Tag: Hum

  • COLORS bridges  gap between characters and audience with new series ‘Hum, Tum aur Quarantine’

    COLORS bridges gap between characters and audience with new series ‘Hum, Tum aur Quarantine’

    MUMBAI: Colors has introduced a unique programming approach to keep the audience connected with their favourite characters. Along with providing anecdotes from the lives of the characters, the channel is also introducing on-air series of gags featuring the talented duo- Bharati Singh and Harsh Limbachhiya titled- Hum, Tum aur Quarantine.

    In an industry-first, the channel will give the audience a glimpse into the quarantine life of the actors from its popular shows Choti Sarrdaarni, Shakti Astitva Ehsaas Kii, Naati Pinky Kii Lambi Love story and Pavitra Bhagya. From sharing their experiences, cooking for each other, discussing the current issues, playing virtual antakshari, dancing together, to going on balcony dates, the actors’ lockdown diaries will be aired as snippets during the primetime slot. While Pinky will be seen dancing away the quarantine blues, Heer will be seen checking up on her husband and her veers, and Gills and Dhillon family from Choti Sardaarni will also get together for a video call antakshari. Additionally, with Hum, tum aur Quarantine, Harsh and Bharati through fun gags will give a sneak peek to the audience on their experiences at the time of self-isolation and how the couple is dealing with them together.

    Viacom18 Hindi mass entertainment chief content officer Manisha Sharma says, “At Colors, we continuously strive to give our viewers unparalleled entertainment even during the challenging times. To further innovate the experience and engage with the audience, we have devised a format to strengthen the connection with the loyal fans by showcasing the actors’ real selves through small vignettes and gags. Through the videos, actors will engage with the viewers by taking them on a journey of their quarantine lives while highlighting the message of social distancing. We believe that this is our true test to serve our viewers with the best even in indeterminate scenarios.”

  • Pakistan allows private local channels to air 6% Indian content

    Pakistan allows private local channels to air 6% Indian content

    MUMBAI: Maybe this should be termed as something being better than nothing. Even as Pakistan refuses to relent on its ban on Indian television channels, it has allowed its local channels to air six per cent Indian content and four per cent English content during daily transmissions.

    The channels allowed foreign content are Geo News, Geo Entertainment, ARY One, ARY Digital, Indus Plus, Indus Vision, Hum, DM Digital, Rung TV, Dhoom, TV One, Aaj, TV 2Day and N-Vibe, Pakistan’s “The Post” newspaper quoted minister in charge of the cabinet division, Maj (retd) Zulfiqar Ali Gondal as telling India’s northern neighbour’s parliament.

    “The Post” quoted Gondal as saying on behalf of Pakistan’s broadcast regulator — Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) — “that necessary action would be initiated to include 20 per cent Pakistani content on multinational channels.”