MUMBAI: Big RTL Thrill, the action entertainment channel, has signed television actor Arhaan Behl as the new host for their marquee show, Fear Factor... Khatron Se Takkar.

The stunt reality show which pits contestants against each other in a variety of extreme physical and mental stunts will make its Indian debut on Big RTL Thrill later this March.

The channel launched in November last coinciding with India?s march towards digitisation.

In his role as the host of the show, Behl will be seen taking viewers on an action-packed joyride while leading them through the different stages of the competition as the contestants fight the odds to win the prize money.

Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL) Business Head ? Language TV Sunil Kumaran said, "With Arhaan hosting Fear Factor...Khatron Se Takkar, we enhance the Indian flavour to our international content. We are confident of him hitting it off with audiences from start and are excited about the avenues that it opens for audiences and marketers.?

MUMBAI: Suvarna, the Kannada general entertainment channel from Star?s stable, has announced has first edition of its Parivaar Awards.

The on ground event will be held on 15 September. The awards will be bestowed to the shows that air on Suvarna.

Suvarna has roped in Sunfeast as the title sponsor of Suvarna Parivaar awards.

The channel has planned the inaugural Parivaar awards ceremony, which will be a celebration to showcase the spirit of Suvarna.

?Sunfeast Suvarna Parivaar Awards? has 33 different categories highlighting not just individual characters but relationships within the Suvarna family. Some of the award categories include Best Hiriya Sadasya, Best Appa (Father), Best Amma (Mother), Best Magalu (Daughter), Best Child Artist and Best Hosa Sadasya (New Member).

It is similar to Star Parivaar awards that are given out to shows and people related to Star Plus in Hindi general entertainment space.

Suvarna business head Anup Chandrashekharan said, ?Sunfeast Suvarna Parivaar Awards will felicitate the entire family of Suvarna comprising fiction and non-fiction who have contributed to the channel?s success. The characters of our shows have become immensely popular among the television viewers and this is an opportunity for us to celebrate relationships. All the artists are working hard to put up a great show and I am sure our viewers will enjoy it.?

MUMBAI: Sab, the family entertainment channel, has announced a new Saturday primetime slot "SAB Ka evening show" that will air a one and half hour ?Mahaepisode? of a new family comedy every Saturday from 9 pm onwards starting 5 November.

The channel is planning to air a new story every week that has "fresh, innovative and entertaining storyline" and has varied flavours of comedy including romantic comedy, family comedy, satire, comedy thriller etc with fresh cast.

The shows will be produced and directed by Ravi Rai, Siddharth Tewary, Vipul D Shah, JD Majethia, Rajesh Beri and will feature prominent actors, the channel said in a statement.

Sab EVP and business head Anooj Kapoor said, "We wanted to offer viewer?s alternative entertainment platform on a Saturday evening. Never before have viewers got an opportunity to sample a new comedy story every Saturday something that would impart a unique entertaining experience to their weekend family viewing.

"We are associating with most prolific directors, producers and artists who with their fresh concepts and light hearted content will delight the viewers across India."

The first show, titled Oye Bunty Babloo Oye, will be directed by Ravi Rai and produced by Vipul D Shah from Optimystix. Starring Nitesh Pandey and Gaurav Gera the story revolves around two small town innocent souls Bunty and Babloo who with their inherited values, selfless and lively nature rekindle the lifeless hearts of the so called modern heartless souls of Mumbai.