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  • EPIC To End The Year On A Special Note

    EPIC To End The Year On A Special Note

    Mumbai : India’s leading Hindi infotainment channel continues to strengthen its position in the infotainment genre through innovative and engaging programming. EPIC Channel is bringing two new special shows – a war documentary ‘Sentinels of the Snow’ by Maj. Gen. G.D. Bakshi and a glimpse into the lives of the people living around the ghats of Varanasi in ‘Ghat Ghat Ka Pani’.

    Based on tremendous response from viewers on the war documentaries by Maj. Gen. G. D. Bakshi, EPIC is all set to release yet another thrilling documentary – “Sentinels of The Snow: The Battle of Rezang La”.  An inspiring saga of heroism and valour, it recreates the Battle at Rezang La in the Chushul district of Ladakh during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. Maj. Gen. Bakshi recounts the last stand of the brave as the army prepared itself for an attack with just 123 soldiers. Major Shaitan Singh of 13 Kumaon Regiment gallantly fought wave after wave of Chinese soldiers, and was martyred with over 100 comrades in their endeavor to push back the Chinese. An inspiring tale narrated by Maj. Gen. Bakshi in his trademark style, Sentinels of the Snow is the sixth in the series of documentaries on India’s most famous battles, five of which have been previously aired on EPIC.

    Ghat Ghat Ka Pani narrates the story of the many ghats on the banks of the Ganga in the eternal pilgrimage city – Varanasi. Amongst the temple bells and holy chants are stories that glimpse into the lives of the common man of Varanasi who live on the banks of the ever flowing river. Ghat Ghat Ka Pani explores life and its countless shades along the holy Ganges where dreams are fulfilled and broken, but life, like the river, carries on.

    Akul Tripathi, Content and Programming head, EPIC Channel said, “EPIC Specials are a continuing testament that reinforce EPIC’s commitment to showcasing India and India centric content in the trademark EPIC style which lays great emphasis on production quality and research. We are enthusiastic to create fascinating shows that are rich in culture, and that speak to our audiences about India’s diversity. EPIC Specials will only get more special with every passing year as and we have an exciting line-up that will continue into the new year.”

     Tune in to EPIC Channel on 15th December to watch ‘Sentinel of the Snow’ and on 29th December to watch ‘Ghat Ghat Ka Pani’ at 3pm, 5pm, 7pm and 9pm.

  • EPIC FURTHER EXPANDS ITS INFOTAINMENT OFFERING

    EPIC FURTHER EXPANDS ITS INFOTAINMENT OFFERING

    EPIC Channel, continues to bring to its audiences select, and eclectic offerings in the infotainment genre. For October, its three propositions include gripping travel stories in ‘The Road Less Travelled’; a story of India told like no other by Sadhguru in ‘Bharat – The Rhythm Of A Nation with Sadhguru’ and a look into the life, times, and careers of some of India’s most talented in ‘The Creative Indians’.
    ‘The Road Less Travelled’ adheres to a seasoned traveller’s ethic of spontaneity and willingness. Godzilla fame Globetrotter Jonathan Legg travels across India in search of exotic locations and unusual experiences, in search of moments not found in the conventional and rutted route, and often experience the bizarre side of a destination. From exploring unexplored paths in Mumbai, Kolkata, Orissa, as well as the Himalayas, the host dives right into the heart of a seemingly crazy, yet fascinating country. The show will air only on EPIC on 1st October.
    ‘Bharat- Rhythm Of A Nation with Sadhguru’ explores the story of India, from history to an understanding of culture, and identity. In this specially curated
    series of talks, one of the foremost spiritual thinkers of India – Sadhguru explains what makes India, India. He discusses the essence, the spirit, of Bharat – the religious, social, economic, and spiritual core of the country and how they affect and impact every single person living in the country. He covers myriad subjects, from rivers as lifelines, to the racial and ethnic identities that make up the population of the country.
    ‘The Creative Indians’ is intent, and does a fantastic job of introducing, showcasing, and attempting to decipher the finest minds in India in the fields of performing, literary, and liberal arts. From depicting, and analyzing the creative process of an artist, the show captures an artists’ characteristic approach to his art form and the skill that defines his craft. The show features documentaries on A.R.Rahman, Anurag Kashyap, Anita Dongre, Adhuna & Avan Contractor, amongst others. The 10 episodic series will release on 3rd October.

