WB Channel

"WB India" redirects here. For other uses, see WB.
Not to be confused with the similar Southeast Asia and Latin American channel, Warner Channel, the former American broadcast network, The WB Television Network, or the television production company, Warner Bros. Television.
WB Channel
Launched 15 March 2009
Owned by Time Warner
Turner International India Pvt Ltd
Slogan Now Thats Hollywood!
Country India
Broadcast area India, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sister channel(s) HBO,
CNN,
Cartoon Network,
POGO,
Boomerang
Turner Classic Movies,
Real (now closed down),
Toonami
Website Official Website
Availability
Satellite
Dish TV (India) Channel 416
Sun Direct DTH (India) Channel 408
BIG TV (India) Channel 358
Tata Sky (India) Channel 369
Airtel Digital TV (India) Channel 206
Videocon d2h (India) Channel 253
Dish Home (Nepal) Channel 510
Cable
Hathway (India) Channel 79
Asianet Digital TV (India) Channel 173

WB Channel is a cable and satellite television channel launched by Time Warner and Turner International India Private Limited exclusively for Indian subcontinent. The channel is based in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra. The channel features a mix of Hollywood films and television dramas from the WB Vault. This Warner pay channel is targeted at the Indian upward mobile class between the age group of 15-44.

History

This is the second English entertainment channel launched by Turner International India Private Limited in India after HBO.

Programming

WB India primarily broadcasts movies but also shows the comedy sitcom Two and a Half Men late nights.

Censorship

All movies and TV series broadcasts are censored to a considerable extent. Swear words are muted out and the subtitle text changed. Most scenes with too much blood or hint of erotica are totally edited out.

References

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