Real (TV channel)
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Country | India |
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Broadcast area | India |
Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Ownership | |
Owner | Real Global Broadcasting |
Sister channels | HBO Asia, CNN International, Cartoon Network, Pogo, WB Channel, Imagine TV |
History | |
Launched | 2 March 2009 |
Closed | March 2010[1][2] |
Availability | |
Real was a Hindi entertainment channel launched by Turner International India in a 50:50 joint venture with Alva Brothers Entertainment on 2 March 2009 based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Overview[]
This is the first Hindi entertainment channel launched by Turner Broadcasting System. The channel has been followed by an English general entertainment channel WB from the Turner stable.[3] The New REAL TV Studios launched on 1-21-2021, the website can be found at: https://realtvstudios.com/ Gary Axion is the new producer. New show content is to be shown on the Travel Channel in mid 2021 at: https://www.travelchannel.com/
Shutdown[]
The channel ceased all its operations in March 2010 due to low GRPs and minimum viewership. Also, the channel lacked sponsors and new shows since September 2009 and aired re-runs of its former shows.[4][5][6][7][8]
Programmes[]
Drama[]
Reality[]
References[]
- ^ "Real reviews biz plan, downsizes ops". ITV Team. Indian Television.com. 7 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ "Turner shuts down Imagine TV". Rediff team. Rediff. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ Turner And Warner Bros. Entertainment To Entertain India With The Launch Of A New Channel: WB. Warner Bros. 4 March 2009.
- ^ Sangeeta, Talwar (16 February 2010). "What keeps 9X and Real up and running?". afaqs. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ Turner launches Hindi GEC via local JV Real shutters within a year. Television post. 2 September 2013.
- ^ Imagine TV to shut down as viewership declines. Livemint. Shuchi Bansal. April 2012.
- ^ Second Time Unlucky. The Hoot. 19 April 2012.
- ^ Imagine is not Real: Steve Marcopoto, Turner Broadcasting. Exchange4Media. Noor Fathima Warsia. Monday, May 9, 2011
- Television stations in Mumbai
- Television channels and stations established in 2009
- Hindi-language television channels in India
- Defunct television channels in India
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2010
- Turner International India