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‘So You Think You Can Dance’ to replace ‘Agent Raghav’ on weekends from 24 April
MUMBAI: The Indian adaptation of the American TV reality series So You Think You Can Dance(SYTYCD) is all set make a debut on Indian small screens through &TV. The one hour show will launch on Sunday 24 April at 8.30 pm. SYTYCD will be a weekend show airing on Saturday andSunday.
The channel has roped in Chings’ Secret and Yepme.com as co-powered by sponsors and Priyagold as special partner for the show.
As earlier reported by Indiantelevision.com, Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ Hindi GEC &TV has acquired the rights of the global dance reality format SYTYCD from Dick Clark Productions. The show will be judged by Bollywood dancing diva Madhuri Dixit, choreographer Terrence Lewis and Bosco–Caesar. Endemol Shine India will produce the India edition.
&TV’s new offering SYTYCD will be replacing its crime fiction show Agent Raghav which was launched on 5 September,2015. Produced by Abhimanyu Singh’s Contiloe Entertainment, Agent Raghav was a finite series and completed 60 episodes on 10 April, 2016. Agent Raghav has received an Indian Telly Award for the ‘Best Thriller and Horror Show’ and was nominated for ‘Best Weekend Show’.
On the weekend time slot SYTYCD has been pitched against Sony’s Suryaputra Karn at 8.30 pmand The Kapil Sharma Show at 9 pm which is launching on 23 April. The other shows on at the same time are Star Plus’ Silsila Pyar Kya at 8.30 pm and Diya Aur Baati Hum at 9pm, while Sab TV has Sahib Biwi Aur Boss at 8.30 pm and Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chasma at 9pm. Life OK has a prime time show Comedy Classes and Supercops Vs Super villians..Shapath, while Zee TV’s Jamai Raja and Kumkum Bhagya air at the 8.30 and 9 pm time bands.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
