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  • TLC to premiere ’50 Ways To Kill Your Mammy’

    TLC to premiere ’50 Ways To Kill Your Mammy’

    MUMBAI: TLC is all geared up this summer with a new show titled 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy. The show will premiere on 8 May 2016every Sunday at 7 pm.

    In the show, the dare devil presenter, Baz Ashmawy decides to take his mammy on one of his adventurous trips only to test his Mammy’s mettle. The specially designed journey by Baz will take his mammy and viewers across locations in Africa, Asia and the USA. Baz will not leave a single chance to scare his mother.

    The new show is a continent hopping travelogue by BazAshmawy and his 71-year-old mother, Nancy. The show will follow the first time adventurer Nancy, as she finds herself jumping blindly on every thrilling situation. The 71 year old will be seen trying every crazy adventure that her son has on offer. The series reflects mother and son bond in a unique and overwhelming way.

    The show follows the courageous man as he maps out his journey based on his devious plans, across the globe only to gently test Nancy’s limits. 

  • Animal Planet to celebrate Mother’s Day with new programs

    Animal Planet to celebrate Mother’s Day with new programs

    MUMBAI: This Mother’s Day, Animal Planet plans to bring its viewers a day full of amazing stories which will put a spotlight on some of the outstanding animal mothers going the extra mile for their young. The mother’s day special will air on 8 May 2016 from 12 pm to 8 pm.

    On the one hand the viewers can see an amarobia spider mom sacrificing her life to be often eaten by her newborns, on the other hand a mother koala will be seen feeding on poisonous eucalyptus leaves and building up tolerance in her babies by feeding them her own faeces.  Orangutan moms will nurse their offspring until they reach the age or 6 or 7.

    Some of the episodes for the day include Heart of a Lioness portraying some places on earth where legends come alive.  An inversion of nature baffled the scientific world when a young lioness in Samburu Reserve, Kenya, set aside her predatory instincts to adopt a baby oryx antelope and mother it with infinite tenderness for 16 days.  Foregoing her most basic needs she proved both a compassionate and wise protector.

     Mama Hyena will focus on hyenas who have been given an unfairly negative reputation in folklore and popular media, because of their ungraceful, even grotesque, physical features. Despite their notoriety, spotted hyenas are truly a curiosity of nature. Intelligent creatures. They follow a sophisticated social system that is not immediately obvious to the untrained eye.

    Wildwives of Savannah Lane will revisit the protagonists from Queens of the Savannah: Victoria who raised her four baby cheetahs alone, Laura who had to fend for her two lion cubs and hippopotamus Cathy. And watch how territorial issues cause tensions between hyena Lauren and lion Dorothy. Can they co-exist without creating conflict?

    Savour some of the most intimate and extraordinary mother-child moments of the planet’s most amazing creatures in the following episodes.

  • Animal Planet to celebrate Mother’s Day with new programs

    Animal Planet to celebrate Mother’s Day with new programs

    MUMBAI: This Mother’s Day, Animal Planet plans to bring its viewers a day full of amazing stories which will put a spotlight on some of the outstanding animal mothers going the extra mile for their young. The mother’s day special will air on 8 May 2016 from 12 pm to 8 pm.

    On the one hand the viewers can see an amarobia spider mom sacrificing her life to be often eaten by her newborns, on the other hand a mother koala will be seen feeding on poisonous eucalyptus leaves and building up tolerance in her babies by feeding them her own faeces.  Orangutan moms will nurse their offspring until they reach the age or 6 or 7.

    Some of the episodes for the day include Heart of a Lioness portraying some places on earth where legends come alive.  An inversion of nature baffled the scientific world when a young lioness in Samburu Reserve, Kenya, set aside her predatory instincts to adopt a baby oryx antelope and mother it with infinite tenderness for 16 days.  Foregoing her most basic needs she proved both a compassionate and wise protector.

