Music and Youth
Star to take Radio City to new shores
MUMBAI: The Music Broadcast Pvt Ltd promoted and Star India backed FM station Radio City could soon be available on foreign shores, if things work out to plan.
The cities that have been identified as potential markets for the radio station are Dubai, London, and possibly a couple of African countries, including Kenya. The massive Indian populations in these cities, their demand for Indian music, has been instrumental in Radio City intiating dialogue for taking the station with its programming format as it is here, to the other cities. While there are a few FM stations available in Dubai, in London, there is only one other station currently running.
Whether Radio City as a brand name will be used in these cities as well is not yet known, but Star will be licensed for selling airtime, it is learnt.
According to Radio City COO Sumantra Dutta, Radio City is also getting ready for the next wave of new programming. To kick off from 1 July, there will be an approximate 15 new shows, a mix of new shows and features. For the first time, kids’ programming will form a part of private FM stations, with a quiz show lined up. This is the third time that Radio City has introduced innovative programming in bunches. The first was in July last year, when the station launched 16 new vignette shows, and followed it some months later with radio versions of Star Plus’ hit shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Saans.
In the fresh wave of programming to start soon, veteran radio personality Roshan Abbas, who shifted to Radio City from Win, which closed down last month, will be doing a Bollywood focused show right across the week, as well as host a kids’. The new features include Doctor Didi, a health related show that is supported by cough medication Benadryl. The show will have windows right through the week, with a big episode on the weekend, and will deal with all kinds of normal ailments people have, health and fitness.
The station that has been having a clutch of celebrities including Baba Sehgal, Mandira Bedi, Ruby Bhatia, Kay Kay, Shaan in the last few months on various shows will be roped in for other shows as well. A sports show is also on the cards, probably featuring a sports celebrity. Says Dutta, “Bollywood is radio listeners’ favourite theme, but we have been funneling it into certain programmes, not diffusing it all through the programming. The show that Sajid Khan did on Bollywood, will now be done by Roshan.”
While Dutta says that kids as an audience base is not large, children are an important segment. “We will start with a couple of prime time shows for kids, gauge the response and see how it picks up, says Dutta.
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.
