HMTV

HMTV is an Indian 24-hour Telugu news channel launched on 12 February 2009.^[1] The channel is operated by Hyderabad Media Pvt. Ltd, which also runs the English newspaper The Hans India.^[2][3] HMTV is a part of Kapil Group, promoted by K. Vaman Rao.^[4][5][6] Kapil Group is a business conglomerate of over 30 companies whose first company, Kapil Chit Funds was started in 1981.^[7][5][8][2]

HMTV

Country	India
Headquarters	Hyderabad, India
Programming
Language(s)	Telugu
Ownership
Owner	Kapil Group
Parent	Hyderabad Media Pvt. Ltd
History
Launched	12 February 2009[1]
Founder	K. Vaman Rao
Links
Website	HMTVlive.com

History

HMTV launched on 12 February 2009 as a 24-hour Telugu news channel. It is operated by Hyderabad Media House Ltd.^{[9][10][6][11][1]} The slogan of the channel is "Vaartha Aagadu, Nijam Daagadu".^[2]

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.^[12]

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Ownership

The channel is owned by Kapil Group, promoted by K. Vaman Rao.^[1][9][4] Kapil Group is a conglomerate of over 30 companies having presence in over 16 business activities.^[7][8]

Kapil Chit Funds, the first company of the group started in 1981 at Karimnagar by K. Vaman Rao, a Chartered Accountant by profession.^[7][8] It later diversified into sectors like construction, property management, hospitality, manufacturing, media, energy, agriculture, healthcare, finance, IT.^{[7][5][8][11]}

Programming and reception

HMTV Media House office

The channel broadcasts shows such as "Jordar Varthalu", and "Nela Thalli".^[2] The public discussion program 'Dasa Disa' was widely acclaimed.^[12] , 'Dasa Disa' on the channel gave them the confidence to venture into print media with The Hans India in July 2011.^[9] The channel has also been lauded for taking up issues like the girl child, building toilets in government schools, drinking water etc.^[12]