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TV channels celebrate Mothers’ Day with special programmes
MUMBAI: Unlike other Mothers’ Day, celebrations outside home have been put on hold this year due to the Covid2019 lockdown. While many of us are rethinking how to celebrate the presence of the most special woman of our lives, TV channels are all set to make the day special with a host of special programming.
Let’s look at what the major TV channels have in store:
Sony BBC Earth celebrates mother’s day with a special line-up of top five shows that highlight the relationship of mothers with their little ones. These are heart melting animals stories that show how animal mothers go that extra mile to protect, nurture and raise their young ones, just like humans do. It includes shows like Snow Wolf Family and Me, Reindeer Family And Me, Elephant Family And Me, Gorilla Family And Me, Tiger- Spy in the Jungle.
Snow Wolf Family and me
Cameraman Gordon Buchanan wants to find out more about the Arctic wolf, a notoriously elusive and feared predator. This heartwarming series follows Gordon as he attempts to gain the trust of a wild wolf pack and its three pups, revealing the true nature of this remarkable animal for the first time. From the dramatic moment when wolf Luna’s vulnerable three cubs emerge from her den, to Gordon’s attempts to be accepted by the pack, this is a year of joy, emotion and drama in Canada’s high Arctic wilderness.
Reindeer Family and me
Join Gordon Buchanan as he travels into the wilderness of Lapland to see nature’s greatest spectacle – the Northern Lights. Gordon spends time living with the indigenous Sami people, who teach him essential skills – from ice-fishing to tracking predators – and even give him a reindeer to join him on his journey. He then makes his way to one of the best places on Earth to view the Northern Lights, where he is treated to an enchanting natural light show. Reindeer Family & Me offers an inspiring look at the beauty and unique culture of Lapland’s remote wilderness, as well as highlighting the drama of the world’s most spectacular natural phenomenon.
Elephant family and me
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan travels to the spectacular Tsavo wilderness in Kenya to try to get closer than ever before to a wild elephant family. African elephants are one of the most dangerous animals in the world, killing more people than lions or any other predator. But Gordon believes that elephants become dangerous only because of our actions towards them. He wants to see if it’s possible to gain the trust of these majestic giants. In this series, Gordon follows the struggles of first-time mother Wendi and her spoilt new baby, Wiva. He walks with some of the largest tusked elephants on Earth and sees what it takes for an elephant family to survive in today’s Africa.
Gorilla family and me
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan ventures deep into the Congo to find out more about the largest gorillas in the world. Grauer’s gorillas are beautiful yet little known giants living in the foothills of the Virunga volcanoes. To get to know his gorilla family, Gordon must earn the trust of the massive and potentially dangerous Silverback male – Chimunka – but he must also watch out for the powerful, testosterone-fuelled young males vying for supremacy within the family. When Gordon and the baby gorillas of the troop get caught up in an epic battle between Chimunka and his huge brooding rival Mugaruka, the lives of the family hang in the balance.
Tiger – Spy in the Jungle
Bouldercam and a host of new spycams are on their most exciting mission yet. Carried by elephants, they film India’s most charismatic big cat deep inside the Indian jungle, uncovering the hidden wildlife that shares the tiger’s realm. This revealing programme follows the different stages of a tiger’s life from playful cubs, to learning adolescents and ultimately to young hunting adults. It also provides a unique insight into how the relationship with the other jungle animals changes as they mature including sloth bears – a rarely filmed bear with a unique character – famous for carrying its comical babies on its back, and leopards – the tiger’s major competitor.
Viacom18 channels have also planned an innovative content line up for the special Sunday. Here is the details of Mother’s Day special programming:
Comedy Central features favourite moms:
From the emotionally stunted relationship of Leonard and Beverly Hofstadter to the inappropriately intimate one between Howard and Mrs Wolowitz, from the perennially virtual relationship of Raj and Mrs Koothrappali to the endearingly playful one of Sheldon and Mary Cooper; it's celebrating mothers – we can’t live with them and we definitely can’t live without them! This Mother’s Day, tune in to Comedy Central India on 10 May, Sunday from 1 pm onwards – to watch hand-picked episodes from The Big Bang Theory, featuring favourite moms from the show!
