Top channels on DishTV

DishTV has a huge channel list. Seriously, there are so many. Hindi, English, and all the regional ones. If you are new to DishTV you might feel confused about which channels to pick. That is normal. Even a lot of regular users do not know all the good ones. So let me share what I know. These are the channels that most families actually watch day to day.

Entertainment channels

Star Plus is the first name that comes to mind. Shows like Anupamaa and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai run on it, and Indian Idol is on the same channel too. So if you sit with the family in the evening, Star Plus is a safe pick. Nobody complains when this channel is on.

Then there is Colors TV. Bigg Boss is the big one here. That show gets so much talk every single year. Even people who watch nothing else sit for Bigg Boss. Naagin and other shows also come on Colors. So this one works for the whole house.

Sony TV is the choice for The Kapil Sharma Show. If you like to laugh a lot then you will like this. KBC with Amitabh Bachchan is also here, and many people never miss it. So Sony covers comedy and quiz both.

Zee TV also has a good line up. Daily soaps like Kundali Bhagya. Singing shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Honestly it is a full family channel. Everyone finds something they like.

Sports channels

If you watch cricket, and let us be honest, in India who does not watch cricket, then Star Sports is needed. IPL is on Star Sports. India matches are on Star Sports. World Cup is on Star Sports. That one channel covers almost all cricket. You will not miss a single big match.

For football, wrestling, and kabaddi you need other sports channels. Sports18 and Ten Sports cover those. So decide what you watch and pick accordingly.

News channels

For Hindi news Aaj Tak is the easiest choice. It runs the whole day. Breaking news comes one after another. Even in the morning people first put on Aaj Tak to know what happened last night. It is a habit for many. For English news Times Now works well. It gives you the major headlines quickly. For stock market and business news there is CNBC Awaaz. So the news part depends on what language you follow and what kind of news you care about.

There are also local news channels for many states. So if you want news from your own city or state you can find that too on DishTV. This is helpful if you want to follow your local area happenings along with the national news. So you are never out of touch with what is going on around you.

Movies channels

Movie channels are great when you just want to sit and watch a film. Star Gold shows Bollywood movies all day. Sony Max does the same. Zee Cinema too. If you like English movies then Star Movies and HBO are available. So on a slow afternoon you always have a movie to watch.

Kids channels

Kids are hard to handle without their shows. So having a kids channel helps a lot. Cartoon Network is the one most kids love. Pogo is also liked a lot. Discovery Kids is there too. So the little ones stay busy and you get some peace.

Music channels

Some days you just want music playing in the background. MTV is the popular one for that. 9XM also plays songs. If you play music at home a lot then one music channel is worth keeping.

Regional channels

The best part about DishTV is you get channels in your own language. Tamil people get Tamil channels. Telugu people get Telugu channels. Same for Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, and the others. So nobody has to miss their regional content. Movies, serials, news all in your own language.

Adding these channels to your pack

Adding channels is quite simple. Go to our website and log in. Put your VC number. Open manage pack. You will see the full list there. Add the channels you want. Take out the ones you do not need. You only pay for what you keep. That is the whole point. Why pay for a channel nobody in the house watches.

If you are still confused then just call us. Tell us what your family likes. We will pick a pack for you. It is not as hard as it sounds. We do this all the time for people. Many customers call us and say they do not know which channels to pick. We just ask them a few questions. Like what kind of shows they watch. How many family members are there. Whether they watch sports or not. Then we make a simple list for them. That list becomes their pack. It saves them time and they get exactly what they need.

A lot of people also try to build their own pack and later realize they missed an important channel. That is fine too. You can always go back and fix it. No need to worry about making one wrong choice. You can correct it anytime.

Frequently asked questions

How many channels does DishTV have in total

There are more than 300 channels. When you add Hindi, English, and regional together the number goes high.

Can I keep only the channels I want

Yes, that is the good thing about DishTV. You choose your own pack. Only the ones you watch. Nothing extra.

Can I change channels after I buy a pack

You can change them anytime. Log in and go to manage pack. Add or remove as you like. It updates right away.

Are sports channels part of the basic pack

Mostly they are separate. So if cricket matters to you, you add sports separately.

Are there English movie channels

Yes there are. Star Movies and HBO are available. You can add them to your pack.