    As a carefully considered exception, and incremental to it’s pioneering offering as India’s only Hindi language infotainment channel, these shows will be offered in English. Akul Tripathi, Content and Programming head, EPIC Channel said, “EPIC’s vision is to be a platform for the best infotainment of, for, and by India. We endeavour to showcase India in all its diversity, and believe that like it’s people its stories come in several languages. With one of the biggest English language speaking populations in the world, dispersed across the country, it would be a disservice to the vision, if we were to abandon great stories on basis of language. And some stories are best told in the language they were made in. We are carefully selecting such stories that we will present through an English slot Mon-Wed at 10:30 pm and are confident that the freshness it brings will add value, perspective, and be a compelling incremental proposition to the EPIC library.”

  • EPIC LAUNCHES TWO NEW SHOWS CELEBRATING THE HISTORY AND WILDLIFE OF INDIA

    EPIC LAUNCHES TWO NEW SHOWS CELEBRATING THE HISTORY AND WILDLIFE OF INDIA

    Mumbai, 3rd September 2018: After the successful launch of the much acclaimed series – Regiment Diaries that profiles the various regiments that constitute the Indian Army, EPIC channel, India’s only Hindi infotainment channel, has announced the launch of two series- ‘Wilderness Days’- based on India’s diverse and rich wildlife, and ‘Kissa Currency Ka’- that explores the coins minted by kings and empires in India’s long history.

    Wilderness Days has been shot in India’s greatest wildlife landmarks including Corbett Tiger Reserve, Rajaji National Park, Pauri, Valley of Flowers, Choti Haldwani, Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Mandu and Ranthambore National Park to name a few. The series will give viewers exclusive inside access to these breathtaking locales and tell stories of animals, nature and human interaction with the wild, in an incredible journey through the country’s treasured wildlife reserves and sanctuaries.
    The show will be hosted by veteran Indian actor and theatre stalwart, the late Tom Alter. Known for his strong narrative style, Alter is sorely missed and this series is a great chance for audiences to reconnect with the impeccable presentation and strong screen persona that Alter exuded.
    In the same week, EPIC is also launching an animated mini-series series titled ‘Kissa Currency Ka’ that explores currency and its evolution over 2000 years.
    Through the coins and currency minted by the various sovereigns that ruled the several kingdoms of the Indian subcontinent across the ages, Kissa Currency Ka tells explores the system of money and monetary transaction, while telling stories and interesting factoids of the life and times of kingdoms and empires.
    Kissa Currency Ka is a 13-episode series, all set to launch on 05th September 2018 and Wilderness Days is a 26 episode series that begins on 07th September 2018.
    Akul Tripathi, Programming Head- EPIC Channel, said “At EPIC, we are constantly looking to diversify the genre and presentation of our content while striving to tell stories in the most engaging and appealing way possible. We have had a slew of successful shows across a variety of genres and by adding more variety in content, treatment and visuals, we are looking at consolidating our hold on the infotainment space”

  • Epic presents mini-series on India’s iconic speeches

    Epic presents mini-series on India’s iconic speeches

    MUMBAI: Epic, the infotainment channel is all set to launch a five-part series, Bharat Ki Awaaz, every Wednesday starting from 1 August at 10 pm.   

    The show has been brought to television with an effort to re-live with context and perspective, the passion and ideas of some of India’s finest orators. Their public addresses at important junctures of history roused the blood of millions – to define, build, and bind our nation together. As a nation today, it is pertinent for us to understand the words, vigour, and emotions that lifted those in despair, inspired courage and great revolutionary ideas, while refining the souls of citizens, not just of India, but the world over. More often than not, their fervent appeals culminated into some of the biggest turning points of history.

    Real footage of speeches, expert comments, reactions of both applause and backlash, along with the everlasting impact they had, are covered in this mini-series.

