Ka-Shing. It launched Hollywood English-language entertainment channels for Asian audiences. Its first five channels included Star Plus (then an English-language entertainment channel), Star Chinese Channel, Prime Sports, Channel V and BBC World Service Television.

In 1992, Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation purchased 63.6% of Star India for $525 million, followed by the purchase of the remaining 36.4% on 1 January 1993. Star broadcasting operations were run from Rupert Murdoch's Fox Broadcasting premises. It later launched Star Movies, Channel V, and Star News with a limited Hindi offering, and then Star Plus for Indian viewers.

2001–2017

In 2001, Star India acquired South India based Vijay TV. In 2003, Star India's Star News deal with NDTV ended. In the same year, the Indian government introduced a guideline limiting foreign equity in the national news business to 26%. At that time Star India was wholly owned by Hong Kong-based company Satellite Television Asia Region Ltd. As a result, Star India entered into a joint venture with the Ananda Bazar Patrika group (ABP) to form a new company, Media Content and Communications Services Pvt. Ltd. (MCCS), which took control of Star News's operations. ABP held a 74% majority stake, while Star India reduced its participation with the remaining 26% to comply with the regulations set for the uplinking of news and current affairs channels by the Government of India. Star India, subsequently exited from this joint venture in 2012. After the split, the channel was renamed ABP News and operated by Anandabazar Patrika Group.

In 2004, Star One was launched a Hindi content channel. In 2008, Star Jalsha, a Bengali language entertainment channel and Star Pravah, a Marathi language entertainment channel were launched.

In 2009, Star India acquired Kerala-based media conglomerate Asianet Communications, which served Malayalam language content. In August 2009, the Star Group restructured its Asian broadcast businesses into three units – Star India, Star China Media, and Fox International Channels Asia.

In the same year, Star Affiliate and CJ Group of South Korea launched CJ Alive (later known as Shop CJ), a 24-hour Indian television shopping channel that used Star Utsav for hosting the television marketing programs in six-hour slots in its initial stage of launch. Star Affiliate exited the joint venture in May 2014.

News Corporation launched a film production and distribution business in India through Fox Star Studios India, an affiliate of Star India in the same year.

In April 2012, Star India won the rights to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) through 2018, replacing Nimbus Communications. Valued at ₹3,851 crore (equivalent to ₹73 billion or US$850 million in 2023), the agreement included rights to India national cricket team home matches on television and mobile streaming, as well as domestic tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy and Irani Cup.

On 6 November 2013, Star India rebranded its Star Sports channels, renaming the main Star Sports channel to Star Sports 1, Star Cricket to Hindi-language Star Sports 3, ESPN to Tamil-language Star Sports 4, and Star Cricket HD and ESPN HD to Star Sports HD1 and HD2.

In February 2015, Star India launched its streaming service, Hotstar, a mobile and online entertainment OTT platform that features content in 9 Indian languages and broadcasts sporting events. Star also acquired the broadcast businesses of Maa Television Pvt. Ltd to boost its presence in Telugu-speaking markets.

In February 2017, Star India and global media conglomerate TED announced a new TV series, TED Talks India – Nayi Soch. The programme starred Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and featured newer TED talks made in Hindi language. The programme followed the signature TED format of prominent speakers voicing their opinions in an 18-minute or less monologue in front of a live audience.

On 28 August 2017, Star India rebranded its Hindi entertainment channel Life OK to Star Bharat.

On 5 September 2017, Star India won the global media rights to broadcast the Indian Premier League (IPL) under a five-year deal beginning in the 2018 tournament, and valued at 163.475 billion. Beating previous rightsholder Sony, the contract included domestic rights for Star Sports, and digital rights for Hotstar.

On 14 December 2017, The Walt Disney Company announced their intent to acquire Star India's parent company 21st Century Fox for US$52.4 billion.

2018–2022

In 2018, Star India renewed its BCCI rights through March 2023, in a contract valued at ₹61,384.1 crore (equivalent to ₹820 billion or US$9.6 billion in 2023).

