Marathi-language television

Main articles: Television in India and Lists of television channels in India

The Marathi language television industry was started in India in 1984. Although earlier confined to a half an hour slot in the national television Doordarshan, the industry has now expanded with many commercial TV channels currently on air. Various dedicated categories like news and movies have been added and have considerably expanded the horizon of Marathi TV Entertainment.

Marathi News Channels

Main article: List of news channels in India

The Marathi Television got its first round-the-clock news channel in the form of Saam TV in the year 2008 leading marathi News channel in the state. Nilesh Khare is the Channel Head and Editor of the channel since 2018. Zee 24 Taas was launched in year 2007. Star India launched its Marathi news channel Star Majha in June 2007, which was later named as ABP Majha from 1 June 2012. Network 18 and Lokmat together formed a joint venture to launch IBN Lokmat in 2008 and which was later renamed as News18 Lokmat. In 2008, Sakal media Groups launched its first venture in Television with Saam TV. Firstly it was info entertainment, but from 1 January 2018 it become a leading Marathi News Channel. In 2009, TV9 Maharashtra launched. On 1 May 2013 another channel launched, namely Jai Maharashtra, by Mumbai-based media group Sahana Films.Lokshahi News channel was launched on 26 January 2020 by Swaraj Marathi Broadcasting LLP.

Marathi Channels

Government Owned Channels

• DD Sahyadri

General Entertainment Channels (GEC)

• Zee Marathi
• Colors Marathi
• Star Pravah
• Sony Marathi
• Fakt Marathi

Movies

• Zee Chitramandir
• Shemaroo Marathibana
• Zee Talkies
• Zee Yuva

Music

• 9X Jhakaas
• Sangeet Marathi
• Zee Vajwa
• Maiboli

News

• ABP Majha
• News18 Lokmat
• TV9 Marathi
• Zee 24 Taas
• Saam TV
• Jai Maharashtra
• Lokshahi News

Kids (audio feeds)

• Sony Yay
• Nickelodeon
• Nickelodeon Sonic
• Discovery Kids
• ETV Bal Bharat

Sports (audio feeds)

• Star Sports 1 Marathi

Shutdown Channels

• Mi Marathi
• Chitrapat Marathi
• Maharashtra1
• Prabhat TV
• Tara Marathi
• Zingaat

Marathi HD Channels

Main article: List of HD channels in India

Channel	Genre	Launch	Broadcast	Video	Audio	Parent Company
Colors Marathi HD	GEC	20 July 2015	Own Schedule	Full HD	Dolby Digital | 7.1	Viacom18
Star Pravah HD		1 May 2016				Star India
Zee Talkies HD	Movies	15 October 2016				Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Marathi HD	GEC	20 November 2016

Upcoming Marathi Channels

• Colors Marathi Cinema
• Sony Marathi HD
• Star Pravah Picture
• Zee Chanderi
• Sun Marathi

See also

• List of 4K channels in India
• List of 3D channels in India
• List of HD channels in India