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  • Popular Asian channels in UK go free for Aug as war heats up for viewership

    MUMBAI: It looks like an all out war has broken out among UK’s most prominent Asian TV channels for the viewership pie.

    In a bid to increase market share, the three entertainment channels Sony Asia, B4U Movies and Zee Cinema have announced their decision to go free for a short while.

    According to media reports, both Sony Entertainment Television Asia and B4U Movies are running one-month promotional campaign by offering free subscription to the non-subscribers . The offer, however, is open to Sky Digital subscribers only. The subscribers will need to call the network’s subscription hotline to activate the freeview. 

    Sony entertainment Television Asia can be viewed on EPG 802, B4U Movies on 800 and Zee Cinema on 810, inform the reports.

    Zee Cinema will be totally free from 13 August to 15 August, say the reports. The channel is being offered free to all non-subscribers and there is no need to call anyone to activate the service.

    In addition to one month free subscription on request, B4U Movies will be turning free-to-air from 26 August to 30 August to celebrate the completion of being on air in August end.

    B4U broadcasts B4U Movies and B4U Music in the UK, while SET Asia broadcasts its flagship channel Sony.

  • Sony Asia to air Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha Manas Mahtma

    Sony Asia to air Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha Manas Mahtma

    MUMBAI: In a bid to cater to the global spiritual citizens, the Sony Entertainment Television Asia has planned to present an exclusive coverage of the ‘Ram Katha Manas Mahtma’ by Morari Bapu.

    The uninterupted nine-day recital by Morari Bapu from Gujarat, India will be broadcasted from 22 January.

    Taking a cue from the poplularity of the previously aired Morari Bapu Ram Katha’s, the Sony Entertainment Television’s international feed is all set to exclusively screen the uninterrupted coverage of the Katha to viewers in the UK, Europe, Africa, and USA till Friday 30 January, says a company release.

    According SET, UK & Europe, Asia Head Nilam Panchal, “After the huge success of previously televised Morari Bapu Ram Kathas, we are very pleased to be bringing our viewers another unique opportunity to experience another recital, this time Ram Katha Manas Mahtma. We are very proud to be screening the nine-day event as part of our commitment to the needs of our audiences. I’m sure that the Ram Katha will be a real treat for thousands of his devotees around the world.”

    Beside the soul salve, the nine day is held for a social cause. The money raised by the nine day ‘Ram Katha ‘ will go towards a charity for the betterment of deaf, mute and mentally challenged children.

    According to the release, the VIP’s and dignitaries who will attend the ‘Ram Katha Manas Mahtma’ by Morari Bapu include the vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, govenor of Gujarat Kailashpati Mishra Shekhawat and Bollywood actor and politician Sunil Dutt.

    Screening day,date and time schedule:

    Thursday
    22 January
    4 pm – 7 pm
    Friday
    23 January
    9:30 am – 1:30 pm
    Saturday
    24 January
    9:30am – 2:00pm
    Sunday
    25 January
    9:30am – 2:00pm
    Monday
    26 January
    9:30am – 1:30pm
    Tueday
    27 January
    9:30am – 1:30pm
    Wednesday
    28 January
    9:30am – 1:30pm
    Thursday
    29 January
    9:30am – 2:00pm
    Friday
    30 January
    9:30am – 1:00pm