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This is an archive of news about Music India. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

PTC News in negotiations for UK launch
From Biz Asia. Posted July 23 2008, 12.38pm
Punjabi current affairs channel PTC News is in negotiations with numerous parties to launch the service in the UK market. Sources close to BizAsia.co.uk indicated that PTC News could initially begin broadcasting bulletins on Music India, which is already available on the Sky Digital platform. However, its goal is to become the first Punjabi news channel to broadcast round the clock in the UK, subject to EPG availability. Speculation is also rife that PTC News is in talks with MATV about its upcoming Punjabi entertainment channel. A decision on PTC News’ UK plans is expected to conclude mid-August. As always, keep it with BizAsia.co.uk for more details. Updated: 14:00 Related link: EXCLUSIVE: MATV to launch Punjabi TV bouquet (more)

INX Media to launch 9XM in the UK imminently
From Biz Asia. Posted July 9 2008, 5.20pm
INX Media's music channel 9XM is on course to launch in the UK on Sky Digital imminently. According to a source close to BizAsia.co.uk, a deal has been sought and the channel will join its flagship Hindi GEC 9X shortly. INX Media is keeping tight-lipped and refused to comment on a date of the launch. 9XM has fast become India's leading music channels. Recently 9XM retained a massive lead over its rivals with 54 GRPs in C&S 4yrs+, followed by MTV – 19 GRPs and Channel [V] -7 GRPs. 9X is currently available free-to-air on Sky Digital EPG 828. B4U Music, ZEE Music and Music India are the only other Bollywood music channels broadcasting in the UK. Keep it with BizAsia.co.uk for the exclusive news break. Related links: 9X & 9XM consolidate their positions in India EXCLUSIVE: EX-STAR Nick Thind joins 9X UK STAR UK's Vice President Nick Thind leaves 9X continues steady climb; now India's No.3 9X makes official UK launch on Sky Digital EXCLUSIVE: Interview with 9X on UK launch UK launch for 9X to take place on Monday? EXCLUSIVE: 9X to take DD News EPG slot EXCLUSIVE: 9X UK launch imminent 9X surges to fourth position in India EXCLUSIVE: 9X UK launch imminent NDTV Imagine set for UK launch Bolly stars lead panel on new 9X reality show Music channel establishes lead position in India 9X & Bindaas begin eating into popular channels New channel 9X opens to a mixed response INX Network to launch channel in India this month STAR India's legal head quits network It's official! Top bosses quit STAR India Siddhartha Basu turns producer for ZEE TV soap (more)

Music India officially launched in the UK
From Biz Asia. Posted January 7 2008, 8.37pm
It began its official broadcasting on Sky Digital last month, however today Music India was unveiled as the newest Bollywood music channel to be available in the UK. Serving a trans-global Indian community with the growing need for quality entertainment lies at the foundation of Music India’s key ethos. A subsidiary of Media Worldwide Pvt. Ltd, the pioneers in the concept of marketing films and music on Indian television, Music India has already carved a distinctive and recognisable niche in the minds of viewers across the Indian subcontinent, precipitating its expansion to the UK market. An out and out Hindi music channel that delivers the finest combination of both Bollywood and commercial Hindi pop music 24 hours a day, Music India has rapidly become one of India’s leading music satellite channels, dedicated to delivering superior quality and top end impressions and packaging to its viewers and showcasing the widest cross section of Hindi and Bollywood music, both conventional and contemporary. Music India is the only genuine Hindi music channel to provide content developed by the people, for the people and has the necessary trade edge over its competitors, due to the long-established relationships that exist between the channel’s professional team and the Bollywood industry’s filmmakers, stars and stalwarts. As a result, Music India has already established an unprecedented following among viewers since its inception. Music India’s varied audiovisual experience caters for a broad demographic of audiences, appealing to both viewers young and old. Encompassing within its package the full range of Bollywood musical genres and related programming, Music India showcases the most up to date film news, Bollywood celebrity gossip and star interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and peeps into Bollywood backyards, as well as transmitting an eclectic combination of Bollywood film songs, from the latest releases to evergreen Bollywood classics, as well as regular news and updates on non-Bollywood related Indian music. Recognising the void that has until now existed in the UK market with regards to Hindi music programming, Music India provides a refreshing alternative to the stagnant and limited repertoire of programming offered by its current counterparts. In commenting about the exciting arrival of the leading and most avant-garde Hindi music channel in the UK, Prashant Chothani, Director, Music India comments, "Since its inception in India, Music India has had such an overwhelmingly positive response from audiences. In keeping with the expansive tastes of differing demographics that comprise the billion odd population of India, we have had to put ourselves several steps ahead of the game and ensure that our schedule of programming caters for all tastes and interests. "As we continue to grow and expand organically, the next step has been to launch into the UK market. On the basis of years of experience within the industry, our professional team, which is made up of experts with an insightful knowledge of the worldwide marketplace, including the UK, have put together a package that is unparalleled by our competitors, and is sure to win the favour of audiences across the UK." Music India is on Sky Digital EPG channel 829 free-to-air. Its being distributed by MATV. Related links: Music India begins official UK transmission (more)

ZEE Muzic unveils new on-air packaging
From Biz Asia. Posted December 25 2007, 11.39pm
ZEE Muzic has freshened up its on-air look with a set of new graphics including the introduction of a glossy blue animating logo. ZEE Muzic's promotional activities thus far have centered around the colour red with a significant 'Z' to coincide with the network's other channel logos. The new logo is different to the four other ZEE Network UK channels - ZEE TV, ZEE Cinema, ZEE Gujarati and Alpha ETC Punjabi, as it dons a rectangle shape rather than the diamond used previously. The light blue tone is no doubt a strategy being used to revamp and reposition the channel with a focus on celebrity-based music shows. In India, ZEE Muzic has been performing well with spin-off 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' shows, which are screened directly after the main show on sister channel ZEE TV. ZEE Muzic is also expected to announce a slew of new programmes in the coming weeks to run on par with the channel's new image. In the UK, ZEE Muzic and rival channel B4U Music were joined with a new addition called Music India, which is being distributed by MATV. Related link: Music India begins official UK transmission (more)

New TV music channel to launch next year
From Biz Asia. Posted August 23 2007, 10.59pm
The Asian music TV space here in the UK is all set to heat up in the coming months. The four existing music channels - B4U Music, ZEE Music, Aag and The Muzik will face stiff competition from a new contender Enter 10, which has confirmed it will launch "early 2008". Currently Enter 10 is in the Sky Digital application process. When it launches the channel aims to tap into the same audience as its rivals listed above. Enter 10's programming will consist of Hindi music from films and non-film albums, along with music events and original programming. Unlike B4U Music and ZEE Music UK, the new channel will also present old film music from various eras between the 1960s to the 1990s. Not only that, Enter 10 promises to bring a fresh angle to Indian Music from Indipop to Bhajans(religious) to remixes, raga and rock. Before the launch of Enter 10, we could see the arrival of STAR's music offering Channel [V] which has been contemplating a UK launch for the past few months. Music India, owned by Sangeet Bangla Network Private Limited is planning to expand too with a UK launch on the anvil. A timeframe of two months has been specified by a source close to BizAsia.co.uk. (more)