B4U (TV channel)
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 B4U: The Digital Entertainment Channel | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India |
| Network | B4U Network |
| Headquarters | New Delhi & Mumbai |
| Programming | |
| Language | Hindi |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | B4U Multimedia International Limited |
| Sister channels |
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| History | |
| Launched | 3 September 2000 |
| Closed | 27 October 2001 |
| Replaced by | B4U Movies |
B4U also known as B4U Entertainment or B4U TV was an Indian television satellite channel that was launched on 3 September 2000.
- Initial Founders: The network was launched in 1999 and originally co-owned by steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, film producer Kishore Lulla (Eros International), diamond merchant and financier Bharat Shah, and London-based industrialist Gokul Binani.
- Recent Control: Majority control was later acquired by Abercross Holdings, though the founding stakeholders and strategic partners have historically shaped its global footprint in Bollywood entertainment.
- Leadership: Umesh Bansal serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of B4U.
B4U Entertainment programming consisted of many genres of television programs, including family dramas boasting female protagonists, comedy series, and shows starring Bollywood celebrities.[1] The channel closed in 2001 replaced by B4U Movies.[2][3]
Programming
[edit]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.
| Year | Serial | Cast | Total Number Of Episodes | Director | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Tanhaiyaan | Anju Mahendru, Mohan Bhandari, Shama Deshpande, Radhika Menon, Natasha Sinha, Rajeev Paul, Naresh Suri, Gauri Karnik, Poonam Narula, Kanchan Mirchandani, Rajeev Gupta, Anita Wahi, Shishir Sharma, Saroj Bhargav, Balvinder Singh, Gayatri, Sunil Dhawan, Veena Kapoor, Rohit Bakshi, Madhu Amli, Sahil Chaddha, Vivek Mushran, Ravee Gupta, Anant Jog | 42 | Chitrath | Drama |
| 2000–2001 | Sukanya | Rupali Ganguly, Shishir Sharma, Gauri Karnik, Anju Mahendru, Sushmita Daan, Rakesh Paul, R. S. Chopra, Dash Saxena, Manav Kaul, Hiten Tejwani, Hussain Kuwajerwala, Rohit Bakshi | 150 | Sanjay Surkar Ravi Raj |
Drama |
| 2000–2001 | Khushi | Mohan Joshi, Lillete Dubey, Sangeeta Ghosh, Aarati Murjhani, Kamalakar Sontakke, Seema Bhargav, Sujata Vaishnav, Neha Pendse, Gargi Patil, Radhika Menon, Siraj Khan, Pawan Malhotra, Mandeep Bhandar, Romi Jaspal, Abhay Chopra, Anita Wahi, Vinod Raut, Mitul Bhattacharya, Vijay Anand, S. M. Zaheer, Sarosh Khan, Vandana Sajnani, Madhumalati Kapoor, Shamal | 36 | Lekh Tandon | Drama |
- Anupamaa
- Apne Paraye
- Bahuraniyaan
- Club 10
- Dahshat
- Double Sawari
- In Conversation with Zeenat
- Kinare Miltey Nahin
- Manthan
- Papa
- Kahaani Nahi.... Jeevan Hai
- Karz Pichhle Janam Ka
- Rehnuma
- Rishta Kachche Dhaagon Kaa
- Saas Pe Sava Saas
- Sangharsh
- Star Bite
- Thoda Sa Gum Thodi Khushi
References
[edit]- ↑ Singh, Jasmine (11 September 2000). "New general entertainment channel B4U". Mid-Day.com.
- ↑ https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/b4u-to-set-up-rs-100-crore-film-fund-101080201024_1.html
- ↑ https://www.exchange4media.com/international-news/b4u-to-be-relaunched-as-b4u-movies-on-october-2-4100.html
External links
[edit]- B4U TV News Article on Indiantelevision.com
- B4U Entertainment News Article Archived 15 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine