Music and Youth
B4U launches B4U Movies Asia Pacific on AsiaSat 7
MUMBAI: Expand its channels offering on Asian satellite operator – Asia Satellite Telecommunications, B4U has launched its third channel – B4U Movies Asia Pacific channel on AsiaSat 7.
B4U’s other two Hindi channels, which are currently broadcast via AsiaSat 7 are B4U Movies and B4U Music.
AsiaSat 7 at the 105.5oE orbital slot enables B4U to enjoy instantaneous access to all major multi-system operators (MSOs), cable operators, Pay TV platforms and hotel networks across the region.
B4U head – international business Ashok Shenoy said, “B4U is committed to bringing top quality Bollywood entertainment programmes to audiences worldwide. AsiaSat is renowned for its excellent market access and comprehensive South Asian channel neighbourhood. Partnering with AsiaSat enables us to deliver the world’s best Bollywood entertainment to our target audience across the Asia-Pacific region. We look forward to expanding our services and growing our audience with AsiaSat.”
“We are delighted that B4U has once again chosen AsiaSat 7 to deliver their high quality movies to the region. This new B4U Movies channel customised for Asia-Pacific audiences has further enhanced AsiaSat 7’s premium Hindi movie neighbourhood. We thank B4U for their trust in AsiaSat and this opportunity. We look forward to expanding our partnership for many years to come,” voiced AsiaSat vice president sales and business development Philip Balaam.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
