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  • Travelxp HD heads east with Bengali audio feed

    Travelxp HD heads east with Bengali audio feed

    MUMBAI: You have got to hand it to Prashant Chothani. The entrepreneur who runs the Rs 60-odd crore travelXp media group is all set to launch India’s flagship HD travel channel in Bengali come Poila Boisakh on 14 April. This is in addition to the English and Hindi feed that the channel already has.

    The move to introduce the channel in Bengali comes with the aim to connect with regional audiences and broaden the audiences base that travelxp already enjoys. Viewers will now be able to experience the unique, exclusive and premium programming content of travelxp in Bengali including shows like – Bliss, World Spa, Backpack, Great World Hotels, Strictly Street, xp guide, Food Fact Fun, etc.

    Bengalis are among the Top three traveler communities in India. Education, travel, food and culture are given high importance in Bengali society. With travelxp’s Bengali feed, they will now be in a position to explore and travel to new places, finding new cultures and destinations, knowing about different food tastes with their families in their own drawing room.

    ”Bengalis love to travel. It’s there in their genes and they enjoy the experience every bit of it,” says travelxp CEO Prashant Chothani. “We are extremely excited to launch Bengali feed for travelxp HD. Our association and connect with the Bengali viewers is a long one. Sangeet Bangla, our sister channel has been winning the hearts for over a decade now and we are extremely excited to position ourselves in the Top two needs of Bengalis – Entertainment & Travel.”

    Travelxp’s Bengali feed launch, this Poila Boisakh will give Bengalis not only the opportunity to discuss and debate about their upcoming holiday plans this summer but also refresh their memories of favourite holidays through the stunning visuals on travelxp. As a valuable addition to travelxp, it will reinforce our commitment to offer our viewers to see more, explore more, know more – inviting them to experience vivid destinations, cultures and cuisine.”

    Travelxp is available on DTH platforms Tata Sky, Dish TV, Videocon D2h & Airtel and leading Cable networks like Hathway, In Cable, Siti Cable, GTPL, UCN, and others.

  • MIPTV 2016: Deal making, the Goenka brothers and the Indian presence

    MIPTV 2016: Deal making, the Goenka brothers and the Indian presence

    Cannes: A 100 plus strong delegation has been making its presence felt at Reed Midem’s MIPTV 2016 in this picturesque small town of Cannes on the French Riviera. Thankfully the weather has held up and the skies have been clear on most days, excepting for one when it drizzled steadily throughout. Touts on the streets made a killing selling umbrellas. On other days, a nip in the air  forced everyone to bring out their cardigans and overcoats.

     

    But on Day 3 of the 50 plus year old market cum festival, the sun came out in all its glory with the temperature climbing up and television executives feeling its full blaze even as the deal making and the conferences and debates hotted up.

     

    MipTV, the festival-cum-market has attracted upwards of 10,500 participants, at a time when Europe has been grappling  with warning signs about it being a no-visit zone courtesy the terrorist attacks.

    For the Indians, the highlight of MipTV is the honouring of the two Goenka brothers – Punit and Amit Goenka (the scions of media entrepreneur Subhash Chandra) – with the Medialle des Honneurs on 6 April. Punit, who was supposed to come, could not make it on account of a family emergency, but Amit did.  This is the first time an Indian is being honoured as such by the French company Reed Midem.

    Additionally, the other high points have been an India format session moderated by Indiantelevision.com founder Anil Wanvari, and a session on 4K in which TravelXP CEO Prashant Chothani participated. Other panelists on the India session included: Ajay Nair (OML), Rahul Sangari (Grey Matter), GoQuest Media (Vivek Lath), and Yogesh Karikurve (ZeeTV).

    Indian companies such as Zee TV, Star India, GoQuest, Vedic Broadcasting, DQ Entertainment, Cosmos Maya, Eros Worldwide, Indiantelevision.com, Indiacast, Green Gold Animation, Rajshri Entertainment, are among those companies which have come on as exhibitors.

