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Maa TV
మా టీవీ

The MAA TV Logo
Type	Cable television network
Branding	Maa TV
Country	India
Availability	India
Revenue	US$ 1.321 billion (2012)
Headquarters	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Key people	Nimmagadda Prasad, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Allu Aravind, Ram Charan (actor)
Launch date	2002
Official website	www.maatv.com

Maa TV (Template:Lang-te) is a Telugu-language television channel based in Hyderabad, India. MAA TV was founded by Penmetsa Murali Krishnam Raju in summer 2002. Maa means "ours" in Telugu.^[1] now . It is one of the Telugu-language TV channels. The channel is available on cable, DTH and IPTV platforms in India. In USA it is available through Dish TV and IPTV and also Maa TV is now available in Singapore on IPTV Singtel mio TV Channel 671. Maa TV is also available in Malaysia on Cable TV ABNXcess on Channel 583 and Dubai. MAA TV is a leading Telugu TV Channel network known for its vibrant, innovative, pleasant and interactive programming.

As the name 'MAA' indicates (Maa means 'ours' in Telugu), MAA TV is very close to the hearts of its viewers and it stands out from the cluster of channels through its programming quality. Emotional connect with the viewers has been the core strength and hallmark of MAA TV In terms of programme ratings, MAA, the main General Entertainment Channel (GEC) in the network, is among the top 20 TV channels in India.MAA Television Network Limited as a corporate entity was formed in the year 2001 and the main GEC channel MAA was launched in the year 2002. The second channel MAA Music was launched in 2008. With the launch of MAA Movies in February 2011 and MAA Gold (a trendy GEC with a focus on urban and youth audience) in February 2012, MAA TV has emerged as a major Telugu Television network with a bouquet of four channels.

Known for its Events, MAA TV establishes the vital bond with the audience by providing a complete ground experience. 'CineMaa Awards', the flagship event of MAA, has earned the reputation of the perfect platform for the film industry to come together and celebrate excellence in Telugu Cinema. Over the years, MAA TV has built a strong movie library that boasts of cult classics and blockbusters in Telugu cinema to enthrall its viewers.

MAA TV has Four channels in the Network. They are Maa TV, Maa Music, Maa Movies and Maa Gold.

The channel gained popularity among Telugu television viewers. Programs such as "avakayyara?", "Colors" attracted many viewers. The anchor of "colours" program Swati Reddy became popular and later acted as heroine in Telugu and Tamil movies. Daily serials such as chinnari pellikuturu, Radha-Madhu, ammamma.com, Laya, Maa Pasalapoodi kathalu, Sivaranjani etc. helped in maintaining the channels popularity. Maatv expanded its operations with launch of Maa Music channel in 2008. In 2011 It launched two new channels Maa Movies and Maa Juniors. Maa Juniors channel ceased its operations on 25 January 2012. A new entertainment channel Maa Gold was launched on 4 February 2012 during Maa Music Awards Event^[2]

• Ali Talkies
• Modern Mahalakshmi
• Maa Voori Vanta (Cookery Programme)
• Rangam
• Bhale Chancele
• Rangam 2
• 50:50
• Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire)
• 100% Luck
• Maa Mahalakshmi (Anchor Anasuya Bharadwaj)
• Super Singer 8"
• Doosukelta (Anchor Manchu Lakshmi)

• Annachellellu- Finished
• Ashta Chamma,
• Puttinti Pattu Cheera,
• Missamma- Finished
• Kanchanaganga
• Khushi- Finished
• Sasirekha Parinayam
• Seethamalakshmi
• Ramulamma

Maa TV presents CineMAA Awards to Tollywood personalities every year. The trophy was designed by Neil Foley Designs.^[3]

• Tottempudi Gopichand Marriage
• N. T. Rama Rao Jr

• Maa Music Awards 2013
• Maa TEA Awards!
• CineMAA Awards 20

Awards 2013

This channel also helps release audio recordings of any movie released in the cinema market.^{[citation needed]}

some of them are:

• Dookudu 50 days Function
• Dookudu Audio launch
• Uyyala Jampala Audio launch
• Chandamma Kathalu Audio launch
• Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Audio launch
• Jabilli Kosam Aakashamalle Audio Launch
• It's my Life Audio Launch
• Prema Geema Janta Nai Audio Release
• Aadu Magaadra Bujji Audio Release
• Attarintiki Daaredi - Thanks For Your Support Function
• Prathinidhi Audio Release
• Attarintiki Daaredi Audio launch
• Doosukeltha Audio Launch
• D For Dopidi Audio Launch
• Ramayya Vastavayya Audio Launch
• Ram Gopal Varma's Satya 2 Audio Launch
• Toofan Audio Launch
• Potugadu Audio Launch
• Welcome Obama Audio Launch
• Mondodu Audio Launch
• Manasuni Maaya Seyyake Audio Launch
• Mahesh Audio Launch
• Chandi Audio Launch
• Yevadu Audio Release
• Kevvu Keka Audio Release
• Romance Audio Release
• Iddarammayilatho Audio Release
• Paisa Audio Release
• Anamika Audio Release

http://cinemababu.com/star-india-to-acquire-the-broadcast-business-of-maa-tv/

• Official website
• Template:MaaFlix : MAA TV Online
• Star Maa's channel on YouTube
• Star Maa on Facebook
• Star Maa on Twitter