Sahara One to launch Paresh Rawal soap
A Paresh Rawal produced drama is in the offing on Britain's newest Hindi entertainment channel Sahara One.
'Main Aisi Kyun Hoon' is being added to...
Ekta soap to replace Smriti’s ‘Viruddh’?
If industry speculation is to be believed, Sony Entertainment Television Asia could be axing 'Viruddh' to make way for Ekta Kapoor's new offering.
Incidentally Smriti...
STAR’s ‘Kausatii Zindagi Kay’ to end this year
STAR Plus' chart topping soap 'Kausatii Zindagi Kay' produced by Ekta Kapoor will be axed "within four months" according to a news piece in...
Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Issue 74
A hugely successful satellite radio station is looking at widening its footprint by launching in the popular Midlands region in November. This will...
Urmila to judge Sony’s ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’
Bollywood siren Urmila Matondkar is in talks with producers of Sony Entertainment Television Asia's 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' to play judge in the new series.
According...
Celebrity Big Brother’ not returning next year
Channel 4 will not be screening 'Celebrity Big Brother next January after this year's race row involving Shilpa Shetty.
The last series was overshadowed by...
Eastern Voice – Weekly newspaper
Eastern Voice is a weekly newspaper aimed at British Asians including entertainment, news and articles for Asians living in Britain.
Out at newsagents: Every Wednesday...
ZEE Network to revive movie distribution deal
After the huge distribution successes of 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi', 'Gadar- Ek Prem Katha' and the recently released 'Kaafila', ZEE Network will now re-activate its...
Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Issue 73
Looks like the Bollywood and Indipop music market in the UK is going to hot up! As many as two more music channels...
Apara quits ‘Virrudh’ to re-join ‘Saat Phere’
It looks like veteran actress Apara Mehta has been dropped from Smriti Z Irani's Sony Entertainment Television Asia soap 'Virrudh'.
According to Mumbai Mirror, initially,...
Alton Towers Asian gig ‘Nach Nach’ cancelled
The upcoming Bank Holiday weekend Asian gig 'Nach Nach - Rhythm & Ride' has been cancelled.
The Staffordshire based theme park Alton Towers, where the...
Varun Badola joins Sahara One’s ‘Ghar Ek Sapna’
Varun Badola, famously known for his roles in 'Astiva Ek Prem Kahani' and 'Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand' will be seen in Sahara One's...
ZEE TV drops matinees for “original shows”
In a bid to offer more original programming during the day and bring in newer audiences, ZEE TV has revamped its daytime schedule from...
Biz Exec: Bob Shennan – BBC Asian Network
Biz Exec: Edition 7
This feature on BizAsia.co.uk brings you a special series of interviews with UK media executives and personnel.
Our Biz Exec this week...
Channel 4 announces mega Bollywood season
Channel 4 has exclusively confirmed to BizAsia.co.uk the movies it will be telecasting as part of its annual Bollywood movie season, starting in September.
This...
Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Issue 70
It seems the bosses of this radio station did not end up meeting the superstar that came down for one of their recent...
The Sikh Times – Weekly newspaper
The Sikh Times is a weekly bilingual newspaper published in English and Punjabi. Available nationally.
Out at newsagents: Every Thursday - price 79p
Website: Click here
Nitin Ganatra joins new ‘EastEnders’ family
Popular actor Nitin Ganatra has been signed up to play a role as a member of the new Masood family in 'EastEnders'.
Nitin will play...
ZEE TV’s ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ gains record ratings
ZEE TV is celebrating after its show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa - Challenge 2007' hit a record ratings high last week.
It scored a...
Report: SRK buys 10% stake in TV channel
Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan is said to have had bought a 10% stake in the yet to launch Indian TV channel BAG Glamour, according...
