Reliance speaks in Bhojpuri

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Banasree Purkayastha:  Jan 22 2013, 01:30 IST
Continuing with its march into the Hindi heartland, Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd (RBNL) has launched a Bhojpuri language channel called Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand. The channel will reach audiences not only across the larger markets of Dhanbad, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Arrah, Jamshedpur and Ranchi, but will also penetrate deeper into the tier 2 and tier 3 towns of Bihar and Jharkhand. The broadcaster already has two channels —Big Magic and Big RTL Thrill — which have helped it establish itself as a strong regional player in central India.

Speaking at the launch, Sunil Kumaran, business head, regional TV, Reliance Broadcast Network said, “Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand is RBNL’s first foray into the Bhojpuri entertainment space. We believe there is tremendous potential in the regional markets and it is these emerging markets such as Bihar and Jharkhand, which are delivering enormous growth both in terms of audience maturity as well as marketers’ increasing demands to reach these markets.”

The Bhojpuri television entertainment space already has several channels such as Anjan TV, Hummra M and Sangeet Bhojpuri besides first mover Mahuaa TV, but RBNL is unfazed about the competition. “Some of the older channels that have traditionally done well are on a steep decline, while some of them are relatively very small players,” pointed out Tarun Katial, CEO, Reliance Broadcast Network. “There is an opportunity and need for a focussed offering for the market with strong content backed by a deep understanding of audience preferences. We have the lineage of our radio

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