MUMBAI: Starting 23 September, Star World Premiere HD will be airing 23 new and returning shows in India at the same time as their US telecast.  

With this, the channel aims to offers viewers in India an option against illegal downloads and endless waits by giving them the ‘day and date - HD only’ proposition.

The channel’s fall line up includes latest seasons of shows like Downton Abbey, Modern Family, Homeland as well as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Additionally, the channel will also air returning seasons of shows like How To Get Away With Murder (S2), The Blacklist (S3),Fresh Off The Boat (S2), The Walking Dead (S6), Sleepy Hollow (S3), Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S3), The Goldbergs(S3), Last Man On Earth (S2) and Black-ish (S2).

The channel will also premiere the Priyanka Chopra starrer Quantico along with shows like Minority Report, Scream Queens,Bastard Executioner, Rosewood, The Grinder, Grandfathered and Life in Pieces.

An official from Star India said, “We understand what consumers in India want and we constantly seek to innovate and pioneer new formats to deliver fresh, inspiring and premium programming. Star World Premiere HD, is ready to begin its year three and we are confident that with a promising and impressive content line-up, our channel is all set to witness another year of an accelerated growth and ever increasing viewership.”