     Mama Hyena will focus on hyenas who have been given an unfairly negative reputation in folklore and popular media, because of their ungraceful, even grotesque, physical features. Despite their notoriety, spotted hyenas are truly a curiosity of nature. Intelligent creatures. They follow a sophisticated social system that is not immediately obvious to the untrained eye.

    Wildwives of Savannah Lane will revisit the protagonists from Queens of the Savannah: Victoria who raised her four baby cheetahs alone, Laura who had to fend for her two lion cubs and hippopotamus Cathy. And watch how territorial issues cause tensions between hyena Lauren and lion Dorothy. Can they co-exist without creating conflict?

    Savour some of the most intimate and extraordinary mother-child moments of the planet’s most amazing creatures in the following episodes.

  • Fox Life to air ‘The Adventures of Sarah Todd’

    Fox Life to air ‘The Adventures of Sarah Todd’

    MUMBAI: The undisputed leader in the travel and lifestyle segment, Fox Life is all set to bring yet another fascinating show, The Adventures of Sarah Todd, to its viewers this summer. This show is an addition to the growing list of high-quality and exciting content produced in India by Fox Networks Group; a natural extension to the channel’s broad lifestyle appeal of travel, fashion, food and much more. The series features Sarah Todd exploring Goa, her second home, like a local. Sarahruns Antares, Goa’s hippest new restaurant, doing things her own way.

    Each episode deals with a new adventure that Sarah embarks on  – from crab catching to exploring Goa’s Portuguese heritage to experimenting with recipes that have been passed down through generations, she brings out Goa in all its glory. 

    The traveler in all of us is going to be enthused as Sarah goes about knitting a fishermen’s net at a village or when she is taking a houseboat for a ride and shopping at local markets and closing it with a perfect cocktail sundowner at Vagator beach! Viewers will get to see the off-beat side of Goa, from Sarah’s perspective.

    Fox life has built several great franchises that produced right here in India: Life Mein Ek Baar, Twist of Taste, Sound Trek, to name a few. This has been in line with expectations from trade partners and viewers alike; the iconic brand constantly delivering on its promises.

    The exciting new series is currently under production and will go on air from June, only on Fox Life. This show gives viewers a fresh perspective on Goa, making them re-discover their favourite destination through Sarah’s lens.

  • Fox Life to air ‘The Adventures of Sarah Todd’

    Fox Life to air ‘The Adventures of Sarah Todd’

    MUMBAI: The undisputed leader in the travel and lifestyle segment, Fox Life is all set to bring yet another fascinating show, The Adventures of Sarah Todd, to its viewers this summer. This show is an addition to the growing list of high-quality and exciting content produced in India by Fox Networks Group; a natural extension to the channel’s broad lifestyle appeal of travel, fashion, food and much more. The series features Sarah Todd exploring Goa, her second home, like a local. Sarahruns Antares, Goa’s hippest new restaurant, doing things her own way.

    Each episode deals with a new adventure that Sarah embarks on  – from crab catching to exploring Goa’s Portuguese heritage to experimenting with recipes that have been passed down through generations, she brings out Goa in all its glory. 

    The traveler in all of us is going to be enthused as Sarah goes about knitting a fishermen’s net at a village or when she is taking a houseboat for a ride and shopping at local markets and closing it with a perfect cocktail sundowner at Vagator beach! Viewers will get to see the off-beat side of Goa, from Sarah’s perspective.

    Fox life has built several great franchises that produced right here in India: Life Mein Ek Baar, Twist of Taste, Sound Trek, to name a few. This has been in line with expectations from trade partners and viewers alike; the iconic brand constantly delivering on its promises.

    The exciting new series is currently under production and will go on air from June, only on Fox Life. This show gives viewers a fresh perspective on Goa, making them re-discover their favourite destination through Sarah’s lens.