    Film producer Prasad Devineni who bankrolled the  Indian multilingual blockbuster film Bahubali and who also churns out many a TV show in the Telugu market made it to MIPTV to explore new avenues for his company Arka Media Works.

    Cosmos Maya CEO Anish Mehta was cock-a-hoop with delight about the deals his company had managed to sign on at MipTV.

    MIPTV also had some grand moments  like the premier  for Roots and The Story of God (Morgan Freeman), Morgan Spurlock’s keynote, the launch of MipDrama Screenings, the keynotes by author and writer Harlan Coben, Vivendi Content & Havas Media CEO Domiqnique Delport, RTL co-CEO Gullaume de Posch, Mattel COO & President Richard Dickson and Wildness chief strategy officer Margaret Czeisler.

    At the time of writing all eyes were turned towards the Medaille D’Honneur ceremony which was slated to be held late on the evening of 6 April.  Amit is expected to receive the award for himself and his brother in front of an audience consisting of leading global TV executives.

    In addition to Punit Goenka and Amit Goenka, three other distinguished TV industry leaders will receive Médaille d’Honneur in Cannes including:   Germany’s Studiocanal TV MD Rola Bauer,  Disney Media Networks global distribution president Ben Pyne from the US  and Mexico’s Comarex president Marcel Vinay. 

     

  • MIPTV 2016: Deal making, the Goenka brothers and the Indian presence

    MIPTV 2016: Deal making, the Goenka brothers and the Indian presence

    Cannes: A 100 plus strong delegation has been making its presence felt at Reed Midem’s MIPTV 2016 in this picturesque small town of Cannes on the French Riviera. Thankfully the weather has held up and the skies have been clear on most days, excepting for one when it drizzled steadily throughout. Touts on the streets made a killing selling umbrellas. On other days, a nip in the air  forced everyone to bring out their cardigans and overcoats.

     

    But on Day 3 of the 50 plus year old market cum festival, the sun came out in all its glory with the temperature climbing up and television executives feeling its full blaze even as the deal making and the conferences and debates hotted up.

     

    MipTV, the festival-cum-market has attracted upwards of 10,500 participants, at a time when Europe has been grappling  with warning signs about it being a no-visit zone courtesy the terrorist attacks.

    For the Indians, the highlight of MipTV is the honouring of the two Goenka brothers – Punit and Amit Goenka (the scions of media entrepreneur Subhash Chandra) – with the Medialle des Honneurs on 6 April. Punit, who was supposed to come, could not make it on account of a family emergency, but Amit did.  This is the first time an Indian is being honoured as such by the French company Reed Midem.

    Additionally, the other high points have been an India format session moderated by Indiantelevision.com founder Anil Wanvari, and a session on 4K in which TravelXP CEO Prashant Chothani participated. Other panelists on the India session included: Ajay Nair (OML), Rahul Sangari (Grey Matter), GoQuest Media (Vivek Lath), and Yogesh Karikurve (ZeeTV).

    Indian companies such as Zee TV, Star India, GoQuest, Vedic Broadcasting, DQ Entertainment, Cosmos Maya, Eros Worldwide, Indiantelevision.com, Indiacast, Green Gold Animation, Rajshri Entertainment, are among those companies which have come on as exhibitors.

    Film producer Prasad Devineni who bankrolled the  Indian multilingual blockbuster film Bahubali and who also churns out many a TV show in the Telugu market made it to MIPTV to explore new avenues for his company Arka Media Works.

    Cosmos Maya CEO Anish Mehta was cock-a-hoop with delight about the deals his company had managed to sign on at MipTV.

    MIPTV also had some grand moments  like the premier  for Roots and The Story of God (Morgan Freeman), Morgan Spurlock’s keynote, the launch of MipDrama Screenings, the keynotes by author and writer Harlan Coben, Vivendi Content & Havas Media CEO Domiqnique Delport, RTL co-CEO Gullaume de Posch, Mattel COO & President Richard Dickson and Wildness chief strategy officer Margaret Czeisler.

