Never Launched

AFRICAN CARIBBEAN ENTERTAINMENT (ACE) has been formed to provide a niche premium television channel, with family appeal across the generations to subscribers who are of African / Caribbean descent or have an interest in the African / Caribbean community, its history, culture and position today.

The need for this channel in the UK and other parts of the world, has now been recognised due to the vast increase of the second generation immigrants of African and Caribbean origin.

Recent statistics show a potential audience over a million from Africa and the Caribbean but this is an analysis by country of birth, so the true potential audience is believed to be much larger. ACE which is part of the Reminiscent Television Network (RTV) UK Limited, hopes to become the pre-eminent brand for African and Caribbean arts, entertainment, interests on television and in related areas.

The Channels content will consist of a wide range of programmes bought from Africa and the Caribbean, together with material produced in the United Kingdom specifically for the Company which will be expanded as the Channel develops and revenue permits.

With the strong brand and associations that ACE plans to develop, the Company believes that it will also be possible to extend further its reach, with elements of the Channel to be offered to Europe, the Caribbean, Africa, Saudi Arabia and North America in due course.

Our mission, in brief, is to advance education of the African and Caribbean culture, history and language and to promote business and establish effective networking among the African and Caribbean business community in the United Kingdom and the world at large.

The Channel will entertain through providing music, sports, dramas, chat shows, documentaries, films and discussion programmes, some of these in local languages.

In the areas of music, sports and popular culture, particularly, the Channel will strive to reach beyond its target audience.

Our audience will be informed about global issues and events affecting the African and Caribbean community. ACE will also provide support to help promote social and religious activities of the African and Caribbean community.

We will also provide hard news and current affairs programmes from Africa and the Caribbean as well as information on health and welfare matters that affect the community in the United Kingdom.

In order to reflect the rich cultural diversity of our target communities, the Channel will carefully transmit selected programming from a wide spectrum of sources that appeal to our target audience.

The Channel will have a broad appeal and look to develop a strong brand identity thus, loyalty with its core audience.

Anjuman TV

EPG 694

Language - Urdu

Launched: 1st December 2000

Closed 22nd February 2002

Urdu speakers around the world, are finally able to celebrate the beauty and rich cultural heritage of the Urdu Language. Anjuman, which launches on the 1st December, broadcasts the best in Urdu entertainment, which includes exciting family soaps and serials, music, children's programmes, religious talks, quiz shows and not forgetting blockbuster movies from Pakistan and India. Watch Anjuman on channel 694 on Sky digital.

With a meticulous balance of Urdu entertainment and religious programmes, Anjuman is broadcasting a series of inspiring and insightful religious programmes for the holy month of Ramadan, including quality programmes on the universal message of Islam.

M. Suneel, CEO of Reminiscent Television Network said "Anjuman is the first dedicated Urdu language which offers Urdu speakers a unique service customized to their specific needs. It is our goal to provide Urdu programmes of the highest calibre to our viewers and we are committed to quality entertainment, topical information and responding to the aspirations of the Urdu speaking population in the West."

Highlighting the composite spirit of Urdu as a lingua franca bridging varied traditions, cultures and as a melting pot of diverse South Asian languages -- Anjuman TV will also present a spectrum of lifestyle programmes reflecting the rich tapestry of South Asian presence in the West. Ranging from a festive catalogue of cookery shows, music countdowns, poetry recitals, celebrity interviews, profiles of literary figures -- with their distinct Urdu flavour --- enhancing and reaffirming the spirit of community.

Unity and diversity is a reality and our objective is to establish it through our network and indeed through the programmes offered on our bouquet of channels. It is a coming together of quality, calibre and meaningful entertainment.

EPG 682

Language - Hindi

Closed 4th February 2002

Asia 1, launched early in 1999 is the Hindi Language channel in the hand picked bouquet of Reminiscent Television Network.

Asia 1 brings you of the most dynamic, entertaining and informative Asian television channels in the U.K. The channel brings you a truly cosmopolitan experience and provides its viewers with all round family entertainment through a broad range of programmes including religious, documentry, drama, films, soaps, news, current affairs, music and comedy.

Asia 1 is committed to creating unique and high quality programming for U.K's South Asian community encompassing all that is great about the homeland. Asia 1 produces entertainment that highlights and creates understanding between Asians from varying religious and cultural backgrounds as a means of bringing together the British Asian population.

Asia 1 focuses on the rich culture and religions of the South Asians', and will include new and powerful Hindi and Urdu dramas and films, and brings you up to the minute news from ANI/Reuters in Delhi, PTV in Islamabad and from the rest of the world.

