| Owner | B4U Network Limited |
|---|---|
| Country | India United Kingdom Qatar |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Language | Hindi & English |
| Area | International |
| Sister channels | B4U Movies B4U Kadak B4U Bhojpuri |
| Website | b4umusic.in |
| Terr serv 1 | Oqaab (Afghanistan) |
| Terr chan 1 | Channel 60 |
| Terr serv 2 | Cambodian DTH UHD (Cambodia) |
| Terr chan 2 | Channel 76 |
| Online serv 1 | Virgin TV Anywhere |
| Online chan 1 | Watch live (UK only) |
| Online serv 2 | Sling TV |
| Online chan 2 | Internet Protocol television |
| Online serv 3 | DD Free Dish |
| Online chan 3 | LCN 63 |
| Online serv 4 | Airtel digital TV |
| Online chan 4 | LCN 486 |
B4U Music is a free to air music television channel owned by the B4U Network. The channel broadcasts a mixture of contemporary Bollywood, Indipop, Bhangra and international music. The channel later currently airs all songs in Bollywood, Indipop, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Haryanvi, UK Punjabi, Rajasthani, Qawwalis, Pahari, K-pop, Sufi, Rock, English and Ghazals in past and present
History
The channel began broadcasting in 2000 becoming the second B4U channel after B4U Movies.[1] There are now four different versions of the channel being broadcast in Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Each feed produces a quantity of local programming which reflects the culture and tastes of the local population of the Indian diaspora.
In Qatar the channel launched in 2009 and closed in 2019.
Programming
Programs include celebrity interviews, artist profiles, concerts and chart rundowns, as well as video request shows.
Since 2008, the yearly UK Asian Music Awards have been produced and broadcast by the channel.[2]
Ratings
B4U Music emerged as the No.1 Asian TV channel in UK ratings in January 2022.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Barakrishnan, Palan (22 May 2000). "Tigers in a prize fight". – via The Guardian.
- ^ "B4Utv.com -UKAMA – UK Asian Music Awards". b4utv.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ^ "Overnights: B4U Music surprises by taking No.1 spot on Sunday". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-05-18.