STAR Plus
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| STAR Plus | |
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| Image:STAR Plus.gif | |
| Launched | 1992 |
| Owned by | STAR TV |
| Country | Image:Flag of India.svg India |
| Sister channel(s) | STAR One STAR Utsav STAR World STAR Gold STAR Movies |
| Website | http://starplus.indya.com |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Dialog TV (Sri Lanka) | Channel 50 |
| DirecTV (U.S.) | Channel 2001 |
| Dish TV (India) | Channel 108 |
| now TV (HK) | Channel 794 |
| Sky Digital (UK) | Channel 784 |
| SKY Network Television (NZ) | Channel 315 |
| Sun Direct TV (India) | Channel 98 |
| Tata Sky (India) | Channel 103 |
| Tech-Now | Channel 247 |
| WorldTV (Europe) | Channel 7 |
| Cable | |
| Home Cable (Indonesia) | Channel 171 |
| SkyCable Platinum (Philippines) | Channel 146 |
| StarHub CableTV (Singapore) | Channel 41 |
| TelstraClear InHomeTV (NZ) | Channel 315 |
| Vietbao CATV (Vietnam) | Channel ??? |
| Virgin Media (UK) | Channel 803 |
STAR Plus is India's most watched Hindi language based general entertainment television channel. The channel is part of the STAR TV networks' bouquet of channels.
STAR Plus' programming primarily consists of family dramas which mainly boast female protagonists and mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships in joint families. The channel is also known for bringing in a revolution in the Indian television world with new shows in the year 2000. The channel has been India's No. 1 cable channel for the last seven years, reaching more than 50 million viewers every week and boasts 45 out of the top 50 shows on Indian cable and satellite television.[1]
STAR Plus is available in the following markets: India, Australia, Bangladesh, Continental Europe, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Middle East, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, the UK, the US, and Vietnam.
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[edit] Shows
Main article: STAR Plus Programmes
[edit] Early days
When it was first launched in 1991, STAR Plus was an English language television channel showing international content from the U.S., the UK and Australia, with Zee TV being the Hindi language channel. However, after STAR (subsequently acquired by News Corporation) ended its relationship with Zee TV, STAR Plus was transformed into a 24 hour Hindi language channel, with STAR World becoming the network's English language channel. But competitors like Sony Entertainment Television and Zee TV were in the lead, and STAR Plus struggled to survive with shows like Kora Kagaz.
In 2000, the company's Chief Operating Officer Sameer Nair and programming chief Tarun Katial introduced a number of new shows catapulting the channel to its current number one position.
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| STAR Plus Shows | |||
| Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein • Baa Bahoo Aur Baby • Bhabhi • Bidaai • Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan • Gharelu Nuskhey • Jai Maa Durga • Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii • Karam Apnaa Apnaa • Kasautii Zindagii Kay • Kasturi • Kayamath • Kumkum • Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi • Lucky • Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni • Saarrthi • Sai Baba • Sangam • Santaan • STAR Voice of India | |||