On 13 December 2018, Disney announced Uday Shankar who serves as chairman of Star India would lead Disney's Asian operations and would become the new chairman of Disney India, which became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company, being re-organized under Disney India. On 27 August 2018, the channel Star Life was launched in Africa in English language offering the English dubbed Indian Hindi series from the Indian star channels.

On 4 January 2019, Star TV shut down its television operations in USA for the promotion of its digital counterpart, Hotstar.

On 20 March 2019, Star India became a subsidiary of Disney India after the US$71.3 billion deal in the acquisition of former parent company 21st Century Fox was closed. Now, Disney India owns television channels of UTV Software Communications and Star India.

In April 2020, the Walt Disney Company merged Hotstar with Disney+ in India to form Disney+ Hotstar with Hotstar operating independently and coexisting with Disney+ in Canada and US, since it launched on 4 September 2017; the United Kingdom on 13 September 2018; and Singapore on 4 November 2020, prior to Disney+ in the country.

On 30 December 2020, Disney announced that the Star branding would be replaced with Utsav from 1 February in the Netherlands, with the Utsav Gold, Utsav Plus and Utsav Bharat branding launching in the UK on 22 January 2021, Star Vijay's international feed also changed a new logo based with Utsav Network in yellow colour and rebranded as Vijay TV around the world on that same day, Utsav Network would separated to Star Gold, Plus and Bharat, the Asian feed would launch in South Korea.

On 31 August 2021, Disney announced that it would phase out Hotstar in the US and move all content into Hulu and ESPN+. Initially, it was announced that the service would shut down in the US by late 2022, until it got moved to an earlier date on 30 November 2021.

On 18 October 2021, Disney and Star announced that they would exit from the English general entertainment industry and that they would close down Star World and Star World Premiere in India originally planned by 30 November 2021 (although the Star Movies channels, alongside Disney International HD will not be affected). The Bangla and Marathi feeds of Star Sports 1 will also close on the same day. Meanwhile, the Star Gold brand would expand with the launch of an HD simulcast of Star Gold 2 that would replace UTV HD, alongside the rebranding of UTV Movies and UTV Action as Star Gold Romance and Star Gold Thrills. Star Movies Select HD, Star Movies Hindi, and Star Movies Tamil will also launch an SD simulcast, becoming the first niche premium English movie channel in India to do so. However, a delay in TRAI's new tariff order, followed by protests from digital cable operators and multi-system operators, caused the plans to be postponed till mid-March 2023.

On 14 April 2022, Disney India rebranded Star India to Disney Star. On 27 May 2022, Fox Star Studios was renamed just Star Studios, as part of the removal of the "Fox" name from the studios that had been acquired from 21st Century Fox by Disney.

Merger with Viacom18 (2023–present)

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In July 2023, The Walt Disney Company began exploring strategic options, including a sale or formation of a joint venture, for their businesses in India. Between September and October 2023, the company held preliminary talks with Reliance Industries, billionaire Gautam Adani and Kalanithi Maran, owner of the Sun Group, for a potential sale of its streaming and linear television assets. In late October 2023, it was reported that Disney was nearing a cash and stock deal with Reliance Industries for the sale of its operations in India, including a controlling stake in Disney Star. The assets Reliance would acquire are reportedly valued at around $7–8 billion and a transaction was to be announced as early as November. Although Disney CEO Bob Iger refuted claims of a sale during a third-quarter earnings call, it was announced in December 2023 that Disney and Reliance had signed a non-binding term sheet for a merger. According to its terms, Reliance would hold 51% of the merged company in cash and stock, while Disney would own the remaining 49%. For purposes of the merger, a subsidiary of Viacom18 was created to absorb Disney Star through a stock swap, pending ratification and regulatory approval.

In February 2024, Disney and Reliance reached a deal to merge their streaming and television assets, with the joint venture valued at $8.5 billion including synergies. As part of the deal, Viacom18 would be merged into Disney Star with Disney holding a 36.84% stake in the combined entity, which would bring together assets such as linear television entertainment channels StarPlus, Colors TV and the Star Gold Network, sports channels Star Sports and Sports18 and the streaming services JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar with Nita Ambani serving as the chairperson of the joint venture, with Uday Shankar serving as vice chairperson with the deal giving 16.34% to Reliance and 46.82% to Viacom18, with the deal being expected to close sometime in late 2024 or early 2025 pending regulatory approval.

