Colors Kannada

Colors Kannada
CountryIndia
HeadquartersBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Programming
LanguageKannada
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerJioStar, a Joint Venture between Viacom18 & Disney India
History
LaunchedDecember 10, 2000; 25 years ago (2000-12-10)
ReplacedETV Kannada
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
Availability
Streaming media
JioHotstarIndia

Colors Kannada (previously known as ETV Kannada) is an Indian Kannada language general entertainment channel, owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts serials, reality shows and Kannada films.

History

The channel was originally launched on 10 December 2000 as ETV Kannada and was promoted by businessman Ramoji Rao. It later became a part of Viacom 18, owned by Network 18, officially re-branding under the Colors franchise on 26 April 2015. Colors Kannada was the first general entertainment channel to start an HD channel in Karnataka.

Current broadcast

Fiction series

Premiere date Series Time Ref.
09 March 2026 Raani 6:00 PM
26 January 2026 Pavithra Bandhana 6:30 PM
08 June 2026 Agnisakshi 7:00 PM
14 April 2025 Muddu Sose 7:30 PM
27 January 2026 Gowri Kalyana 8:00 PM
06 October 2025 Shree Gandhada Gudi 8:30 PM
04 June 2025 Nandagokula 9:00 PM

Non-fiction shows

Premiere date Show Time Ref.
06 September 2026 Bigg Boss Kannada Season 13

Former broadcast

Fiction series

  1. Vadhu (2025)
  2. Yajamana (2025–2026)
  3. Bhargavi LLB (2025–2026)
  4. Nandagokula (2025)
  5. Drishtibottu (2024–2025)
  6. Nooru Janmaku (2024–2025)
  7. Ninagaagi (2024–2025)
  8. Karimani (2024–2025)
  9. Brindavana (2023–2024)
  10. Antarapata (2023)
  11. Punyavathi (2023)
  12. Tripura Sundari (2023)
  13. Ganda Hendathi (2023)
  14. Olavina Nildana (2022–2023)
  15. Lakshana (2021–2023)
  16. Ramachaari (2022–2025)
  17. Dasa Purandara (2022)
  18. Pavada Purusha (2022)
  19. Doresani (2021)
  20. Kanyakumari (2021)
  21. Geetha (2020)
  22. Kannadathi (2020)
  23. Nannarasi Radhe (2020)
  24. Ginirama (2020)
  25. Hoo Male (2020)
  26. Lagna Patrike (2020)
  27. Moorugantu (2020)
  28. Ivalu Sujatha (2019)
  29. Ishtadevathe (2019)
  30. Mithuna Raashi (2019)
  31. Nammane Yuvarani (2019)
  32. Ranganayaki (2019)
  33. Raksha Bandhana (2019)
  34. Mahakaali (2018)
  35. Neelambari (2018)
  36. Seetha Vallabha (2018)
  37. Padmavathi (2017)
  38. Radha Ramana (2017)
  39. Shani (2017)
  40. Gokuladhalli Seethe (2016)
  41. Manedevru (2016)
  42. Om Shakti Om Shanti (2016)
  43. Yashode (2014–2016)
  44. Kinnari (2015)
  45. Gandhari (2015)
  46. Soubhagyavathi (2015)
  47. Devathe (2015)
  48. Kulavadhu (2014)
  49. Lakshmi Baramma (2013)
  50. Charanadasi (2013)
  51. Akka (2013)
  52. Chitte Hejje (2013)
  53. Mahaparva (2013)
  54. Robo Family (2013)
  55. Nanna Jeeva Neenu (2013)
  56. Chitralekha (2013)
  57. Amma Ninagaagi (2013)
  58. Putta Gowri Maduve (2012)
  59. Sri Raghavendra Mahime (2012)
  60. Pavitra Bandhan (2012)
  61. Ninnolumeyindale (2012)
  62. Mangala Gowri Maduve (2012–2022)
  63. Preethi Illada Mele (2011)
  64. Arundhati (2010)
  65. Mahanavami (2009)
  66. Minchu (2007)
  67. Mane Ondu Mooru Bagilu (2006)
  68. Bande Baratava Kala (2006)
  69. Gruhabhanga (2004–2005)
  70. Malebillu (2004)
  71. Muttina Torana (2004)
  72. Moodala Mane (2003)
  73. Baduku (2003)
  74. Gupta Gamini (2003)
  75. Shantham Papam Season 2
  76. Shantham Papam Season 3 (2020)
  77. Shantam Paapam Season 5
  78. Shantam Paapam Season 6
  79. Muktha Muktha
  80. Silli Lalli
  81. Shubhamangala
  82. Agnisakshi
  83. Manthana
  84. Gaalipata
  85. Ashwini Nakshatra
  86. Mukta
  87. Manvantara
  88. Lakshmi- Kannada
  89. Pranavam
  90. Mohini VS Mahalinga
  91. Chakratheertha
  92. Charandasi
  93. Maharshi Darshana
  94. Anavarana
  95. Atma Kathegalu
  96. Garva
  97. Pa Pa Pandu
  98. Srinivasa Kalyana
  99. Radha
  100. Yadva Tadva
  101. Sukanya
  102. Maadu Sikkadalla
  103. Devaki Nandana
  104. Anu
  105. Chikkejamani B.A B.L
  106. Chukki Taare
  107. Namaskara
  108. Bidige Chandrama
  109. Helavanakatte Giriyamma
  110. Comedy Circle
  111. Olave Namma Baduku
  112. Adhika Prasanga
  113. Venkata Ramana Govinda
  114. Bhakthi Sinchana
  115. Chakravarthy Ashoka
  116. Shri Gowri
  117. Pandu I love you
  118. Manju Musukida Haadi
  119. Vaidehi Parinaya
  120. Divya Sannidhi
  121. Prema Kathegalu
  122. Shrimad Bhagavad Gita
  123. Matte Baruvanu Chandira
  124. Thareyara Mane Mana
  125. Yava Janmada Maitri
  126. Nivedana Ramayana
  127. Chakori
  128. Haaku Hejje Haaku
  129. Musanje Katha Prasanga
  130. Shakti
  131. Mane Mane Mahalakshmi
  132. Gajina Gombe
  133. Jwalamukhi
  134. Naga Bhairavi
  135. Charulatha
  136. Yaariguntu Yaarigilla Season-2
  137. Naga Kannike Season 1
  138. Naga Kannike Season 2
  139. Naga Kannike Season 3
  140. Naga Kannike Season 4
  141. Naga Kannike Season 5
  142. Naga Kannike Season 6
  143. Naga Kannike Season 7
  144. Nagakannike 7

