Gemini TV
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Gemini TV is an Indian Telugu language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Sun TV Network. It is the first satellite TV channel in Telugu.[1][2] It was launched on 9 February 1995 by the Gemini Group of Hyderabad (run by Akkineni Manohar Prasad, grandson of L. V. Prasad), in association with Sun TV Network.Template:Refn In 1996–97, Sun TV Network acquired a controlling interest in the channel.Template:Refn The channel's programming consists of serials, films, film-based programs and game shows alongside some reality shows. Gemini TV HD was launched on 11 December 2011.[3]
History
Gemini TV was launched on 9 February 1995.[4][5][6] It is founded by the Gemini Group of Hyderabad (run by Akkineni Manohar Prasad, grandson of L. V. Prasad), in association with Sun TV Network.Template:Refn In 1996–97, Sun TV Network acquired a controlling interest in the channel.Template:Refn Gemini TV is the first satellite TV channel in Telugu.[1][2] Gemini TV began with only a four-hour service via a Rimsat satellite uplinked from Singapore.[1][7] Later it expanded its broadcast time to 12 hours a day.[8] By May 2000, Gemini was considered as a strong number two to the leader ETV.[9]
The Sun Group started working in the television business through three companies of which Gemini Television Private Limited broadcast Telugu language channels, while Sun Television Private Limited and Uday Television Private Limited broadcast Tamil and Kannada language channels respectively.[10] In November 2006, Kalanithi Maran merged Gemini TV Ltd with Sun TV Network Ltd along with Udaya TV Ltd for the IPO listing of Sun TV Network.[11][12][13]
Sun18
Network18 Group has 50% dealing distribution with Sun TV Network, which led them to make Sun18. In July 2010, with the creation of Sun18, Sun TV Network became responsible for the South Indian market, while Network18 was responsible for the North Indian market.[14][15]
Market
Sun TV Network, its parent company tried to regain its lost viewership by introducing some new reality shows. But it was only a partial success. As of September 2022, it still has not regained its lost viewership, with its situation worsening.[16]
Programming
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See also
References
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