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  • Currently, the Aapka Colors SD feed is widely available to subscribers of multiple MVPDs

    Aapka Colors beams in HD in the US

    By A Correspondent

     

    Aapka Colors, the general entertainment channel of Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. announced the launch of the channel’s high definition (HD) feed which will be available to viewers in the USA starting June 3, 2015. Aapka Colors will first be available on Dish, one of the leading pay-TV providers in the US. It will also be available on Sling International starting June 3, 2015.

     

    Currently, the Aapka Colors SD feed is widely available to subscribers of multiple MVPDs including DISH, Sling TV, AT&T, RCN, Verizon Fios, among others. The introduction of the HD feed offers DISH and Sling subscribers all current content of Aapka Colors with an even more immersive viewing experience – clearer picture as well as superior sound.

     

    Gaurav Gandhi, Group COO – IndiaCast, said, “With the launch the HD service of Aapka Colors on DISH and Sling, we further enhance our offering on those platforms. We at Viacom 18 and IndiaCast, strive to bring the best of Indian entertainment to the South Asian diaspora around the globe. The fact that US will be the first market after India where we will launch the HD service of Aapka Colors demonstrates our commitment and focus towards the market. Together with DISH and Sling, we look forward to offering a truly world class viewing experience to our audiences who have contributed phenomenally to the growth of our business in the US.”

     

    Chris Kuelling, Senior Vice President, International Programming, DISH and Sling said, “We are proud to be the first pay-TV provider in the U.S. to deliver AAPKA COLORS in HD, giving our customers an enhanced viewing experience and delivering on our ongoing commitment to provide high quality, affordable entertainment that connects viewers to their culture.  And with Sling, viewers will be able to access Aapka Colors in HD on almost any device including IOS, Android, Roku, Xbox, Amazon Fire and more.”

     

  • The channel will be distributed through Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) (TSX-SAT), Canada’s largest South Asian Broadcaster on Rogers Cable in Ontario and on recently launched Bell Fibe TV in Toronto & Montreal

    ATN launches Aapka Colors in Canada

    By A Correspondent

     

    Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd, an equal joint venture between Viacom Inc (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB) and Network18, one of India’s leading entertainment conglomerates, on Wednesday announced the launch of its flagship channel, Aapka Colors in Canada.

     

    The channel will be distributed through Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) (TSX-SAT), Canada’s largest South Asian Broadcaster on Rogers Cable in Ontario and on recently launched Bell Fibe TV in Toronto & Montreal.

     

    Starting immediately, ATN subscribers can tune in to Aapka Colors (Channel 690 on Rogers and Channel 790 on Bell Vibe TV), which is among the top two Hindi general entertainment channels in India. Viewers can look forward to captivating drama series, blockbuster Bollywood films, star-studded variety programs and nail-biting reality shows on one of the most-watched channels from India.

     

    Moreover, subscribers will now be able to enjoy popular shows such as Balika Vadhu, Sasural

    Simar Ka, Phulwa, Uttaran and Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi at the same time as the viewers in India.

     

    Dr Shan Chandrasekar, president and CEO, ATN said: “We are delighted to have Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd as a programming partner and to share AAPKA COLORS, with its compelling content, across

    Canada.”

     

    Gaurav Gandhi, Head-Distribution & International Business-Viacom18 & COO Sun18, said: “We are delighted with the launch of Aapka Colors in Canada on the 2 leading platforms – Rogers and Bell Fibe, and fulfilling the demands of the South Asian diaspora with our very distinct and popular content offering.”

     

    With this launch in Canada, Colors is now available in close to 50 countries globally.