Language is a useful starting point
DD National, DD News, Zee TV, StarPlus and Sony Entertainment Television are different broadcaster references, with their own programme identities. A household’s preferred languages narrow the viewing list more effectively than a single India label. That preference is not a claim that every programme has every language track.
A film may circulate under an original title and the title of a dubbed release. The available soundtrack belongs to the particular version being played, while subtitles have their own controls. A language category and a player’s interface language should not be treated as substitutes for those playback options.
A half-hour offset should stay a half hour
Asia/Kolkata is the IANA location used below. Its half-hour UTC offset needs to remain intact in programme reminders. Rounding an overseas start to the nearest whole hour can create a persistent 30-minute guide error even when the date is otherwise correct.
Dated local-time examples
These examples convert the same two UTC instants into the listed locations. They are clock calculations, not television listings. A broadcaster’s current programme guide supplies the programme start; the conversion supplies the local date and time.
| IANA location | Area note | 3 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC | 15 Jul 2027, 20:00 UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kolkata | Representative IANA location | 2026-11-04 01:30 (UTC+05:30) | 2027-07-16 01:30 (UTC+05:30) |
Broadcaster websites
Use each broadcaster’s own programme information for its latest listings and viewing conditions. These reference links do not state that its membership or programmes are included in IPTV Australia.
| Broadcaster | Website |
|---|---|
| DD National | prasarbharati.gov.in |
| DD News | ddnews.gov.in |
| Zee TV | zeetv.com |
| StarPlus | hotstar.com |
| Sony Entertainment Television | setindia.com |
| Star Sports 1 | startv.com |
Questions about this guide
Which local clock does this India guide use?
The dated examples use Asia/Kolkata. At the example instant of 20:00 UTC on 3 November 2026, Asia/Kolkata is 2026-11-04 01:30 (UTC+05:30). Use the location for the actual screen; separate identifiers can share a current offset while retaining different historical rules.
Which broadcaster references are provided for India?
DD National, DD News, Zee TV, StarPlus, Sony Entertainment Television, Star Sports 1. Their own websites provide current programme information and conditions. These reference identities are separate from the contents of an IPTV Australia account.