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Zone Vision’s Reality TV to launch on Dish TV in India
MUMBAI: Extending the reach of its popular Reality TV channel, Zone Vision has signed a distribution agreement with ASC Enterprises Limited in India.
As per the agreement, ASC will have exclusive rights to distribute the channel on its DTH platform – Dish TV, in India and non-exclusive rights for Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and The Maldives. The announcement was made by Zone Vision chief financial officer Kamlesh Patel.
Dish TV’s growing subscription base and its sophisticated broadband technology, will help enhance the penetration of Reality TV in India.
Speaking about the strategic tie-up, Patel said, “With the continued development and improvement of the cable and satellite infrastructure in India and throughout the adjoining region, this market has become an important part of our overall global strategy. ASC Enterprises is at the forefront of this change and have become pioneers in the television industry there. After our successful partnership with Zee Turner we are absolutely delighted at extending our distribution now to Dish TV.”
Speaking on the occasion ASC Enterprises CEO Punit Goenka said, “We are pleased to have signed up with Zone Vision for carriage of Reality TV on Dish TV.”
Reality TV is a 24 hour channel which launched in India in 2003.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
