Kochu TV

Kochu TV (transl. the Little TV) is a Malayalam children's (pay) television channel from Sun TV Network, Chennai.[1] The channel is based in Cochin, Kerala. Kochu TV is the only children's channel in Malayalam (excluding Malayalam audio feeds in pan-India channels and the state-owned Kite Victers).[2] The channel broadcasts a mix of programmes, all in Malayalam, including popular animated series and pre-school content (locally produced and international).[2]

Kochu TV
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaKerala
NetworkSun TV Network
HeadquartersCochin
Programming
Language(s)Malayalam (only)
Picture format576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerSUN Group
Sister channels
History
Launched16 October 2011
Links
Website

Following Surya TV and Kiran TV (now Surya Movies), the Sun TV Network launched its third 24X7 Malayalam channel "Kochu TV" on 10 October 2011.[1][2] The target audience of Kochu TV are children in the age of 4 to 14 years.[3]

Chutti TV (Tamil), Chintu TV (Kannada), and Kushi TV (Telugu) are the sister channels of Kochu TV.[4]

Programming

Current programming
Title (Malayalam) Original title
International shows
Growing up with Tiantian Growing up with Chinese
Anniyan Bava Chettan Bava Kuttys... Boonie Bears
Ollie & the Moon The Ollie & Moon Show
Kikoriki Kikoriki
Shane the Chef Shane the Chef
The Boss Baby: Back in Business The Boss Baby: Back in Business
Trolls: The Beat Goes On Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
Locally produced shows
Happy Birthday
Little Krishna Little Krishna
Happy Kid Happy Kid
Luv Kush Luv Kush
Bal Ganesh Bal Ganesh
ABCB Adventures ABCB Adventures
The New Adventures of Hanuman The New Adventures of Hanuman
Minor Chords

Former programming
Chris Gifford, Eric Weiner and Valerie Valdes; the creators of Dora the Explorer ("Dorayude Prayanam" in Malayalam)
Title (Malayalam) Original title
International shows
Dorayude Prayanam Dora the Explorer
Sindbad & the 7 Galaxies Sindbad & the 7 Galaxies
Enchantimals Enchantimals
Detective Rajappan Geronimo Stilton
The Pink Panther show The Pink Panther Show
Stuart Little Stuart Little
George of the jungle George of the Jungle
He-Man He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Pablo the Little Penguin Pablo
Spider-Man Spider-Man
Mickey Mousum Friendsum Mickey Mouse and Friends
Galli Galli Sim Sim Galli Galli Sim Sim
Tommy and Oscar Tommy and Oscar
Haroldum Magic Pencilum Harold and the Purple Crayon
Galaxy Squad Team Galaxy
Locally produced shows
Baal Veer Baal Veer
The Adventures of Tenali Raman The Adventures of Tenali Raman
Cave Party Cave Party
Magic Tiger Magic Tiger
Magic Buffalo Magic Buffalo

References
  1. Ninan, Sevanti (3 April 2013). "New platforms, New Growth". LiveMint.
  2. "Sun TV Launches Kids Channel Kochu TV". NDTV.
  3. "Sun TV to Launch Kids Channel". EquityBulls. 14 October 2011.
  4. Choudhury, Anirban Roy (16 November 2020). "Nina Elavia Jaipuria (interview)". AFAQS!. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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