Music and Youth
Mezzo Live HD to launch in Hong Kong, Mongolia and Philippines
MUMBAI: Mezzo, has announced a series of deals in three key Asian markets that will see ‘Mezzo Live HD’ launch in Hong Kong, Mongolia and the Philippines this year.
The channel will be accessible to subscribers on TVB Network Vision, Skytel and DDish.
Attending the CASBAA Convention, Lagardere Active TV SVP TV sales & business development Jean-Rene Aucouturier declared, “We are thrilled to announce our first series of deals in the Asia-Pacific region, only a few months after launching the channel. This shows there is a clear demand for our premium music content, and we certainly hope to carry this momentum forward with a range of new initiatives and deals for 2015.”
‘Mezzo Live HD’ features classical and jazz concerts with full content in HD with over 80 per cent self-produced from international venues like Paris’ Opera, London’s Covent Garden, Milan’s Scala or Moscow’s Bolshoi.
Asia-Pacific representative for MEZZO Live HD, Lightning International’s CEO James Ross added, “We have had a fantastic response to the channel from our partners and operators, and we will shortly be announcing a raft of additional carriage agreements across the region.”
The channel will be ramping up its efforts to showcase more localised content in 2015 with new partnerships in the works in Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere.
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.
