The much awaited Sitara, Vanita channels and the cable channel Local TV have been launched. Now it is for the people to decide the future of these channels. RTV is gearing up for launch, though the date is yet to be announced. After the crisis in its US Branches, the management has decided to go slow. However, the project is not shelved. The brochures are being distributed and the huge studios built in Uppal claim that the channel is coming in a big way.
On the news side, hmtv, iNews, Saakshi, Zee 24 Gantalu, Asianet News are trying hard to see the light of the day. However, the snail pace of work due to various reasons is keeping the heads under great pressure. Saakshi school gave Dasara holidays while the HM is strict enough to restrict it to a day despite his official announcement that it takes 2 more months for the launch. None of these five channels is ready for launch in November. Asianet may be an exception. The only possibility of ' launch ' is a test signal.
Of all these upcoming news channels, hmtv is claiming to be visible soon. However, practically it seems ambitious since the team is yet to move into its new premises. Same is the case with iNews. Zee 24 gantalu is also slow in the recruitments and is likely only after Decemer. Saakshi Tv cannot be launched before December since the building itself will be handed over to them in November. Asianet Telugu News is getting ready and it has the potential for launch at the end of November or, the first week of December.
Needless to say that Andhra Jyothi and IVR's New TV cannot be launched before elections at any cost. Mr. Sivaprasad is also suggesting the AJ management to go slow. Mr. IVR has selected a core team and is busy in planning...planning .... and planning.
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