{{more citations needed|date=December 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox television channel | name = Real | logo = RealTv.jpg | logo_caption = Real | logo_size = 150px | launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2009|3|2}} | closed_date = {{End date and age|df=yes|2010|3}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k9/sept/sept62.php | title=Real reviews biz plan, downsizes ops | publisher=Indian Television.com | work=ITV Team | date=7 September 2009 | accessdate=16 December 2015 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911053141/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k9/sept/sept62.php | archivedate=2009-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/money/report/turner-shuts-down-imagine-tv/20120413.htm | title=Turner shuts down Imagine TV | publisher=Rediff | work=Rediff team | date=13 April 2012 | accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref> | country = India | headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | area = India | owner = Turner International India<br> (now known as Warner Bros. Discovery) }}
'''Real''' was a Hindi entertainment channel launched by Turner International India in a 50:50 joint venture with Alva Brothers Entertainment on 2 March 2009 based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
== Overview == This is the first Hindi entertainment channel launched by Turner Broadcasting System. The channel has been followed by an English general entertainment channel WB from the Turner stable.<ref>[http://www.warnerbros.com/studio/news/turner-and-warner-bros-entertainment-entertain-india-launch-new-channel-wb Turner And Warner Bros. Entertainment To Entertain India With The Launch Of A New Channel: WB]. Warner Bros. 4 March 2009.</ref>
==Shutdown== The channel ceased all its operations in March 2010 due to low GRPs and minimum viewership. Also, the channel lacked sponsors and new shows since September 2009 and aired re-runs of its former shows.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/26282_What-keeps-9X-and-Real-up-and-running | title=What keeps 9X and Real up and running? | publisher=afaqs | date=16 February 2010 | accessdate=17 December 2015 | last=Sangeeta | first=Talwar}}</ref><ref>[http://www.televisionpost.com/television/turner-launches-hindi-gec-via-local-jv-real-shutters-within-a-year/ Turner launches Hindi GEC via local JV Real shutters within a year] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619181750/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/turner-launches-hindi-gec-via-local-jv-real-shutters-within-a-year/ |date=19 June 2017 }}. Television post. 2 September 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.livemint.com/Companies/DuR1lCt4VGJmPOOz1qNwzN/Imagine-TV-to-shut-down-as-viewership-declines.html Imagine TV to shut down as viewership declines]. Livemint. Shuchi Bansal. April 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.thehoot.org/media-watch/media-business/-second-time-unlucky-5870 Second Time Unlucky]. The Hoot. 19 April 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.exchange4media.com/tv/imagine-is-not-realsteve-marcopoto-turner-broadcasting_42051.html Imagine is not Real: Steve Marcopoto, Turner Broadcasting]. Exchange4Media. Noor Fathima Warsia. Monday, 9 May 2011</ref>
==Programmes== ===Drama===
*''Hindi Hai Hum'' *''Namak Haraam'' *''Ninja Pandav'' (2009)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-04-03 |title=Paintal on Ninja Pandav |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Paintal-on-Ninja-Pandav/articleshow/4354817.cms |access-date=2024-09-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> *''Vicky Ki Taxi''
===Reality===
*''Sarkaar Ki Duniya'' *''Sitaron Ko Choona Hai'' *''PokerFace: Dil Sachcha Chehra Jhootha''
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Turner Broadcasting System}}
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