Carnatic music Channel in Television

shanvijay123 · Post by **shanvijay123** » 24 Aug 2009, 21:25

Dear friends,

How about an idea of having a channel dedicated to carnatic music alone? Long time I used to think why nobody has started on this line? Any specific reasons? Just like we have seperate channels for comedy, film music etc..., how abt an idea of having a channel for carnatic music?

cheers

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 24 Aug 2009, 21:49

Good thought! Who will bell the cat?

priyaram78 · Post by **priyaram78** » 24 Aug 2009, 21:58

For those residing out of chennai, its really difficult to get CDS sometimes, especially here in the north. Carnatic concerts too are not held that frequently. I have always wished for such a channel on carnatic music. Hope my wish comes true soon

laks1972 · Post by **laks1972** » 25 Aug 2009, 11:47

Jaya TV was planning to start such a TV but due to some reason it has not materialised.

BTW, priyaram78, if you don't get carnatic CDs in North, you can always download non-commercial concerts free of charge from sangeethapriya.org

karthikbala · Post by **karthikbala** » 25 Aug 2009, 13:11

Most outlets ship CDs to any destination when you order online. Usually arrives within 5-10 days. Within India, shipping charges are also low.
For instance: http://giritrading.com/
You can even purchase and download MP3 songs onto your computer, Ipod etc.

priyaram78 · Post by **priyaram78** » 25 Aug 2009, 13:48

thanks for the info on carnatic CDs. i listen to songs online on musicindiaonline.com

braindrain · Post by **braindrain** » 25 Aug 2009, 14:16

Alternately, there are Carnatic Music Programmes on various channels. I think it would be a good idea to capture all of them in one common place for the benefit of all.

The most known is the Southern Regional Satellite Network ( SRSN) program on Saturdays. From 9:00 to 10:00 am on all south Indian Doordardshan Channels for 1 hr.

There is also a national programme of Music in DD National for 30 mins on every saturday 8:30 to 9:00 am

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 25 Aug 2009, 15:44

The first requirement for a purely carnatic TV channel would be a very wealthy, music-loving philanthropist.

I suspect that the cost would be beyond the means of all of Chennai's Nallis, Krishna Sweets, etc etc.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 25 Aug 2009, 19:39

If this happens, sponsored concerts might take a hit. Worse than that--less rasikAs in concerts.
Those sponsors who like to propogate CM could think of adding a few more programs to the already very popular Margazhi MahA Utsavam and other annual events. Surely, a weekend concert hour in the morning (of a live concert) would make rasikAs happy and perhaps interest a few more listeners who are not concert goers.

annapoorne · Post by **annapoorne** » 25 Aug 2009, 21:51

For the past one week, Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channel has been telecasting a live concert for nearly 1 1/2 hours from 19.00 hrs to 20.30 hours titled Naada Neeranjanam. They have already featured Udayalur Kalyanaraman, Kadri Gopalnath, Sukanya Ramgopal and Malladi Brothers/Malladi Suri Babu.

shanvijay123 · Post by **shanvijay123** » 25 Aug 2009, 21:55

VK RAMAN wrote:Good thought! Who will bell the cat?

The reason why I opt for this is I too would like to hear some good music but not finding time to go to concerts, as we have to plan for the same. Sometimes for big concerts we have to buy tickets and all.

If CM comes home in the TV , when ever we are pissed off with the regular tv channels , definetly this will help us to keep live.

We can get to hear some good sensible music.

Long time this thought is coming in my mind.

But as you correctly said who can bell the cat?!

regards...

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 25 Aug 2009, 21:56

annapoorne: Have these programs titled Naada Neeranjanam recorded some where so we can listen to it? Thanks for your help.

appu · Post by **appu** » 25 Aug 2009, 23:07

shanvijay123 wrote:
VK RAMAN wrote:Good thought! Who will bell the cat?

