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Fri, 3rd. Sep, 2010.

Just launched
-Sangat TV
on Sky Digital (847)

Tues 21st September
-New: Ram Milaye...
starts on ZEE TV

Also in September
-Euro Bangla TV
launches on Sky

-World Food Channel
launches on Sky

In October
-New: KBC 4
starts on Sony TV

In October
-New: Bigg Boss
starts on Colors

Awaiting confirmation
-Rebrand of
NDTV Imagine

*Shows are subject to change without prior notice


September 2010


August 2010

Aug 31: 'X Factor' presenter Konnie gets married
Aug 29: ZEE Cafe goes free-to-air in September
Aug 27: ZEE TV to celebrate Reet's wedding in style
Aug 26: Major changes at Studio18 results in mass exodus
Aug 26: Colors buys first Yash Raj film 'Lafangey Parindey'
Aug 26: Calls to replace BBC A. Network with kids station
Aug 25: Sikh TV to launch in September on Sky Digital
Aug 25: India ratings: Star Plus remains top; SAB improves
Aug 24: 'Lamhaa' to premiere on Colors this weekend
Aug 23: Rakhi Sawant becomes counselor on new show
Aug 23: Mona Singh to enter Sony TV's 'Baat Hamari...'
Aug 23: ZEE TV to wrap up 'Choti Bahu' for 'Ram Milaye...'
Aug 23: MATV given serious warning by Ofcom
Aug 23: Raaj FM told off for sponsorship breach
Aug 23: Sikh Channel in trouble over election coverage
Aug 22: Asian Woman magazine's Nasa Khan arrested
Aug 21: Shiney Ahuja likely to join 'Bigg Boss' house
Aug 21: Amitabh-Rekha affair "exposed" on the BBC
Aug 19: Preeya Kalidas dropped by record label
Aug 19: Colors to axe 'Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kaam'
Aug 17: Colors spends big to acquire unreleased films
Aug 17: Colors to axe 'Bairi Piya' & launch new shows
Aug 17: Interview: Rav Singh talks about new move
Aug 17: Rav Singh joins Outside Organisation
Aug 17: Holy Man to appeal libel action against journalist
Aug 16: Viacom18 appoints Malhotra as the COO for Studio18
Aug 16: Star Plus to air four World Premieres in Sept.
Aug 16: B4U Network's honour in New York parade
Aug 15: 'Indian Idol 5' winner crowned on Sony TV
Aug 15: WIN! DVDs of Chadha's 'It’s A Wonderful Afterlife'
Aug 15: Ramadan radio stations go live in the UK
Aug 14: 'Entertainment Ke Liye' to replace 'Indian Idol'
Aug 14: Colors & Star Plus to go Independence way
Aug 13: 'Bigg Boss 4' contenstants speculation begins
Aug 13: Geo UK announces Ramadan month specials
Aug 13: New drama to air on BBC Asian Network
Aug 11: Imagine's 'Meethi Chhoorii' prepares for launch
Aug 11: ZEE Punjabi unleashes new look schedule
Aug 11: Rajan Singh joins Star UK as EVP Int. Sales
Aug 11: ZEE Network launches Ten Cricket in India
Aug 11: India ratings: Star Plus & Sony TV slip; Colors up
Aug 10: WIN! DVDs of 'Dulha Mil Gaya' from B4U
Aug 10: Amir Liaquat Hussain quits Geo, joins ARY
Aug 09: Channel 4 announces Bollywood movie season
Aug 07: Sony TV now axes 'Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah'
Aug 05: Tasmin Khan lands ITV show amid raunchy pics
Aug 05: RAJAR Ratings: BBC Asian Network zooms up
Aug 04: India ratings: Sony TV touches 8-year high
Aug 03: Salman Khan confirmed to host 'Bigg Boss'
Aug 02: Sony TV to axe 'Godh Bharai' due to ratings-fall
Aug 02: Honour killing drama being planned for ZEE TV
Aug 02: Rekha to star in new Sahara One show?
Aug 02: World Food Network begins Sky EPG testing
Aug 01: Prime TV announces Ramadan specials
Aug 01: 'EastEnders' actress single flops in charts