Reality and non-fiction shows

  1. Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 (2025–2026)
  2. Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11 (2024–2025)
  3. Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10 (2023–2024)
  4. Bigg Boss Kannada Season 9 (2022–2023)
  5. Gicchi Gili Gili 2 (2022–2024)
  6. Dancing Champion (2022)
  7. Nannamma Super Star Season 2 (2022)
  8. Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 (2021)
  9. Bigg Boss Mini Season (2021)
  10. Nannamma Super Star Season 1 (2021)
  11. Munjaane Raaga (2021)
  12. Raja Rani Season-2 (2021–2024)
  13. Raja Rani Show (2021–2024)
  14. Majaa Bharatha Season 4 (2020–2021)
  15. Haadu Karnataka (2020)
  16. Chat Corner (2020)
  17. Bigg Boss Kannada Season 7 (2019–2020)
  18. Kannadada Kotyadhipati Season 4 (2019)
  19. Comedy Company (2019)
  20. Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star Season 2 (2019)
  21. Bigg Boss Kannada Season 6 (2018–2019)
  22. Family Power (2017–2018)
  23. Comedy Talkies (2017)
  24. Sanju Mattu Naanu (2017)
  25. Bigg Boss Kannada Season 5 (2017–2018)
  26. Super Minute Season 3 (2017)
  27. Bigg Boss Kannada 4 (2016–2017)
  28. Prarthane (2016)
  29. Dancing Star Season 3 (2016)
  30. Super Minute Season 2 (2016)
  31. Majaa Talkies Season 3 (2015–2021)
  32. Bigg Boss Kannada 3 (2015–2016)
  33. Super Minute Season 1 (2015)
  34. Majaa Talkies Season 1 (2015)
  35. Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star Season 1 (2014)
  36. Bigg Boss Kannada Season 1 (2013)
  37. Mane Munde Mahalakshmi (2013)
  38. Indian Reality Show (2013)
  39. Yede Thumbi Haaduvenu (2012; 2021)
  40. Crime Diary
  41. Star Saviruchi
  42. Takadimitha
  43. Thakadimitha
  44. Bhojana priya
  45. Ondu Cinema Kathe
  46. Gicchi Gili Gili 1
  47. Majaa Bharatha Season 3
  48. Demandappo Demandu
  49. Dj
  50. Endu Mareyada Haadu
  51. Kannada Namana
  52. Airtel Naane Rajkumar
  53. Super Minute Season 4
  54. Majaa Bharatha Season 2
  55. Yaksha Ranga
  56. Comediga
  57. Majaa Weekend
  58. Super Minute Season-5
  59. Majaa Talkies Season 2
  60. Jai Kannada
  61. Super Minute Scholarship
  62. Dancing Star Junior

