TV Southasia's on air. Being beamed since the 19th of April, 2008, through THAICOM 5 satellite on a downlink frequency of 3991 MHz, symbol rate 13.330 Ms/sec, FEC ¾, polarisation vertical. It is visible in all the 5 countries of the region. I guess it's time for a brief on the project. So here we go.
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Chat Southasia
Interviews hosted by Paranjay Guhathakurta in Delhi
and Syandika in Kolkata.
10:00PM IST Sat/Sun
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Southasia Calling/Southasia Meeting/ Southasia Walking (India)
A talk show hosted by Rubana. In conversation with a South Asian celebrity.
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Aawaz (Pakistan)
Aawaz is a social barometer that highlights the concerns of the nation. It allows the public to voice opinions, and explores issues right at the source. Aawaz will analyze and provide a deeper
understanding of what is happening around us and what needs to be done.
6:30PM IST Tue
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Begum Nawazish Ali (Pakistan)
A show that has already created ripples. A glamorous woman who keeps the heads of the nation on their toes with her inimitable wit. With an insight into politics and an eye on Bollywood she sets the stage on fire.
10:30PM IST Sat
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Salam Namaste (Pakistan)
An interview with Southasian celebrities. A programme that bridges the different cultures of the subcontinent. Personalities like Anupam Kher have been regular interviewees on the show.
10:00PM IST Fri
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Nothing Personal (Sri Lanka)
A chat show program of interviews of Sri Lankan personalities and celebrities.
10:30PM IST Mon/Wed
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Biz 1st In Focus (Sri Lanka)
A show that focuses on the booming business scene in Sri Lanka.
7:30PM IST Thu
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Music Southasia
Covering music from all over Southasia.
8:00PM IST Mon/Thu
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Southasian Super Star
A musical talent hunt in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bengal to find a new singing star. In each country follow the hopeful aspirants through the preliminaries to the finals. The regional winners will compete with each other in the Mega final before the end of the year to determine the Southasian Super Star.
7:30PM IST Fri
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AAJ Ki Sham (Pakistan)
Music
9:00PM IST Mon/Thu
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Looks Like (Sri Lanka)
Showcasing the best musical talents of Sri Lanka.
9:00PM IST Tue
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Cafe Southasia (India)
A musical journey with singer Shane Hyrapiet in a café jamming with bands, musicians, singers and music lovers. Musicians and bands to come to the Café and chat with Shane about music along with performances.
9:00PM IST Fri 8:30PM IST Sun
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Tele Film Southasia
'SHOTz': telefilms from all over the region.
11:00PM IST Mon/Thu
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Ek Thi Julia: telefilm (Pakistan)
Pakistan, famous for its plots, offers TV Southasia prime telefilm production, Ek Thi Julia that speaks of the evolving society of Pakistan.
9:00PM IST Sun
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Banga Amar (India)
Telefilm |
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Trendlines (Pakistan)
From London to Paris and from Mumbai to Karachi, Trendlines covers all the major events and brings the movers and shakers right into your living room. What's in? What's out? Meet leading photographers, design gurus, make-up artists and people who matter to fashion and to you. It's the show to watch if you want to get the inside scoop on what's in and what's out.
8:00PM IST Sun 10:30PM IST Thu |
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Kedella (Sri Lanka)
A lifestyle programme covering architectural beauties of Sri Lanka.
9:30PM IST Mon/Fri |
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Art Eka (Sri Lanka)
A show that helps an art lover tour Sri Lanka's rich art and heritage.
8:00PM IST Wed |
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Zainab Can't Cook (Pakistan)
A show hosted by the charming Zainab, who can't cook, yet invites celebrities like Imran Khan to appear on her show to help her create gourmet cuisine!
9:30PM IST Tue/Sat |
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Cooking up a Storm with Shawkat Osman (India)
A cookery show by gourmet chef Shawkat Osman of Bangladesh who will
cook up a storm of regional recipes and give titbits of information
regarding the regional cuisine and culture.
9:30PM IST Wed |
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Blazing Strokes (Pakistan)
Watch cricketing history unfold as our hosts dazzle the viewers with statistics, footage and little known facts about the glorious game of cricket....! Player profiles, memorable innings, greatest matches, its all there in Blazing Strokes.
7:00PM IST Mon |
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Speed (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka takes pride in being a sporting nation. This show covers the vibrant sports scene in Lanka especially cricket.
7:00PM IST Tue |
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Silver Screen: Cine review (Pakistan)
A review on what's hot and what's not in Pakistani Cinema.
10:00PM IST Wed |
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Silver Waltz
A review on Indian Cinema.
10:00PM IST Mon/Sun |
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Kaleidoscope (India)
A lifestyle programme on fashion, retail, lifestyle events, art and culture in the city.
7:00PM IST Fri |
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What, Wear, When (India)
A lifestyle programme anchored by a Calcutta based model
who will take you not only into the homes of celebrities but into their closets to see what they like to wear, when and where.
10:30PM IST Tue 7:30PM IST Sun |
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Breathing Bricks (India)
A programme on architecture, featuring old buildings, designing interiors, and on tips to owning a home.
9:00PM IST Sat |
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News Views & Confused (Sri Lanka)
News Views & Confused is a show that leaves no political party or personality unscathed in its pursuit of laughs. Regulars to the show include a host, Fasi Zaka and two team captains, Mohsin Sayeed and Nadeem F. Paracha. Each week the team captains are joined by different guests from the world of entertainment, politics, and journalism. Both teams' knowledge of current affairs as well as their sense of humour is tested as they compete against each other in several amusing and funny rounds. The final touches of the News Quiz are put together only hours before recording, making it topical, relevant, as well as totally irreverent.
7:30PM IST Wed/Sat |
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Buzz with Barry (India)
A knockout competition with Quizmaster Barry O'Brien. Buzzer rounds on current affairs and general knowledge. Test your grasp of current events along with the contenders.
8:30PM IST Mon-Fri |
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Musiquiz (India)
Music Quiz on world music with quizmaster Dev.
7:30PM IST Tue |
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Shakthi Grand Master (Sri Lanka)
A game show encouraging the spirit of competition. |
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Live with Javed Ahmed Ghamidi (Pakistan)
Javed Ahmed Ghamidi a renowned Islamic scholar simplifies the
complexities about religion. Islam has always provided a way to
bringing modesty and conformity into the life of people. Live with
Javed Ahmed Ghamidi shows you the direction towards the path of
success.
6:10PM IST Tue/Thu/Sun |
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Mahabharata
Prof P Lal hosting the transcreations of Mahabharata into English.
6:10PM IST Mon/Wed/Sat |
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Hina Ina (Sri Lanka)
11:00PM IST Tue |
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Southasian
30 minutes episodes centering around recent happenings,
celebrity interviews and walks.
10:30PM IST Sun
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