| MUMBAI:
After running into controversies and receiving a show cause notice from the Information
and Broadcasting Ministry, Star Plus has decided to move its bold reality show
Sach Ka Saamna to 11 pm, starting tomorrow. The
show, which is an adoption of International format Moments of Truth, has seen
the best launch in recent times in the non-fiction genre among the Hindi general
entertainment channels, with a debut rating of 4.6 TVR.
The
channel claims that over 20,000 people applied to appear as participants within
the first two weeks of launch. However,
the show also created a furore in Parliament and certain sections of the society
over its controversial content.
Star Plus has pushed the time of the show from 10.30 pm to
11 pm, intending to play it safe under the late night viewing
band for mature audiences. Meanwhile, the channel will air
repeats of Mitwa Phool Kamal Ke during the 10.30 pm
band.
“Given
our commitment towards responsible broadcasting and our unique relationship with
Indian families, we have decided to voluntarily and proactively move the telecast
time to 11 pm from tomorrow (Tuesday) onwards,” Star India said in a statement
today. The
channel mentioned that it is thankful to the media for its “mature and constructive
support of the show and the I&B Ministry, led by Ambika Soni, for a very patient
and constructive handling of the situation.” | 