    Epic TV programming head Akul Tripathi said,  “While we will all know the words of many of these speeches, like Nehru’s ‘Tryst for Destiny’ speech on independence eve, we have rarely, if ever, actually heard or seen it. As we celebrate another independence day, Bharat Ki Awaaz is an effort to give both – a face, and perspective to some of the greatest speeches of our times.”

    The first episode will be see impassioned orations by one of the most dynamic leaders of the freedom struggle – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose who was amongst the young leaders to emerge in the 1930s. His speeches made a deep impact on Indians, wherever they lived in the world. The episode offers unique insight on why this patriot travelled to Singapore and Japan to forge alliances and build an army to fight the British in India.

  • Epic showcase popular travel series ‘Way back Home’ in hindi

    Epic showcase popular travel series ‘Way back Home’ in hindi

    MUMBAI: Continuing it’s endeavor to provide a vibrant and eclectic infotainment experience, EPIC channel has acquired English language series – Way Back Home and reinterpreted it’s narrative for a Hindi audience. Way Back home is a successful and much appreciated web series and EPIC is set to introduce it to a larger base of Indian audiences. The series will debut in Hindi on EPIC, starting 14th March every Wednesday at 10 pm.

    ‘Way Back Home’ is a Himalayan Travelogue centered on Rohan Thakur a.k.a Ronnie a young Himachali who embarks on an introspective journey across the seven valleys of the lower Indian Himalayas. 7 original soundtracks composed & performed by Rohan also form a pivotal part of the show. A visual delight shot across Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh, this is a first-person narrative of a young man coming back to the land he grew up in and his travels that help him rediscover himself along with his homeland.

    Way Back Home embraces the spiritual inclinations of this journey and the lesser-experienced revelation of a parallel universe in the Himalayas which evolves through the course of the series, its dynamics, people, myths & legends. The show is not only based on an interesting premise but also informs and entertains through a string of activities brimming with adventure, music, lifestyle, and all the fun inherent in TRAVEL!

    Speaking on the show, Akul Tripathi, Head of Programming – EPIC, said, “As a channel, EPIC is committed to introducing path-breaking and quality content to its Hindi-speaking audiences. Along with EPIC Originals which is the mainstay of our programming, we wish to take a step ahead and be a national platform for content on India which deserves a larger audience. Way Back Home is our very first attempt at taking a show made in English and reinterpreting it for Hindi audience sensibilities. Not only does the language switch help in increasing reach, it subtly makes the show feel like ‘apna’. We are excited about the possibilities of the audience reception in a whole new audience market”.

  • EPIC celebrates iconic indian women this women’s day

    EPIC celebrates iconic indian women this women’s day

    MUMBAI: This Women’s Day, EPIC, India’s leading Indian infotainment channel has announced a day-long programming line-up that is a treasure trove of compelling and informative series about India’s most iconic women, who have been integral in shaping the destiny of the country. This tribute of special programming will air on 8th March from 11am to 7pm.

    The three flagship series of the day are – the informative EPIC Ke Dus (Women), documentary Pehli, and spy thriller Adrishya.

    EPIC Ke Dus (Women) which will air from 11am – 12pm, showcases 10 most powerful women in Indian history and how their legacies have shaped the fabric of the country.

    Pehli showcases the life and achievements of 26 Indian women who have been pioneers in areas which were traditionally dominated by men. The series will showcase biographies of Kiran Bedi, India’s first female IPS officer; Indira Gandhi, India’s first female PM; and Mother Teresa, a Noble Prize laureate and canonised Saint, to name a few amongst other achievers who broke through the glass ceiling of what they believed only women could do and whose journey continues to inspire.

    Adrishya, a series which delves deep into the world of espionage, will showcase special episodes on gutsy women – Saraswathi Rajamani, a veteran of the Indian National Army and Noor Inayat Khan a spy for the British Empire in Paris during World War 2 among many others.

