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"TV Asia" was the first Asian TV channel to be founded in the UK in 1990. It was Europe's first entertainment and information channel for the South Asian community from the Indian subcontinent. TV Asia was conceptualised & founded by Wasim Mehmood and Mohan Thariyan. Once TV Asia secured its Channel status in the UK in 1992, it was sold to a partnership formed between the top Indian talent represented by Amitabh Bachchan and after two successful years the channel was sold at a profit to Dolphin Group owned by Ketan Somaiya. Dolphin Group negotiated the deal for the channel to be sold to Subash Chandra's flagship Zee (India) and TV Asia was renamed as Zee TV (UK).

In North America, TV Asia was also the first coast-to-coast entertainment and information channel for the South Asian community settled in the U.S.. In spite of different ownership, currently TV Asia has retained the same logo and style of programming and airs regularly scheduled programs in Hindi, English
English language
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, Gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...

 & other regional languages, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As South Asians choose to maintain a close interest with the affairs of their homeland, this channel is dedicated to bringing the South Asian-American community together by delivering a high quality channel both in content and on-screen presentation. The channel's appeal is based on its wide range of programming, ensuring the broadest possible audience. From news, local community news, and educational programs to dramas, music, movies, in-house programs and more, viewers and advertisers alike gain from TV Asia's unique blend of interesting, informative and entertaining programs. Current Chairman/CEO of TV Asia is "H.R. Shah".

Dramas

  • Miley Jab Hum Tum
    Miley Jab Hum Tum
    Miley Jab Hum Tum is a teen-oriented television series that aired on Indian television channel STAR One. It premiered on September 22, 2008 and ran for two years successfully covering two seasons before ending on November 19, 2010...

  • Sasural Genda Phool
    Sasural Genda Phool
    -Description:Sasural Genda Phool is a TV show that premiered on March 1, 2010 and is currently on Star Plus. It falls into the category of a soap opera, romantic comedy and a drama. Sasural Genda Phool is set in the colourful alleys of Old Delhi. The aesthetic portrayal of Purani Dilli is the USP...

  • Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah
    Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah
    Annu Ki Ho Gayee Waah Bhai Waah is an Indian television show produced by STAR One.- Plot :The story of shy timid Annu, yet she possesses one talent, which is the magic in her hand. Annu can bring cheer to the saddest soul and melt the hardest heart with any dish she cooks! Annu and family have all...

  • Kahiin To Hoga
  • Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
    Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
    Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai -Summary:This story is based on a Rajasthani girl named Akshara who is the princess of Maheshwari family living in Udaipur. She spents her childhood under the great care of her parents named Vishambhar Nath and Rajshri. Her grandmother always advices her about the future...

  • Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
    Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
    Baa Bahoo Aur Baby was a very popular weekly programme which had a respectable position in trp ranking Hindi language television programme on STAR Plus channel about the story of Godavari Thakkar and her family...

  • Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
    Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
    -Description:Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya is a daily soap that is aired on STAR Plus at 10:30 PM, Mon-Fri. The show premiered on December 7, 2009. It is the narrative of Pratigya, a middle-class girl who fights against the stigma and prejudice against women, prevailing in the Indian society...

  • Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
    Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
    Saath Nibhaana Saathiya is an Indian television drama series that airs on STAR Plus channel. The series premiered on May 3, 2010 and is based on the lives of two cousin sisters and their life in their in-laws home. The show airs at 7pm IST and it's current time slot is 30 minutes and claims top...


Comedy

  • Chonch Ladi Re Chonch
  • Khichdi
  • Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
    Sarabhai vs sarabhai
    Sarabhai vs Sarabhai is a 2005 sitcom set in a quintessential upper class family in Mumbai aired on channel STAR One in India. The show had one of the best TRPs for an Indian comedy show....

  • Son Pari
  • Baa Bahu Aur Baby
  • "Naya Office Office"

Music/Lifestyle

  • Abhi To Main Jawaan Hoon

(Extensively covers Old Songs)
  • Fillum Baazi
  • Indiadhanush
    Indiadhanush
    Indiadhanush is india cultural television show hosted by Siddharth Kak. Indiadhanush premiered at march 31 2008. Indiadhanush Is Limited To Indian Traveling only.- External links :*...

  • Jhankar
    Jhankar
    Jhankar is a Record chart show that airs on TV Asia. It brings you the most popular songs with the music beat from your all time favorite Bollywood movies....

  • Sensational India
  • The Dance Guru

Formerly broadcast on TV Asia

  • Aahoa Today
  • Aakhiri Dao
  • Aane Wala Pal
    Aane Wala Pal
    Aane Wala Pal is a Hindi language Indian soap opera that aired on DD Metro channel of Doordarshan network. It was one of the most successful show on DD Metro, and due to its success, the series is currently re-running on TV Asia channel in USA.- Plot :...

  • Agneepath
    Agneepath (TV series)
    Agneepath is a tv serial that was first aired on DD National, but currently airs on TV Asia channel USA.- Plot :The show is based on the story of 5 fiery women's lives. All of these women's are fighting for different purposes...