    At the time of writing all eyes were turned towards the Medaille D’Honneur ceremony which was slated to be held late on the evening of 6 April.  Amit is expected to receive the award for himself and his brother in front of an audience consisting of leading global TV executives.

    In addition to Punit Goenka and Amit Goenka, three other distinguished TV industry leaders will receive Médaille d’Honneur in Cannes including:   Germany’s Studiocanal TV MD Rola Bauer,  Disney Media Networks global distribution president Ben Pyne from the US  and Mexico’s Comarex president Marcel Vinay. 

     

  • travelxp to begin broadcast of ‘Backpack’ its first series shot in 4K

    travelxp to begin broadcast of ‘Backpack’ its first series shot in 4K

    MUMBAI: Bringing superlative viewing experience to the television screens of millions of viewers, travelxp TV will begin the broadcast of its first television series filmed in 4K, Backpack, from 13 September, 2015.

     

    The windy clouds ruffling through mountains, dew drops on the leaves, calm blue water in sea, curled waves splashing ashore, crystal ice, the effect of sunrise on snowcapped mountains—these sites in high definition quality makes travel shows even more exciting. However, for viewers who want to lose themselves to such experiences and feel the destinations as if they themselves are part of the journery, brace yourself. Making the picture quality even more detailed and exceptional, travelxp is migrating from content creation in HD to the 4K technology turning the complete viewing experience come alive for its viewers. Considerably a new technology, travelxp is amongst the early adopters of 4K who understand the superior quality that this new technology offers.

     

    The first show in 4K to hit the screen is Backpack. This show revolves around the idea of experiencing a place in depth rather than just following a given tourist itinerary—all in a low budget. Explorers today believe in travel as a complete learning experience that not only provides knowledge but also is a huge source of transformation. They want to explore places that are uncharted, interact with the locals getting to know about their lifestyle, their day-to-day activities, the traditions, hear the folk-tales, taste recipes at their authentic best, and experience everything that nature has to offer. If you are one of these explorers, than watch out. Viewing this show might cause serious troubles as the experience will be so exceptional, you might pack your bags right away and leave!

  • Travelxp to beam on Sri Lanka’s Dialog Television DTH

    Travelxp to beam on Sri Lanka’s Dialog Television DTH

    MUMBAI: Travelxp channel is all set to beam in Sri Lanka from 17 July to subscribers of Dialog Television direct-to-home (DTH) platform. The entry into the Sri Lankan market is a very important step for travelxp as it expands its reach in the Indian sub continent and is in line with its aspirations to broadcast in markets globally.

     

    The alliance between Dialog Television and travelxp gives Sri Lankan consumers a close look at some of the travel content filmed in more than 100 destinations across the world.

     

    Travelxp CEO Prashant Chothani said, “Sri Lanka with its 20 million population, a booming economy and vivid cultural ethos and a stable government is an important part of the Indian sub continent. travelxp will bring consumers in Sri Lanka in close contact with cultures and lifestyle across the globe via its programming. travelxp also plans to expand its programming content from Sri Lanka and will soon commence filming at some of the most beautiful locations in Sri Lanka, allowing its consumers worldwide as well as in Sri Lanka a ringside view at the vivid culture and the lifestyle of Srilanka and hopes to bring about the projection of Sri Lanka as an exotic destination for travelers across the world.”

     

    Dialog Television business head Chirantha De Zoysa added, “travelxp will bring the world to our viewers, showcasing different cultures, lifestyles, places to visit in a unique and engaging style. We are privileged to welcome and present the channel to Sri Lanka, and we also look forward to opportunities to promote Sri Lanka to global travelers via travelxp making this a truly progressive and effective partnership.”

