Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, the channel is a part of Kasthuri Medias Pvt.

Ltd.[2][5][6][7] Kasthuri TV is a 24-hour Kannada Language Entertainment Television Channel was launched On 26 September 2007.

Taking pride that Kasthuri TV will be the first Kannada channel to have been started by a Kannadiga, Mr.H.D.Kumaraswamy said the idea was conceived by him in 1995, when he was producing films.

Mrs.Anitha Kumarswamy has promised to launch two more 24-hour TV channels, devoted to music and news.

"The channel will maintain its independence while telecasting news and views of political developments," says Mrs.Anitha Kumaraswamy,whose business interests include film production and distribution.