Channel [V] India was an Indian television channel affiliated to the international Channel [V] launched on 27 May 1994, as Channel [V] South Beam on the AsiaSat 2 satellite. The channel owned by STAR India and 21st Century Fox broadcasts a mix of music and original fiction programs. It went from an international music channel in its early days to a music driven one to a youth-oriented entertainment one.
On 1 July 2012, Channel [V] India discontinued music programming. However, Channel [V] International continue to air music programming in India for those with C/Ku band satellite dishes until its cessation on 1 October 2021. It started focusing on original content through fiction dailies and studio formats that addressed youth issues. However On 30 June 2016, the channel discontinued fiction dailies and studio formats and reverted to a 24-hour music-channel format.Channel V to switch back to music Livemint
On 1 August 2016, the channel changed its look and logo and continued music programming which plays the latest Indian and International hits catering to the Indian youth. The channel was shut down on 15 September 2018 and Star Sports relaunched Star Sports 3 for the first time in 2013.
Programming
Artist Tree Axe Ur Ex Best Friends Forever? The Buddy Project Cabaret Catch 22 Channel V Freedom Express Channel V Jammin Channel V Presents Bollywood Nonsensex Coke V Popstars Confessions of an Indian Teenager Crazy Stupid Ishq D4 Dance with V Dare 2 Date Dil Dosti DanceAll About: Channel [v]’s fiction shows 3 January 2012 Friends: Conditions apply Get Gorgeous Gumrah: End of Innocence Hit Machine Humse Hai Liife Ishq Unplugged It's Complicated – Relationships Ka Naya Status Jhalli Anjali Ke Tootey Dil Ki Amazing Story The Juice Late Night V Mastaangi Meri Life Meri Choice Million Dollar Girl Most Wanted O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya Paanch 5 Wrongs Make A Right PS I hate you Roomies Sadda Haq Secret Diaries Simpoo Stay Tuned Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The YearChannel V to go off air: A look at some of the most memorable shows Firstpost 24 November 2017 Swim Team Tony B Show Twist Wala Love The Udham Singh Show V Day Trippin with the Stars V Distraction V Hangover V International V Non-Stop V The Player V Rush V The Serial V Shuffle Videocon Flashback Winner Mangta Hai Ye Parindey Yeh Jawani Ta Ra Ri Ri
Notable VJs
Ruby Bhatia Raageshwari Loomba Vekeana Dhillon Vikram Dhillon Aditya Roy Kapoor Laila Rouass Anuradha Menon (Lola Kutty) Sarah-Jane Dias Meghna Reddy Nina Manuel Anushka Manchanda Juhi Pande Shruti Seth Gaurav Kapur Ranvir Shorey Vinay Pathak Suchitra Pillai VJ Andy Luke Kenny VJ Yudhistir Manish Makhija (Udham Singh) Purab Kohli Sophiya Haque V Bai VJ Nonie Kim Jagtiani Jaaved Jaaferi
See also MTV India VH1
References
External links Channel V shows Streaming on Hotstar Channel V India