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  • Anu Malik composes next hit on Spices and Secrets with Zarine Khan

    Anu Malik composes next hit on Spices and Secrets with Zarine Khan

    MUMBAI: This week on Living Foodz, Zarine Khan will invite National Award-winning composer Anu Malik and renowned ghazal singer, Talat Aziz, on her show Spices and Secrets with Zarine Khan.

    Anu, known for his uncanny ability to create melodies out of thin air, composed an impromptu number with Talat Aziz on the show. Anu Malik brings to the table his famous humour, as he also belts out a comical song with a culinary twist.

    In the episode, the acclaimed musicians will take a beautiful walk down memory lane over a scrumptious spread of vegetable biryani and prawn pulao. A proud father to daughters Anmol and Adaa, Anu enthusiastically speaks about their foray into the world of music and fashion respectively. He divulges details about his daughter Anmol, who made a mark in music industry with popular songs from Ugly aur Pagli and Tanu Weds Manu Returns.

    In a conversation with Zarine, Anu reminisces about his early food memories and also reveals his comfort food: Kadak tandoori roti paired with dal and hot gulab jamun!

    Talat Aziz shares with an interesting anecdote with Zarine, “Music and food go hand-in-hand. Acclaimed singers, right from R.D.Burman, to the artistes in today’s age, are food connoisseurs and enjoy the art of cooking”

    Talat then shares an invaluable tip for aspiring singers, that desi ghee is very effective in keeping your throat healthy and in perfect condition to croon melodies at any time.

    To watch Zarine and her guests share endearing anecdotes and secrets, join Zarine Khan every Saturday and Sunday at 8 PM on Living Foodz.

  • TLC returns with ‘Living With A Superstar: Saif Ali Khan’

    TLC returns with ‘Living With A Superstar: Saif Ali Khan’

    MUMBAI: TLC is back with the second season Living With A Superstar. The channel has commissioned the second edition of this franchise.

    The series will present an uninhibited access into the personal and professional life of the Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan. To be directed by acclaimed filmmaker Samar Khan, the series will be shot in India and overseas, and is expected to premiere in 2017 on TLC.

    “Living With A Superstar created a new benchmark for television content and entertainment when it provided an unrestricted access to millions of viewers into the private life of India’s superstar – Shah Rukh Khan. We are equally thrilled with the opportunity to work with Saif Ali Khan and to present his life as an actor, father, husband, son, friend and much moreto millions of his fans in India and abroad,” said Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific vice president – female and family entertainment products – south Asia Rajiv Bakshi.

    The TLC cameras will follow the enigmatic Khan in India and abroad to present the all-inclusive glimpse of his world including his relationships with his family, superstar wife Kareena Kapoor Khan, friends, staff and other filmmakers.

    TLC had launched this franchise in 2010 with the first edition on the megastar Shah Rukh Khan.

    Khan added, “I think a good lifestyle show needs to be honest and in depth, truly exposing what has been personal. I want this show to be so true that I can review it as a chronicle of my life. I’d like to invite all the viewers of this show to share the thoughts and experiences that have made me who I am. I hope you enjoy the show.”

  • TLC returns with ‘Living With A Superstar: Saif Ali Khan’

    TLC returns with ‘Living With A Superstar: Saif Ali Khan’

    MUMBAI: TLC is back with the second season Living With A Superstar. The channel has commissioned the second edition of this franchise.

    The series will present an uninhibited access into the personal and professional life of the Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan. To be directed by acclaimed filmmaker Samar Khan, the series will be shot in India and overseas, and is expected to premiere in 2017 on TLC.

    “Living With A Superstar created a new benchmark for television content and entertainment when it provided an unrestricted access to millions of viewers into the private life of India’s superstar – Shah Rukh Khan. We are equally thrilled with the opportunity to work with Saif Ali Khan and to present his life as an actor, father, husband, son, friend and much moreto millions of his fans in India and abroad,” said Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific vice president – female and family entertainment products – south Asia Rajiv Bakshi.

    The TLC cameras will follow the enigmatic Khan in India and abroad to present the all-inclusive glimpse of his world including his relationships with his family, superstar wife Kareena Kapoor Khan, friends, staff and other filmmakers.

