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while changing channel in the evening , I came across a new channel Rishtey..
at once stopped changing channel , got very excited and remained glued to it for a while hoping to see of course Parichay because i know it is being aired on Rishtey UK..so I thought both are same but to my disappointment.. they were no promos related to parichay , so out of curiosity, started searching net to know the timing of Parichay and came across this article :
Rishtey TV New Channel Added on Freedish DTH (DD Direct Plus)
Rishtey Free to air channel now on Freedish DTH, The channel broadcasts re-runs of programming shown on sister channel Colors such as Jai Shri Krishna, Bairi Piya and Jeevan Saathi.Rishtey TV offers a variety of entertainment, showcasing content from a spectrum of genres including format shows.
| Rishtey TV Now on FreeDish DTH |
Rishtey offers dramas in the morning as well as in the evening. With dramas from 9AM to 9:30AM - 6PM to 9:30PM. The remaining time offers a movie. Movies start from 9:30PM till 12AM. At weekends - reality and crime. Starting from 10AM in the morning. Right up and till 11PM. There are more to come on Rishtey in the evening from 9:30PM.
This channel launched test feed first via DD Direct Plus (Freedish) dth, same Zee anmol also launched on freedish dth. At this time promos are showing with test feed information bar.
and this one too...
iacom18s 2nd GEC Rishtey' starts test signals in India
MUMBAI: Following the path of its peers Star India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), Viacom18 is gearing up to launch its second Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) Rishtey in India.
RishteyThe test runs of the channel have started on Freedish (earlier DD Direct+), the FTA direct-to-home service (DTH) from Prasar Bharati. When asked about the channel's launch date, a Colors spokesperson said that the exact date has not been finalised, "We are currently testing the signals for Rishtey in India and will launch the channel at an appropriate time," she said.
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A free-to-air channel, Rishtey was first launched in the UK on 3 September by IndiaCast, the distribution bouquet of Viacom18. Rishtey is at present available in the United Kingdom and Ireland through Sky and Virgin Media. It broadcasts re-runs of programming shown on the flagship channel Colors, which include Bigg Boss', Laagi Tujhse Lagan', Na Aana Is Des Laado', Bhagya Vidhaata', Mukti Bandhan', Bani - Ishq da Kalma', and Parichay'.
Rishtey quickly saw a jump in viewership in the UK and is second amongst the Hindi GECs in the UK, after Star Plus. "Rishtey launched in the UK last year and has had a very successful run. This free to air channel has reached out to a much wider audience base and has held a strong No 2 position in the Hindi GEC category in UK," the Colors spokesperson added.
While Star's FTA channel is Star Utsav, ZEEL recently launched Zee Anmol in the same category. As per TAM ratings for the week ended 23 November, Star Utsav and Zee Anmol had clocked GVTs (gross TV viewership in thousands) of 97,734 and 46,088 respectively. Incidentally, both are ahead of Sahara One.
RishteyThe test runs of the channel have started on Freedish (earlier DD Direct+), the FTA direct-to-home service (DTH) from Prasar Bharati. When asked about the channel's launch date, a Colors spokesperson said that the exact date has not been finalised, "We are currently testing the signals for Rishtey in India and will launch the channel at an appropriate time," she said.
A free-to-air channel, Rishtey was first launched in the UK on 3 September by IndiaCast, the distribution bouquet of Viacom18. Rishtey is at present available in the United Kingdom and Ireland through Sky and Virgin Media. It broadcasts re-runs of programming shown on the flagship channel Colors, which include Bigg Boss', Laagi Tujhse Lagan', Na Aana Is Des Laado', Bhagya Vidhaata', Mukti Bandhan', Bani - Ishq da Kalma', and Parichay'.
Rishtey quickly saw a jump in viewership in the UK and is second amongst the Hindi GECs in the UK, after Star Plus. "Rishtey launched in the UK last year and has had a very successful run. This free to air channel has reached out to a much wider audience base and has held a strong No 2 position in the Hindi GEC category in UK," the Colors spokesperson added.
While Star's FTA channel is Star Utsav, ZEEL recently launched Zee Anmol in the same category. As per TAM ratings for the week ended 23 November, Star Utsav and Zee Anmol had clocked GVTs (gross TV viewership in thousands) of 97,734 and 46,088 respectively. Incidentally, both are ahead of Sahara One.
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As far as I know Parichay is topping UK list then why it is not being re telecasted in India again??
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