Cartoon Network is an Indian television channel available on Dish TV, STAR India, Tata Sky, Airtel digital TV and other major Indian satellite and cable television providers. Distributed by Turner Broadcasting System specifically for the South Asian region, the channel primarily airs animated shows in four different languages: English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. It is based on the original American version of the channel and started airing on 1 May 1995 as the first kids' channel in India.