Channel [V] India was an Indian television channel affiliated to the international Channel [V] launched on 27 May 1994, as Channel [V] South Beam on the AsiaSat 2 satellite. The channel owned by STAR India and 21st Century Fox broadcasts a mix of music and original fiction programs. From an international music channel in its early days to a music driven one to a youth-oriented entertainment is the path it had taken.
On 1 July 2012, Channel [V] India discontinued music programming. However, Channel [V] International continue to air music programming in India for those with C/Ku band satellite dishes until its cessation on 1 October 2021. It started focusing on original content through fiction dailies and studio formats that addressed youth issues. However On 30 June 2016, the channel discontinued fiction dailies and studio formats and reverted to a 24-hour music-channel format.
On 1 August 2016, the channel changed its look and logo and continued music programming which plays latest Indian and International hits catering to the tastes of the discerning Indian youth. The channel was shut down on 15 September 2018 and Star Sports relaunched Star Sports 3 for the first time in 2013.
Programming
Artist Tree
Axe Ur Ex
Best Friends Forever? The Buddy Project Cabaret Catch 22 Channel V Presents Bollywood Nonsensex Coke V Popstars Confessions of an Indian Teenager Crazy Stupid Ishq D4 Dance with V Dare 2 Date Dil Dosti Dance Channel V Freedom Express Friends: Conditions apply Videocon Flashback Get Gorgeous Gumrah: End of Innocence Hit Machine Humse Hai Liife Ishq Unplugged It's Complicated – Relationships Ka Naya Status Jhalli Anjali Ke Tootey Dil Ki Amazing Story The Juice Late Night V Mastaangi Meri Life Meri Choice Million Dollar Girl Most Wanted O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya Paanch 5 Wrongs Make A Right PS I hate you Roomies Sadda Haq Secret Diaries Simpoo Stay Tuned Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year Swim Team Tony B Show Twist Wala Love The Udham Singh Show V Day Trippin with the Stars V Distraction V Hangover V International V Non-Stop V The Player V Rush V Shuffle V The Serial Ye Parindey Winner Mangta Hai Yeh Jawani Ta Ra Ri Ri
Notable VJ's
Ruby Bhatia
Vekeana Dhillon
Vikram Dhillon
Aditya Roy Kapoor
Laila Rouass
Anuradha Menon (Lola Kutty) Sarah-Jane Dias Meghna Reddy Nina Manuel Anushka Manchanda Juhi Pande Shruti Seth Gaurav Kapur Ranvir Shorey Vinay Pathak VJ Andy Luke Kenny VJ Yudhistir Manish Makhija (Udham Singh) Purab Kohli Sophiya Haque V Bai VJ Nonie Kim Jagtiani