    “When people speak of women empowerment they often associate it with a very modern context” said Akul Tripathi, Content & Programming Head, EPIC TV. He further added “Indian women for centuries have shown passion and exceled at whatever they’ve set their minds to, regardless of the forces that held them back. This Women’s Day, we saw an opportunity to showcase the best of our programming which resonates with the un-daunting spirit of womanhood.”

  • Fox Life dethrones Living Foodz, Epic climbs but Star World slips

    Fox Life dethrones Living Foodz, Epic climbs but Star World slips

    MUMBAI: NDTV Goodtimes has made an entry in the Top 5 lifestyle channels pushing out TLC from the list, according to BARC’s all-India data in week 36. Fox Life emerged as the leader this week dethroning Living Foodz.

    Nat Geo Wild re-entered the Top 5 list at the fifth position as Animal Planet exited the infotainment genre list. Epic channel, which made an entry on the fourth position last week, jumped to the third slot in week 36.

    MNX climbed a slot to reach the third spot as compared to the last week’s data whereas Sony Pix slid a slot to the fourth position in English movies genre.

    Star World, from its third position last week, slipped to the fifth position in the English movies genre list, according to BARC’s all-India data Week 36.

  • HBO and Epic enter whereas Zee Studio, Nat Geo Wild exit Top 5 list: BARC week 35

    HBO and Epic enter whereas Zee Studio, Nat Geo Wild exit Top 5 list: BARC week 35

    MUMBAI: HBO has recaptured its fifth position after a week’s gap in the top 5 English movies channels’ list, pushing out Zee Studio, according to BARC’s all-India data Week 35. Epic has made its entry in the Top 5 Infotainment channels pushing out Nat Geo Wild.

    Zee Cafe is back on its numero uno position after losing it last week (34) in the top 5 English entertainment channels list. Comedy Central, leader of week 34, and Colors Infinity SD slipped a slot each to second and third positions, respectively, in English entertainment channels’ list.

    Movies Now and Sony Pix climbed a slot and MNX slipped two slots in English movies genre top 5 list.

    English Entertainment

    Zee Cafe has emerged as the leader in the English entertainment genre with 380 Impressions (000s) sum. Comedy Central slipped to the second position with 375 Impressions (000s) sum.

    Star World came to the third position with 317 Impressions (000s) sum jumping a slot from last week. Colors Infinity SD bagged the fourth position with 258 Impressions (000s) sum slipping a slot from last week whereas AXN retained its fifth position with 250 Impressions (000s) sum.

    English Movies

    With a slight fall in the ratings, Star Movies retained its number one position in the English movies genre with 3050 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 3193 Impressions sum (000s) in week 34.

    Movies Now and Sony Pix hopped to the second and third positions with 2905 and 2421 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.

    MNX slipped to the fourth position from the second position in week 34 with 2248 Impressions (000s) sum. And, HBO, this week, made an entry into the Top 5 channels list with 2171 Impressions (000s) sum.

    Infotainment

    History TV 18, Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel retained their respective first, second and third positions with a slight fall in the ratings as compared to week 34 with 3300, 2938 and 2303 Impressions (000s) sum.

    Epic has made an entry this week into the Top 5 list with 2259 Impressions (000s) sum. Animal Planet sat pretty at the fifth position with 1749 impressions (000s) sum.

    Lifestyle

    Living Foods, witnessing a rise in the rating as compared to week 34, still lead the genre this (35th) week with 1570 Impressions (000s) sum.

    Fox Life, FYI TV18, Food Food and TLC sat pretty at the second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 1415, 768, 587 and 353 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.

  • Epic launches crowdfunding for Sehwag’s ‘Umeed India’

    MUMBAI: Epic Channel has announced the launch of its new show ‘Umeed India’ to be hosted by ex-cricketer ace Virendra Sehwag.

    The new TV series aims to bring lime-light on the stories of struggle and triumph of these 13 seasoned sportspersons and their training for Tokya 2020 Olympics. Through the help of crowdfunding platform ImpactGuru.com, Epic channel aims to empower these champions and their dreams.

