Brit-asia Tv Is Live!

[Europe]

Live on Sky, Brit-Asia TV Channel 836

Watch now and contribute

[malkeet]

how do u you contribute?

also, are there going to be any sikhi related programmes? because it just seems like there is bhangra/hindi songs 24/7

vjkk vjkf

[Europe]

Sangat jee

This is an "Infotainment" channel which is aimed at the British and Asian communities, particularily, Punjabis and Sikhs.

There will be Sikhi orientated content coming very soon. Some of the largest Sikh websites in particular have joined including RajKaregaKhalsa.net, SikhRoots.com and SikhNet.com, with more local and national organisations and individuals currently in negotiation.

This is a free to air channel to be launched officially in April - a month where Punjabis and Sikhs will be celebrating Vaisakhi around the world.

Interaction will be via website and mobile communications. You will be able to send in videos via logging onto the website (coming soon) and uploading or submitting DVD's, VCD's etc via post, all which will become transparent soon.

In the meantime, please submit your ideas and suggestions in this thread and we will forward the ideas on to the producers.

[*gupt-kaur*]

^^^ thats wiked.

i say we ALL flood the site with sikhi stuff, at the mo, theres crappy songs on

[malkeet]

one idea, is that you can perhaps start broadcasting rehensabhais/ keertan programmes with english translation of the shabbads being sung?

i know sikhroots.com occasionally do online broadcasting, so maybe they can help with this.

also if the SHARECHARITY people could start uploading videos from there weekly gurmat class that would be awesome content too.

regular kirtan programmes, documentaries on sikhism, gatka, sakhis, gurbani veechaar. lots of possibilities

a daily hukamnama translation is done on sikhnet.com, so perhaps you could use that too

[*gupt-kaur*]

^^^ that sounds gr8!!

[nanosecond]

Will this channel be available outside europe in well?

[JarnailS]

WJKK WJKF

could not find 836 on sky website under their a-z listing.... is this channel on sky tv.?

wjkk wjkf

[Europe]

Thanks for the opinions and suggestions.

You may need to reboot your Sky digital box if you cannot see the channel. Also, please note it is launch day so expect teething problems

[proactive]

Europe,

It's good that you are linking up with Sikh websites and trying to get more Sikhi related content. I can understand that for a station to be financially viable then it has to cater to as much of the population as possible. I see no problem with Bhangra songs but as long as there is a set time for the Sikhi content. There's nothing more frustrating than tuning in hoping for some Sikhi inspiration and getting some muppets dancing around to an endless beat of balle balle! The greatest need most Sikh youth would agree is information about Sikhi/Gurbani in English. So something along the lines of the sweet Sikhi programmes on Punjab radio would be a good idea. Maybe the station could start off with a daily Sikhi hour or couple of hours at a time when most Sikh youth would be watching. Sikh content such as the Sikhnet youth online movie competition would make a good start just to get the Sikhi hour going.