Big CBS Prime
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Big CBS Prime is an India
based English language television channel
started as a joint venture
between Reliance Broadcast Network Limited and CBS Studios International.
The channel went on air and began telecasting from November 29 at 8:30 PM.
The company, BIG CBS Networks has rolled out its three channels in a phased manner. The other channels from the network are Big CBS Spark
, which is aimed at the youth and Big CBS Love
, the channel that targets women.
platforms such as Big TV
, Videocon d2h and Airtel DTH, and on cable network
via Digicable, Den Networks
and Hathway
, InCable and 7Star. While Big CBS Prime will be available at a rate of Rs. 14 in Non-CAS areas and at Rs. 4.9 on DTH platforms; Big CBS Spark and Big CBS Love will be available at Rs. 11 each in Non- CAS areas and at Rs 3.85 each on DTH platforms.
Simultaneously, the channels will be distributed at a bouquet rate of Rs. 21.2 in Non-CAS areas. The commercial rates of the channels have been fixed at Rs. 50 for Big CBS Prime and Rs. 30 each for Big CBS Spark and Big CBS Love.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
based English language television channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
started as a joint venture
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
between Reliance Broadcast Network Limited and CBS Studios International.
The channel went on air and began telecasting from November 29 at 8:30 PM.
The company, BIG CBS Networks has rolled out its three channels in a phased manner. The other channels from the network are Big CBS Spark
Big CBS Spark
Big CBS Spark is an entertainment channel which is a joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. and CBS Studios International. It is India’s first International Youth Entertainment Channel which targets the youth between the age of 15-24 yrs....
, which is aimed at the youth and Big CBS Love
Big CBS Love
Big CBS Love is an English-language started as a joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. and CBS Studios International.It is India’s first International Women’s Entertainment Channel that is targeting young women between 20-34 years of age. This channel was launched on 21st March 2011...
, the channel that targets women.
Availability and distribution
Big CBS Prime is being distributed through DTHDTH
DTH may refer to:* The Daily Tar Heel, a student newspaper at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill* Dance Theatre of Harlem, New York City* Danmarks Tekniske Højskole, a previous name for the Technical University of Denmark...
platforms such as Big TV
Big TV
Big TV! is the working name of film directors Andy Delaney and Monty Whitebloom. They are employed by DNA, Inc. and are known for their commercials and music videos....
, Videocon d2h and Airtel DTH, and on cable network
Cable network
A cable channel is a television channel available via cable television. Such channels are usually also available via satellite television, including direct broadcast satellite providers such as DirecTV, Dish Network and BSkyB...
via Digicable, Den Networks
DEN Networks
DEN Networks Limited is India's leading cable TV distribution company reaching an estimated 11 million households across key states and cities of India. DEN serves the majority of cable TV households in states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka and has a significant presence in important...
and Hathway
Hathway
Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd is a major cable television service operator in India that is based in Mumbai. It has large operations in many cities, including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore. It has diversified into providing internet via cable and was one of the first to do so in Chennai. In...
, InCable and 7Star. While Big CBS Prime will be available at a rate of Rs. 14 in Non-CAS areas and at Rs. 4.9 on DTH platforms; Big CBS Spark and Big CBS Love will be available at Rs. 11 each in Non- CAS areas and at Rs 3.85 each on DTH platforms.
Simultaneously, the channels will be distributed at a bouquet rate of Rs. 21.2 in Non-CAS areas. The commercial rates of the channels have been fixed at Rs. 50 for Big CBS Prime and Rs. 30 each for Big CBS Spark and Big CBS Love.
Shows currently broadcast on Big CBS Prime
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- The Good Wife
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- CSI MarathonCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
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