Sangeet Bhojpuri

Sangeet Bhojpuri
Launched 14th July 2008
Owned by Media Worldwide Limited
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sister channel(s) Music India,
Sangeet Bangla,
Sangeet Marathi
Website http://www.sangeetbhojpuri.com/
Availability
Satellite
Dish TV (India) 839
Dish Network (U.S.) 162
Tata Sky (India) 848
Airtel digital TV (India) 787
Videocon d2h (India) 817
Big DTH (India) 928
Sun Direct (India) 627

Sangeet Bhojpuri (Bhojpuri: संगीत भोजपुरी) is India’s first[1] Bhojpuri television channel that plays non-stop music. The channel is a part of the Media Worldwide Limited[2] - an Indian Television broadcaster that also owns three other music channels - Music India, Sangeet Bangla and Sangeet Marathi.

History

Sangeet Bhojpuri was launched on the 14th of July 2008 and is based in Mumbai.

About

The channel plays a mix of different genres of music all throughout the day ranging from peppy dance numbers, to item songs and romantic numbers. The channel also has a program that plays compiled mix of devotional songs and broadcasts latest hit movies for Bhojpuri cinema followers.

Sangeet Bhojpuri is broadcast across the Indian sub-continent and it reaches to an approximate 24 million households across India.

Old Programming

Lathmaar was an interactive audience based show. The show was anchored by a character named Lathmaar who sat by the tea stall with a lathi (wooden stick in Hindi) in his hand and a gamcha (scarf) around his neck. Laathmaar[3] carried a typical North Indian (Bhaiya) look and interacted with the audience in a comical manner. The character often boasted about himself and commented on the happenings of the Bhojpuri film industry. He played hit Bhojpuri tracks for the audience to revel in.

Lathmaar also interviewed many popular Bhojpuri film artists, directors, producers and other Bhojpuri celebs every Saturday. The audience could send song requests and dedicate songs to their loved ones. The viewers could also ask about their favourite Bhojpuri celebs or send in messages for the celebs and Lathmaar would respond to them.

Bhavishyabaani: It was an astrology program where the audience could seek probable astrological solutions to problems related to their Career, Business, Money, Love, Education, Property and Personal Matters. The show was hosted by Acharya Lakhan S. Bhardwaj, a renowned Astrologer, who has been a practicing Astrologer for more than sixteen years. R.R Mishra also used to write daily forecast and predictions for Free Press Journal.

List of programs

Sangeet Bhojpuri airs various music based shows. The programs that are compiled are based on different genres of music to hold the audience’s interest.

Full 2 Fatak - Put up the volume and dance to the tunes of the most popular peppy songs on the list. A daily dose of hit dance numbers that will keep you grooving.

Ishq Kamina - Sit back and enjoy a medley of romantic songs with your loved ones. The show brings to you some of the most romantic songs from Bhojpuri films, for you to lose yourself.

Garam Masala - A compilation of the best item songs of Bhojpuri movies to get your heartbeats soaring.

Aradhana - This show plays a careful selection of devotional songs for those who love to begin their day on a spiritual note.[4]

Purani Yaadein - The show plays a list of songs from the golden era. It airs songs that continue to enthrall the audience with their music even after years and have managed to hold a strong place in the hearts of the people.

Filmy Dhamaka - This show brings to you super-hit Bhojpuri films everyday.[5]

References

External links

Official Website


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