Real (TV channel)
| Real | |
|---|---|
 Real | |
| Launched | 2 March 2009 |
| Closed | March 2010[1][2] |
| Owned by | Real Global Broadcasting |
| Country | India |
| Broadcast area | India |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Sister channel(s) | HBO Asia, CNN International, Cartoon Network, Pogo, WB Channel, Imagine TV |
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.
Contents
1 Overview
2 Shutdown
3 Programmes
3.1 Drama
3.2 Reality
4 References
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]
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
- Hindi Hai Hum
- Namak Haraam
- Ninja Pandav
- Vicky Ki Taxi
Reality
- Sarkaar Ki Duniya
- Sitaron Ko Choona Hai
- PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha
References
^ "Real reviews biz plan, downsizes ops". ITV Team. Indian Television.com. September 7, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009. Retrieved December 16, 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "Turner shuts down Imagine TV". Rediff team. Rediff. April 13, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 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
