Malayalam television has grown significantly over the last three decades, offering viewers a wide variety of entertainment, news, movies, music, kids, devotional, educational, and infotainment channels. This page provides a complete and regularly updated list of Malayalam television channels currently available, including General Entertainment Channels (GEC), News, Movies, Music, Kids, Spiritual, Educational, and Government-owned channels. The uploaded reference also includes the current HD channel lineup and recent channel additions.
In addition to the complete channel list, you can find launch year, satellite transponder frequency, SD/HD availability, Free-to-Air (FTA) status, and other technical details wherever available. Whether you are setting up a new DTH connection, scanning satellite channels, or simply looking for information about a Malayalam television network, this guide brings everything together in one place.
| Channel | Category | Launch | HD | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asianet | GEC | 1993 | ✅ | ❌ |
| Surya TV | GEC | 1998 | ✅ | ❌ |
| Kairali TV | GEC | 2000 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Jeevan TV | GEC | 2002 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Amrita TV | GEC | 2005 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Asianet Plus | GEC | 2005 | ❌ | ❌ |
| Kerala Vision | GEC | 2010 | ❌ | ❌ |
| Mazhavil Manorama | GEC | 2011 | ✅ | ❌ |
| Kaumudy TV | GEC | 2013 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Sakhi | GEC | 2014 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Flowers TV | GEC | 2015 | ❌ | ❌ |
| Zee Keralam | GEC | 2018 | ✅ | ❌ |
| Asianet Movies | Movie | 2012 | ✅ | ❌ |
| Surya Movies | Movie | 2004 | ❌ | ❌ |
| Kairali We | Movie | 2007 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Raj Musix Malayalam | Music | 2007 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Kappa TV | Music | 2013 | ❌ | ❌ |
| Surya Music | Music | 2014 | ❌ | ❌ |
| Surya Comedy | Comedy | 2017 | ❌ | ❌ |
| Kochu TV | Kids | 2011 | ❌ | ❌ |
| Safari TV | Infotainment | 2013 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Shalom TV | Spiritual | 2005 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Powervision | Spiritual | 2006 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Goodness TV | Spiritual | 2010 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Harvest TV | Spiritual | 2011 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Darshana TV | Spiritual | 2012 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Shekinah TV | Spiritual | 2019 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Asianet News | News | 2001 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Manorama News | News | 2006 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Mathrubhumi News | News | 2013 | ❌ | ✅ |
| MediaOne TV | News | 2013 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Reporter TV | News | 2011 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Jaihind TV | News | 2007 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Kairali News | News | 2005 | ❌ | ✅ |
| 24 News | News | 2018 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Janam TV | News | 2015 | ❌ | ✅ |
| News18 Kerala | News | 2016 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Raj News Malayalam | News | 2011 | ❌ | ✅ |
| News Malayalam 24×7 | News | 2024 | ❌ | ✅ |
| BIG TV 24×7 Malayalam | News | 2026 | ❌ | ✅ |
| DD Malayalam | Government | 1985 | ❌ | ✅ |
| KITE Victers | Educational | 2005 | ❌ | ✅ |
| KITE Victers Plus | Educational | 2021 | ❌ | ✅ |
Malayalam HD Channels
High Definition broadcasting has become increasingly popular among Malayalam television viewers. Several leading broadcasters now offer HD simulcasts with improved picture quality and Dolby Digital audio on supported DTH and cable platforms. Popular Malayalam HD channels include:
- Asianet HD
- Asianet Movies HD
- Surya TV HD
- Mazhavil Manorama HD
- Zee Keralam HD
The number of HD channels is expected to grow as broadcasters continue upgrading their infrastructure and distribution networks.
Channel Categories Covered
This guide includes channels from almost every television genre in Malayalam.
- 📺 General Entertainment (GEC)
- 📰 News
- 🎬 Movies
- 🎵 Music
- 👧 Kids
- 🌍 Infotainment
- 🙏 Spiritual & Devotional
- 🏛️ Government & Educational Channels
Popular Malayalam television networks include Asianet, Surya TV, Mazhavil Manorama, Zee Keralam, Flowers TV, Kairali TV, Amrita TV, Jeevan TV, MediaOne TV, Manorama News, Mathrubhumi News, Reporter TV, Safari TV, Kochu TV, DD Malayalam, KITE Victers and many more.
