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Disney Star India pulls 13 SD and 20 HD channels from bouquets
Mumbai: Disney and Star India network has published the new MRP of its channels as per the Tariff Order 2017 as amended and Interconnection Regulation 2017, as amended.
As per the new rate card, the standard definition channels Star Plus, Star Jalsha, Maa TV, Asianet, Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select 1, Star Pravah, Vijay, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Survarna are priced more than MRP of Rs 12 which is the condition to be included in a bouquet.
Similarly, its HD channels Star Plus HD, Star Gold HD, Star Jalsha HD, Jalsha Movies HD, Vijay HD, Star Suvarna HD, Asianet HD, Star Movies HD, Disney International HD, Disney International HD, Star Sports HD1, Star Sports 1 HD Hindi, Star Sports Select HD1, Star Sports 1 Tamil HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu HD, Maa HD, Maa Movies HD, Star Pravah HD, Star Kirano HD, and Asianet Movies HD will not be part of any bouquet.
These channels will not be part of the 32 bouquets offered by the broadcaster under Star Value Pack (SVP) and Star Premium Pack (SPP).
Additionally, the broadcaster plans to launch several new SD and HD channels between 1 December 2021 and 24 January 2022. These channels include Hindi movie channel Star Gold Thrills, Bengali movie channel Jalsha Josh, Marathi movie channel Pravah Pictures, Odia GEC Star Kirano, English movie channel Star Movies Select, Hindi movie channel Star Gold 2 HD, sports channels Star Sports 1 Tamil HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu HD, kids channel Disney Channel HD, Odia GEC Star Kirano HD, Marathi movie channel Pravah Pictures HD, Tamil GEC Vijay Super HD, Malayalam movie channel Asianet Movies HD and kids channel Hungama HD.
Marvel HQ will be renamed to Super Hungama effective from 1 December.
For more details: https://www.startv.com/media/3915/rate-card.pdf
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.
