Music and Youth
News radio stations eye Worldspace platform
MUMBAI: WorldSpace Radio, that already has Sahara’s proposed news channel on board is now in talks with many Indian content partners.
While private FM in the country continues to battle government restrictions with respect to the coverage of news and current affairs, Worldspace channels which are not uplinked from India, and hence dont fall under Indian government guidelines, already has a clutch of international news broadcasters on its platform. While CNN, BBC and Bloomberg are already on the Worldspace platform, the company is ‘ in discussions with many Indian content partners to fill the overall content map for WorldSpace in Indian region’.
According to Worldspace India consumer audio business head Bharath Chari, “Sahara is a broadcasting partner who has leased capacity on the WorldSpace AsiaStar satellite, and broadcasters have complete control over their content, according to their content and business focus.” Sahara, which had earlier announced grandiose plans of launching SaharaSwar, satellite radio on Mumbai’s local trains, have leased capacity for the broadcast of four channels.
Worldspace, meanwhile, is focussed on consolidating its business in India, which it considers an important market, both for the short term and long term. Says Chari, “While our signals are of course available all over the country, we are approaching our acquisition market by market. On the audio front,we are also filling our content map, ensuring that each market gets not only the International offering, but also a linguistic and relevant content mix prior to entry. We are committed to bringing an outstanding audio experience to our customers.
On the data front, we are in focussed on key verticals where we have provide a sustainable advantage to customers who have a need for data dissemination, especially in hard to reach areas. The verticals we are currently pursuing include education, meteorological information for the fishing industry, and agriculture related information.”
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.