In March 2024, it was reported that Paramount Global was looking to sell its 13.01% stake in Viacom18 to Reliance, which already owned a 73.91% share via TV18. Although Bloomberg News reported that the deal was unlikely to close, the deal was confirmed a week later for $517 million, its closure subject to regulatory approval and the completion of the joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney. Paramount would, however, continue to license its content to the company.

In August 2024, the National Company Law Tribunal approved a deal between Disney and Reliance Industries where JioCinema and Viacom18 would be merged into Digital18. In November 2024, Disney and Reliance Industries agreed to merge Star India and Viacom18. The deal was reported to be valued at $8.5 billion.

Owned channels

On-air channels

Channel	Launched	Language	Category	SD/HD	Notes
Star Plus	1992	Hindi	General Entertainment	SD+HD
Colors TV	2008
Star Bharat	2017				Formerly Star One, Life OK
Star Utsav	1999			SD
Colors Rishtey	2014			SD
Star Gold	2000		Movies	SD+HD
Star Gold 2	2020				Formerly Movies OK, UTV HD
Star Gold Select	2017
Star Utsav Movies	2016			SD
Star Gold Romance	2023				Formerly UTV Movies
Star Gold Thrills	2023				Formerly UTV Action
Colors Cineplex	2016			SD+HD
Colors Cineplex Bollywood	2021			SD
Colors Cineplex Superhits	2022			SD
MTV	1996		Youth	SD+HD
MTV Beats	2016		Music	SD+HD
Bindass	2007		Music	SD
Sports18 2	2023		Sports
Sports18 Khel	2022
Star Sports 1 Hindi	2017			SD+HD	Formerly Star Cricket
Colors Infinity	2015	English	General Entertainment
Comedy Central	2012
Disney International HD	2017			HD
Star Movies	1991		Movies	SD+HD
Star Movies Select	2015		Movies
VH1	2005		Music
Star Sports Select 1	2016		Sports
Star Sports Select 2	2016
Sports18 1	2022
Sports18 3	2023			SD
Star 4K	2024			4K
Star Sports 1	1996	English Malayalam		SD+HD
Star Sports 2	2013	English Hindi Tamil Telugu		SD+HD
Star Sports 3	2018	Hindi English		SD	Replaced by Channel V
Star Sports First	2017	Hindi English
Nickelodeon	1999	Hindi Tamil Telugu Malayalam Bengali Marathi Kannada	Kids
Nickelodeon Sonic	2011	Hindi Tamil Telugu Malayalam Bengali Marathi Kannada
Nick Jr.	2012	Hindi English
Nickelodeon HD+	2015	Hindi English		HD
Disney Channel	2004	Hindi Tamil Telugu		SD+HD
Hungama TV	2004	Hindi Tamil Telugu		SD
Disney Junior	2012	English Hindi Tamil Telugu
Super Hungama	2022	English Hindi Tamil Telugu			Formerly Toon Disney/Jetix, Disney XD and Marvel HQ
History TV18	2011	English Hindi Tamil Telugu	Infotainment	SD+HD	Joint venture with A&E Networks
National Geographic	1998	English Hindi Tamil Bengali Telugu
National Geographic Wild	2009
Star Life	2024		Lifestyle
Colors Bangla	2000	Bengali	General Entertainment		Previously known as ETV Bangla
Star Jalsha	2008		General Entertainment
Star Jalsha Movies	2012		Movies
Colors Bangla Cinema	2019		Movies	SD
Colors Gujarati	2002	Gujarati	General Entertainment		Previously known as ETV Gujarati
Colors Gujarati Cinema	2019	Gujarati	Movies
Colors Marathi	2000	Marathi	General Entertainment	SD+HD	Previously known as ETV Marathi
Star Pravah	2008		General Entertainment
Star Pravah Picture	2022		Movies
Star Kiran	2022	Odia	General Entertainment
Colors Odia	2002	Odia		SD	Previously known as ETV Odia
Star Vijay	1994	Tamil		SD+HD
Colors Tamil	2018
Star Vijay Super	2016		Movies
Star Vijay Takkar	2022		Youth Entertainment	SD	Replaced by Star Vijay Music
Star Sports 1 Tamil	2017		Sports	SD+HD
Asianet	1993	Malayalam	General Entertainment	SD+HD
Asianet Plus	2005		General Entertainment	SD
Asianet Movies	2012		Movies	SD+HD
Star Maa	2002	Telugu	General Entertainment
Star Maa Movies	2011		Movies
Star Maa Gold	2012		Movies	SD
Star Maa Music	2008		Music	SD
Star Sports 1 Telugu	2018		Sports	SD+HD
Colors Kannada	2000	Kannada	General Entertainment		Previously known as ETV Kannada
Star Suvarna	2007
Colors Super	2016			SD
Star Suvarna Plus	2013		Movies
Colors Kannada Cinema	2018		Movies
Star Sports 1 Kannada	2018		Sports

