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Zone Vision Network’s Reality TV to launch on CBNSat
MUMBAI: Zone Vision Networks has signed an agreement with CBNSat to launch its Reality TV channel in Sri Lanka. The channel will be among those being offered in the basic digital channel package when the DTH platform launches this month. The announcement was made by Zone Vision Networks chairman and president Chris Wronski.
“South Asia has been a good market for us and we are particularly delighted to be able to add Sri Lanka to our rapidly growing list of Reality TV territories around the world. CBNSat is well positioned to become the leading DTH provider in the area so we couldnt have chosen a better distribution partner for the channel,” said Wronski.
“Reality TV is the kind of channel that will really appeal to Sri Lankans. Its a channel we believe will quickly become a favorite and also help attract new viewers to the service. We are pleased to be able to offer Reality TV when CBNSat debuts this month,” said CBNSat CEO Muhunthan Canagey.
Zone Visions Reality TV channel was first launched in Europe in late 1999 and has gained distribution in more than 125 territories in just five years. The channel has seen extensive growth in the past 18 months — particularly throughout Asia — having secured distribution in Japan, China, Singapore, India, Pakistan, South Korea and Indonesia. Worldwide, Reality TV is now broadcast in 18 different languages and is available to over 134 million subscribers.
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.
