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Asianet may refer to: JioStar channels *JioStar, is an Indian media conglomerate wholly owned by Disney India. **Asianet, a Malayalam language general entertainment channel ** Asianet Plus, a Malayalam language general entertainment channel ** Asianet Movies, a Malayalam language movies channel ** Asianet Middle East, Malayalam Entertainment Channel Asianet News Network (ANN) channels *Asianet News Network, is an Indian news media conglomerate wholly owned by Jupiter Capital **Asianet News (formerly Asianet Global), a Malayalam language news channel **Asianet Suvarna News, a Kannada news channel Asianet Satellite Communications *Asianet Satellite Communications Asianet Satellite Communications Limited is an Indian multi system operator (MSO). It is the largest cable network services company in Kerala since its inception in 1993. It is ranked among the top 20 internet service providers (ISP) in India ..., business name Asianet Digital TV, an Indian cable and media company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JioStar
Disney Star (also known as JioStar), registered as JioStar India Private Limited, is an Indian media conglomerate joint venture owned with a share of 16.34% by Reliance Industries, 46.82% by Viacom18 and 36.84% by Disney India. On 14 November 2024, it merged its assets with the assets of Viacom18 to form JioStar. It is the largest television and entertainment network in India, operating more than 100 TV channels and a major streaming platform called JioHotstar. 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 World, Star Plus (then an English language, English-language entertainment channel), Star Chinese Channel, Fox Sports (Asian TV network), Prime Sports, MTV Asia (now Channel V) and BBC World Service Televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asianet (TV Channel)
Asianet is an Indian Malayalam, Malayalam language Generalist channel, general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programs such as serials, Reality television, reality shows and Malayalam films. Asianet HD is the first High Definition channel in Malayalam and was the Star network's first HD channel in a regional language other than Hindi or English. History Founding The channel was founded by Raji Menon in 1993. In late 2006, Menon partially pulled out of Asianet Communications, turning over control to Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Jupiter Entertainment Ventures). Disney Star, Star India bought a 51% stake in Asianet Communications and formed a joint venture with JEV in November 2008. In 2014, Star India took full ownership of Asianet Communications. Star India Acquisitions (2008–2014) Asianet was restructured into four companies in June 2008 (general entertainment, news, radio, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asianet News Network
Asianet News Network (ANN) is an independent news channel headquartered in India. It started as the news department of Asianet, introducing private sector Malayalam news broadcasts in Kerala in 1995. Its first broadcast on 30 September 1995 was also the first live television news broadcast in India. In 2003, it became a 24-hour Malayalam news channel, and became independent in 2009. It is owned by Asianxt DigitalTechnologies. ANN news brands including Asianet News in Malayalam; Asianet Suvarna News in Kannada; and the ''Kannada Prabha'' daily newspaper. Management In 2015, it hired Sugata Srinivasaraju as editorial director. In February 2025, Neeraj Kohli was promoted from chief financial officer to chairman of the Asianet News Network. Frank Thomas was promoted to CEO. References {{Reflist Mass media companies of India Television networks in India Television channels and stations established in 1995 Mass media companies established in 1995 Indian companies esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asianet News
Asianet News is an Indian Malayalam-language free-to-air news channel, operated by the Asianet News Network, a subsidiary of Asianxt Digital Technologies. The channel is based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Asianet News is currently one of the market leaders in the Malayalam television news sector. Malayalam general entertainment channels, Asianet, Asianet Plus, and Asianet Movies, owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It presently has no connections with the Asianet News Network channels. History Asianet, Asianet Satellite Communications and Asianet News were founded by Raji Menon. Initially, Raji Menon owned a 93% stake. A 5% stake was with Raghu Nandan (Menon’s elder brother). Sashi Kumar was a paid employee of Asianet and Raji Menon's nephew, whom Menon gifted a 2% stake first, increased to 26% and then to a 45% stake later at Sashi Kumar's request. Raji Menon bought back the shares, earlier gifted to Sashi Kumar in 1999 at an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asianet Suvarna News
Asianet Suvarna News is a Kannada news channel owned by Asianet News Network, a news media subsidiary of Asianxt Digital Technologies. The majority shareholder of the company is Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who is a Rajya Sabha member from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Launched on 31 March 2008, the channel was the third news channel to be aired in the Kannada language. The channel has telecast fabricated news and social media hoaxes on various occasions. History Asianet suvarna news (formerly Suvarna News) was launched as a 24x7 Kannada news channel on 31 March 2008 by Asianet Communications Limited, the media enterprise of Jupiter Capital Private Limited. With the launch, Asianet Suvarna News became the third News channel in Kannada. Suvarna News had existed as a news bulletin on Suvarna TV before the launch of its own channel in 2008. In November 2008, Star India acquired Asianet Communications excluding its news media operations. As a result, Suvarna News was placed under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asianet Satellite Communications
Asianet Satellite Communications Limited is an Indian multi system operator (MSO). It is the largest cable network services company in Kerala since its inception in 1993. It is ranked among the top 20 internet service providers (ISP) in India by TRAI. The company is currently headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Operations Broadband Asianet Broadband, a division of Asianet Satellite Communications Pvt. Ltd. is an Internet service provider. It has set up its own international satellite gateways at Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. It is also one of the earliest cable ISP services to have presence in Kerala. Cable Asianet Digital Network Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Asianet Satellite Communications Pvt. Ltd. is a digital television network in India. Asianet Digital TV is its digital cable TV service in India with a presence in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. OTT service Asianet Mobile TV + is the over-the-top media service segme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
