{{short description|Indian television movie channels}} {{More citations needed|date=October 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}} {{Infobox television channel | name = Star Gold Network | logo = Star Gold Network logo.png | logo_caption = Logos used since 2020 | launch_date = {{Start date and age|1999|6|4}} | owner = JioStar | type = Television Channels | picture_format = 1080i HDTV<br />(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) | country = India | area = Indian subcontinent | language = Hindi | sister_channels = JioStar Channels | headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | online_serv_1 = JioHotstar | online_chan_1 = India }}
'''Star Gold Network''' is a group of Indian Hindi-language pay television movie channels, owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. With a total of eight channels, Star Gold broadcasts Hindi films and occasional sporting events in Hindi audio feed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mumbai |first=afaqs! |title=STAR Gold unveils new logo |url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/31622_star-gold-unveils-new-logo |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.afaqs.com |language=en}}</ref>
==History== Star Gold was launched by Star India in 17 September 2000, as a part of Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate, News Corporation. It was created to cater to the growing demand for Bollywood films on television. Star Gold is launched as a classic Hindi movie channel, airing a mix of old and new films.
In 2004, Star Gold rebrands to a mainstream Bollywood channel, focusing on recent blockbusters and popular stars. Star Gold becomes the most-watched Hindi movie channel in India.
In 2011, Star Gold launched its HD feed along with Star Plus, Star Movies, Star World and National Geographic in which Star termed as 'Asli HD'.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Star re-launches five HD channels|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/Star-re-launches-five-HD-channels/article14684474.ece|work=The Hindu|date=2011-04-15|access-date=2026-02-01|issn=0971-751X|language=en-IN}}</ref>
Star India launches a new movies channel Star Gold Select in 2017. The Walt Disney Company acquires 21st Century Fox, including Star India. Later in 2020, MoviesOK was rebranded to Star Gold 2. In 2021 Star Gold is rebranded as Utsav Gold in UK and Europe. In 15 March 2023, UTV Action and UTV Movies rebranded into Star Gold Thrills and Star Gold Romance <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
==Associated channels== ===Star Gold=== ''Star Gold'' is a flagship movie channel launched in 2000 also the 1st channel of Star Network. It focuses on showcasing a wide variety of Bollywood films, including blockbuster releases, critically acclaimed cinema, and popular classics.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-23 |title=Munjya TV release date: Watch the hit horror-comedy this week on television before OTT debut. Check details |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/munjya-tv-release-date-watch-the-hit-horror-comedy-this-week-on-television-before-ott-debut-check-details/articleshow/112650379.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-12-28 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> === Star Gold 2 === ''Star Gold 2'' is an Indian Hindi-language movie pay television channel owned by JioStar which serves as a sister channel to Star Gold. While its SD feed was launched first as a replacement for ''Movies OK'', its HD feed has replaced ''UTV HD''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-29 |title=Star India to launch new movie channel 'Star Gold 2' on 01 Feb |url=https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/viewership/star-india-to-launch-new-movie-channel-star-gold-2-on-01-feb-200129 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=indiantelevision.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETBrandEquity.com |title=Star India announces to launch Star Gold 2 - ET BrandEquity |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/star-india-announces-to-launch-star-gold-2/73760555 |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=ETBrandEquity.com |language=en |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020044256/https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/star-india-announces-to-launch-star-gold-2/73760555 |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Star Gold Select === ''Star Gold Select'' is an Indian Hindi language movie pay television channel. It replaced Star Movies Action owned by Disney Star (now known as JioStar) which primarily telecasts critically acclaimed movies. The HD version was launched on March 6, 2017, The SD version was launched on June 28, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Star India announces launch of Star Gold Select HD |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/amp/media-tv-news/star-india-announces-launch-of-star-gold-select-hd-67961.html |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=Indian Media & Marketing News – exchange4media |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020044256/https://www.exchange4media.com/amp/media-tv-news/star-india-announces-launch-of-star-gold-select-hd-67961.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Star Gold Thrills === ''Star Gold Thrills'' is an Indian Hindi language movie television channel owned by JioStar which primarily telecasts Hollywood action-based movies, dubbed in Hindi. Also telecasting Hindi language film in genres of action, suspense, thriller and horror from Disney Star (as Star Studios). It replaced UTV Action.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |first=Tanay |last=Singh Thakur |title=Star Gold Thrills, Star Gold Romance and Asianet Movies HD Launched in India |url=https://telecomtalk.info/star-gold-thrills-star-gold-romance-and/685214/ |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=telecomtalk.info |language=en-US |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020044256/https://telecomtalk.info/star-gold-thrills-star-gold-romance-and/685214/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Star Gold Romance=== ''Star Gold Romance'', launched in 2023, is a dedicated movie channel featuring romantic Bollywood films. This specialized channel curates films that highlight themes of love, relationships, and emotions, targeting audiences who enjoy romance-centric cinema. Before its current identity, it was formerly known as UTV Movies during its early operation under UTV’s portfolio, prior to its integration and rebranding under Disney Star.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |first=Saikat |last=Chakraborty |title=Shah Rukh Khan announces TV channel Star Gold Romance and Star Gold Thrills in Disney Stars Latest launch trailer |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/chennai-express-star-gold-romance-release-date-watch-the-hit-drama-this-week-on-television-before-ott-debut-check-details/cid/1922652 |date=2023-03-15 |access-date=2025-07-17|website=telegraphindia.com}}</ref>
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