Music and Youth
DVD of Live 8 music event to launch next week
MUMBAI: Arguably the biggest concert event of the year Live 8 will be available on DVD from 7 November 2005.
The concert which was held in eight venues around the globe including London aimed at raising awareness about poverty and coincided with the start of the G8 Summit.
The concert was the brain child of Sir Bob Geldorf. Geldof has said that he wants the DVD to be the biggest-selling DVD of all time. In India the eevnt aired on VHI on 3 July 2005 for a marathon 12 hours.
EMI had obtained the worldwide DVD rights to Live 8 concerts in June 2005. Live 8 had given the rights to EMI after the music company pledged a hefty donation to the organisation.
A percentage of the proceeds from the sales of the DVD will go to charities working in Africa. The likes of Pink Floyd, The Who, Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, Coldplay and U2 performed at Live 8. The event has already earned $12 million in gate receipts. The show more or less cost the same to be organised.
Media reports further indicate that merchandising sales have already crossed the 1 million pound mark. Corporate hospitality at London’s Hyde Park concert brought in more than 500,000 pounds. Book rights were sold for $420,000 and photo rights for $340,000. Meanwhile Geldorf is upset that rap star Eminem had refused to perform at the event.
The Live 8 concerts were aimed to mobiliase public opinion on poverty and put pressure on leaders of rich nations like America to thrash out a deal on poverty. They eventually agreed to double aid to poor countries by 2010 and to cancel the debts of 18 countries.
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.
