List of HD channels in India
High-definition (HD) television channels in India include general entertainment, movie, news, sports, children's, music, lifestyle, and infotainment services in multiple languages. The channels are grouped below as available, defunct, and upcoming.
Available channels
Defunct channels
| Channel name | Language | Genre | Video | Audio | Broadcast | Launch date | Close date | Owner | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Max HD | Hindi | Sports | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Simulcast | 1 September 2011 | 7 April 2012 | Culver Max Entertainment | Replaced by Sony Six, Sony Six HD | |
| White Security HD | Hindi | General entertainment | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Simulcast | 1 June 2010 | 31 November 2012 | |||
| UTV Stars HD | Hindi | Lifestyle | Upscaled | Stereo | 2.0 | Simulcast | 19 August 2011 | 21 September 2013 | JioStar | Replaced by UTV HD | |
| Star Cricket HD | English | Sports | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 15 April 2011 | 6 November 2013 | JioStar | Rebranded as Star Sports 1 Hindi | |
| ESPN HD | English | Sports | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 15 April 2011 | 6 November 2013 | JioStar | ||
| Nat Geo Adventure HD | English | Infotainment | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 14 June 2011 | 28 February 2014 | JioStar | ||
| HBO Defined HD | English | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Simulcast | 21 January 2013 | 31 December 2015 | HBO Asia Pvt Ltd | ||
| HBO Hits HD | English | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 7.1 | Own schedule | 21 January 2013 | 4 September 2016 | HBO Asia Pvt Ltd | ||
| PIX System+ | English | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 24 July 2015 | 7 October 2016 | Bhartiya MySky Limited | Replaced by PIX System HD | |
| Star Sports HD3 | English | Sports | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 10 August 2016 | 28 May 2017 | JioStar | ||
| Star Sports HD4 | English | Sports | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 10 August 2016 | 28 May 2017 | JioStar | ||
| iPatel HD | Hindi | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Simulcast | 26 April 2016 | 30 June 2017 | Bhartiya MySky Limited | ||
| Bhartiya MySky HD | Hindi | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Simulcast | 26 April 2016 | 30 June 2017 | Bhartiya MySky Limited | ||
| Mtunes HD | Hindi | Music | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Simulcast | 8 August 2011 | 9 July 2017 | Pen India Limited | ||
| FX HD | English | General entertainment | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 23 September 2015 | 15 July 2017 | JioStar | ||
| PIX System HD | English | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 7 October 2016 | 30 November 2017 | Bhartiya MySky Limited | Formerly PIX System+ | |
| Epic HD | Hindi | Infotainment | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Simulcast | 19 November 2014 | 10 March 2018 | IN10 Media Network | ||
| Zee Studio HD | English | Movies | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Simulcast | 15 August 2011 | 31 May 2018 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | Rebranded as &Flix HD | |
| NewsX HD | English | News | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Simulcast | 30 November 2016 | 20 June 2018 | ITV Network | ||
| Sony Le Plex HD | English | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 23 August 2016 | 31 December 2018 | Culver Max Entertainment | ||
| Sony Rox HD | Hindi | Music | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 16 January 2017 | 31 December 2018 | Culver Max Entertainment | ||
| Sony Ten Golf HD | English | Sports | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Own schedule | 7 October 2015 | 31 December 2018 | Culver Max Entertainment | ||
| Nat Geo People HD | English | Lifestyle | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Own schedule | 14 June 2011 | 20 June 2019 | JioStar | ||
| Nat Geo Music HD | English | Music | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Own schedule | 14 June 2011 | 20 June 2019 | JioStar | ||
| Jeet Prime HD | Hindi | General entertainment | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Simulcast | 12 February 2018 | 13 January 2020 | Discovery Asia-Pacific | Formerly Discovery Jeet HD | |
| Sony ESPN HD | English | Sports | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 16 January 2016 | 30 March 2020 | Culver Max Entertainment | ||
| AXN HD | English | General entertainment | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 6 April 2015 | 30 June 2020 | Culver Max Entertainment | ||
| FYI TV18 HD | Multilingual | Lifestyle | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Own schedule | 17 October 2018 | 8 July 2020 | JioStar | ||
| ETV Life HD | Telugu | Lifestyle | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Simulcast | 27 December 2018 | 16 October 2020 | ETV Network | ||
| ETV Abhiruchi HD | Telugu | Lifestyle | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Simulcast | 27 December 2018 | 16 October 2020 | ETV Network | ||
| HBO HD | English | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Own schedule | 4 September 2016 | 15 December 2020 | HBO Asia Pvt Ltd | ||
| Romedy Now HD | English | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 15 February 2016 | 1 August 2021 | The Times Group | ||
| Sony Six HD | English | Sports | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Simulcast | 7 April 2012 | 24 October 2022 | Culver Max Entertainment | Rebranded as Sony Sports Ten 5 HD | |
| Star World HD | English | General entertainment | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Simulcast | 15 April 2011 | 14 March 2023 | JioStar | ||
| Star World Premiere HD | English | General entertainment | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 23 September 2013 | 14 March 2023 | JioStar | ||
| UTV HD | Hindi | Movies | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Own schedule | 21 October 2018 | 14 March 2023 | JioStar | Replaced by Star Gold 2 HD | |
| BabyTV HD | English | Kids | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Simulcast | 1 April 2016 | 14 March 2023 | JioStar | ||
| FOX Life HD | Hindi English |
Lifestyle | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 16 October 2015 | 13 April 2024 | JioStar | Replaced by Star Life HD | |
| Comedy Central HD | English | General entertainment | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Simulcast | 1 July 2015 | 15 March 2025 | JioStar | ||
| Star Life HD | Hindi | Lifestyle | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 13 April 2024 | 15 March 2025 | JioStar | Replaced by Star Sports 2 Tamil HD | |
| Sports18 1 HD | English | Sports | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Own schedule | 15 April 2022 | 15 March 2025 | JioStar | Replaced by Star Sports 2 Hindi HD | |
| MTV Beats HD | Hindi | Music | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 3 October 2016 | 15 March 2025 | JioStar | ||
| VH1 HD | English | Music | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Simulcast | 20 February 2016 | 15 March 2025 | JioStar | ||
| Star Kiran HD | Odia | General entertainment | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Own schedule | 6 June 2022 | 15 March 2025 | JioStar | SD version still running | |
| Sony Sports Ten 4 HD | Tamil, Telugu | Sports | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Own schedule | 1 July 2021 | 10 July 2025 | Culver Max Entertainment | Replaced by Sony Sports Ten 4 Telugu (4B) | |
| Zee Picchar HD | Kannada | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Simulcast | 1 March 2020 | 23 August 2025 | Zee entertainment Enterprises | Rebranded as Zee Power | |
| &privé HD | English | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Own schedule | 24 September 2017 | 31 March 2026 | Zee entertainment Enterprises | ||
| Zee Café HD | English | General entertainment | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Own schedule | 15 March 2000 | 2 June 2026 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | Replaced by Unite8 Sports 1 HD | |
| &flix HD | English | Movies | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Own schedule | 3 June 2018 | 2 June 2026 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | Replaced by Unite8 Sports 2 HD |
Upcoming channels
| Channel name | Language | Genre | Expected launch date | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WION HD | English | News | TBA | Zee Media |
| Sun Movies HD | Tamil | Movies | TBA | Sun TV Network |