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Tata Sky Classic TV brings back golden era of Indian TV shows
Mumbai: Rekindling the love for age-agnostic TV classics of the ’80s and ’90s, Tata Sky has launched a new service Tata Sky Classic TV – which promises to take viewers back to the golden era of Indian television. Popular TV and film actor Neena Gupta has been roped in as the face of the promotional campaign.
Tata Sky Classic TV is being touted as the first such attempt to curate and offer all classic content on television. It is available to all subscribers on channel number 152 at no cost for the first 10 days, followed by a nominal subscription. Some of these titles can also be watched ad-free on the Tata Sky mobile app, said the company in a statement.
“Tata Sky Classic TV brings back the nostalgia of television from the 80s and 90s with handpicked shows and titles from those decades,” said Tata Sky chief commercial and content officer Pallavi Puri. “It has been curated in partnership with Shemaroo who are experts in genres across TV shows and movies. They also power Tata Sky Classic Cinema, a popular service that celebrates the richness of vintage Bollywood.”
“Tata Sky has always recognised the appeal of unique and varied content and we believe that Classic TV will bring a whole new facet of entertainment to our viewers. We believe Neena Gupta is the perfect ambassador for this genre and the service,” she further said.
The service, powered by Shemaroo Entertainment, includes notable shows like “Hum Paanch,” “Saans,” “Fauji,” “Banegi Apni Baat,” “Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai,” “Movers & Shakers,” “Karamchand,” “Hasratein,” “Hip Hip Hurray,” “Zamana Badal Gaya,” “Raja Aur Rancho,” “Dard,” “Akbar The Great,” “Yug,” “Upanyas,” and “Mahanagar” among others.
There is an exclusive chat show hosted by Vishal Malhotra titled “Roobaroo with Star,” which will feature veteran actors like Seema Pahwa, Sudha Chandran, Ashok Saraf, Vandana Pathak, Suchitra Pillai and others reminiscing about their time and sharing unheard anecdotes with the audiences.
Commenting on her association with Tata Sky Classic TV, Neena Gupta remarked, “Tata Sky has been known to amplify the entertainment quotient for all its subscribers. And this time I will be a part of that excitement with a relatable brand film that is quirky and fun. I hope the audience loves it as much as I did.’’
“Shemaroo has created a strong association with classics which have the comfort of familiarity. Our research also indicates that consumers are missing their favourite TV shows of yesteryears. We’re confident that there’s a strong appeal to this service due to the nostalgia factor. We are excited to partner with Tata Sky Classic TV and bolster our longstanding relationship with the brand,” stated Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd CEO Hiren Gada.
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JC Flowers withdraws NCLT plea against Dish TV over EGM demand
Move eases pressure on DTH firm as long-running shareholder dispute cools
MUMBAI: In a breather for Dish TV India, JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction has withdrawn its petition before the National Company Law Tribunal seeking directions to convene an extraordinary general meeting.
The development was disclosed by Dish TV in a regulatory filing, confirming that the petitioner chose to withdraw the case during a hearing at the Mumbai bench of the tribunal. A detailed order from the bench is still awaited.
The petition, originally filed under Sections 98 to 100 of the Companies Act, 2013, sought to push for an extraordinary general meeting to address governance issues at the company. The case had its roots in a prolonged shareholder tussle dating back to 2021, when Yes Bank, then the largest shareholder, was at odds with the promoter group led by Subhash Chandra over board reconstitution.
JC Flowers had stepped into the picture as an assignee of Yes Bank’s stressed assets, effectively continuing the legal push initiated earlier. The withdrawal now signals a pause, if not a closure, to that chapter of dispute.
While the reasons behind the withdrawal have not been formally detailed, the move reduces immediate legal pressure on Dish TV, which has been navigating both operational and regulatory challenges in recent years.
For now, the focus shifts back to the company’s business fundamentals, even as the legal dust settles, at least temporarily, on one of its more closely watched shareholder battles.
