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Nat Geo Wild celebrate the life of Big Cats as part of World Wild Life day
MUMBAI: Nat Geo Wild brought the Big Cat week to celebrate World Wild Life Day today, thus bring for wildlife enthusiasts in India an opportunity to witness the most spectacular and intimate encounters with Big Cats ever seen on television.
The celebration of the fiercest felines commenced on 29 February and will go on till 6 March at 8pm
FOX Networks Group India business head Swati Mohan said: “National Geographic has been championing the cause of nature and wildlife for 128 years. In India, Nat Geo Wild has always enjoyed a dedicated viewership. Now curated in India, the channel’s commitment to relevant and compelling wildlife storytelling is even more evident with our special line of Big Cat Week, which will definitely take viewers uncomfortably close to the Big Cats.”
Nat Geo Wild aims to take the lead to narrate untold stories of the wild that resonate with the audience.
While Nat Geo wild has been available in India for some time now, the channel is now getting uplinked from India giving the opportunity to Indian audiences and advertisers to enjoy the customized content. The channel, which on an average reaches 26 Million viewers weekly (TV universe) has already seen a growth of 63% in weekly channel share (Wk 7 compared to Wk 5, 15+ AB, All India) since the India uplink has happened.
The channel, which can now offer integrated solutions to advertisers, is distributed on all major DTH platforms. Along with the SD channel, now Nat Geo Wild HD is also available to Indian audiences & advertisers.
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
