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StarPlus is an Indian pay television channel owned by Star India. The network's programming includes family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and television films. It is also distributed internationally by Fox Networks Group, subsidiary of 21st Century Fox.
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Hindi |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i/576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Star India (Fox Networks Group, distributor outside of India) |
| Sister channels | Star Bharat Star Utsav Star Utsav Movies Star Gold Star Gold Select Movies OK Star Movies Star Movies Select Star World Star World Premiere Star Jalsha Star Jalsha Movies Star Pravah Star Maa Star Maa Movies Star Maa Gold Star Maa Music Star Suvarna Star Suvarna Plus Star Vijay Star Vijay Super Asianet Asianet Plus Asianet Movies Nat Geo Nat Geo Wild Nat Geo People Nat Geo Music Fox Life Baby TV Star Sports |
| History | |
| Launched | 21 February 1992 |
| Replaced | Star TV |
| Closed | 5 January 2019 (USA) |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital terrestrial television | Add channels according to each state in India |
History
changeIt was first launched on 21 February 1992. It was an English-language television channel showing international TV shows from the U.S., the UK and Australia, with Zee TV being the Hindi-language counterpart.[1] After Star ended its relationship with Zee TV, Star Plus was turned into a Hindi-language channel. Star World became the network's English-language counterpart channel.
In 2000, the company's CEO Sameer Nair and programming chief Tarun Katial introduced a number of new shows. It helped to solidify the channel's position as the leader in the Hindi-language television broadcasting area.[2]
Programming
changeReferences
change- ↑ Flegg, Michael (10 September 2001). "India's Star TV Leaps to Top Spot Due to Game Shows, Soap Operas". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 19 September 2001.
- ↑ "History Star Plus Global". Star Plus Global. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
