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  • Nat Geo Wild celebrate the life of Big Cats as part of World Wild Life day

    Nat Geo Wild celebrate the life of Big Cats as part of World Wild Life day

    MUMBAI: Nat Geo Wild brought the Big Cat week to celebrate World Wild Life Day today, thus bring for wildlife enthusiasts in India an opportunity to witness the most spectacular and intimate encounters with Big Cats ever seen on television.

    The celebration of the fiercest felines commenced on 29 February and will go on till 6 March at 8pm

    FOX Networks Group India business head Swati Mohan said: “National Geographic has been championing the cause of nature and wildlife for 128 years. In India, Nat Geo Wild has always enjoyed a dedicated viewership. Now curated in India, the channel’s commitment to relevant and compelling wildlife storytelling is even more evident with our special line of Big Cat Week, which will definitely take viewers uncomfortably close to the Big Cats.”

    Nat Geo Wild aims to take the lead to narrate untold stories of the wild that resonate with the audience.  

    While Nat Geo wild has been available in India for some time now, the channel is now getting uplinked from India giving the opportunity to Indian audiences and advertisers to enjoy the customized content. The channel, which on an average reaches 26 Million viewers weekly (TV universe) has already seen a growth of 63% in weekly channel share (Wk 7 compared to Wk 5, 15+ AB, All India) since the India uplink has happened. 

    The channel, which can now offer integrated solutions to advertisers, is distributed on all major DTH platforms. Along with the SD channel, now Nat Geo Wild HD is also available to Indian audiences & advertisers.

  • Nat Geo Wild celebrate the life of Big Cats as part of World Wild Life day

    Nat Geo Wild celebrate the life of Big Cats as part of World Wild Life day

    MUMBAI: Nat Geo Wild brought the Big Cat week to celebrate World Wild Life Day today, thus bring for wildlife enthusiasts in India an opportunity to witness the most spectacular and intimate encounters with Big Cats ever seen on television.

    The celebration of the fiercest felines commenced on 29 February and will go on till 6 March at 8pm

    FOX Networks Group India business head Swati Mohan said: “National Geographic has been championing the cause of nature and wildlife for 128 years. In India, Nat Geo Wild has always enjoyed a dedicated viewership. Now curated in India, the channel’s commitment to relevant and compelling wildlife storytelling is even more evident with our special line of Big Cat Week, which will definitely take viewers uncomfortably close to the Big Cats.”

    Nat Geo Wild aims to take the lead to narrate untold stories of the wild that resonate with the audience.  

    While Nat Geo wild has been available in India for some time now, the channel is now getting uplinked from India giving the opportunity to Indian audiences and advertisers to enjoy the customized content. The channel, which on an average reaches 26 Million viewers weekly (TV universe) has already seen a growth of 63% in weekly channel share (Wk 7 compared to Wk 5, 15+ AB, All India) since the India uplink has happened. 

    The channel, which can now offer integrated solutions to advertisers, is distributed on all major DTH platforms. Along with the SD channel, now Nat Geo Wild HD is also available to Indian audiences & advertisers.

  • India boasts of 830 TV channels even as MIB cancels permission of 125

    India boasts of 830 TV channels even as MIB cancels permission of 125

    NEW DELHI: The total number of television channels uplinking from or downlinking into India has risen to 830, with the permission of as many as 125 channels cancelled by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB).

     

    Thus, the government had given permission to a total of 955 channels, which included those who have been later denied permission.

     

    Of the permitted channels, 398 are news and current affairs channels while 432 are general entertainment channels (GECs).

     

    Twenty channels including seven news channels have been permitted to uplink from India but not downlink within the country, as of 30 November, 2015. 

     

    A total of 725 channels including 349 GECs are allowed to uplink and downlink in the country while 85 including 70 GECs are uplinked from overseas but allowed to downlink into TV homes in the country.

     

    Star India brought into its fold the Maa cluster of channels including Maa TV, Maa Movies, Maa Music, and Maa Gold. NGC Network India launched National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Wild HD, Nat Geo People HD, Nat Geo Music HD, National Geographic HD, Fox Life and Fox Life HD in other Indian languages. Eenadu TV launched ETV Life, ETV Plus and ETV Abhiruchi that are Telugu channels permitted for uplinking. Additionally, Colors TV launched Colors Infinity and Colors Infinity HD.

     

    Other channels that received permission this year include 9X Bajao (earlier 9X Bajaao and 9X Bangla), Rengoni, Asianet HD, Australia Network, Da Vinci Learning (non-news channel), Sharnam, Tulsi TV (earlier Vedas Om TV); the multi-lingual Sree TV, Naaptol HD (earlier All Time), Media One Life in Malayalam and English; Sangeet Marathi; MNGK Star in English and Indian languages; Ishwar in English and Indian languages; Baby TV HD; Seven Sisters Rainbow; Positive Health; Shubh TV; Swadesh News; Cartoon TV (earlier Maha Mazza); Teleshop; Home Shop 18 Tamil; V S Entertainment; Nick HD+ (earlier Bandhan); Veria Living and Zee Café HD (for downlinking).

  • Videocon d2h expands HD offering to 39, adds two new channels

    Videocon d2h expands HD offering to 39, adds two new channels

    MUMBAI: Videocon d2h has upped its HD channel offering to 39 with the addition of two new channels namely Viacom 18’s Colors Infinity and Fox Group’s Nat Geo Wild HD.

     

    Additionally, the DTH operator has also added Colors Infinity (SD) to its portfolio of channels.

     

    Colors Infinity airs critically-acclaimed series such as Fargo, Orange Is The New Black, Better Call Saul, Forever, The Big C, The Musketeers, My Kitchen Rules and The Flash for the first time in India.

     

    On the other hand, Nat Geo Wild HD will feature wildlife related programs and factual content involving nature, science, culture, and history.

     

    Colors Infinity will be available as channel 183, Colors Infinity HD as channel 184, whereas Nat Geo Wild HD will be available as channel 462 on Videocon d2h.

     

    Subscribers can access Colors Infinity standard definition channel as a part of Diamond Pack available at Rs 385 per month for 407 channels & services. Colors Infinity HD & Nat GeoWild HD will be part of Videocon d2h’s Premium HD add-on and Platinum HD pack available at Rs 590 per month for 452 channels & services.

     

    “We believe that our ability to provide a substantial lineup of top entertainment choices in English, infotainment and HD is the key in serving the needs of India’s premium consumers. And the more such stellar options we provide, the more Videocon d2h will emerge as India’s definitive DTH choice,” said Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot.

     

    Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera added, “By adding new English entertainment channels like Colors Infinity and infotainment channel Nat Geo Wild HD, Videocon d2h is creating a television viewing experience our subscribers can’t get anywhere else. Our aim is to ensure that every Indian home is able to experience top quality entertainment that rivals the world’s most established television markets.”