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Monday, February 21, 2011

TLC CELEBRATES IN STYLE WITH THREE OF ITS POPULAR HOSTS



- Ian Wright, Bobby Chinn and Kevin Brauch visit India -
Ian Wright
New Delhi, September 30, 2010: TLC, India’s leading lifestyle channel celebrates its one month into the Indian market with its popular hosts – Ian Wright, Bobby Chinn and Kevin Brauch.  The channel extends its on-air experience as these celebrated presenters visit India to engage Indian audience with their aspirational travelogues, gourmet cuisines and finest drinks.  
Be it intrepid traveller and adventurer Ian Wright of GLOBE TREKKER or innovative chef Bobby Chinn of WORLD CAFÉ ASIA or the finest beverage connoisseur Kevin Brauch of THE THIRSTY TRAVELER, these presenters use unique presentation style to entice the viewers.  TLC celebrates with these renowned talents who have played a key role in strengthening the channel’s leadership spot as they take viewers on a journey to explore exotic destinations, intriguing cultures, customs and fascinating cuisines.  
Starting September 01, TLC has premiered an exciting range of new programmes including new series hosted by Ian, Bobby and Kevin.  Ian Wright takes off on yet another interesting journey in IAN WRIGHT: OUT OF BOUNDS, where he uncovers the world’s most remote and least visited locations every Monday at 8 pm starting September 27. Bobby Chinn takes viewers on an exhilarating tour of street foods and culinary customs of the Middle East in the latest installment of the WORLD CAFÉ series premiering every Monday at 10 pm from October 11. Viewers get the chance to join Kevin Brauch in a new season of THE THIRSTY TRAVELER, starting November 6, every Saturday at 11:30 pm as he visits diverse locations to uncover the stories behind each type of liquor and its origin.
Kevin Brauch, THIRSTY TRAVELLER
Speaking on the occasion, Rahul Johri, senior vice president & general manager, India, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said “TLC has created a distinctive new space in lifestyle entertainment through its unique presentation style and characteristics. TLC with its trendier and smarter look is just starting to happen in India and the presence of Ian, Kevin and Bobby with us today reinforces the fact that we shall see more of the invigorating TLC in coming years.”
Globetrotter Ian Wright said, “Join me on this brand new journey of TLC as I continue to venture to even more exciting, picturesque and charming locales in IAN WRIGHT: OUT OF BOUNDS. TLC is fun and I hope to continue to savour many more such delightful experiences going forward."
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Bobby Chinn, who has travelled extensively in India during the WORLD CAFÉ series, added, “India has always fascinated me with its mysticism and contemporary lifestyle. My visits to India have helped me gain valuable insight into the historical and cultural aspects of the country, and also learn about its rich local cuisines. TLC, through itsWORLD CAFÉ series has been an awe inspiring experience for all and promises to offer much more this year.”
Kevin Brauch added, “It is a fantastic experience to be in India to celebrate TLC and to share my experiences withTLC viewers. My new season of THE THIRSTY TRAVELER, through its entertaining and innovative format, will take viewers on a refreshing journey to discover signature drinks across the globe while tracing their history of origin.”
India’s premier lifestyle channel, TLC presents the very best on travel, exquisite cuisines, drinks, hotels, beaches, luxury, tattoos and more.  The channel introduces the most sought-after chefs, food and beverage experts, celebrity travellers, expert presenters and enthusiasts who share their expertise and experiences from different parts of the world.  Widely distributed, TLC will reach 50 million subscribers in 2010 across the Indian subcontinent.
About TLC
TLC, one of the fastest-growing lifestyle channels in the United States, is a new global lifestyle channel featuring inspiring lifestyle and factual entertainment focused on travel, food, the environment, home improvement and gripping human interest stories. By first quarter of 2011, the international TLC offering will be available in more than 75 markets, reaching more than 100 million households outside the United States, making it the most widely distributed lifestyle channel brand in pay-TV. Launched in Asia Pacific on September 1, 2010, TLC is currently distributed to 133 million subscribers in the region.

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