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  • Channel [v]’s ‘Big [v] Concert’ brings performances by Shaggy, Jal, Malkit Singh, Shaan and many more

    Channel [v]’s ‘Big [v] Concert’ brings performances by Shaggy, Jal, Malkit Singh, Shaan and many more

    Mumbai, January 16, 2006… On Sunday evening, 35,000 Mumbaikars came together in celebration of music at the Mentos Big [V] Concert hosted by Channel [v], the country’s No. 1 music channel. The Mentos Big [v] Concert was Mumbai city’s first big music concert of 2006 and guaranteed high power adrenalin rush with 12-hours of non-stop performances from 20 of the biggest and the hottest Indian and International artists.

    The show which started at 10 a.m. at B.K.LP (Andheri Sports Complex) featured performances by the international reggae super star – Shaggy, Pakistan’s hottest music sensations – Jal and Rahat Ali Khan and the biggest selling Bhangra artist in the world – Malkit Singh. The concert also featured acts by popular Bollywood and indi-pop artist’s like Shaan, Euphoria, Himesh Reshammiya, Kailash Kher, Shibani Kashyap, Babul Supriyo, Sagarika, Manasi Scott, Sanjay Maroo, Raghav Sachar, Rajiv Goswami, Pankaj Awasthi, [v] Super Singer- Ravindra, Aasma, Band of Boys and Aryans.

    Whether it was Summertime or Angel by Shaggy or Woh Lamhe by Jal or Meri Neend by A Band Of Boys or Allah Ke Bandey by Kailash Kher or Himesh Rashammiya’s Ashique Banaya Aapne, the crowd went berserk requesting for more. For a city that is starved of concerts, it was indeed a night when the musical stars glittered in the Mumbai sky, leaving 35,000 people screaming for some more of their music magic.

    Each of the artists’ performing were exclusively chosen by the viewers of Channel [v] from their official website www.vindia.com and the concert will be aired on television in the form of an 8-episode mini-series.

    The Mentos Big [v] concert is presented by Mentos in association with Kohinoor Televideo, Monginis – the cake shop and Pepsi. On ground partners are Barista and radio partners are GO 92.5 FM.

    Channel [V] is Asia’s leading music service provider and currently operates 6 popular television channels in Asia and Australasia – Channel [V] Mainland China, Channel [V] Taiwan, Channel [V] India, Channel [V] Thailand, Channel [V] Australia and Channel [V] International. Channel [V] is seen in more than 45 million homes on a 24-hour basis. Syndication brings the services into 100 million homes. More information on all Channel [V] services can be found on www.channelv.com.

    For more on [v] call:
    Shiraz / Poonam
    Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
    Tel: 5656 8787/9821718954

  • Channel [v] kicks off 2006 event calendar with ‘Big [v] Concert’

    MUMBAI: Channel [v] is setting the mood for music in 2006 with a 12-hour marathon live concert on 15 January. The Big [v] Concert will see participation of prominent international as well has Indian artists including Shaggy, Jal, Shaan, Euphoria, Babul Supriyo and Aasma.


    Channel [v] has roped in Mentos as the titles sponsor of the event while, Pepsi, Kohinoor Televideo and Monginis will be the associate sponsors. The channel is planning to telecast the recorded version of the event in eight segments.
    According to Channel [v] head honcho Amar K Deb, the concert will be the channel’s first initiative in its scheme of things for events in 2006. With the concert, Channel [v] intends to create a splash among the youth, which is its primary target group. And that is evident from the fact that, college students are promised with free entry from 8 am to 10 am.
    “We are targeting the Indian youth with this 12-hour live music event,” says Deb adding that, the concert will be first of its kind in India’s entertainment history.
    Deb, while explaining Channel [v]’s event plans for 2006 said the channel would follow a mixed strategy in terms of themes. “Last year we did about four big events. This year, we will be exploring various themes on the event front. Big events require lot of efforts and time. Hence, instead of lining up a huge lot of events, we will be trying to do some quality stuff this year,” he said.
    The Big [v] Concert will be followed by the initial rounds of Get Gorgeous season three. Deb said the channel would soon announce the winner of its Mobile Singer contest, out of the 10 candiates it shortlisted.

  • [V] to launch Aasma at the ‘Big [V] concert’

    MUMBAI: Time to put on your dancing shoes. Channel [v] has earmarked 11 October, for its music scene for The Big [V] Concert. The concert will mark the debut performance of Aasma, the winners of this the Coke [v] Popstars 2 hunt.
    Scheduled to be held at the MMRDA grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex, the concert will feature performances by Indi-rock band Euphoria, bhangra pop singer Sukhbir, [V]’s first star hunt find VIVA, DJ Aqueel and the Khallas man Abbey.
    While the line up seems good enough reason for the audience to swarm, the special flavour show is 13-year old pop sensation Jay Kid and of course the debut performance Aasma, says a company release.


    The music channels has organised ground event around the concert. Channel [V] VJs will be seen at hot spots across the city and alternatively, music lovers can tune-in to Channel [v] and the various FM channels and participate in the contests to win their passes.