DDF Exclusive "Star Sports 1 Kannada" Launching From 16 November (Replacing Channel V)

[Sai Jai]

It also comes under South Magnum topup

Yes but @Selva Jay bro told channel not in monthly pack only available in Sports add-on

So I told like that

 

[Saj 007]

So in south region Star Sports Malayalam is left.. :sleepy: Hope they will launch that too..:wink:

 

[N.K raj]

RIP for Channel V

 

[mithu]

Need starsports bengali hd

 

[Shashank]

Kannada will be popular in one state and in staggered amounts in other states.. Overall not a great opportunity compared to other south indian languages which has more fan following..

:angry: :angry: :angry:

Launching of more Star Sports regional channels is not a problem because there are many regional-specific programmes by experts in various sports other than cricket/kabaddi. But why Kannada? Why not Telugu? (Or Malayalam/Bangla for the large football following in those states?)

Why not Kannada?
you are welcoming their move of launching regional sports channel, but you are unhappy with the language selection.
you may want star sports in telugu,malayalam bengali etc, but being a kannadiga I want star sports kannada.

They might have done some market analysis before taking the decision and might have found that it is feasible to launch a sports channel in kannada.
If they feel it is feasible to launch sports channels in other languages they will launch.
Anyway may your wish come true and let them launch sports channel in telugu, malayalam, bengali, marati etc.

 

[Varunkfdd]

Not a major good news if you are a dishtv customer as they will not be added for long.:angry:

 

[Zaxotes]

Why not Kannada?
you are welcoming their move of launching regional sports channel, but you are unhappy with the language selection.
you may want star sports in telugu,malayalam bengali etc, but being a kannadiga I want star sports kannada.

They might have done some market analysis before taking the decision and might have found that it is feasible to launch a sports channel in kannada.
If they feel it is feasible to launch sports channels in other languages they will launch.
Anyway may your wish come true and let them launch sports channel in telugu, malayalam, bengali, marati etc.

That is exactly what I have been saying. Star won't launch something 'just like that'. They definitely have something in mind for the upcoming ISL as well as IPL, also KPL and PKL. I do not understand the logic and attitude behind asking Why Kannada and Why not Telugu; there has been no explanation for it by the user till now. I feel this comparison between languages is completely lame. Star has launched sports channel in Tamil and now going with Kannada. This definitely means they have more coming. But why question their research and launch timeline!? Honestly, "Why this, Why not that" kind of questions, that too when bound with linguistic preferences would irk anybody.

 

[Justlita22]

I am happy with Star Sports Kannada but why not Star Sports Marathi for ISL Maharashtrian Derby Mumbai FC n Pune FC both are participating n also IPL for Mumbai Indians but this Star is crap dey won't start anytime for people of Maharashtra

 

[ABCDEFGH]

I prefer video quality over commentary. So wake me up when they are launching Regional Sports channels in HD.

 

[Shubh]

After launching regional sports channels in Hindi and Tamil, Star India is all set to launch Star Sports 1 Kannada on 16 November. The Kannada sports channels will replace the broadcaster’s Hindi music channel, Channel V, which will be discontinued from the same date.

Star Sports 1 Kannada’s launch coincides with Indian Super League (ISL) season 4, which kicks-off on 17 November.

Like its other regional siblings, Star Sports 1 Kannada will be the home of India cricket and local leagues like Pro Kabaddi, ISL and Karnataka Premier League (KPL), the local version of Indian Premier League (IPL). The broadcaster is also in the process of acquiring local properties for the new channel.

“We are going step by step. Our Tamil channel has been a huge success which is why we are launching a second regional channel in South. Star Sports 1 Kannada will also have a local flavour to it in terms of content and programming,” a Star India official told TelevisionPost.com on condition of anonymity

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