The Asian News Blog

UK’s cutting edge television channel STAR One was the proud media sponsor for this year’s Asian Wedding Exhibition 2008, which took place on 8th and 9th March 2008 at Alexandra Palace.

The weekend provided a one-stop shop for all brides and grooms to-be who were planning for their big day, and to prepare them, STAR One will be showcasing, a first of its kind, one-hour special dedicated to organising the perfect wedding, which will be broadcast on STAR One at 9.00pm on Sunday 30th March 2008 and repeated at 8.00pm on Sunday 13th April 2008.
Exciting and innovative wedding cars, exotic and exquisite mandaps, captivating fashion shows and previews of the coming season’s collections will be among the features of the one-hour special programme. ‘Tips and tricks’ from the top-end group of experts, spanning fashion and food to beauty and bhangra bands have also been included to make the programme educational and entertaining.
Now in its 15th year, the Asian Wedding Exhibition, the largest event of its kind in the UK, brought together the best of Asian bridal fashion and beauty proving a phenomenal hit with Brit-Asian fashionistas and brides and grooms-to-be. Visitors were among the first to see some of the season’s latest collections, cuts and colours, from the hottest international designers. With over a hundred wedding specialists participating, from jewellers and beauticians to caterers, florists, photographers and even venue representatives, the exhibition constantly proves to be a one-stop shop for all wedding needs and it’s all under one roof.
Since its launch, STAR One, the contemporary sister channel of STAR Plus, has been wowing British Asian audiences with a diverse line up of shows that take viewers away from the regular fare that is available on TV today. STAR One is committed to celebrating and presenting global audiences with a whole new era in original and compelling entertainment programming, delivering exciting shows that bring Asian programming well and truly into the 21st century.
Be sure to catch wedding fever, when Asian Wedding Exhibition 2008 will be exclusively broadcast on STAR One at 9.00pm on Sunday 30th March 2008 and repeated at 8.00pm on Sunday 13th April 2008.

Leading South Asian entertainment website www.bollywood.tv has secure online streaming rights for the Indian Cricket League.

www.bollywood.tv will be the exclusive online portal for viewers across UK/Europe, North America, Middle East, South Africa and Australasia to watch the on-pitch action live as it happens, for only £4.99 per game. The games can also be purchased to view at a later date at the simple click of a mouse.
Comprising of 34, adrenaline-fuelled matches played over 30 days from 9 March to 7 April 2008, the ICL Twenty20 will be an unmissable international event for cricket fans and enthusiasts across the globe. Stars of the international cricketing world, as well as up and coming talent, will be united specifically by the ICL and divided into county-style teams. The tournament will showcase the formidable talents of a new generation of players, as they play out their abilities against the finest of the international cricketing world. Star players include: Brian Lara (West Indies); Andrew Hall (South Africa); Stuart Law (Australia); Hemang Bandani (India); Russel Arnold (Sri Lanka); Moin Khan (Pakistan); and Craig McMillan (New Zealand), among many others.
www.bollywood.tv’s partnership with the Essel Group for this spectacular sporting event is a further example of the website’s foray across the entire kaleidoscope of entertainment and leisure.
In speaking about the exciting collaboration, which heralds another new phase for www.bollywood.tv, CEO Nigel Glynn-Davies says, “bollywood.tv is delighted to announce an exclusive deal with the Essel Group to streamline the exciting Indian Cricket League online. This is an historic moment for bollywood.tv as we expand our entertainment platform from movies and music to cricket, thus offering the three tent poles of Indian popular culture. This represents a double first for bollywood.tv; first for sport and first for live streaming.”