Indian TV

LindaK · May 31st, 2005, 02:59

I just read a thread about 'Indian Idol' which also mentions 'India's Child Genius'. Are these shows in English?

What TV shows do you recommend I try to catch when in Kerala and Tamil Nadu in Jan/Feb/March 2006?

Theon · May 31st, 2005, 03:12

I know that "India's Child Genius" is in English, but I'm not sure about "Indian Idol".

Make sure you catch "The Kumar's at No. 42" on "Star World" (Sundays at 10pm). I think "India's Child Genius" is just before it. If you're into South Indian popular film music, you'll have lots of options.

john.sw · May 31st, 2005, 03:27

There's no shortage of TV stations - Cable TV is everywhere - so you can watch a wide range of programmes in English, many of them made in the USA and the UK.

I just wonder why you are going to Kerala & TN to watch TV when you probably have one at home!

agni5454 · May 31st, 2005, 03:34

hey Linda,

You may be able to sample some of the India TV Clips here on this site.

If you have broadband, click "Broadband TV". It has TV Channels from all the countries on the planet...well Channels that are broadcastble via internet that is.

http://tv4all.com/portal.htm

1) Click Link above
2) Click "Broadband TV"
3) Choose India on the left menu
4) Choose your station. It will show you what ever is broadcasting at the current moment via internet.

Hope this helps

-John

agni5454 · May 31st, 2005, 03:36

The portal i linked above is only applicable to Local India TV channels. But like Johnsw said, there is cable and pretty much anything is available on Cable.

cyberhippie · May 31st, 2005, 04:55

I recall that India is the biggest cable audiance anywhere in the world which give you some clue as to how popular TV is in India.
There are reams of channels from MTV to Bollywood movies, news from BBC, CNN German TV, AL Jazeera, sports channels for everything from baseball to cricket, Discovery, Nat Geo,
So you can watch whatever you want!
I'm not up on the most popular domestic TV but I enjoyed a channel called Bharat, lot's of travel stuff about India and history and architecture!

Paagla Dashu · May 31st, 2005, 06:24

Recommended:

Midnight Masala on Sun TV

readmymind · May 31st, 2005, 06:42

i watched fashion tv, in my various indian hotel rooms, quite frequently, when i was unwinding from my day. no language barrier when no one was speaking anyway.

what took me by surprise was the 'midnight lace' hour. yes, it was at midnight, and there was lots of lace, but not a whole lot else

it was just so 'revealing' in a country where i was encouraged to keep my skirt ankle length and my shoulders covered up. india, land of extremes !

SHIMLA · May 31st, 2005, 08:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paagla Dashu

Recommended:

Midnight Masala on Sun TV

No longer fun after its censored !

Blame the ex-I&B minister Madam Swaraj for spoiling the fun.

Auntyji · May 31st, 2005, 11:22

There's a Hindi serial called "Asthitva"-it's apparently about a woman who marries a younger man, and then he goes off with someone else and all sorts of things happen. I haven't seen any episodes yet but it seems to be very addictive. Not too sure of the schedule, but I think it airs Monday-Thursday around 8/9 p.m.

Digital Drifter · May 31st, 2005, 11:22

don't watch. For your sanity, it's best to avoid all contact with any TV channel. Especially the regional ones. I'd hope that you don't know the language, hence would tune out fast.

Auntyji · May 31st, 2005, 11:25

DD! You telling me you never watched Oliyum Oliyum (forgive the spelling)??!!

Bigzero · May 31st, 2005, 11:27

is oliyum oliyum still on tv? with so many channels on now, you can watch tamil/hindi/other songs 24X7....

Nick-H · May 31st, 2005, 11:37

FashionTV... someone once told me it is just for bored men in hotel rooms who can't sleep. Yep, that's how I discovered it

.

But one has to be very bored! Ugly girls, ugly clothes

Digital Drifter · May 31st, 2005, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auntyji

DD! You telling me you never watched Oliyum Oliyum (forgive the spelling)??!!

I've seen them, like 10 years ago? In certain things, my Dad was smart enough to buy a TV only after we were 18 years old; If we were really desperate to watch cricket matches we'd go to the neighbours.

Old Rule: If there's a match , everyone's invited.

