EPIC channel redesigns brand positioning

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EPIC Channel is shifting its vision from its initial history and mythology focus. It will now showcase a wide array of original content across various genres as it announced its plans to expand the scope of its offerings by including within its programming bouquet a mix of non-fiction content in order to imbibe the diversity of India.
EPIC’s expansion and strategic repositioning of the channel proposition has come in the light of an increasing demand for programmes about India.

Speaking on the new direction of the channel, Aditya Pittie of EPIC said, “The infotainment genre is a content driven destination colonised by international players and syndicated programming with infrequent home-grown shows available. There is an evident and growing discrepancy in what is available and what popular sentiment demands. In this divide is the opportunity that EPIC is best positioned to capitalise on.”

“This is the first TV show that Sehwag is hosting and he is a perfect fit for the EPIC brand,” said Pittie. “We Indians, as people, are very emotional. So, instead of treading the predictable path of logic-driven sterilised content, the content showcased on EPIC is just like India - an honest portrayal of the passions and emotions that make us who we are.”

EPIC channel redesigns brand positioning - To include within its programming bouquet a mix of non-fiction content in order to imbibe the diversity ...
 
Their HD version not available on all Dth except Tata Sky and due to dynamics Indiacast is not taking interest in distribution.Recently Dishtv was to change the LCN but for unknown reasons it was shelved.

 
its soon informent channel so dishtv Cheng lnc and its new category is informant
 
In our country most likely topic is the Saas Bahu! So, who will this type of channel in ENTERTAINMENT genre. It was an amazing channel no doubt Stories of Rabindranath Tagore was awesome show :)
 
I love the channel , they might have less content but good quality content ... Hope they come up with more content and brand awareness works well

 
Epic Channel to transition from a Hindi GEC to an infotainment channel

Epic Television Networks is changing the positioning of its Indian history- and mythology-focused Hindi GEC Epic Channel to an infotainment channel.

The new tagline of the channel will be ‘India ka infotainment channel’ (India’s infotainment channel). The channel will transition to infotainment positioning in June. The existing fiction content on the channel will be gradually phased out in the next few months.

In the infotainment genre, Epic will be up against global factual entertainment biggies Discovery Channel, NGC and History TV18.

According to a source, the channel will launch 5–7 localised non-fiction shows in the next 3–4 months. Some of the genres it will be looking at are history, sports and travel. Unlike conventional infotainment channels, Epic will target male as well as female audiences.

The programming line-up, which will be revealed soon, includes a show hosted by the swashbuckling former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag.

Epic Channel to transition from a Hindi GEC to an infotainment channel | TelevisionPost.com
 
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