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Animal Planet up to ‘Monkey Business’ this month
MUMBAI: .Monkeys rule the roost on Animal Planet this month.
The broadcaster has announced a new series. Monkey Business which will air on Tuesdays at 6 :30 pm sees how monkeys like humans also have lovers quarrels, jealousy, desire.
The show takes viewers to Europe’s largest ape sanctuary.and catches the antics of the residents.
The episode that airs tomorrow 2 November at 6:30 pm looks at a baby orangutan Gordon as he gets a new father.He and his siblings Ben and Pip were abandoned by their mother a year ago.
The broadcaster will also showcase the challenges of Growing Up Wild. This series will air every Thursday at 9 pm. In the first episode Elephants viewers see the birth of a baby elephant Max. Clouded Leopards will showcase a pair of clouded Leopard cubs who are born and raised in captivity. Wolves sees six gray Timber Wolf pups being raised by human caretakers before being returned to their mother.
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.
