On 31 March 1996, after Star ended its relationship with Zee TV, StarPlus was transformed completely into a Hindi-language channel (from April 1996 to June 2000, StarPlus was a bilingual TV channel consisting of Hindi and English programmes), with Star World becoming the network's English-language counterpart channel and the company's CEO Sameer Nair and programming chief Tarun Katial introduced a number of new shows, which helped solidify the channel's position as the leader in the Hindi-language television broadcasting area. When it was first launched on 21 February 1992, StarPlus was an English language entertainment television channel broadcasting international television shows from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, with Zee TV being the Hindi-language counterpart. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and television films.
StarPlus is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel owned by Star India, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. ( India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam) (downscaled to letterboxed 480i/ 576i for the SDTV feed) International (Except USA, Canada & Europe) For the European channel formerly known as Star Plus, see Utsav Plus. For the streaming service in Latin America, see Star+. For the English-language channel formerly known as the original incarnation of Star Plus, see Star World.
This article is about the Hindi television channel.