Music and Youth
ETC to operate as third brand offering of Zee Group
MUMBAI: ETC Networks Ltd, at its 20th annual general meeting yesterday, declared that its two channels, etc Music and ETC channel Punjabi, would function as an additional brand to the two existing brands Zee and Alpha.
The appontment of Zee Group broadcasting CEO Sandeep Goyal as managing director of ETC Networks was endorsed during the AGM, as too the appointment of Goyal, Rajiv Garg, Vikas Gupta and Hema Malini as directors on the ETC board.
Goyal clarified that ETC will be an independent brand and will be leveraged to its fullest extent. “Zee Networks will now have ETC as an additional brand to the two existing brands Zee and Alpha. ETC will be the third brand on the Zee-Turner bouquet.” ETC will be distributed under the brand name of ‘Alpha ETC’ in UK and USA markets.
In his address, Goyal briefly explained the need and benefits of the tie-up between ETC and Zee Telefilms. Goyal said: “As a result of this change, your company will have access to the state of art technology in broadcasting and distribution. Moreover, as part of stronger bouquet of channels the reach of ETC channels will increase manifold in India and international markets. We are all committed to maximise shareholders wealth and grow ETC as media conglomerate making it the undisputed leader in the niche markets.”
The two ETC Network channels are etc Music and ETC channel Punjabi. As part of the Zee Network, ETC expects to maintain continuous growth in both these segments, not only in India, but in overseas markets also, an official release says.
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.
