Music and Youth
MTV picks up the Tempo in the Caribbean
MUMBAI: MTV Networks will launch a new channel Tempo dedicated to Caribbean music and culture in that region and in the US next month on 21 November 2005.
Tempo will target all people with a passion for the Caribbean lifestyle. The channel provides a mix of original and acquired programming that is vibrant, relevant to its audience and true to the spirit of the Caribbean and its culture. At launch, Tempo will debut in 400,000 homes in 20 Caribbean markets, reaching an estimated 2.5 million viewers.
MTV will celebrate the launch by hosting a series of concert events in various Caribbean markets. Jamaica will kick off the concert series (15 -16 October) followed by events in Barbados (21 October), St. Maarten (25 October), St. Croix, Nevis and Trinidad & Tobago.
The concert events will showcase the diversity of the Caribbean with over 80 artists from across the region and beyond, featuring all the different genres of music from the Islands including, Reggae, Dance Hall, Reggaeton, Soca, Pan, Quelbe, Calypso, etc. Among the artists appearing are Luciano, Morgan Heritage, Elephant Man, Bounty Killa and Lady Saw (Jamaica); Rihanna, Rupee and Allison Hinds (Barbados); Ebony & Steelpan Orchestra, Control Band, King Beau Beau, and Youth Wave (St. Maarten); Midnite, Extaushaun, Stanley & 10 Sleepless Nights and Xpress Jam Band (St. Croix).
Telecom firm Cable & Wireless will be the lead sponsor for these events. VH1 GM Tom Calderone is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Tempo. He said, “Tempo represents MTV Networks’ ongoing commitment towards offering programming to underserved consumers — in this case, the prominent and ever-growing Caribbean community”.
Other sponsors of the events include American Airlines, Heineken, Jamaica Tourist Board, St. Maarten Cable TV, Nevis Tourism Authority, The Cayman Island Department of Tourism and Innovative Cable TV — as well as a number of local and regional businesses.
Cable and Wireless Caribbean senior VP, corporate marketing Rachelle Franklin said, “All of us at Cable & Wireless are excited to be working with Tempo — on the upcoming launch concerts, and on bringing exclusive Tempo products such as ring-tones and wallpapers to our mobile customers”.
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.