    TLC had launched this franchise in 2010 with the first edition on the megastar Shah Rukh Khan.

    Khan added, “I think a good lifestyle show needs to be honest and in depth, truly exposing what has been personal. I want this show to be so true that I can review it as a chronicle of my life. I’d like to invite all the viewers of this show to share the thoughts and experiences that have made me who I am. I hope you enjoy the show.”

  • Travelxp becomes first travel channel to launch in 4K on SES-1 satellite

    Travelxp becomes first travel channel to launch in 4K on SES-1 satellite

    MUMBAI: SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) today announced that Travelxp 4K, an international travel channel, will make its Ultra HD debut next month on SES’s growing Ultra HD distribution platform serving cable operators and multichannel television platforms throughout North America.

    Offering audiences compelling stories from faraway places, the world’s first 4K travel channel, Travelxp 4K,is set to launch on the SES-1 satellite, one of a trio of SES satellites (SES-1, SES-3, AMC-18) that are home to the region’s leading Ultra HD distribution platform. Travelxp4K, licensed to multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs) by Vivicast Media, is the latest in a series of Ultra HD channels to join SES’s Ultra HD platform, home to nine linear Ultra HD channels as of January. SES has now signed distribution agreements with more than 30 Ultra HD channels globally, of which 21 are commercial.

    Travelxp 4K, a venture of Celebrities Management in India, features hundreds of hours of world class travel programs filmed all over the world. The 4K channel follows the success of Travelxp HD, which offers 100% originally-produced premium travel and lifestyle programmingdistributed to over 50 million homes globally. Travelxp 4K will showcase global travel content with breathtaking images in 10 bit REC2020 color space with HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR (High Dynamic Range).

    “Travelxp4K is all about bringing the world to homes in stunning resolution. 10 bit REC2020 with HLG HDR will make the viewing experience more immersive and vivid. It’s not just about more pixels in 4K but better pixels,” explained Travelxp 4K CEO Prashant Chothani. “We are delighted to offer viewers a closer and more fascinating look at the world’s most beautiful travel destinations, cultures, and heritage like never before with our 100% original and exclusive 4K programming. By joining SES’s growing Ultra HD bouquet and content distribution platform, Travelxp 4K is well-positioned to reach significant audiences across North America.”

    “SES has created the best and largest bouquet of stunning 4K programming in a single location around the world,” said SES vice president of business development in North America Steve Corda. “People across the U.S. and North America are purchasing Ultra HD TVs at a record pace, with a surge expected this holiday season. Millions of television viewers are now expecting to watch 4K programming on their new screens, and cable operators and other television platform providers are on the verge of satisfying this growing demand with the historic home delivery of linear Ultra HD in the coming weeks and months.”

  • Travelxp becomes first travel channel to launch in 4K on SES-1 satellite

    Travelxp becomes first travel channel to launch in 4K on SES-1 satellite

    MUMBAI: SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) today announced that Travelxp 4K, an international travel channel, will make its Ultra HD debut next month on SES’s growing Ultra HD distribution platform serving cable operators and multichannel television platforms throughout North America.

    Offering audiences compelling stories from faraway places, the world’s first 4K travel channel, Travelxp 4K,is set to launch on the SES-1 satellite, one of a trio of SES satellites (SES-1, SES-3, AMC-18) that are home to the region’s leading Ultra HD distribution platform. Travelxp4K, licensed to multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs) by Vivicast Media, is the latest in a series of Ultra HD channels to join SES’s Ultra HD platform, home to nine linear Ultra HD channels as of January. SES has now signed distribution agreements with more than 30 Ultra HD channels globally, of which 21 are commercial.

    Travelxp 4K, a venture of Celebrities Management in India, features hundreds of hours of world class travel programs filmed all over the world. The 4K channel follows the success of Travelxp HD, which offers 100% originally-produced premium travel and lifestyle programmingdistributed to over 50 million homes globally. Travelxp 4K will showcase global travel content with breathtaking images in 10 bit REC2020 color space with HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR (High Dynamic Range).

