MATV
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| MATV | |
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| Launched | 2000 |
| Owned by | Vinod Popat |
| Website | www.matv.co.uk |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | UHF Channel 68 |
| Satellite | |
| Sky Digital | Channel 793 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 823 |
| Virgin Media (NTL analogue) | |
| Channel 46 | |
MATV is a specialist Asian content TV channel based in Leicester, England featuring Indian programming in Hindi, English, Gujarati and Punjabi. These shows are primarily local based and produced at the Comebine House, Woodboy Street studio. The channel was also affiliated with India's SAB TV. However, the channel was taken over in India, and the UK branch of SAB TV (located in London) is now known as MATV National. Its owner is Vinod Popat.
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[edit] MATV Channel 6
MATV Channel 6 broadcasts in Leicester, United Kingdom on UHF Channel 68 (frequency 847.25 MHz - Horizontally polarised). The Channel is also available on Virgin Media's cable network in the Leicester area.
The channel claims a potential audience of around 180000 homes[1], and provides a range of programming; although like many RSL television channels some of its nightly output is Sky News and Teleshopping.
The majority of programmes are based locally such as news show Leicestershire In Focus and coverage of religious events in the city such as the Diwali celebrations on Belgrave Road and Melton Road (also know as the Golden Mile) which are the biggest Diwali celebrations outside India and Vaisakhi's Nagan Kirtan.
Reception for the channel is quite poor even quite close to the studio, people as close as a 3 mile radius had to get their aerials realigned to gain the channel and some people still do not receive the channel unless they use other means such as satellite (SKY) for MATV National or cable (NTL) for MATV Channel 6.
MATV launched the career of Mayur Bhanji, who spent work experience there in 2003. Known as one of the most promising young sports journalists in the country, he currently appears on BBC Asian Network's Saturday Soccer as a reporter, alongside the main presenter Roann Ghosh.
MATV also embarked upon other ventures to expand and integrate itself in Leicestershire. Proposals of a television show were put forward to a consortium from Leicester City FC, and serious talks were held. The show would work on a similar basis to Manchester United's 'MUTV', where it would be able to gain further access into the football club for pre and post match interviews, behind the scene rushes and fan forums. 'FOX TV' as it would be known, was the brainchild of both Vinod Popat and Arvind Audit, with the current LIF presenter at the time Mark Adams, fronting the show. Indeed a pilot was made and is still housed in the MATV vaults, but to date no show was actually commissioned.
[edit] MATV National
MATV broadcasts on SKY Digital channel 793 and ntl digital channel 823.
Formerly the UK arm of India's SAB TV.
[edit] Programmes
- Aaj Kaal
- BG Show
- Bollywood Beats
- Carvan Neeta Ke Sang
- Ek Mulakat
- Funkar with Farzana
- Ganesha Speaks
- Gurdhama De Yatra
- Gurjar Ras
- Gurjarati Live Talk
- Hum Sab Saath Saath
- Karz Ki Baatein
- Leicestershire In Focus
- Lets Talk
- Lok Virsa
- MATV Live Talk
- Manoranjan
- Munda South Hall Da
- Punjabi Live Talk
- Nanakshai (Deena Sikha De)
- Punjabian De Balle Balle
- Punjabi Beats
- Punjabi Fusion
- Saheli
- Sanjha Punjab
- Shreemad Bhagwat Katha
- Sports Asia
- Your Business
- Your Health
[edit] Presenters
- Daljit Neer
- Shashi Rana
- Navneet Rajput
- Nilesh N. Shukla
- Rajendra Brahmabhatt
- Shingara Singh
- Maya Vansia
- Major Sandhu
- Josh Ramji
- Sandy Sidhu
- Satish Visavadia
- Simone Swift
- Vimal Joshi (popularly known as Kathiyawadi Kakka/Karsan Kakka)
[edit] Ex Presenters
- Baja
- Binati Gataure
- Hindpal Singh
- Katie Rowlett
- Kishore Jain
- Mandip
- Mark Adams
- Melissa Parma
- Rani Mahal
- Sukhjeet Kaur Dosanjh
- Vishal Jogiya