The Hindi language channel boasts of being number 1, in it's content and presentation, providing a new class of entertainment for all generations.

Asia 1 ... Vision without Limitation.

EPG 693

Language - Tamil

Closed 22nd February 2002

Directly from the Chennai into your home, Cee TV adds a touch of southern spice to Reminiscent Television Network. Cee TV, a Tamil language channel catering to the Tamil speaking population dedicated to culture offering a variety of programs that inform, entertain and educate its viewers.

Cee TV proudly entertains a fine mix of cultural events and music shows, interactive game and music-shows that lets you, the viewer, be a part of the exciting channel. There are film reviews and previews, in-depth interviews with the stars and what's more.....a rare a comprehensive collection of over 1500 bolckbuster and classic films will enthrals the viewer with legends of the yesteryear and the stars of today.

Programming
Cee TV provides the Tamil speakers worldwide, programmes of religious discourse, powerful insights into health, yoga and alternative medicine and cookery shows, teaching you to cook delicious, mouth-watering dishes. Soaps, serials, movies, old and new, comedies and the latest countdown of popular songs comes together giving you the complete Tamil channel.

Cee TV ...bringing South Indian to your Home.

This channel relaunched as a stand alone channel a few months later

EPG 692

Language - Gujurati

Closed 22nd February 2002

Gurjari, a new digital television channel from the Reminiscent Television Network will provide Gujarati's around the globe with a common thread through a range of programming that not only educates the younger generations, but also entertains the older generation.

Gurjari was launched in Indian in 1999, since then the channel has gone from strength to strength and has received an amazing response across 30 South Asian countries and is now launching in the UK as part of the Reminiscent Television Network. Gurjari will showcase the best in Gurjarati programming and the line-up eill include news and current affairs, religious shows, dramas and comedies all in the comfort of your own home. Gurjari boasts of all original programming not seen on any other channel anywhere in the world.

Religious
What better way to start the day that to listen to Bhajans - the ever-rejuvenating devotional songs that Gurjari brings you, a strong feeling of attachment to your roots back home. Gurjari presents a religious programme line up that is a garland of musical pearls. Religious programmes such as 'Swar Thi Ishwar' and 'Sarvesh Vora (Vad Samvad)' are stewn together especially for the devoted viewers. Renowned bhajan singers will grip the audience with these invaluable gems from the Gujarati's religious ethos.

Soaps & Serials
Gurjari takes soaps and dramas to a whole new level, giving the viewers front row seats to gripping tales full of ingredients that makes living a mystical adventure. An insight to love, friendship, relationships and passion crossing paths of treachery and hate overwhelms viewers with tears of sorrow and joy.

Music & Lifestyle
Gujarat, the land of tradional folk music and dancing is magnificently captured in the compilation of programs set to bring the enchanted flavour of rural backdrops. Gurjari's music and lifestyle programs stirs up emotion and sentiment luring the viewers to sing and dance to golden oldies as well as the current popular music.

Lashkara TV

EPG 691

Language - Punjabi

Closed 4th February 2002

Raag TV

Never Launched

Music Channel

If music is the expression of the soul, this channel is the canvas. 'Raag' is Reminiscent Television Network's tribute to South Asians that provides you with Bollywood top hits, the golden evergreens of years gone by, soulful ghazals, qawalis, classical tunes from the Hindustani and carnatic styles and pop remixed sounds. Showbiz gossip and interviews that give you sneak previews into the lives of talented musicians.

The saying, 'music is the food of love' is true when you consider 'Raag' a cornerstone of all styles of music known to the South Asian community. 'Raag' binds the bridge between the generations capturing the hearts and minds of those who are passionate about music.

Raag carries a bountiful treasure chest of timeless melodies. Unforgettable composers, artists and performers come together from the golden age of early song to the 21st Century powerhouse of beating rhythms.

Raag...a Musical Journey

Sonali TV

EPG 683

Language - Bengali

Launched 23rd October 2001

Closed 6th February 2002

To celebrate this unique culture, SONALI CHANNEL takes the initiative to offer the Bengali community a chance to share in the music, dramas, comedy, live phone in shows, religious programmes, live musical concerts, lifestyle shows and movies as well as an innovative programming line up of current affairs along with Local Community News, Euro News and Sylhet News. Sonali is a channel that is ensured to instil pride and to inspire future generations of Bengalis wherever they may live around the world.