  • TLC is back with season 2 of ‘Masterchef Canada’

    TLC is back with season 2 of ‘Masterchef Canada’

    MUMBAI: TLC, India’s lifestyle destination is back with a brand new season of Masterchef Canada. After an exciting and successful run with the first season, the competition is back with top home cooks from across Canada who will battle for the title of Canada’s MasterChef.

    Returning judgeson the series will include celebrity chef Michael Bonacini who is the co-founder of one of Canada’s leading fine dining restaurant companies, Claudio Aprile, one of Canada’s most celebrated and visionary chefs and Alvin Leung, the self-proclaimed demon chef. On the line will be sixteen of Canada’s best home cooks who will be tested on their culinary skills and their ability to translate their vision into great dishes to impress the judges.

    The show will air every Friday to Sunday at 8 pm.

    With Season 1 of the series receiving a great response from viewers across the country, the new season promises to take the excitement and thrill to the next level with intense competition amongst the contestants. In each episode, judges will raise the stakes with new mystery box challenges, pressure tests and team challenges designed to bring the best out of the contestants. The series will feature contestantswho will present their creatively crafted dishes with the hopes of turning their culinary dreams into reality.

    After surviving a series of showdowns, the grand finale will witness a battle between the top two cooks for the title of MasterChef Canada. Only one will emerge victorious and lay claim to the title of Masterchef Canada.           

  • TLC is back with season 2 of ‘Masterchef Canada’

    TLC is back with season 2 of ‘Masterchef Canada’

    MUMBAI: TLC, India’s lifestyle destination is back with a brand new season of Masterchef Canada. After an exciting and successful run with the first season, the competition is back with top home cooks from across Canada who will battle for the title of Canada’s MasterChef.

    Returning judgeson the series will include celebrity chef Michael Bonacini who is the co-founder of one of Canada’s leading fine dining restaurant companies, Claudio Aprile, one of Canada’s most celebrated and visionary chefs and Alvin Leung, the self-proclaimed demon chef. On the line will be sixteen of Canada’s best home cooks who will be tested on their culinary skills and their ability to translate their vision into great dishes to impress the judges.

    The show will air every Friday to Sunday at 8 pm.

    With Season 1 of the series receiving a great response from viewers across the country, the new season promises to take the excitement and thrill to the next level with intense competition amongst the contestants. In each episode, judges will raise the stakes with new mystery box challenges, pressure tests and team challenges designed to bring the best out of the contestants. The series will feature contestantswho will present their creatively crafted dishes with the hopes of turning their culinary dreams into reality.

    After surviving a series of showdowns, the grand finale will witness a battle between the top two cooks for the title of MasterChef Canada. Only one will emerge victorious and lay claim to the title of Masterchef Canada.           

  • Travelxp HD heads east with Bengali audio feed

    Travelxp HD heads east with Bengali audio feed

    MUMBAI: You have got to hand it to Prashant Chothani. The entrepreneur who runs the Rs 60-odd crore travelXp media group is all set to launch India’s flagship HD travel channel in Bengali come Poila Boisakh on 14 April. This is in addition to the English and Hindi feed that the channel already has.

    The move to introduce the channel in Bengali comes with the aim to connect with regional audiences and broaden the audiences base that travelxp already enjoys. Viewers will now be able to experience the unique, exclusive and premium programming content of travelxp in Bengali including shows like – Bliss, World Spa, Backpack, Great World Hotels, Strictly Street, xp guide, Food Fact Fun, etc.

    Bengalis are among the Top three traveler communities in India. Education, travel, food and culture are given high importance in Bengali society. With travelxp’s Bengali feed, they will now be in a position to explore and travel to new places, finding new cultures and destinations, knowing about different food tastes with their families in their own drawing room.

    ”Bengalis love to travel. It’s there in their genes and they enjoy the experience every bit of it,” says travelxp CEO Prashant Chothani. “We are extremely excited to launch Bengali feed for travelxp HD. Our association and connect with the Bengali viewers is a long one. Sangeet Bangla, our sister channel has been winning the hearts for over a decade now and we are extremely excited to position ourselves in the Top two needs of Bengalis – Entertainment & Travel.”