Colors Infinity celebrates mothers who dare:
Ever so often we tend to forget all that our mothers do for us. We forget that they’re so much more than just our mothers – they are multifaceted, talented, go getters who go to extreme lengths just to be able to support us! So, this Mother’s Day, the channel is celebrating the mothers who dared! Tune in on this special day to watch Younger, the story of Liza, a 40-year-old single mother who pretends to be younger than she is, in order to find a job to help support her daughter. The sixth season can be binge watched 1pm onwards on Sunday, 10 May.
Vh1 celebrates Boss Moms :
No one ever said being a mom would be easy, but being a single mom takes those challenges to the next level. You love your kids with all your heart, but it’s a lot to do on your own. That’s why it wanted to put together a playlist dedicated to all those single mothers who raised their kids to achieve their dreams. A two-hour block airing at 12 pm, 5 pm and 10 pm on Sunday, will feature artists like Jay Z, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber, Tupac, Alicia Keys, and many more who have been raised by single moms.
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Sahara One reports financial results, notes director exit and business realignment
Muted revenues, steady expenses and strategic adjustments shape company’s current phase
MUMBAI: In a tale where the sands seem to be slipping faster than they can be gathered, Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited has reported another quarter of wafer-thin income and widening losses, even as a boardroom exit adds to the unease.
The company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that its board, in a meeting held on April 4, approved its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The numbers paint a stark picture. Total income for the quarter stood at just Rs 0.13 lakh, unchanged sequentially and sharply down from Rs 0.26 lakh a year earlier.
Losses, meanwhile, deepened. The company posted a net loss of Rs 24.16 lakh for the quarter, compared to Rs 18.81 lakh in the June quarter and Rs 39.69 lakh in the same period last year. For the six months ended September 2025, the cumulative loss stood at Rs 39.69 lakh, while the full-year loss for FY25 was reported at Rs 60.72 lakh.
Expenses continued to outweigh income by a wide margin. Total expenses for the quarter came in at Rs 24.30 lakh, led by employee benefit costs of Rs 6.51 lakh and other expenses of Rs 17.78 lakh. Earnings per share remained in the red at Rs (0.11) for the quarter.
The balance sheet reflects a company with significant assets on paper but limited operational momentum. Total assets stood at Rs 23,065.57 lakh as of September 30, 2025, broadly unchanged from March 2025. Equity share capital remained steady at Rs 2,152.50 lakh, while total equity was reported at Rs 18,004.85 lakh.
Cash and cash equivalents saw a modest uptick to Rs 6.75 lakh from Rs 4.68 lakh earlier, supported by a positive operating cash flow of Rs 180.01 lakh for the period.
Yet, beneath these numbers lies a more complex narrative. The company’s auditors flagged their inability to obtain sufficient evidence to form a conclusion on the financial statements, citing lack of access to records. They also raised concerns over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, pointing to insufficient funds, delayed recoveries, and stalled content investments.
Adding to the governance overhang, the company disclosed that Rana Zia has resigned as whole-time director, effective October 16, 2025, citing other professional commitments. The resignation, noted and accepted by the board, also brings an end to her role across company committees.
Regulatory pressures continue to loom large. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has already initiated penal actions for non-compliance with listing norms, with trading in the company’s shares remaining suspended. There is also a risk of promoter demat accounts being frozen.
Legacy legal issues remain unresolved. A substantial deposit of Rs 694,027.88 thousand linked to the long-running OFCD dispute involving Sahara group entities is still under the purview of the Supreme Court of India. Restrictions on asset disposal continue to weigh on the company’s financial flexibility.
Operationally, challenges persist across multiple fronts. Advances worth Rs 1,92,916 thousand given for film content remain stuck, with delays in project completion and uncertain recoverability. The company’s YouTube channel, despite being operational, has generated no revenue for over three years due to compliance lapses. In a further twist, management has indicated that revenues may have been fraudulently diverted through unauthorised changes to its AdSense account, with a police complaint in the works.
There are also missed revenue opportunities. Television content rights continue to be used by a related party despite the expiry of the licence agreement, with fresh negotiations still underway.
For now, Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited appears caught between legacy disputes and present-day operational hurdles. As losses linger and governance questions mount, the road to recovery looks less like a sprint and more like a slow trudge through shifting sands.
