Music and Youth
B4U RESTRUCTURES AFTER BHARAT SHAH FIASCO
In a bid to get rid of some of the negative publicity that its association with Bharat Shah has got it, the B4U Television group has gone in for a bout of restructuring. It is in the process of transferring all its businesses from B4U Multimedia (earlier VIP Enterprises, a firm owned by Bharat Shah) to B4U Television Networks, a company owned by a Mauritian firm (which has Lakshmi Mittal, Gokul Binani, and Kishore Lulla as its owners).
Says B4U Television Network Ltd CEO Ravi Gupta: “We had initially floated B4U Television Networks but our investment bankers advised to instead find a profit making company as a special purpose vehicle to enable us to raise funds from the public. After due diligence, they opted for the Bharat Shah promoted VIP Enterprises, which was renamed as B4U Multimedia. Now with the crisis we have decided to revert everything back to the earlier company B4U Television Networks under advise from our investment bankers once again..”
The restructuring has meant that Gupta has been given additional responsibility. Earlier he oversaw primarily the India operations; now the entire B4U global activities have come under his belt. Among the markets he will be responsible for: UK, Africa, West Asia, and the US.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