    Travelxp’s Bengali feed launch, this Poila Boisakh will give Bengalis not only the opportunity to discuss and debate about their upcoming holiday plans this summer but also refresh their memories of favourite holidays through the stunning visuals on travelxp. As a valuable addition to travelxp, it will reinforce our commitment to offer our viewers to see more, explore more, know more – inviting them to experience vivid destinations, cultures and cuisine.”

    Travelxp is available on DTH platforms Tata Sky, Dish TV, Videocon D2h & Airtel and leading Cable networks like Hathway, In Cable, Siti Cable, GTPL, UCN, and others.

  • Travelxp HD heads east with Bengali audio feed

    Travelxp HD heads east with Bengali audio feed

    MUMBAI: You have got to hand it to Prashant Chothani. The entrepreneur who runs the Rs 60-odd crore travelXp media group is all set to launch India’s flagship HD travel channel in Bengali come Poila Boisakh on 14 April. This is in addition to the English and Hindi feed that the channel already has.

    The move to introduce the channel in Bengali comes with the aim to connect with regional audiences and broaden the audiences base that travelxp already enjoys. Viewers will now be able to experience the unique, exclusive and premium programming content of travelxp in Bengali including shows like – Bliss, World Spa, Backpack, Great World Hotels, Strictly Street, xp guide, Food Fact Fun, etc.

    Bengalis are among the Top three traveler communities in India. Education, travel, food and culture are given high importance in Bengali society. With travelxp’s Bengali feed, they will now be in a position to explore and travel to new places, finding new cultures and destinations, knowing about different food tastes with their families in their own drawing room.

    ”Bengalis love to travel. It’s there in their genes and they enjoy the experience every bit of it,” says travelxp CEO Prashant Chothani. “We are extremely excited to launch Bengali feed for travelxp HD. Our association and connect with the Bengali viewers is a long one. Sangeet Bangla, our sister channel has been winning the hearts for over a decade now and we are extremely excited to position ourselves in the Top two needs of Bengalis – Entertainment & Travel.”

    Travelxp’s Bengali feed launch, this Poila Boisakh will give Bengalis not only the opportunity to discuss and debate about their upcoming holiday plans this summer but also refresh their memories of favourite holidays through the stunning visuals on travelxp. As a valuable addition to travelxp, it will reinforce our commitment to offer our viewers to see more, explore more, know more – inviting them to experience vivid destinations, cultures and cuisine.”

    Travelxp is available on DTH platforms Tata Sky, Dish TV, Videocon D2h & Airtel and leading Cable networks like Hathway, In Cable, Siti Cable, GTPL, UCN, and others.

  • Discovery Channel to air special program ‘Ganga: Himalayan Descent’

    Discovery Channel to air special program ‘Ganga: Himalayan Descent’

    MUMBAI: One of the world’s greatest and India’s holiest rivers, The Ganga is believed to be a Goddess and the source of spirituality for millions of people. Descending from the Himalayas, Discovery Channel will capture many facets of the Mother Ganga; from spiritual, cultural, geological and adventure in its one-hour special program Ganga: Himalayan Descent.

    Premiering on 15 April 2016 at 9 pm on Discovery Channel, Discovry Tamil and Discovery HD World, the program through incredible footage and gripping narrativewill reveal the story of the Hindu’s holy pilgrimage and its tributaries that support India’s thriving ecosystem.

    The film opens at the source, where River Ganga emerges from the glacial peaks of Shivling and Bhagirathi.  From Badrinath Temple, one of the four most important pilgrimage sites in India to Ramganga and how it supports the massive ecotourism industry at Jim Corbett National Park to Rishikesh, the world’s Yoga Capital and ultimately land at Har Ki Pouri in Haridwar where the visitors congregate for the Aarti ceremony, the program will bring forth the story of people and their experiences living on the edges of the Ganga.