Asianet (TV channel)
| Type | Television Channel |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Broadcast area | International |
| Network | JioStar |
| Headquarters | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Malayalam |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | JioStar, a Joint Venture between Viacom18 & Disney India |
| Key people |
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| Sister channels | Asianet Plus Asianet Movies JioStar channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 30 August 1993 |
| Founder | Raji Menon |
| Links | |
| Website | Asianet on JioHotstar |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| JioHotstar | Asianet |
Asianet is an Indian Malayalam language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programs such as serials, reality shows and Malayalam films. Asianet HD is the first High Definition channel in Malayalam and was the Star network's first HD channel in a regional language other than Hindi or English.