July 2010

Jul 30: Dimpy: I'm hurt; Rahul sincerely regrets
Jul 30: Dimpy dumps "violent" Rahul Mahajan
Jul 30: ZEE TV confirms August launch for 'Sanjog'
Jul 29: India ratings: '3 Idiots' delivers for Sony TV
Jul 28: India ratings: Colors rises; ZEE TV slides
Jul 27: Amitabh Bachchan reveals new 'KBC' logo
Jul 27: Euro Bangla TV set to debut in the UK
Jul 27: Colors to premiere 'Raavan' this Sunday
Jul 26: ZEE Network UK boasts 25,000 new subscribers
Jul 26: SRK rejects 'Bigg Boss', Akshay to step in?
Jul 26: Sony TV slots 'KBC 4' in October schedule
Jul 25: Issue 4: Goodbye BBC Asian Network!
Jul 25: WIN! Eros International DVD titles
Jul 23: ZEE Punjabi to don new look in August
Jul 23: Interview: Sunil Rohra talks about new look B4U
Jul 22: Celebs rain on Imagine's new show 'Big Money'
Jul 22: New international fashion magazine launches
Jul 21: India ratings: Star Plus remains top; Colors next
Jul 20: B4U Music obtains exclusive Andrew Lloyd interview
Jul 20: Rajshree returns to ZEE TV with 'Agle Janam...'
Jul 20: Eurosport acquires Champions League Twenty20
Jul 20: Desi Hits! & Universal team up for new label
Jul 20: Stephen Uppal quits 'Hollyoaks' as Ravi
Jul 20: DM Digital fined £17,500 by Ofcom for breaches
Jul 19: DM Digital gets in trouble with Ofcom again
Jul 19: Ofcom clears The Sikh Channel on appeals
Jul 19: Ofcom warns Spice FM over elections coverage
Jul 19: Prime TV lands in hot water over 'Law Show'
Jul 19: Bangla TV in trouble with Ofcom over elections
Jul 19: 'Balika Vadhu's' new Anandi unveiled this week
Jul 18: Sony TV acquires rights for 'We Are Family'
Jul 18: Your Opinion! Your thoughts on ZEE Cafe...
Jul 17: ZEE Cinema partners with London film festival
Jul 16: B4U Music to unveil new look this month
Jul 15: ZEE Cafe launches on Sky Digital EPG
Jul 15: 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' return on ZEE TV confirmed
Jul 14: Kajol & Kareena in for 'Koffee With Karan'
Jul 14: India ratings: Star Plus ahead; ZEE TV surges
Jul 13: Star TV buys 'Rajneeti' & 'Athithi Tum Kab...'
Jul 13: Desi Radio to launch on London digital radio
Jul 13: Network18 & Sun Network form distribution deal
Jul 13: Imagine TV to air commercial-free movies
Jul 13: Two new shows spark August Imagine schedule
Jul 13: Star TV acquires Dharma Productions movies
Jul 12: 'U Me Aur Hum' leads premieres on ZEE Cinema
Jul 12: ZEE Network to launch cricket channel in India
Jul 12: Radio Ramzan Leeds announces launch
Jul 11: Issue 3: A degree for nothing!
Jul 09: EXCLUSIVE: ZEE Cafe schedule confirmed
Jul 09: ZEE grab exclusive Hockey Champions Trophy rights
Jul 08: Confirmed: ZEE Cafe launch details announced
Jul 08: India ratings: B4U Music leads music genre
Jul 08: India ratings: Star Plus still top; Gap narrows
Jul 08: Government abandons 2015 digital radio switchover
Jul 07: Colors to launch new series of 'Kitchen Champion'
Jul 07: New ZEE channel begins Sky EPG testing
Jul 07: Sony TV confirms telecast date for '3 Idiots'
Jul 07: Goel leaves ZEE News; Punit Goenka takes over
Jul 06: ZEE TV to launch TV adapation of 'Devdas'
Jul 05: Leicester counts down to summer Mela
Jul 05: Bangla TV removed from Sky Digital
Jul 05: BBC Asian Network to close; 6 Music saved
Jul 05: ARY Digital rapped for chicken-killing broadcast
Jul 04: ZEE TV to launch 'Mera Naam Karegi Roshan'
Jul 03: Sony TV moves 'Dus Ka Dum' for 'KBC 4'?
Jul 03: ZEE UK launching ZEE Café - a hybrid channel?
Jul 03: Aamir Khan's 'Peepli Live' TV rights sold?
Jul 03: Star Plus announces IIFA event telecast details
Jul 03: Star One announces details of new magic show
Jul 02: EXCLUSIVE: ZEE UK set to launch new channel
Jul 02: Al Jazeera English awarded 'Best News Channel'
Jul 01: Launch confirmed for Star Plus' 'Chottey Ustaad'
Jul 01: BBC Asian Network future still in doubt

