This is a list of Tamil-language television channels in India.
Government-owned channels ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerDD Tamil1979SD+HDStereo | 2.0Doordarshan, Prasar BharatiDD Pudhucherry1976SD
General entertainment ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerSun TV1993SD+HDStereo | 2.0Sun TV NetworkRaj TV1994SDRaj Television NetworkStar VijaySD+HDJioStarJaya TV1999Jaya TV NetworkMakkal TV2006SDMakkal Tholai Thodarpu KuzhumamKalaignar TV2007Kalaignar TV NetworkMega TVMega TV NetworkPolimer TVPolimer MediaVasanth TV2008Vasanth & Co GroupZee TamilSD+HDZee Entertainment EnterprisesPuthuyugam TV2013SDSRM GroupVendhar TV2014Colors Tamil2018SD+HDJioStarThanthi One2024SDMetronation Chennai Television Pvt LtdSony Vizha2026SD+HDSony Pictures Networks India
Movies ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerRaj Digital Plus1998SDStereo | 2.0Raj Television NetworkKTV2001SD+HD 2.0Sun TV NetworkMega 242007SDMega TV NetworkJ Movies2008Jaya TV NetworkMurasu TV2012Kalaignar TV Private LimitedStar Vijay Super2016SD+HDJioStarZee Thirai2020Zee Entertainment EnterprisesStar Vijay Takkar2022SDJioStar
Audio feed ChannelVideoAudioOwnerSony PixSD+HD 2.0Culver Max Entertainment
Music ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerSun Music2004SD+HDStereo | 2.0Sun TV NetworkMega Music2007SDMega TV NetworkIsaiaruvi2008Kalaignar TV Private LimitedJaya MaxJaya TV NetworkRaj MusixRaj Television Network
Classic ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerSun Life2013SD 2.0Sun TV Network
News
ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerSun News2000SDStereo | 2.0Sun TV NetworkJaya Plus2008Jaya TV NetworkKalaignar SeithigalKalaignar TV Private LimitedRaj News 24X7Raj Television NetworkPolimer News2009Polimer TV NetworkThanthi TV2012Metronation Chennai Television Pvt LtdNews7 Tamil2014VV GroupNews18 Tamil Nadu2015JioStarNews J2017Mantaro NetworkNews Tamil 24×72022SPlus Media Private Limited
Comedy ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerAdithya TV2009SDStereo | 2.0Sun TV NetworkSirippoli TVKalaignar TV Private LimitedRaj Nagaichuvai2024Raj Television Network
Kids ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwnerChutti TV2007SDStereo | 2.0Sun TV NetworkBlacksheep TV2022Kalaignar TV Private LimitedETV Bal Bharat2021ETV Network
Audio feed Cartoon Network - with Tamil audio feed Discovery Kids - with Tamil audio feed Disney Channel - with Tamil audio feed Disney Jr. - with Tamil audio feed Hungama TV - with Tamil audio feed Nickelodeon - with Tamil audio feed Nickelodeon Sonic - with Tamil audio feed Pogo - with Tamil audio feed Sony YAY! - with Tamil audio feed Super Hungama - with Tamil audio feed Epic Kids - with Tamil audio feed ETV Bal Bharat - with Tamil audio feed
Sports Sony Sports Ten 4 Tamil Star Sports 1 Tamil Star Sports 2 Tamil
Infotainment Animal Planet - with Tamil audio feed Discovery Channel HD - with Tamil audio feed (HD version) D Tamil - separate channel for Tamil National Geographic - with Tamil audio feed Nat Geo Wild - with Tamil audio feed Sony BBC Earth - with Tamil audio feed Travel XP Tamil - separate channel for Tamil
Devotional Jothi TV - Tamil Hindu spiritual channel Nambikkai TV - Tamil Christian spiritual channel Sri Sankara TV - Tamil and Kannada Hindu spiritual channel SVBC 2 - Tamil Hindu spiritual channel
High-definition channels Colors Tamil HD DD Tamil HD Jaya TV HD KTV HD Star Vijay HD Star Vijay Super HD Star Sports 1 Tamil HD Star Sports 2 Tamil HD Sun Music HD Sun TV HD Zee Tamil HD Zee Thirai HD
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