    “Travelxp4K is all about bringing the world to homes in stunning resolution. 10 bit REC2020 with HLG HDR will make the viewing experience more immersive and vivid. It’s not just about more pixels in 4K but better pixels,” explained Travelxp 4K CEO Prashant Chothani. “We are delighted to offer viewers a closer and more fascinating look at the world’s most beautiful travel destinations, cultures, and heritage like never before with our 100% original and exclusive 4K programming. By joining SES’s growing Ultra HD bouquet and content distribution platform, Travelxp 4K is well-positioned to reach significant audiences across North America.”

    “SES has created the best and largest bouquet of stunning 4K programming in a single location around the world,” said SES vice president of business development in North America Steve Corda. “People across the U.S. and North America are purchasing Ultra HD TVs at a record pace, with a surge expected this holiday season. Millions of television viewers are now expecting to watch 4K programming on their new screens, and cable operators and other television platform providers are on the verge of satisfying this growing demand with the historic home delivery of linear Ultra HD in the coming weeks and months.”

  • Fox Life brings supermodel Naomi Campbell in ‘The Face’ series

    Fox Life brings supermodel Naomi Campbell in ‘The Face’ series

    MUMBAI: Fox Life is all set to become the latest destination for high fashion as it launches a thrilling reality TV series The Face. The show is filled with passion and race to win which has never been seen with this intense and real before. The series began on 5 December and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 pm.

    The Face brings fashion icon Naomi Campbell, who will be creating an impressive TV persona through all the action and her icy-cold, tough-to-please personality. Along with Campbell, the show also features supermodel icons like Nicole Trunfio and Cheyenne Tozzi as mentors to a team of four aspiring models who battle it out to become The Face. The models are tested through onsite challenges as well as real campaigns for some of the biggest names in the fashion industry. With every challenge the tension builds up as each mentor pushes their reputation on line to support their favourites.

    “The Face is our latest high-on-fashion series on Fox Life, promising the viewers an entertainment filled dose of reality fashion with the glitzy Naomi Campbell. Fox Life, the ultimate lifestyle destination, expands its existing fashion and style portfolio with the addition of The Face. This is sure to get the viewers hooked on. The show is also a reiteration of our promise to experiment with different show formats and bring about more popular and entertaining content to the Indian audiences,” said Fox Network Groups India vice-president content and communication Aparna Deshmukh.

    Demanding challenges, fierce fights, harsh feedback and the passion to win – The Face Australia has it all and much more for everyone keen to binge watch TV. The show has seen huge success across US, UK and Australia.

  • Fox Life brings supermodel Naomi Campbell in ‘The Face’ series

    Fox Life brings supermodel Naomi Campbell in ‘The Face’ series

    MUMBAI: Fox Life is all set to become the latest destination for high fashion as it launches a thrilling reality TV series The Face. The show is filled with passion and race to win which has never been seen with this intense and real before. The series began on 5 December and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 pm.

    The Face brings fashion icon Naomi Campbell, who will be creating an impressive TV persona through all the action and her icy-cold, tough-to-please personality. Along with Campbell, the show also features supermodel icons like Nicole Trunfio and Cheyenne Tozzi as mentors to a team of four aspiring models who battle it out to become The Face. The models are tested through onsite challenges as well as real campaigns for some of the biggest names in the fashion industry. With every challenge the tension builds up as each mentor pushes their reputation on line to support their favourites.

    “The Face is our latest high-on-fashion series on Fox Life, promising the viewers an entertainment filled dose of reality fashion with the glitzy Naomi Campbell. Fox Life, the ultimate lifestyle destination, expands its existing fashion and style portfolio with the addition of The Face. This is sure to get the viewers hooked on. The show is also a reiteration of our promise to experiment with different show formats and bring about more popular and entertaining content to the Indian audiences,” said Fox Network Groups India vice-president content and communication Aparna Deshmukh.

    Demanding challenges, fierce fights, harsh feedback and the passion to win – The Face Australia has it all and much more for everyone keen to binge watch TV. The show has seen huge success across US, UK and Australia.