June 2010

Jun 30: Al Jazeera English to launch on Freeview
Jun 30: Imagine gets ready for 'Desi Girl' grand finale
Jun 30: Neeraj Arora elevated to new role at Sony Network
Jun 30: New magic show & horror lead Star One in July
Jun 30: BCCI terminates IPL deal with World Sports Group
Jun 30: India ratings: Star Plus stays high; ZEE TV slides
Jun 28: Plans set for Ofcom's product placement rules
Jun 28: New details of Yash Raj TV shows on Sony TV
Jun 28: Colors lets viewers decide on new 'Anandi'
Jun 28: ZEE Cine Awards to return in September
Jun 28: Vivek Oberoi signed for Imagine's 'Swayamavar'?
Jun 28: Colors terminates deal IPL cricket deal
Jun 27: Issue 2: The circus is back in town
Jun 26: WIN! 'My Name Is Khan' DVD & goodies
Jun 26: Sony TV takes World Sports Group to court
Jun 26: 'Balika Vadhu' set to jump into future on Colors
Jun 25: B4U Music celebrates Rahman this summer
Jun 25: Litt Corporation's cash & carry forced to close
Jun 24: Star Network inks multi-movie deal with Eros
Jun 24: ZEE TV to axe 'Do Saheliyan' from primetime?
Jun 23: Channel 4 to launch religious strand in July
Jun 23: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Jun 23: India ratings: Star Plus reaches new heights
Jun 22: Star Plus to launch 'Chaand Chupa...' in July
Jun 22: Big B to return as host of Sony TV's 'KBC'
Jun 21: Sonu Nigam & Rahat Fateh to judge Star show
Jun 21: Amrit Bani TV launches as online station
Jun 17: 9XM begins live streaming on website
Jun 17: Bangla station given community radio licence
Jun 17: Imagine axes 'Kashi' after just three months
Jun 17: EXCLUSIVE: NDTV Imagine UK set for rebrand
Jun 17: India ratings: SAB TV topples Imagine TV
Jun 16: India ratings: Star Plus continues dominance
Jun 15: Sky to broadcast first 3D cricket game
Jun 15: Bachchan Jr. celebrates Mithun birthday on 'D.I.D'
Jun 14: Geo UK scoops exclusive Asia Cup cricket
Jun 13: Your Opinion! Star Parivaar Awards; New look
Jun 13: Video: Star Plus revamps on-air look
Jun 13: Star Parivaar Awards: The full list of winners
Jun 13: Issue 1: Save your local citizen Journalist
Jun 13: Interview: Ronit Roy turns Color's TV host
Jun 11: Asian whiz-kid triumphs in 'Junior Apprentice'
Jun 11: Pritam Chaggar retires from Asian broadcasting
Jun 11: Threebee ride on 'Britain's Got Talent' success
Jun 11: B4U launches England support for World Cup
Jun 11: Interview: Yeshpal Sharma, VP of Star UK/Europe
Jun 11: Star Plus new branding & logo revealed
Jun 11: Imagine TV's 'Big Money' fetches good response
Jun 10: Glitzy celebration for B4U magazine
Jun 10: India ratings: SAB TV beats Sony TV & Imagine
Jun 09: Imagine TV hires ex-Colors' Saurabh Tewari
Jun 09: Colors acquires 30 movies from Reliance
Jun 09: India ratings: STAR Plus remains ahead
Jun 08: Bahuguna joins Colors to head non-fiction content
Jun 08: Ex-Sunrise Radio manager joins Sanjhi Awaz
Jun 08: 'Kites' to get quick TV premiere on Colors
Jun 08: Missy D voices for new My Desi Guru DVDs
Jun 08: Konnie Huq to present 'The Xtra Factor'
Jun 08: Interview: Autocar India's Hormazd Sorabjee
Jun 07: Colors sends legal notice to BCCI
Jun 07: UTV Movies launches on BT Vision
Jun 07: Buzz Asia in trouble over sponsorship
Jun 03: Aamir Khan "rejects" offer to host new 'KBC'?
Jun 03: STAR UK confirm STAR Parivaar Awards
Jun 03: Imagine to screen quiz show based on TV shows
Jun 02: ZEE TV's 'Jhansi Ki Rani' set for time leap
Jun 02: IBC Tamil to launch on London DAB
Jun 02: India ratings: STAR Plus maintains lead
Jun 01: Sony TV confirm end dates for Yash Raj shows
Jun 01: 'Rajneeti' stars dazzle on 'Indian Idol 5'
Jun 01: Details emerge on new 'India's Got Talent'
Jun 01: Ramadan TV to launch in July on Sky Digital