  • Ajube
  • Akting Akting
  • Albeli
  • Amne Sapne
  • Anjali
  • Apni Khushian Apne Gham
    Apni Khushian Apne Gham
    Apni Khushian Apne Gham is an Indian television series that aired on SAB TV, based on the story of four friends from different 'Caste group': a Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Marathi.-Plot:...

  • Asia Today
  • Behenein
    Behenein
    Behenein is an Indian television show produced by J. D. Majethia and shown on STAR Plus. Now the show is also being telecasted on STAR Vijay dubbed in Tamil...

  • Baazigar
  • Bade Miya Chote Miya
  • Carry on Shekhar
  • Chakka Chak
  • Chuupke Chuupke
  • Cincinnati Bublaboo
  • Clazzics
  • Cooking with TV Asia
  • Daane Anaar Ke
  • Dance Divas
  • Dangerous
  • Dard
  • Deewar
    Deewar (TV series)
    Deewar is an Indian television series that aired on DD National channel. The series was also shown on TV Asia channel in USA.-Plot:The show is based on the story of a guy named Purshottam, who is in jail. He has been in prison for the last ten years...

  • Dil Chahta Hai
  • Discourses by Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj
  • Discourses by Niruben Amin
  • Doli Leke Aiyee Hai Dullhaniya
  • Filmi Fever
  • Fortune Guide
  • Franchise Forum
  • Friday Fever
  • Ganadevta
  • Good Food Guide
  • Guest House
  • Gulmohur West
  • Hakke Bakke
  • Har Dil Jo Love Karega
  • Hassi Woh Phassi
    Hassi Woh Phassi
    Hassi Woh Phassi, is a comedy serial about a dentist, Asif Sheikh, who can read the mind/thoughts of any woman when she smiles. He is a charming and knows how to woo all the women that come to his office for dental treatment. He dreams to be with all sorts of pretty women, but is extremely scared...

  • Hit Ya Miss
  • Indi Popz
  • Hotel Motel
  • Hum Hain Kal Aaj Aur Kal
  • Humrahi
 
  • Jaaneman Jaaneman
  • Jannat
  • Jasoos 005
  • Jeet
    Jeet (TV series)
    Jeet is a Hindi TV serial that aired on STAR Plus, based on lives of three individuals and their love, of trust and of sacrifice. It is the story of how losing yourself in love is the best victory that you can have...

  • Just Chill
  • Just Pooja
  • Kab Kyun Aur Kahan
  • Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai
    Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai
    Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai meaning Let Separation Never come was an Indian Hindi daily soap opera on STAR Plus. It is a story of a united family which finds itself confronted with the biggest temptation of all times - money.- Plot :...

  • Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh
  • Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii
    Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii
    Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii is a Hindi language television series that premiered on Metro Gold channel in India on February 19, 2001. The series is one of the most popular television Indian soap opera, produced by the popular Indian soap opera producer Ekta Kapoor...

  • Kadva Sach
  • Kahan Gaye Woh Log
    Kahan Gaye Woh Log
    Kahan Gaye Woh Log is an Indian television series that aired on Doordarshan network's national channel, DD National in 1985. The series is based on the theme of Patriotism, and tells the story of people fighting for their nation, India, who have sacrificed their future for future of other Indians...

  • Kahani Saat Pheron Ki
    Kahani Saat Pheron Ki
    Kahani Saat Pheron Ki is a Hindi language television series that aired on the national channel of India, DD National. Due to its popularity, the series was also shown on TV Asia and AZN Television channels in USA.- Plot :...

  • Kahkashan
    Kahkashan
    Kahkashan is an Indian television series about six great masters of modern Urdu poetry: Hasrat Mohani, Jigar Moradabadi, Josh Malihabadi, Majaz Lucknawi, Firaq Gorakhpuri, and Makhdoom Mohiuddin. The serial was produced, researched and scripted by Ali Sardar Jafri and directed by Jalal Agha and...

  • Kangan
  • Kasamm
  • Kayaamat
    Kayaamat
    Kayaamat - Jabb Bhi Waqt Aata Hai is a Hindi language television series that was originally aired on DD National channel. The series was produced and directed by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. Due to its popularity, the series was listed in the top 20 shows at the time it was first aired...

  • Kayar
  • Keche Paiso Maro Pameshwar
  • Kehar
  • Kehta Hai Dil
    Kehta Hai Dil
    Kehta Hai Dil is an Indian soap opera that aired weekly on STAR Plus channel for 3 years. The story is based on the life of a girl name Karishma and portrays the dramatic events that occur in her life, which affect her entire family - who lives in the small, idyllic town of Anand Nagar...

  • Khandaan
  • Kissi Se Na Kehna
  • Kkaanch
  • Kosmiic Chat
  • Krisshna Arjun
  • Kshama Dan - Forgiveness
  • Kundali
    Kundali
    Kundali is an Indian-produced television soap opera that originally aired on Metro Gold under DD Metro in 2002. After the channel closed, the series was taken over by STAR Plus, and aired from the beginning...

