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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India, Singapore , Middle East and Malaysia |
| Network | Sun TV Network |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Telugu |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sun Group |
| Sister channels | Sun TV Udaya TV Surya TV Sun Bangla KTV (India) Gemini Movies Udaya Movies Surya Movies Sun Music Gemini Music Udaya Music Surya Music Adithya TV Gemini Comedy Udaya Comedy Surya Comedy Channel Chutti TV Kushi TV Chintu TV Kochu TV Sun Life Gemini Life Sun News |
| History | |
| Launched | 9 February 1995 |
| Links | |
| Website | Gemini TV |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Hathway | Channel 701 (SD) |
| Asianet Digital TV | Channel 261 (SD) |
| SDV Digital | Channel 1 (SD) |
| GTPL VAJI | Channel 5 (SD) |
| Digicon | Channel 451 (SD) |
| NXT Digital | Channel 3 (SD) |
| Satellite | |
| Airtel digital TV | Channel 877 (SD) Channel 878 (HD) |
| Dish TV | Channel 1609 (SD) Channel 1608 (HD) |
| Reliance Digital TV | Channel 831 (SD) |
| Sun Direct | Channel 150 (SD) Channel 975 (HD) |
| Tata Sky | Channel 1406(SD) Channel 1405 (HD) |
| d2h | Channel 691 (SD) Channel 986 (HD) |
| OSN (Middle East and North Africa) | Channel 293 |
| Astro (Malaysia) | Channel |
| IPTV | |
| Singtel TV (Singapore) | Channel 673 (SD) |
Gemini TV is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel that was launched on 9 February 1995 by the Sun Network. It is the first Telugu satellite channel.[1] The channel's programming consists of Telugu-language TV series, films, film-based programmes, game shows and newscasts. Its own HD feed was launched on 11 December 2011.[2] Gemini TV completed its silver jubilee in TV industry on 9 February 2020.
History
Gemini TV, a private limited company engaged in television brocasting with registered office at Hyderabad, Telangana started broadcasting from 9 February 1995.[3] Gemini TV is the first Telugu satellite channel. It has own first in many avenues like doing live shows, presenting daily soaps and live interaction shows with film stars.[1] It gained critical acclaim and good viewership with colorful and entertaining broadcasting content and became chart's topper in less than 5 years.
In November 2006, Gemini TV Ltd merged in Sun network Ltd along with Udaya TV.[4][5][6]
Programming
See also
- List of Telugu-language television channels
References
- ^ a b "History of Sun network and its channels mentioned by "Sun TV"". Archived from the original on 1 June 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Gemini TV HD launched". BSE India. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Financial and other details of Gemini TV are mentioned in "Sun network prospectus"" (PDF). SEBI. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ Staff (27 November 2006). "SUN TV merger with Gemini TV, Udaya TV". Oneindia. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Sun TV Board approves Amalgamation & Merger". EquityBulls. 1 December 2006. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Sun TV Network Ltd". Business Standard India. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
External links
- GEMINI TV Official Site (in English)
- Gemini TV program guide