May 2010

May 31: Viewers wait for 'Pavitra Rishta' divorce outcome
May 31: Purab Kohli to replace Aditya in 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'
May 30: Akash Radio becomes Amar Radio
May 29: Colors' axes 'Swarg' for 'Thoda Hai Bas...'
May 29: Confirmed: Panjab Radio national to go off
May 29: B4U Music launches on DSTV in Africa
May 29: 'Zara Nachke Dikha' UK talent hunt begins
May 29: EXCLUSIVE: STAR Plus new look in June
May 28: In Pictures: Music India goes for makeover
May 27: First Asian lads magazine goes online
May 27: ZEE TV & ZEE Cinema to go High Def in India
May 26: Missy D leaves Buzz Asia over show changes
May 26: BBC Asian Network announces summer cricket
May 26: BBC Asian Network future: What next?
May 26: India ratings: STAR Plus remains undisputed
May 25: Sanjhi Awaz Radio gets grant boost by council
May 24: BBC 5 Live in trouble for Islam Channel claims
May 24: AT Global in trouble for "save orphans appeal"
May 24: Sunrise TV rapped for 'Asiana Bridal Show'
May 24: Zing in trouble with Ofcom for "too many ads"
May 24: STAR Plus shifts 'Bebo' for 'Tere Liye'
May 23: Bollywood act scores on 'Britain's Got Talent'
May 23: Kia Abdullah joins Asian Woman rival, Asiana
May 23: Panjab Radio national DAB future in doubt?
May 23: Interview: Sukhi Bart, BBC Asian Network
May 23: Pritam to mentor 'Indian Idol 5' contestants
May 21: Sony TV acquires first telecast rights for '3 Idiots'
May 20: Colors appoints World Media Connect for sales in US
May 20: ZEE Network helps Chelsea FC hunt Asian star
May 20: ZEE Network acquires India cricket all-summer long
May 20: Pakistan now decides to block access to YouTube
May 19: India ratings: STAR Plus leads the pack, Colors follows
May 19: Pakistan blocks Facebook over Prophet cartoons
May 18: Gordon Ramsay series sold to ZEE Network
May 18: Charity event unites Asian media and celebrities
May 17: B4U magazine gets ready for second issue
May 17: Musician protests at Asian Network closure
May 17: Colors announces date for IPL Awards telecast
May 14: TV ad spend in Asia overtakes Europe
May 14: 'Aa Dekhen Zara' to premiere on ZEE in June
May 13: Imagine's 'Jyoti' gets ready for 'Godh Bharai'
May 13: Sahara One gets tough with new look & branding
May 13: RAJAR: Panjab Radio surges ahead; others down
May 12: India ratings: B4U Music reigns in music genre
May 12: STAR Plus to launch new Ekta Kapoor show
May 12: EXCLUSIVE: Rajan Singh talks Sony TV exit
May 12: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
May 12: Your Opinion! Asian channels versus UK politics?
May 12: India ratings: STAR Plus zooms back to top spot
May 11: Zing's 'Brits Bollywood' gets new presenter
May 11: BBC Asian Network rolls out summer melas
May 11: NDTV Imagine refreshes primetime line-up
May 11: BBC Asian Network snaps up two Sony Awards
May 10: Rajan Singh quits Multi Screen Media Europe
May 10: DM Digital in "serious breach" of Ofcom rules
May 10: ZEE TV & Imagine in breach of sponsorship rules
May 07: 'Indian Idol 5'' - Final 17 compete for top gong
May 07: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
May 07: Sony TV acquires rights to Femina Miss India
May 07: EXCLUSIVE: New Sony TV show details confirmed
May 06: Prime TV announces four new dramas
May 06: News channels switch to 26/11 terrorist "death"
May 05: Interview: Tahir Mahmood, British Asian Paper
May 05: Colors to celebrate India's Mothers Day
May 05: India ratings: Colors climbs back to top spot
May 04: Brit Asia TV awards: Winners and Highlights
May 04: Survey: Daily TV viewing tops four hours
May 04: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
May 04: NDTV terminates deal with Scripps Networks
May 02: Mini Bollywood-classic film fest on Channel 4
May 01: NDTV Imagine announces details of 'Desi Girl'