Sister channels

Colors Super

Colors Super is an Indian general entertainment channel, owned by JioStar, that primarily broadcasts Kannada-language entertainment shows. This channel was launched on 24 July 2016, after the success of Kannada's leading entertainment channel, Colors Kannada, the primary Kannada entertainment channel of JioStar.

Colors Kannada Cinema

Colors Kannada Cinema is an Indian pay television movie channel broadcasting in Kannada language, owned by JioStar. It was launched on 24 September 2018.

References

  1. ↑ "Kannada Television to Gain a New Hue". Viacom18.
  2. ↑ "ಮಾರ್ಚ್9ರಿಂದ ಕಲರ್ಸ್ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ಹೊಸ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ 'ರಾಣಿ'". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  3. ↑ "ತಮ್ಮನನ್ನು ಪ್ರೀತಿಸಿ, ಅಣ್ಣನನ್ನು ಮದುವೆ ಆದಳು;‌ ಸೂರಜ್‌ ಸಿಂಗ್ Pavithra Bandhana Serial". Asianet Suvarna News (in Kannada). Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "ಜೂನ್ 8 ರಿಂದ 'ಅಗ್ನಿಸಾಕ್ಷಿ' ಆರಂಭ: ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಯ ಕಥೆ ಏನು? ಯಾರೆಲ್ಲಾ ನಟಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ?". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "'ಮುದ್ದು ಸೊಸೆ' ಆರಂಭ: ಈ ಸೀರಿಯಲ್ ಕಥೆ ಏನು? ಯಾರೆಲ್ಲಾ ಆಕ್ಟ್ ಮಾಡ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಗೊತ್ತೇನು?". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "ಶ್ರೀಮಂತರ ಮನೆಗೆ ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಮಕ್ಕಳನ್ನು ಸೊಸೆಯಾಗಿ ಕಳಿಸೋದೇ ಈ ತಾಯಿ ಗುರಿ; Gowri Kalyana Serial". Asianet Suvarna News (in Kannada). Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "ಸಹೋದರರ ಹಗೆ, ಪ್ರೇಮ ಕಹಾನಿಯಿಂದ ದ್ವೇಷ, ಕೂಡು ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಕಟ್ಟುಪಾಡು ಕಥೆಯೇ 'ನಂದ ಗೋಕುಲ': ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ನೂತನ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  8. ↑ "Bigg Boss Kannada 13: Premiere date, Kiccha Sudeep, contestant buzz and what to expect". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  9. ↑ "Viacom18 launches second channel in Kannada market - Colors Super". www.bestmediaifo.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Colors Kannada Cinema's Manoj Sharma Is Now Also The Voice For Colors Super". Bollywood Life. 10 February 2022. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema
  12. ↑ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema channel