Sometimes for big concerts we have to buy tickets and all.

shanvijay123

Don't we have to pay if we purchase groceries, or petrol for the car or milk for the baby. Why then should a big name concert be given for free, or for that matter even a lesser known artist. Organizers have expenses to put a concert. And artists need to get compensated as this is their livelihood.

srinivasrgvn · Post by **srinivasrgvn** » 26 Aug 2009, 07:07

Raagapriyan · Post by **Raagapriyan** » 26 Aug 2009, 12:45

Sitting in a far away land, I am able to enjoy Carnatic music from Shruti channel of Satellite radio - worldspace! This is a 24-hr channel.

shanvijay123 · Post by **shanvijay123** » 26 Aug 2009, 17:20

appu wrote:Don't we have to pay if we purchase groceries, or petrol for the car or milk for the baby. Why then should a big name concert be given for free, or for that matter even a lesser known artist. Organizers have expenses to put a concert. And artists need to get compensated as this is their livelihood.

I did not mean making a payment but was trying to mention that we need to buy tickets in advance to view the concerts by sitting in the first row. My concern was the timeline and convenience in which we can do these....thats all and nothing else... (Just like for watching a film instead of going to theartres, we wait until a CD is released and then watch it over home to our convenience).

saadhyaa · Post by **saadhyaa** » 26 Aug 2009, 17:56

Sun DTH has a channel Air Ragam in its package.., just u can listen to carnatic music 24 hrs.....

saadhyaa

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 27 Aug 2009, 13:28

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/200 ... 940500.htm

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 27 Aug 2009, 21:21

What is Air Ragam DTH?

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 28 Aug 2009, 00:40

DTH - Direct To Home satellite

Air Ragam is a audio only channel available on some providers' lineup. I do not know if the 'Air' refers to All India Radio or just air.

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 28 Aug 2009, 00:51

VK, it stands for All India Radio.

The link I gave above clearly mentions "State-owned All India Radio (AIR) has recently launched a separate channel for Carnatic music on the DTH platform. The FM channel ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Â

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 28 Aug 2009, 01:02

Thanks. A I R would have made sense to me but Air caught me ignorant.

laks1972 · Post by **laks1972** » 28 Aug 2009, 10:27

srkris wrote:DTH is cumbersome, you have to have a set-top box and a dish antenna, and can hear the FM only on TV, which is something I dont like a lot.

AIR Ragam DTH comes as bundled package with Sundirect and perhaps other commercial DTH service also.

It is not required to keep your TV switched on to listen to DTH. The set-top box has a audio out which can be connected to a computer audio system which many of us have or can be bought for Rs 300.

Example of such a computer audio system is
http://cgi.ebay.in/MultiMedia-Speakers- ... 286.c0.m14

srkris wrote:Probably AIR Trichy has a wider selection to broadcast, or probably they fear interference from the political establishment in Chennai

From 6 PM to 9 PM, AIR Ragam DTH priogrammes are contributed by Bangalore.

sridhar_ranga · Post by **sridhar_ranga** » 28 Aug 2009, 10:58

Airtel's DTH offering bundle includes Worldspace/ Shruti Radio.

munirao2001 · Post by **munirao2001** » 28 Aug 2009, 12:22

All of us are aware about the TRP ratings for the success of the programs/channels.
All of us are also aware of the abysmally poor TRP's of Classical Music programs, already being televised by both the DD and private channels. When TRP's of the programs of the very popular musicians in the prime time also do not have better TRP's, having dedicated channel for Classical Performing Arts, will remain, a wishful thinking. To make it happen, all the rasikas should view the programs for sufficiently attractive TRP's recorded/published, with regular consistency. If TRP's are achieved, you will have deluge of programmes/channels, like currently popular'reality'shows, with the promise and scope of the Ad revenues.
View to get flood of viewing options, right from to-day/Now.

munirao2001

aarvee2554 · Post by **aarvee2554** » 01 Jan 2010, 18:44

World Space's Indian stations have been stopped and no longer on air. Airtel DTH, which was carrying these cahnnels including Shruti, now airs about 10 AIR channels including AIR ragam, 24x7 carnatic music channel

ranjani87 · Post by **ranjani87** » 02 Jan 2010, 09:51

Hi all,

I recently purchased some direct downloads from Kalakendra.com. I think their service was good.

gokul iyer · Post by **gokul iyer** » 08 Jan 2010, 15:14

This is a gud idea n will b helpfull for those who reside out of Chennai

sudhakar.ks · Post by **sudhakar.ks** » 09 Oct 2010, 22:59

ranjani87 wrote:Hi all,

I recently purchased some direct downloads from Kalakendra.com. I think their service was good.

Thanks Ranjani, we have added more direct downloads on www.kalakendra.com/shopping/
Look forward to your continued support.

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