  • Travelxp set to unveil new logo and theme

    Travelxp set to unveil new logo and theme

    MUMBAI: Premium travel and entertainment channel travelxp is set to don a new avatar replete with a new logo and theme. The white logo will symbolize the convergence of wavelengths of different colours.

     

    The channel’s content will be divided into six distinct genres, namely, food, culture, nature, heritage, lifestyle and destination. The six main genres will be ornamented in six different colours based on the concept of colour psychology, which indicates, that colours have a psychological impact on choices and subtly influence behavior. The different colour formula is to create different identity for different genres, which will ease viewer’s association too.

     

    “At travelxp we believe that the future starts today, not tomorrow. With this belief we are investing to create 4k travel content. For us, it’s an endless journey and an exciting one…The only way to really have a sense of how the world works is too see it yourself! And with us you’ll keep continuing to see more and explore more,” said travelxp managing director Nisha Chothani.

     

    Boasting of more than 20 million viewers in India, the fully high definition channel travelxp was launched in 2011. It is also one of the few channels in the world that has started shooting with 4K technology.

  • CONSAT brings Travel & Lifestyle Entertainment TV, TRAVELXP to AFRICA

    CONSAT brings Travel & Lifestyle Entertainment TV, TRAVELXP to AFRICA

    MUMBAI: Celebrities Management Pvt Ltd, one of India’s foremost and long standing broadcasters and owners of the now world class and well known Travel & Lifestyle Entertainment Television Brand, TRAVELXP HD, and Continental Satellite Limited, owners of Nigeria’s newest DTH TV service, CONSAT, jointly announced the launch of TRAVELXP for CONSAT’s subscribers.

     

    Continental Satellite Limited is the first operator in the African region to offer TRAVELXP.

     

    TRAVELXP HD is India’s leading Travel & lifestyle channel with a classic mix of pathbreaking travel & lifestyle content in full HIGH DEFINITON (1080i). The TRAVELXP HD team has the unique & distinct advantage of creating their own in-house high quality HD travel & lifestyle content, which is in demand across the world as well as across the entire African region.

     

    Commenting on expansion in the African market, Mr Prashant Chothani, CEO, TRAVELXP HD said, “Africa is a very important and challenging market for high quality high definition television, the percentage penetration & growth of Pay TV population being one of the fastest growing markets in the world. We are pleased to join hands with CONSAT to distribute our high quality content to entertain the viewers of Africa and also address the huge expatriate population consisting of residents and visitors from the Indian sub-continent to Africa.

     

    “At CONSAT, we always endeavor to provide the most refreshing and relevant content to our customers. The addition of TRAVELXP will further enrich our bouquet of services, while offering unmatched Travel & Lifestyle entertainment to our viewers. We are confident that our subscribers will find value in the broadcast and picture quality, and enjoy the 24-hour Travel & Lifestyle entertainment of TRAVELXP,” commented Mr. Mayokun Okunola, Chief Executive Officer of Continental Satellite Limited.

     

    CONSAT is the first platform in Africa to offer TRAVELXP, and its customers can view the channel in the Basic Package on channel number 236. CONSAT set-top boxes are available across Nigeria, which customers can buy through approved Dealers nationwide. More details on the CONSAT platform can be found at www.consat.tv.

  • Ditch your suits for robes with Travelxp HD’s new show – BLISS

    Ditch your suits for robes with Travelxp HD’s new show – BLISS

    MUMBAI: A wonderful trip to an idyllic destination paired up with a luxurious stay at one of the best hotels in the world.. Wouldn’t it be a dream holiday? Travelxp’s new show, BLISS brings this dream to reality, Premiering on March 28, Friday at 9:30 PM.

    Studded with Beautiful beaches, rich history, vast landscapes, amazingly delectable food, distinctive architecture, picture perfect destination, castles and gardens, art nouveau world, basking in azure, serene lakes and laced by the grassy hills….The show host Kirsty, sets out to discover the finer nuances of a world class hotel to cater a rich rewarding experience for the viewers.

