Music and Youth
Sab Group, Pantel Tech join hands to launch over 20 FTA channels
MUMBAI: Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd and Pantel Technologies have entered into an understanding to jointly create a bouquet of over 20 channels comprising diverse genres such as entertainment, kids, infotainment, mythological, and movies. Pantel Technologies recently acquired the business of Reliance Big DTH, from the Anil Ambani group.
Sab Group’s release to the BSE stated that “the varied product offering will strengthen the business of Reliance DTH Big TV and will give a leg up to the largest FTA (free-to-air) network in India. FTA channels have shown an upsurge with all the leading broadcasters showing keen interest in the FTA product offering.”
Tapping the immense potential of the rural segment and to provide them good quality family entertainment, the collaboration aims to create bouquet. This would usher in a new era of entertainment for the rural market, the release added.
Markand Adhikari, chairman and MD, SAB Group, said, “Sab Group has laid down the foundation in content creation since the inception of media in India and has profound expertise and understanding of content. With technological capabilities of Pantel Technologies, our dream to provide the right mix of content to the entire nation will be fulfilled.”
Pantel Technologies CMD, Vijendra Singh, said, “Our main aim is to develop the entertainment appetite of the rural market and create an alternative India. With our coalition with SABGroup, we will bring together our technological proficiency and their content expertise thereby enabling us to provide good content for rural India which is what we are committed to for their upliftment.”
Sab Group currently runs five channels: Mastiii (a music and youth channel); Dabangg (focusing on Hindi heartland of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand); Maiboli (a Marathi entertainment channel); Dillagi (a channel dedicated to the rural India); and Dhamaal Gujarat (a music and youth channel for Gujarat).
Pantel Technologies, an information technology and communication devices company, sells tablet PCs under the brand Penta T-Pads in India, GCC, south east Asia and African markets.
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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.
