B4U (TV channel)
| B4U | |
|---|---|
 B4U: The Digital Entertainment Channel | |
| Launched | 3 September 2000 |
| Closed | 1 October 2001 |
| Network | B4U Network |
| Owned by | B4U Multimedia International Limited |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Slogan | The Digital Entertainment Channel |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Broadcast area | India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi & Mumbai |
| Replaced by | B4U Movies |
| Sister channel(s) | B4U Music |
B4U also known as B4U Entertainment or B4U TV was an Indian television satellite channel that was launched on 3 September 2000.[1] The channel was launched by Kishore Lulla of Eros Entertainment, and Lakshmi Mittal of Ispat Industries Ltd.[2] The channel was replaced by B4U Movies, which was launched on 2 October 2001 in India after a great success in UK.[3]
B4U Entertainment programming consisted of many genres of television programmes, including family dramas boasting female protagonists, comedy series, and shows starring Bollywood celebrities.[4] The channel spent roughly Rs. 24 crores (Rs. 240 millions) on all the programmes it produced, and once relaunched as B4U Movies, the company had to write-off all the programmes.[5]
Programming
Note:Following is a list of programmes that were broadcast by B4U TV at the time it was on-air. Some of these shows have also been re-aired on other Indian television channels.
- Anupamaa
- Apne Paraye
- Bahuraniyaan
- Club 10
- Dahshat
- Double Sawari
- In Conversation with Zeenat
- Khushi
- Kinare Miltey Nahin
- Manthan
- Papa
- Karz Pichhle Janam Ka
- Rehnuma
- Rishta Kachche Dhaagon Kaa
- Saas Pe Sava Saas
- Sangharsh
- Sukanya
- Star Bite
- Tanhaiyaan
- Thoda Sa Gum Thodi Khushi
References
- ↑ Lall, Bhuvan (4 September 2000). "B4U launches entertainment channel in India". ScreenDaily.com.
- ↑ Mathur, Aarti (31 August 2000). "Bollywood to roll out Digital Entertainment Channel". Variety.com: International News.
- ↑ "B4U Entertainment replaced by B4U Movies". Indiantelevision.com. 25 September 2001.
- ↑ Singh, Jasmine (11 September 2000). "New general entertainment channel B4U". Mid-Day.com.
- ↑ "An Interview with B4U Worldwide CEO Ravi Gupta". Indiantelevision.com. 27 October 2001.