After the recent launch of NTV and TV5[Aidhu], the news channel segment is really heating up.Also several existing and outsiders have expressed their plans of staring more channels in various segments.So the media war has begun in Telugu soil.
The entry and success of TV9 ,Maa TV and Zee Telugu over the years of supremacy of Etv and Sun networks.Especailly TV 9 brought a revolution in the regional News channels segment and has brought home the look and feel of English channels look and feel. Although few channels like Vissa Tv, Gemini News etc., have failed to impress the audience, many are in the queue to go air.The most recent entrants include N TV, TV 5 , Bhakti TV, Sanskruthi etc.,
List of Telugu [Both Exisitng and upcoming] channels - Category wise.
[Entertainment]
1] ETV
2] Maa TV
3] Gemini TV
4] Vissa TV
5] Zee Telugu
6] AsiaNet Sitara - from Asianet - to be launched very soon
[Music]
1] Gemini Music
2] Music Channel from Maa - to be launched
[News Channels]
1] ETV2
2] TV 9
3] NTV
4] TV 5-Aidhu
5] Gemini News
6] DD8 Sapthagiri
7] A news channel from Maa - to be launched
[Devotional Channels]
1] Sanskruthi from TV9
2] Bhakthi
3] Bhakthi channel from ETV group - to be launched
4] one from MAA Tv - to be launched
5] Shreegiri TV
[Movies]
1] Teja - from Sun Network
[Cartoon Adventure]
1] Jetix Telugu
2] Cartoon Channel from Sun Network to be launched