Programmes Broadcast by Star Plus

 Owned by the Fox Network Groups under Star India, Star Plus is an entertainment channel equipped with tons of diverse shows. Its programming comprises a variety of shows that appeal to a wide and varied audience base. The list of programmes broadcast by Star Plus include a mix of family dramas, comedies, reality shows, crime thrillers and telefilms.

List of Programmes Broadcast by Star Plus
The early 2000s are behind us when there would be a plethora of shows like Shararat, Son Pari, Hatim, Akkad Bakkad Bambey Bo, or sitcoms like Khichdi, Tu Tu Main Main, or the infamous drama series like Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki, Kaahin Kisi Roz, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, etc. With time, the list of programmes broadcast by Star Plus has shortened by quite a bit. The content of the shows has been condensed and instead of producing more than 10 shows under one category, show runners has opted to produce 1 or 2 programmes under each category or genre and has started to value quality over quantity. Genre-wise discussed below is the list of programmes broadcast by Star Plus:

Drama Series: In Indian film and television, drama is a genre of narrative fiction or semi-fiction, which is intended to be serious. There are various sub-genres to this like crime-drama, historical period drama, teen drama, comedy-drama also known as dramedy, etc. Out of the list of programmes broadcast by Star Plus, shows like Ishqbaaaz, Mariam Khan-Reporting Live, Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala, which is a musical drama and the mythological period drama Karn Sangini are good examples.

Attracting and grasping appeal of English Serials

 

English Serials, telecasted on Indian television are some of the most popular soaps for the youngsters. These serials portray the carefree lifestyle in foreign countries and thus reflect lively collection of episodes. The English Serials are mainly comedy related, however there are some, which revolve around social bindings and relationships. While some English Serials are thriller adventures.

The famous serial, ‘Office is’ a mockumentary that airs the exploits of a paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The story is interesting enough to keep its audiences glued. “Friends” is another English serial that is an American situation comedy created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. The story is all about the queer incidents that end up in a strongly bonded friendship. Seinfield and Lost are two more interesting English serials on Indian television

1.Friends:-Okay, so this is an obvious one. But the chances are you’ve already watched Friends once or twice in your native language. In which case, when you start watching it in English it’ll be much easier to follow because you already know the storyline.

2.Brooklyn 99:-Brooklyn 99 is a fun twist on a regular American “cop show.” It’s a lighthearted sitcom made up of short 30-minute episodes and adorable characters. The fast-paced comedy might be a little hard to understand at first, but after series one, you’ll be speaking like a real Brooklynite (person from Brooklyn, NY).

3.Stanger Things:-

You’ve probably heard of the addictive SCI-FI series, Stranger Things, but have you thought about watching in its original English? Yes, some of the kids’ slang words might be a little bit hard to understand, but, in general, children speak a lot slower and clearer than adults, making the series pretty easy to follow.

4.Games of Thrones:-

Even if you’re not a fan of fantasy, medieval battles or dragons, you still need to watch this. The show literally has everything you need: sword fights, zombies, love stories, monsters, naked people, and posh British accents. So, so much to love!

The Prestigious History of Indian Television

 Television in India has been in existence for about four decades. For the first 17 years, it spread haltingly and transmission was usually in black and white. The thinkers and policy makers of the country, which had just been liberated from centuries of colonial rule, though television to be a luxurious element that Indians could do without. In 1955 a Cabinet decision was taken disallowing any foreign investments in print media which has since been followed religiously for nearly 45 years. Sales of TV sets, as reflected by licences issued to buyers were just 676,615 until 1977.The rapid expansion of television hardware in India increased the demand for developing more program software to fill the broadcast hours. Program production, previously a monopoly of Doordarshan, the government-run national television system in India, was then opened to the group of aspiring artists, producers, directors, and technicians. Most of the talented individuals got connected with the television industry.

More and more people set up television cable networks until there was a time in 1995-96 when an estimated 60,000 cable operators existed in the country. Some of them had subscriber bases as low as 50 to as high as in the thousands. Most of the networks could relay just 6 to 14 channels as higher channel relaying capacity demanded heavy investments, which cable operators were unable to make. The multi-system operators (MSOs) started buying up local networks or franchising cable TV feeds to the smaller operators for a typical fee. This phenomenon led to resistance from smaller cable operators who joined forces and started functioning as MSOs. The net outcome was that the number of cable operators in the country fell to 30,000. The rash of players who rushed to set up satellite channels discovered that advertising revenue was not large enough to support them. Gradually, at least half a dozen either folded up or aborted the high-flying plans they had drawn up, and started operating in a restricted manner. Some of them also converted their channels into basic subscription services charging cable operators a specific carriage fee.

The government started taxing cable operators in a proposal to generate revenue. The rates varied in the 26 states that go to form India and ranged from 35 per cent upwards. The authorities moved in to regulate the business and the Cable TV Act, which was passed in 1995. The Supreme Court passed a judgment that the air waves are not the property of the Indian government and any Indian citizen wanting to use them should be permitted to do so.