    The show ventures out to the most alluring countries of the world like Bulgaria, Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey, Czech Republic to name a few.

    The first episode takes you to the exotic beauty of Santorini, Greece. Most popular destinations of Santorini’s main island are the volcano and the hot spring. Watch out for the impeccable beauty of Santorini bare footed.

    So, get ready to unwind yourself in the lap of luxury and exotic locations on our latest offering Bliss, on March 28, Friday at 9:30 PM.

    Check out the show promo on :
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkvZ7SCN_fw&list=UUuOEJKsxQkkfj_NRUT8rX-g

     

  • Travelxp brings back grandma’s recipes in vogue

    Travelxp brings back grandma’s recipes in vogue

    MUMBAI: Move over fusion and fad foods, good-old grandma’s recipes are making a comeback. And putting them back in focus is travel channel, Travelxp HD, with its new show Quest slated to air every Saturday at 8.30 pm, starting 1 February.

     

    Much to the delight of foodies, this extravagant gastronomical journey will scoop out long forgotten recipes from across geographies like Banitza, the Bulgarian cheese turnover; Pampushki, the Russian/Ukranian stuffed potato dumplings; Mamaliga, Romanian stuffed polenta balls; Kajmak, Serbian cheese spread; Bialy Barszcz, Polish white Borscht; Bandwesh of Rewa, a type of Indian gosht; Sarma, Serbian stuffed cabbage; Dusene Zeli, Czech braised cabbage; and Lecso, Hungarian tomato pepper stew among others.

     

    So why did a travel channel start a food show? Travelxp HD director Nisha Chothani replies: “When we were sitting on to decide our fresh line-up of programming, we realised that there are a lot of programs across the world and specially in India where people have been watching recipes which have been there since quite a few years but over time have either been adapted in a different format or got lost. So we thought of providing a platform for people who are used to observing the recipes with a different tadka.”

     

    The channel’s research team realised that traditional food has taste and is the key to nutrition and health. After extensive research and discussions with food researchers and chefs, the channel came to the conclusion that demand for traditional food is now outgrowing demand for the latest recipes and audiences are now turning back to their roots.

     

    Quest will be hosted by Alex, herself a food enthusiast who won the National Award for her cooking skills in a program called Herb Heroes judged by John Torode of MasterChef fame. She will not only dig for little known or remembered recipes from across the globe, she will also unravel the story behind each such dish and what makes it unique.

     

    Speaking about her experience working with the show and the channel, she said: “Working on Quest was enjoyable but challenging. To be able to see so many great places and meet so many people – we did a lot of travelling by all means of transport. I tried so many foods that the general public doesn’t get to try like recipes from Maharajas, politicians, Princes and teachers plus many more.”

     

    With so much competition from food-based programs across channels, how will this show stand out? “This is the show about recipes which are not actually covered. If you notice, today, all the food shows across channels, it is more about fusion and fast food. This is about making food which used to be made earlier. Through this show, we are kind of presenting it again to the viewers that have been lost over the years. When presented again, I am sure it is going to interest a lot of people,” says Chothani.

     

    With 25+ women as target audience, the channel feels the Saturday primetime slot is the right choice, given that TV is decorated with reality shows in that time band. “There is a certain audience for reality and there is a certain audience for non-reality. Not everybody would want to sit down on a Saturday evening and watch a singing or dancing show. There is an audience for everything. We believe there will be audience for this, who will be interested in watching this,” says Chothani.

     

    On the marketing side, the channel will promote the show across all its network channels and more so in print. At present, the channel’s official Facebook page boasts around more than 17 thousand likes and around 828 followers on Twitter (at the time of penning this article).

     

    While media planners feel that, the show is not going to live up to the channel’s expectations. “Look at the amount of food shows in television today. On a weekend what grabs more eyeballs is content that is entertaining and stress buster for an individual after a stress full week. Who would want to sit infront of their TV sets and check out food recipes,” informs media planner.