Utsav Bharat
Utsav Bharat is an European Hindi pay television channel owned by Star India which is a part of Walt Disney Company India.[1] It telecasts Family Dramas,mythological, historical, crime, Romantic and comedy shows. Its programming is in Hindi and automated subtitled in English.
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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | Europe |
| Slogan | Bhula De Darr, Kuch Alag Kar translation: "Forget fear, do something different." |
| Headquarters | Southall, London |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Audio: Hindi Subtitles: English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Star India |
| Sister channels | Utsav Plus Utsav Gold |
| History | |
| Launched | 22 January 2021 |
| Replaced | Star Bharat |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media (United Kingdom) | Channel 802 (SD) |
| Numericable (France) | Channel 926 (SD) |
| Satellite | |
| Sky (United Kingdom) | Channel 704 (SD) |
| IPTV | |
| SFR TV (France) | Channel 926 (SD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Hotstar | hotstar.com |
History
In November 2006, Star One, along with Star Gold, launched in the UK on Sky. The channel was an Indian subscription-television youth channel that
Star One was rebranded as Life OK on 18 December 2011. It was then rebranded again on 28 August 2017 as Star Bharat.[2]
On 30 December 2020, Disney announced that the ‘Star’ branding would be replaced with ‘Utsav’ in 2021.[3]
On 11 January 2021, Star TV UK/Europe revealed the new logo identity.[4]
On January 22, 2021, Star Bharat rebranded to Utsav Bharat, and this change is currently effective in parts of UK/Europe. [5]
Programming
Utsav Bharat is a BARB measured channel providing the premiere entertainment content sourced from Star Bharat on India Delay few hours for Indian Asian diaspora in the UK and some other European countries. The channel line-up consists of family dramas, mythological, historical, crime, Romantic and comedy shows and television films. It also Broadcats Shows which are exclusive to Utsav Bharat Viewers, Its programming is in Hindi and automated subtitles in English.
Current Broadcast
- Star Bharat Original
| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-present | Savdhaan India F.I.R | Crime Show |
| 2018–present | RadhaKrishn | Mythology |
| 2020-present | Durga - Mata Ki Chhaya | Drama / Mythology |
| 2021-present | Teri Laadli Main | Social Issue Drama |
Utsav Bharat UK exclusives (Express From Star Plus & Original)
| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020- | Nimki Mukhiya | *Rerun* |
| 2020- | Kya Haal, Mr. Paanchal | *Rerun* |
| 2020- | Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant | *ACQUIRED SERIAL* |
| 2020- | Diya Aur Baati Hum | *ACQUIRED SERIAL* |
| 2020- | Chef’s Special | *ACQUIRED COOKING SHOW* |
| 2021- | Sanjeev Kapoor’s Kitchen | *ACQUIRED COOKING SHOW* |
| 2021- | Divya Drishti | *ACQUIRED SERIES* |
| 2021- | Mummy Ka Magic | *ACQUIRED COOKING SHOW* |
Upcoming broadcast
| Show | Year |
|---|---|
| Amma Ke Babu Ki Baby[6] | Starts 8 February 2021, Mon-Fri 8PM |
References
- "Star India launches new channel, STAR BHARAT - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- "Life Ok rebranded as Star Bharat, may start from 15 August". Indian Television.
- https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-renaming-star-channels-in-the-netherlands/
- https://www.bizasialive.com/exclusive-star-plus-to-become-utsav-plus-in-uk-europe-uae/
- https://www.bizasialive.com/exclusive-first-look-at-the-new-utsav-branding/
- "Star Bharat's new show 'Amma Ke Babu Ki Baby' to replace Gupta Brothers", ABP Live, 6 January 2021, retrieved 13 January 2021