Music and Youth
Govt. defers decision on 9X Jhakaas merger into INX Music
NEW DELHI: The Finance Ministry has deferred a decision on a proposal by Insight Media City for uplinking and down linking of general entertainment channel (non-news category) and uplinking and down linking of news and current affairs channel (news category).
Following the recommendations by the Foreign Investments Promotion Board (FIPB), the Ministry also deferred a decision on the proposal under which the Marathi channel 9X Jhakaas will be merged into INX Music.
INX Music has 70.85 per cent indirect foreign investment and proposes to undertake the additional activity of broadcasting of a non-news and current affairs channels in various Indian languages.
Decision was also deferred on a proposal by India Value Fund IV for making downstream investment in companies engaged in ISP and Multi Subscriber Operator (MSO) activities.
Chorus Call INC, USA will also have to wait as the FIPB deferred its proposal for increase in the foreign equity from 74 per cent to 100 per cent in Chorus Call Conferencing Services India engaged in providing services like transmission of voice, video and data.
FIPB also deferred a decision on Thaicom Public Company Limited, Thailand, proposal for incorporating a WoS for providing leasing of satellite space for video broadcasting DSNG, VSAT services.
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.