He could have bought the TV way back but didn't, so we kids ended up on the streets playing games in the park. Apart from a few programmes, TV lost it charm for me. A few which I still remember or sometimes get to watch

turning point
the world this week
BBC panorama
Tomorrow's World

May 31st, 2005, 02:59	#1
LindaK Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 132	Indian TV I just read a thread about 'Indian Idol' which also mentions 'India's Child Genius'. Are these shows in English? What TV shows do you recommend I try to catch when in Kerala and Tamil Nadu in Jan/Feb/March 2006?

May 31st, 2005, 03:12	#2
Theon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 146	I know that "India's Child Genius" is in English, but I'm not sure about "Indian Idol". Make sure you catch "The Kumar's at No. 42" on "Star World" (Sundays at 10pm). I think "India's Child Genius" is just before it. If you're into South Indian popular film music, you'll have lots of options. __________________ My First Time to India

May 31st, 2005, 03:27	#3
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	There's no shortage of TV stations - Cable TV is everywhere - so you can watch a wide range of programmes in English, many of them made in the USA and the UK. I just wonder why you are going to Kerala & TN to watch TV when you probably have one at home! __________________ www.nilgiris.asia your guide to the Nilgiris, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur

May 31st, 2005, 03:34	#4
agni5454 Mr. 200 ...and counting. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA, US Posts: 538	hey Linda, You may be able to sample some of the India TV Clips here on this site. If you have broadband, click "Broadband TV". It has TV Channels from all the countries on the planet...well Channels that are broadcastble via internet that is. http://tv4all.com/portal.htm 1) Click Link above 2) Click "Broadband TV" 3) Choose India on the left menu 4) Choose your station. It will show you what ever is broadcasting at the current moment via internet. Hope this helps -John __________________ "Human Life without happiness or hope of happiness is not a life, but rather a death in life" - David Swenson The Dignity of Human Life "History is always a perspective; but numbers never lie"

May 31st, 2005, 06:42	#8
readmymind curious soul Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: california Posts: 137	i watched fashion tv, in my various indian hotel rooms, quite frequently, when i was unwinding from my day. no language barrier when no one was speaking anyway. what took me by surprise was the 'midnight lace' hour. yes, it was at midnight, and there was lots of lace, but not a whole lot else it was just so 'revealing' in a country where i was encouraged to keep my skirt ankle length and my shoulders covered up. india, land of extremes ! __________________ *~ everything is right for it's place and time ~*

May 31st, 2005, 03:36	#5
agni5454 Mr. 200 ...and counting. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA, US Posts: 538	The portal i linked above is only applicable to Local India TV channels. But like Johnsw said, there is cable and pretty much anything is available on Cable.

May 31st, 2005, 04:55	#6
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	I recall that India is the biggest cable audiance anywhere in the world which give you some clue as to how popular TV is in India. There are reams of channels from MTV to Bollywood movies, news from BBC, CNN German TV, AL Jazeera, sports channels for everything from baseball to cricket, Discovery, Nat Geo, So you can watch whatever you want! I'm not up on the most popular domestic TV but I enjoyed a channel called Bharat, lot's of travel stuff about India and history and architecture!

May 31st, 2005, 06:24	#7
Paagla Dashu Unreasonably Unreasonable Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Where They Wear Clogs Posts: 1,222	Recommended: Midnight Masala on Sun TV

May 31st, 2005, 11:22	#10
Auntyji One tight slap! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Posts: 323	There's a Hindi serial called "Asthitva"-it's apparently about a woman who marries a younger man, and then he goes off with someone else and all sorts of things happen. I haven't seen any episodes yet but it seems to be very addictive. Not too sure of the schedule, but I think it airs Monday-Thursday around 8/9 p.m.

May 31st, 2005, 11:22	#11
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	don't watch. For your sanity, it's best to avoid all contact with any TV channel. Especially the regional ones. I'd hope that you don't know the language, hence would tune out fast.

May 31st, 2005, 11:25	#12
Auntyji One tight slap! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Posts: 323	DD! You telling me you never watched Oliyum Oliyum (forgive the spelling)??!!

May 31st, 2005, 11:27	#13
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,483	is oliyum oliyum still on tv? with so many channels on now, you can watch tamil/hindi/other songs 24X7.... __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

May 31st, 2005, 11:37	#14
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	FashionTV... someone once told me it is just for bored men in hotel rooms who can't sleep. Yep, that's how I discovered it . But one has to be very bored! Ugly girls, ugly clothes __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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