  • ‘Vicky goes Desi’ on NDTV Good Times

    ‘Vicky goes Desi’ on NDTV Good Times

    MUMBAI: After having gone Veg and Foreign, Chef Vicky Ratnani is back in kitchen and is all set to return to your television screens with a brand new show called Vicky Goes Desi on NDTV Good Times. This time the chef is on a mission to create Indian flavours packed into brand new recipes.

    The chef will transform desi kitchen starting from 3 December every Saturday at 8:30 pm. The 13 episodic show will feature 35 mouth watering recipes in 3 months of lip smacking flavours.

    “Vicky Ratnani is one of the most popular chefs in the country and this time he is back with some simple but unique recipes to cater to his millions of fans. The thought behind Vicky Goes Desi is to take regular desi dishes and give them a twist so that everything he cooks looks like a masterpiece,” said NDTV Good Times channel head Arati Singh.

    Indian kitchens are the most versatile in the world and nothing beats the range of flavours, spices and dishes that Indian cuisine offers. Chef Ratnani is all set to win your heart with his original, unique, flavoursome and new and unique recipes. He will give an ultimate facelift to Indian dishes.

    Ratnani added, “It’s time to start experimenting, being creative and cooking new recipes using the same old ingredients as the show is all about experimenting and creating new recipes. So, bring out those pots and pans, strap up those aprons, and get ready to add a whole new twist to your good old desi kitchen.”

  • ‘Vicky goes Desi’ on NDTV Good Times

    ‘Vicky goes Desi’ on NDTV Good Times

    MUMBAI: After having gone Veg and Foreign, Chef Vicky Ratnani is back in kitchen and is all set to return to your television screens with a brand new show called Vicky Goes Desi on NDTV Good Times. This time the chef is on a mission to create Indian flavours packed into brand new recipes.

    The chef will transform desi kitchen starting from 3 December every Saturday at 8:30 pm. The 13 episodic show will feature 35 mouth watering recipes in 3 months of lip smacking flavours.

    “Vicky Ratnani is one of the most popular chefs in the country and this time he is back with some simple but unique recipes to cater to his millions of fans. The thought behind Vicky Goes Desi is to take regular desi dishes and give them a twist so that everything he cooks looks like a masterpiece,” said NDTV Good Times channel head Arati Singh.

    Indian kitchens are the most versatile in the world and nothing beats the range of flavours, spices and dishes that Indian cuisine offers. Chef Ratnani is all set to win your heart with his original, unique, flavoursome and new and unique recipes. He will give an ultimate facelift to Indian dishes.

    Ratnani added, “It’s time to start experimenting, being creative and cooking new recipes using the same old ingredients as the show is all about experimenting and creating new recipes. So, bring out those pots and pans, strap up those aprons, and get ready to add a whole new twist to your good old desi kitchen.”

  • TLC to host Heartwork Tattoo Festival in Delhi

    TLC to host Heartwork Tattoo Festival in Delhi

    MUMBAI: TLC is all geared up to bring a tattoo festival in partnership with Indian and international artists. The TLC Heartwork Tattoo festival will take place in Delhi from 2– 4 December at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The festival aims to bring together the tattoo industry, artists and equipment suppliers and make tattoos accessible and mainstream.

    It will play host to the biggest artists from England, Spain, Russia and Netherlands in addition to tattoo gurus from India. Some of the biggest names in the world of body art known for their skill and distinctive styles, will be present at the festival – Jay Freestyle from the Netherlands, StepanNegur from Russia, Bez 666 from the UK, Fabrice Koch from Germany, etc.

    “TLC has always been ahead of the curve in setting trends amongst the youth. We made tattoos and tattooing popular with ourshowsand this festival is a natural progression. We have aided the growth of tattoo culture and the festival brings the art form to the mainstream and makes it accessible to a large group of people,” said Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (South Asia) VP female and family entertainment products Rajiv Bakshi.

    Creative Skin Graphics director and festival organiser Lokesh Verma added, “Our first introduction to tattoos was watching artists and their work on TLC. The industry has come a long way since then and tattoos have gained wider acceptance. With the festival we want to promote the culture of tattooing by giving people access to international artists and standards.”

    The festival will also host music bands and acts by various other entertainers as they take over the stage at regular intervals to keep visitors engaged. There will also be competitions every day as artists vie for the best tattoos in various categories.