Sanskar TV

Sanskar is an Indian television channel dedicated to broadcasting programs on the "Indian philosophy, religion, spiritual solidarity, and culture"[1] and focuses more on devotion than spiritualism.[2] The channel started broadcasting in June 2000[3] and in 2004 The Tribune reported it to have been gaining popularity over the then dominated entertainment and news channels on Indian television.[2]

Sanskar
संस्कार
Logo of Sanskar Television
CountryIndia
NetworkSanskar Info TV Private Ltd
Sloganहमारी संस्कृति हमारी विरासत
HeadquartersMumbai
Programming
Picture formatDVB
Ownership
Sister channelsSatsang TV
Shubh TV
History
LaunchedJune 2000
Links
Websitehttp://www.sanskargroup.in
Availability
Satellite
Tata SkyChannel 1057
DishChannel 760
Dish TVChannel 1067
Videocon d2hChannel 483
Airtel digital TVChannel 682
Sun DirectChannel 708

Through various spiritual discourse programmes the channel also focuses on younger generation.[4] Discourses are given by various notable spiritual gurus like Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Baba Ramdev, Jagadguru Kripalu Maharaj, Ramesh Oza, Swami Avdheshanand Giri and Morari Bapu. The shows include bhajans, kirtans and broadcasts from various pilgrimage places.[5]

References
  1. Jonathan D James (2010). McDonaldisation, Masala McGospel and Om Economics: Televangelism in Contemporary India. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9788132106135.
  2. Swarleen Kaur (11 August 2004). "Godmen's invasion of your living room". Tribune India. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  3. Shrivastava, K M. Broadcast Journalism. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 72. ISBN 9788120735972.
  4. Parveen Pannu, Yuki Azaad Tomar (2010). ICT4D Information Communication Technology for Development. I. K. International Pvt Ltd. p. 15. ISBN 9789380578095.
  5. Stephen Jacobs (2010). Hinduism Today: An Introduction. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 9781441138200.


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