Star Plus

STAR Plus
स्टार प्लस
Launched 21 February, 1992 (as Star TV)
April 17, 1996 (as Star Plus)
Network STAR TV
Owned by News Corporation
Picture format 576i (SDTV 16:9, 4:3),
1080i (HDTV)
Slogan Rishta Wahi, Soch Nayi (Same Relationship, New Way Of Thinking)
Country  India
Broadcast area Australia, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Middle East, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, United States, Canada
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Replaced Zee TV (1992-1995)
Sister channel(s) Life OK
STAR Utsav
STAR World
STAR News
STAR Gold
STAR Movies
Channel [v]
Website StarPlus.in
Availability
Satellite
Vision Asia
(Australia &
New Zealand)
Channel 63
Bell TV (Canada) Channel 702
(via ATN Channel)
World TV Europe (Europe) Channel 7
Airtel Digital TV (India) Channel 101
Big TV (India) Channel 206
Dish TV (India) Channel 108
Sun Direct TV (India) Channel 98
Tata Sky (India) Channel 103
Tata Sky (India) Channel 104(HD)
Parabole Madagascar (Madagascar) Channel 25
Parabole Maurice (Mauritius) Channel 25
Pehla
(Middle East)
Channel 31
Sky New Zealand
(New Zealand)
Channel 315
Parabole Réunion (Réunion) Channel 25
Dialog TV
(Sri Lanka)
Channel 24
Sky
(UK & Ireland)
Channel 784
DirecTV (USA) Channel 2001
Dish Network (USA) Channel 716
Tech-Now Channel 247
TopTV
(South Africa)
Channel 370
Cable
SkyCable
(Philippines)
Channel 146
Hathway Digital Cable Channel 1
StarHub TV
(Singapore)
Channel 126
IPTV
Verizon FiOS Channel 1751

STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels. Star Plus' programming primarily consists of family dramas and telefilms.

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History

When it was first launched on 21 February 1992, Star Plus was an English-language television channel showing international content from the U.S., U.K and Australia, with Zee TV being the Hindi-language channel.[1] However, after STAR (subsequently acquired by News Corporation) ended its relationship with Zee TV, Star Plus was transformed into a 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 and Saans. Star Plus found success in 2000 with Balaji Telefilms soaps such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kaahin Kissii Roz and also with BAG Films the TV Show Kumkum Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan. Since December 1, 1999, this channel used to show timings of the serials of the Middle East. Until June 13, 2010, this channel has stopped showing the timings of Star Plus

In 2000, the company's CEO Sameer Nair and programming chief Tarun Katial introduced a number of new shows.[2]

On April 3, 2010, following the Star Plus Parivaar Awards, Star Plus revealed its new logo. The new logo is a ruby-coloured star with the trademark swoosh in white and the name of the channel in a new font. The new colour is a key component of the channel. The new theme is "Rishta Wahi Soch Nayi" meaning the relationships are still the same but our thought are new.

Star Plus HD along with Star Gold HD, Star Movies HD and Star World HD was launched on April 15, 2011. This channel carries the same schedule as Star Plus India with a different commercial feed and logo. Star Plus HD in the UK is set to launch by the end of 2011.[3]

Star Plus available on Internet

Shows

STAR Parivaar Awards

References

External links