Star Kiran
 | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India |
| Network | Jio Star |
| Headquarters | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Odia |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Joint Venture between Disney India Viacom18 |
| Sister channels | Jio Star Channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 6 June 2022 |
| Links | |
| Website | Star Kiran on Disney+ Hotstar |
Star Kiran[1] is an Indian Odia language general entertainment pay television channel operated by Jio Star, a Joint Venture between Disney India and Viacom18 [2][3] the channel was launched on 6 June 2022.[4][5] It primarily broadcasts family dramas, comedies, reality shows and films. Star Kiran HD is the first Odia High-definition (HD) television channel.[6]
Etymology
[edit]The word Kiran (କିରଣ) means ray of light in Odia language. The slogan of Star Kiran is Eithu Arambha, Eithi Sambhaba, which means "Starts from here, Possible here" in Odia language.[7][8][9]
Functions
[edit]The channel has a variety of shows as well as movies.[10] It also made a Raja Festival Special program with Ollywood celebrities known as "Banaste Daakila Gaja". The channel also organised a special event for Independence day 2022 as "Ude Triranga" and Dussehra Show with Star Kiran Serial casts known as "Aama Ghara Dussehra".
References
[edit]- ^ "Disney Star announces the launch of dedicated Odia channel, Star Kiran". afaqs!. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Disney Star India rejigs its Channel bouquet, to rebrand and add new Channels while Bindass and Star World to go off-air". MediaNews4U. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Disney Star India pulls 13 SD and 20 HD channels from bouquets". Indian Television. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Disney Star to launch Odia channel Star Kiran - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Disney Star announces launch of Odia channel, Star Kiran". www.bestmediaifo.com. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Star Kirano HD Odia Channel From Star TV Network". Techdhoom. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Disney Star India to launch Odia channels Star Kirano & Star Kirano HD - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Disney Star India to launch Odia GEC 'Star Kiran' on 6th June". MediaNews4U. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Disney Star to launch new Odia GEC 'Star Kirano'". www.bestmediaifo.com. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Disney Star says Namaskara Odisha; announces the launch of dedicated Odia channel, Star Kiran". Passionate In Marketing. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
