Music and Youth
Channel V launches ‘Only On V’, ties up with Sanam
MUMBAI: In a step to further strengthen its position as a music channel, Star India’s Channel V has launched Only On V. The platform plans to offer differentiated content akin to the tastes of the new generation which enjoys both Indian and international music.
Through Only on V, the channel aims to bring to its viewer’s exclusive music videos from Indian and International artists, international music festivals and concerts.
“When we launched last year we promised to give a unique music television experience to the new generation, Only on V is our effort to do something new in the category by bringing fresh content to the mass medium of television. We will continue to curate more exclusive music content for growing viewers,” a Star India spokesperson said.
Sanam will be the first big offering under the umbrella of Only on V which is launching on 1 April. The property also marks the band’s original compositions debut on television. Commented the band, “This is the first time that our original compositions will be aired on television. Channel V is known to be disruptive when it comes to its programming, and the viewing experience is completely surreal. We are looking forward to reach out to the TV audience and bring to them our original music.”
Television’s outreach is extensive and Channel V aims to tap into this wide audience by bringing to them quality music content making the viewing experience more enjoyable.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
