Hungama, meaning ‘commotion’ or ‘excitement’, is an Indian children’s TV channel which shows primarily the Japanese children’s cartoon shows Doraemon and Shin Chan, alongside some local Indian productions.
It was originally launched by UTV Software Communications, which was later acquired by The Walt Disney Company India and also runs Disney Channel, Marvel HQ (formerly Disney XD) and Disney Junior in the kids’ genre.
2004–2005
The initial logo of the channel was unveiled on 7 June 2004 and the channel was launched that autumn, around the same time as Turner’s Pogo channel.
- Indianteleevision: Hungama logo (article incorrectly shows the 2005 logo)
2005–present
In 2005, a few months after the channel’s launch, the logo was changed to a colourful spiral, which is used to this day.
With the acquisition of Star by The Walt Disney Company India in March 2019, Hungama and the other Disney kids’ channels in India are now sister channels of BabyTV.
Parent: The Walt Disney Company
Non-Star television channels: International: United Kingdom: UMP Movies Defunct channels: UTV World Movies | UTV Stars (HD) | Bindass Play | UTV Action Telugu UTV Software Communications: UTV Motion Pictures  |
| Current franchises: Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Capitals | Kings XI Punjab | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Sunrisers Hyderabad Former franchises: Broadcasters (Indian subcontinent): Star (2018–2022): Star Sports 1 (all languages, SD/HD) and Star Sports Select 1 HD | Star Maa Movies and Jalsha Movies HD | Star Suvarna Plus | Hotstar | JioTV  |
