Sangat Tv To Merge In With The Sikh Channel

[SikhWorldTv]

http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/12/sangat_tv_to_me.php

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The newly launched Sikh religious channel, Sangat TV will be merging its service with the long-running broadcaster, Sikh Channel.

The deal was confirmed earlier this week and the change takes place before the year-end. A Sikh Channel spokesman confirmed the development but reiterated the fact that Sikh Channel will remain "independent and panthic."

Sangat TV launched in September with the backing of a UK Charity called Sangat Trust.

With much of the Sangat TV programming moving to Sikh Channel later this month, this will leave Sangat TV's Sky Digital EPG slot 847 vacant. The channel will begin running on-air promos for interested parties to take the slot.

This news also paves the way for Sikh Channel to compete directly with just one rival, Sikh TV. The latter was a late entrant in the market but is determined to make a niche of its own. Sikh TV will differentiate its programming to the newly merged Sikh Channel/Sangat TV service.

[sikha]

What is the difference really between Sikh channel and sikh tv?

[alias]

y the merge?? didnt sangat tv make it?? or...??..:huh:

[Pyara]

y the merge?? didnt sangat tv make it?? or...??..:huh:

Did Sangat TV ever really take off?

[VanHelsingh]

You'd think if these channels were really concerned about the future and direction of Sikhi, they wouldn't be falling over each other trying to compete as if Sikhi is a horse-race or something. Another example of religion being used as a front for other reasons.

[GuruManeyoGranth]

I like Sangat TV - it has limited programming, but their output is QUALITY!

[Bundha]

You'd think if these channels were really concerned about the future and direction of Sikhi, they wouldn't be falling over each other trying to compete as if Sikhi is a horse-race or something. Another example of religion being used as a front for other reasons.

Who is falling over who ?

I see none of this, what I see is three channels doing sewa each with its own flavour.

Sangat channel is really good - it does Kirtan Jukebox with lots of different kirtan. Spirit Fest which is really good.

It is a pity they cannot carry on on their own, but if the merge with Sikh channel then that will strengthen that channel.

[foolish]

great shame, as a viewer i found both good. 3 is better than 2