    When Epic Channel launched ‘Umeed India’, hosted by ex-cricketing ace Virender Sehwag, the most inspiring TV series you will see this year, the aim was to bring to the limelight it deserves, the extraordinary stories of 13 seasoned sportspersons who are training for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The show follows the lives of Freestyle Wrestler Sakshi Malik, Paralympian Swimmer Suyash Jadhav, Shot Put player OP Karhana, Sprinter Dutee Chand, Judo Player Avtar Singh, Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Rower Dattu Bhokanal among others. In an attempt to go beyond just telling their stories, Epic Channel aims to empower these champ`ions through a crowdfunding initiative. In order to raise funds, Epic Channel has partnered with Impact Guru .

    Through crowdfunding, Epic Channel aims to empower these athletes to perform at their highest skill level at international sporting events – this will be the largest online fundraiser in India. While there are many factors which affect a country’s performance at the Olympics, funding is a crucial one. Athletes incur various expenses, from sporting equipment, training and nutrition to travel and boarding for various international competitions to improve their world ranking. Most athletes have to spend from their savings, which forces them into doing jobs along with the training, leading to some dropping out of the sport altogether due to lack of funds.

    The campaign is hoping to raise funds from people across the country, corporates, celebrities, HNIs, and even the Indian diaspora situated across the world. This fundraiser will be facilitated through ImpactGuru.com from around the world for domestic and international donors. For the convenience of donors, the website will provide various payment options to Indian and foreign donors. They will be able to either contribute to a common pool or fund individual athletes, as per their preference.

    Through the crowdfunding platform, donors can also create Support Fundraisers – which are micro pages that let them raise funds through their family, friends and other social networks. All Indian donors will receive 80G tax exemption certificates from Impact Guru Foundation. Donors from the US will also receive US tax benefits from GlobalGiving, Impact Guru’s strategic partner.

    While expressing his concerns and highlighting the struggles that athletes endure, Virender Sehwag averred, “I hope through the show we can bring to light an athlete’s daily struggles and the facilities they are offered and the dearth of it. While shooting, what I also noticed was that these athletes are given a diet stipend of Rs. 600, which is appalling because they are training for Olympics and need much more support than what they are being offered. Umeed India is an effort to bring fans, communities, and even the corporate world together to empower the athletes and even help raise funds so that they can achieve their goals.”

    Sharing his views on the crowdfunding campaign, Akul Tripathi, Programming Head, Epic Channel said, “As a show, ‘Umeed India’ aims to bring to light the struggles and triumphs of our sportspersons. They are the pride of our country and it is unfortunate that, at times, some very basic necessities are not made available to them at the correct time. The crowdfunding campaign in association with ImpactGuru.com is our attempt at connecting the people of the country directly with their sporting talent.”

    Talking about how crowdfunding will help these athletes, Piyush Jain, Co-founder and Trustee of Impact Guru said, “Crowdfunding is a powerful tool for change. If we, as a country of 1.3 billion people, stand with our athletes and support them, it will motivate them even more to bring home gold medals in the next Olympics. Impact Guru is thrilled to be partnering with Epic Channel’s Umeed India TV series, hosted by Sehwag, to launch the largest and most ambitious crowdfunding campaign in Indian history.”

    The campaign will be announced by Virender Sehwag during the show and donations can be made on impactguru.com.

  • Lesser-known facts about Indian cinema in new series on EPIC

    NEW DELHI: A total of 24 lesser-known milestones and creatives of Hindi as well as regional cinema will be the highlight of a new series on Indian cinema on the Epic TV channel.

    Silsila Cinema Ka, an eight-part mini-series, showcases the illustrious history of Indian cinema by laying emphasis on our diverse film industries and many milestones that do not find their space in the sun.

    It lists path breaking stories such as Baburao Patel’s Film India magazine, the heroes of silent cinema besides Dadasaheb Phalke, the early poster painters of Indian cinema, the transition of monochromatic movies to technicolour films and much more.

    In its inaugural week on 23 June, the first series will chronicle The Glorious Silent Era, India’s first feature film Raja Harishchandra and Early Talkie Gems that introduced music, dialogues and sound effects to films.

    This 30-minute series will be telecast every Friday at 9:30 pm with repeat telecast at 11:30 pm.