International

Channel	Launched	Language	Category	SD/HD	Notes
Star Life	2018	English	General Entertainment	SD+HD	Africa only
Star Select	2023	Hindi		HD	South Africa only
Utsav Plus	2021			SD+HD	UK and EU only
Utsav Bharat
Utsav Gold			Movies
Vijay TV		Tamil	General Entertainment	SD	Middle East and South‐East Asia only
Asianet Middle East	2010	Malayalam	General Entertainment	SD	Middle East only

Dissolved channels

Channel	Launched	Defunct	Language	Category	SD/HD	Notes
Star One	2004	2011	Hindi	General Entertainment	SD	Replaced by Life OK
Life OK	2011	2017		General Entertainment	SD+HD	Replaced by Star Bharat
Movies OK	2012	2020		Movies	SD	Replaced by Star Gold 2
UTV Movies	2008	2023				Replaced by Star Gold Romance
UTV Action	2010					Replaced by Star Gold Thrills
UTV HD	2018				HD	Rebranded as Star Gold 2 HD
Channel V	1994	2018		Music	SD	Replaced by Star Sports 3
Star News	1998	2012		News	SD	Sold & rebranded as ABP News
Bloomberg TVI	2008	2019	English	News	HD
Star World	1991	2023	English	General Entertainment	SD+HD	HD: discontinued SD: replaced by Star Sports 1 Tamil HD
FX	2010	2017			SD+HD	HD: Star Sports First SD: Star Sports Select 2 SD
Fox Crime	2010	2015			SD	Replaced by Star Movies Select HD
Star World Premiere	2011	2023			HD	Replaced by Star Movies Select SD
Star Movies Action	2013	2017		Movies	SD	Formerly Fox Action Movies replaced by Star Gold Select SD
Star Cricket	2007	2013		Sports	SD+HD	Replaced by Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi
BabyTV	2009	2023		Kids	SD+HD
Disney XD	2009	2019	English Hindi Tamil Telugu		SD	Rebranded as Marvel HQ
Marvel HQ	2019	2022	English Hindi Tamil Telugu		SD	Rebranded as Super Hungama
Nat Geo Music	2007	2019	Hindi English	Music	SD+HD	Replaced by Nat Geo Telugu
Star CJ Alive	2009	2015	Hindi English	Shopping	SD	Replaced by Shop CJ
Star Ananda	2005	2012	Bengali	News		Sold & rebranded as ABP Ananda
Star Sports 1 Bangla	2019	2023	Bengali	Sports		Discontinued
Star Sports 1 Marathi	2019	2023	Marathi	Sports		Discontinued
Star Majha	2007	2012	Marathi	News		Sold & rebranded as ABP Majha
Star Vijay Music	2020	2022	Tamil	Music		Replaced by Star Vijay Takkar
Nat Geo Tamil	2019	2020	Tamil	Infotainment		Discontinued
Nat Geo Telugu	2019	2020	Telugu			Discontinued
Fox Life	2014	2024	English Hindi Bengali Tamil		SD+HD	Replaced by Star Life

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