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Bigg Boss ropes in 15 sponsors for this season
MUMBAI: Bigg Boss is back after tasting a remarkable and groundbreaking success last season and is all set to give 2020 jawab with power-packed entertainment and unlimited drama. With less than a week left for the show to hit the television screens, Colors has attracted some of the leading brands who have come on board as sponsors for the new season. Apart from MPL as the presenting sponsor and Dabur Dant Rakshak Ayurvedic Paste and TRESemmé as powered by sponsors, the channel has signed Lotus Herbals as Beauty Partner, multiple associate sponsors including Chings, Garnier men acnofight facewash, Vicco Narayani, Greenlam laminates, Mamaearth Hair Oil, Somany Tiles, MDH Masale, Fogg deodorant, Philips hair straightener, Urban Company and Honda City.
Viacom18 Colors sales senior vice president Pavithra KR said, “We are delighted to have 15 brands as sponsors representing varied categories before we go on air. Bigg Boss is not only a huge hit with viewers but also with advertisers thanks to its immense reach and the traction across consumer segments. It is one of the most sought-after marketing arenas for advertisers to launch their tentpole products or properties. This year as well you will see us unveil exciting and seamless engagements for most of our brands, so they get maximum benefits out of the associations.”
With the show's immense popularity and reach, it provides a befitting opportunity for the brands to engage and collaborate through various touch points – active and passive inside the Bigg Boss house. During the show, the brands will gain prominence and visibility through ad spots, task integrations, caller of the week segment, special zones, and other peripheral branding opportunities. The Bigg Boss house this season will have various interesting elements like a spa, dining area, shopping mall, and theatre that will give further impetus to the brands to enhance their visibility and influence consumers. The show is set to turn the tide and be an antidote to this year by reinstating normalcy and introducing an eclectic mix of contestants to present a gamut of entertainment.
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.
