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Strong 11-brand sponsor lineup fuels Colors’ new weekend reality offering – Pati Patni Aur Panga
MUMBAI: For over a decade, Colors has stood as a pioneer in homegrown non-fiction entertainment, consistently creating original formats that redefine family viewing in India. Building on this legacy of relatable, impactful storytelling, the channel is set to premiere its new weekend primetime reality format, Pati Patni Aur Panga, on Saturday, 2 August 2025. The excitement is already translating into strong advertiser confidence. With 11 sponsors across television and digital platforms, the show is one of the most commercially promising non-fiction launches of the year.
Leading the sponsor lineup is Nivea Body Milk as the Presenting Sponsor, with Sugar Free Green, Rajdhani Besan, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Pour Homme and ENVY joining as Co-Powered Sponsors. Vikram Tea, Colgate, Catch, and Giva have come on board as Special Partners, while Zouk adds to the strong roster as the Associate Partner. This impressive sponsor response underscores the strong market momentum and brand confidence surrounding the show.
“Colors is a non-fiction powerhouse, consistently delivering engaging home-grown non-fiction formats that strike a chord with viewers across the country.Our focus has always been on creating formats that bring families together and keep audiences engaged weekend after weekend. Pati Patni Aur Panga builds on this tradition with a unique blend of authenticity and entertainment. For brands, it offers family-inclusive weekend viewing, prime-time stickiness, and high-impact integrations across TV and digital.The perfect festive-season alignment, ensuring maximum recall and engagement with viewers across demographics,” said Mahesh Shetty, Head of Revenue, Entertainment, JioStar.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