  • Kya Baat Hai
  • Kyaa Kahein
    Kyaa Kahein
    Kyaa Kahein is a Hindi language supernatural drama series aired on Zoom channel. The series premiered in August 2004, and aired every Saturday at 9pm IST. The series is produced by Ekta Kapoor, and is similar to Balaji Telefilms' earlier thriller series, Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat, which aired on...

  • Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr
    Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr
    Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr is a Hindi TV serial that was first aired on STAR Plus channel, but currently it reruns from the beginning on STAR Utsav. It was also aired in New Zealand on Triangle TV. The series aired every Thursday at 8pm IST on STAR Plus channel when it was first launched...

  • Lekin...Phir Beech Mein Kyon Hai Yeh
  • Let's Talk
  • Love Bites
  • Love Mein Kabhi Kabhi
  • Mahanagar
  • Maila Aanchal
  • Maa Sajitsi
  • Main Hoon
    Main Hoon
    Main Hoon is an entertainment talk show on TV Asia channel that hosts some of the biggest Bollywood celebrities. It showcases some of the biggest stars in the business and is watched by a wide audience that includes people from the film fraternity....

  • Malgudi Days
    Malgudi Days
    Malgudi Days is an Indian television series based on the works of R.K. Narayan. The series was directed by the late Kannada actor and director, Shankar Nag and Carnatic musician L. Vaidyanathan composed the score. R. K Narayan's brother and acclaimed cartoonist R. K. Laxman was the sketch artist....

  • Manzil
  • Maryada
    Maryada
    Maryada...of an Indian family is a Hindi TV serial that aired on TV Asia from 2007 until 2009, based on the story of a 19 years old girl Meenakshi, who is a real life example of tradition in which she tries to change herself to save relationships with her dad's family.-Plot:This story is a very...

  • Maximum Style
  • Meher
    Meher (TV series)
    Meher is a Hindi television emotional thriller soap based on the story of a Muslim girl who fights for her own destiny. The drama-series is an Indo-Pak joint production by the collaboration of Pakistan...

  • Milan Mahal
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  • Mirchi Top 20
  • Morari Bapu
  • Mr. Aur Mrs. Verma Ki Rasoi
  • Mr. Yogi
  • Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne
    Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne
    Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne was a popular Hindi TV comedy serial directed by Prakash Jha that revolved around the life of Mungerilal, played by Raghubir Yadav...

  • My Desi Top 20
  • Naman
  • News Headlines
  • Not Just Page 3
  • Office Office
    Office Office
    Office Office is an Indian Hindi language television sitcom that premiered on SAB TV on September 3, 2001. The series starrs Bollywood film actor Pankaj Kapoor in the role of Mussadilal. The series has won the 'Best Comedy' award at the 'RAPA Awards' in 2001 and 2002.-Plot:The series is based on...

  • Page 3
  • Pasand Apni Apni
  • PC 1008
  • Planet Bollywood
  • Popkorn Newz
  • Prahari
  • Raaz...Ki Ek Baat
  • Red Hot Countdown
  • Sadhna Ke Swar
  • Sahib Biwi Ke Gulaam
  • Sajan Tum Jhuth Mat Bollo
    Sajan Tum Jhuth Mat Bollo
    Sajan Tum Jhuth Mat Bollo! is an Indian television sitcom that aired on SAB TV channel in India. The series premiered on February 25, 2002. and Due to its popularity, the series was also shown on TV Asia channel in USA in 2006.-Concept:...

  • Sambandh
  • Sansar
  • Santa Banta Newz Unlimited
  • Say Na Something
  • Shararat
    Shararat (sitcom)
    Shararat is a magical comedy television series that first aired on STAR Plus India, has been airing on TV Asia , channel USA and is currently being aired on Disney Channel India. Shararat is loosely based on the American show Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.-Plot:Shararat revolves around Jiya , who is...

  • Sigma
  • Silicon Valley - The Inside Story
  • Siski
  • South Asian World
  • Spiritual Songs
  • Supriya
  • Tammana
  • Tere Ghar Ke Samne
  • Tere Mere Sapne
    Tere Mere Sapne (TV series)
    ≈Tere Mere Sapne is an Indian television series that airs on STAR Plus since November 4, 2009,this serial is produced by sphere Origins. The show is going to be off air on 16 December 2011.-Tere Mere Sapne Episodes:...

  • The Inner View
  • The Manish Malhotra Show
    The Manish Malhotra Show
    The Manish Malhotra Show is an Indian talk show hosted by fashion designer Manish Malhotra, which premiered in 2005 on zOOm channel. The series was later syndicated on TV Asia USA.The show features celebrity guests, industry moviemakers, and fashion tips...

  • Tiger
  • Transponder Change to Comedy Channel
  • Tu Tu Main Main
  • Uppanyas
  • Utsav
  • Weekly Special
  • Yes Boss
    Yes Boss (TV series)
    Yes Boss is an Indian comedy-series that aired on SAB TV channel every weekday at different times, from Thursday to Sunday. The previous seasons of the series were also shown on SAB TV's sister channel, Sony TV, as well as on TV Asia channel in USA. It was one of the longest running comedy...

  • Yugantar

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