April 2010

Apr 29: Adil Ray to leave BBC Asian Network in shakeup
Apr 29: ZEE Network approves 9X buyout scheme
Apr 29: India ratings: MAX scores big with IPL coverage
Apr 29: Sahara One to axe 'Ganesh Leela' for 'Bitto'
Apr 28: 'Toh Baat Hamari Pakki Hai' in May on Sony TV
Apr 28: 'What's Your Rashee' to premiere on Colors
Apr 28: STAR acquires 'Housefull' & 'Veer' movies
Apr 28: India ratings: ZEE TV pushes Colors to third
Apr 27: BBC to show Delhi Commonwealth Games
Apr 27: Colors strengthens afternoons with cookery show
Apr 27: Rohatgi to head Imagine's content & comms
Apr 27: Indian Premier League ends on a high on ITV4
Apr 26: Al Jazeera cleared over "disturbing and graphic" video
Apr 26: ZEE Network to air exclusive trailer of 'Rajneeti'
Apr 26: Komal Nahta confirmed as new host for ZEE show
Apr 26: IPL Commissioner, Lalit Modi suspended
Apr 23: 'Dance India Dance' winner crowned
Apr 23: KJo confirms return of 'Koffee With Karan'
Apr 22: Colors confirms launch for 'Chak Dhoom Dhoom'
Apr 22: STAR & IIFA announce this year's event
Apr 22: Will Multi Screen Media lose IPL rights?
Apr 21: Indian Sky TV to launch World Food Channel
Apr 21: Tax officials raid Multi Screen Media's offices
Apr 21: India ratings: STAR Plus remains on top
Apr 20: Confirmed: ZEE Network to buyout 9X
Apr 20: STAR Plus to boost primetime with 'Saathiya'
Apr 20: Sony TV confirms new primetime schedule
Apr 20: Geo UK to air Pentangular Cup cricket
Apr 19: Colors & ZEE TV open UK entries for reality shows
Apr 19: Colors encrypts & officially joins VIEWASIA
Apr 19: BBC A.Network Poll: Asians less likely to vote
Apr 15: Ofcom deregulates commercial local radio
Apr 15: 'All The Best' leads premieres on ZEE in May
Apr 15: Ekta Kapoor show given launch date on ZEE TV
Apr 15: Sanjhi Awaz Radio launches on West Mids DAB
Apr 15: STAR Plus & ZEE TV join hands against IPL
Apr 15: Shah Rukh & K Jo to host Colors' IPL Awards
Apr 14: India ratings: Colors slips to third; ZEE TV up
Apr 13: Rajshri show to finally launch on ZEE TV UK
Apr 13: Prime Minister supports BBC Asian Network
Apr 13: Prime Minister talks to BBC Asian Network
Apr 13: The Sikh Channel's fate to be decided in May
Apr 13: Hardeep Singh Kohli to host Brit Asia Awards
Apr 13: EXCLUSIVE: First look of Sikh TV brand
Apr 12: STAR Gold lines up mega movies in May
Apr 12: Radio Holy Ramadan FM in serious breach
Apr 12: Ofcom raps Channel I for two breaches
Apr 12: Sunrise TV rapped for "undue prominence"
Apr 11: Sony TV increases Salman's fee for 'Dus Ka Dum'
Apr 10: Two more Sony TV shows face uncertain future
Apr 10: WIN! T-shirt & mug from Viacom 18's Colors
Apr 10: Music India to show PTC Awards for Vaisakhi
Apr 09: BBC Asian Network rolls out Elections coverage
Apr 08: Leicester Asian Carnival hailed a success
Apr 08: BBC Asian Net. up for three Sony Radio Awards
Apr 07: Over 1,000 complain over Channel 4 Islam probe
Apr 07: Zing to broadcast Zoom TV India shows
Apr 07: EXCLUSIVE: Date confirmed for Colors encryption
Apr 07: ZEE Network UK to launch ZEE Cafe?
Apr 07: Buzz Asia passes Ofcom's sampling period
Apr 07: New Sikh TV channel to launch on Sky Digital?
Apr 07: India ratings: STAR Plus on top; ZEE TV jumps
Apr 06: Your Opinion! Is Ofcom too strict with channels?
Apr 06: Wedding TV Asia lines up spring specials
Apr 06: 'Zara Nachke Dikha' celebrities confirmed
Apr 05: Sony TV to rope Aamir Khan for new 'KBC'?
Apr 04: 'Dulhann' returns with new SAB TV comedy
Apr 02: 'Rajneeti' to air on TV within month of release
Apr 01: Brit Asia TV announces music award nominees
Apr 01: Sony TV to launch 'Maan Rahe Tera Pitah'
Apr 01: 'Dance India Dance' brings back ex-contestants
Apr 01: Asian Pavilions at Ideal Home Show a success

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