HMTV

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::summary Indian Telugu-language television news channel ::

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Field	Value
name	HMTV
founder	K. Vaman Rao
launch_date	12 February 2009
logo	HMTV Channel Logo.png
owner	Kapil Group
parent	Hyderabad Media Pvt. Ltd
country	India
language	Telugu
headquarters	Hyderabad, India
website
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| name = HMTV | founder = K. Vaman Rao | launch_date = 12 February 2009 | logo = HMTV Channel Logo.png | logo_size = | network = | owner = Kapil Group | parent = Hyderabad Media Pvt. Ltd | country = India | language = Telugu | headquarters = Hyderabad, India | | sister_channels = | website = HMTV is an Indian 24-hour Telugu news channel launched on 12 February 2009. The channel is operated by Hyderabad Media Pvt. Ltd, which also runs the English newspaper The Hans India. HMTV is a part of Kapil Group, promoted by K. Vaman Rao. Kapil Group is a business conglomerate of over 30 companies whose first company, Kapil Chit Funds was started in 1981.

History

HMTV launched on 12 February 2009 as a 24-hour Telugu news channel. It is operated by Hyderabad Media House Ltd. The slogan of the channel is "Vaartha Aagadu, Nijam Daagadu".

HMTV is also the first Telugu news channel to have an ombudsman to carry out a critical review of its content and provide a conduit for viewers.

Ownership

The channel is owned by Kapil Group, promoted by K. Vaman Rao. Kapil Group is a conglomerate of over 30 companies having presence in over 16 business activities.

Kapil Chit Funds, the first company of the group started in 1981 at Karimnagar by K. Vaman Rao, a Chartered Accountant by profession. It later diversified into sectors like construction, property management, hospitality, manufacturing, media, energy, agriculture, healthcare, finance, IT.

Programming and reception

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/HMTV_Media_House_Office.JPG" caption="190x190px]]The channel broadcasts shows such as "Jordar Varthalu", and "Nela Thalli". The public discussion program 'Dasa Disa' was widely acclaimed., 'Dasa Disa' on the channel gave them the confidence to venture into print media with ''[[The Hans India]]'' in July 2011. The channel has also been lauded for taking up issues like the girl child, building toilets in government schools, drinking water etc."] ::

References

References

1. (14 February 2009). "A new Telugu news channel".
2. Ninan, Sevanti. (2013-09-18). "Divided state, divided media".
3. H, Kamalapathi Rao. (2017-04-13). "Raids show I-T violation by HMTV boss' chit firm".
4. (2017-05-06). "Venkaiah, Bandaru give away HMTV Business Excellence Awards". The Hindu.
5. (13 April 2017). "Kapil Chits helped Vaman spread his wings wider".
6. "Kapil Group Businesses".
7. "About Group".
8. "About us".
9. Prasanna, Sai. (1 September 2011). "The Hans India firms base in AP; Delhi edition on the anvil".
10. "About Us".
11. Shaw, Padmaja. (13 April 2017). "Who wants to own Telugu news channels?".
12. Vasanti, P. N.. (2012-08-22). "The power of television".
13. Shaw, Padmaja. (13 April 2017). "Who wants to own Telugu news channels?".

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