Travelxp
{{short description|Indian television channel}}
{{EngvarB|date=June 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}}
{{Advert|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = travelxp HD
| logo = Travelxp logo.svg
| logo_size =
| logo_alt =
| logo_caption = Logo of travelxp HD
| image =
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2 February 2011}}
| picture_format = 2160p UHDTV
1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
| network =
| owner = Celebrities Management Private Limited
| parent =
| country = India
| language = English, German, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Slovenian, Czech-Slovak, Russian, Tamil, Hindi, Bengali{{efn|Depending on the region, Travelxp is localized in the local language of the region.}}
| area = Worldwide
| affiliates =
| headquarters = Tech web centre, Oshiwara, Mumbai, Maharashtra{{Cite web|url=https://www.travelxp.tv|title=Home | Travelxp |website=www.travelxp.tv}}
| sister_channels = Hi-Dost!
foodxp
travelxp Tamil
| website = {{URL|www.travelxp.com}}
| terr_serv_1 = Zuku TV (Kenya)
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 730
| online_serv_1 = travelxp
| online_chan_1 = [https://www.travelxp.com/ Website]
| terr_serv_2 = DishTV
| terr_chan_2 = 920
| terr_serv_3 = Tata Play
| terr_chan_3 = 765
}}
Travelxp HD is a pay television channel in India, It airs travel shows. The channel is owned by Celebrities Management (Pvt) Ltd. Its primary language is English, viewers can switch to a number of other languages.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-13 |title=Travelxp joins the band of 25+ other OTT platforms on Tata Play Binge |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-travelxp-joins-the-band-of-23-other-ott-platforms-on-tata-play-binge-3006886/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}
Background
TravelXP started as a pay television channel in India and aired its first show, Xplore Austria, in 2008.{{Cite web |title=Global goals for a made-in-India travel channel |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/travel/global-goals-for-a-made-in-india-travel-channel/cid/1532302 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}
TravelXP is distributed in DTH, cable, IPTV, OTT and FAST platforms as a linear 24-hour television service. It has also licensed its content to various airlines for inflight entertainment in the past.{{Cite press release |title=travelxp Begins Broadcasting in Sri Lanka Today |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/travelxp-begins-broadcasting-in-sri-lanka-today-515840091.html |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}} Travelxp HD was amongst the first HD channels in India.{{Cite news |last=Chothani |first=Prashant |date=2016-12-19 |title=Travelxp HD |url=https://www.travelxp.tv/travelxp-hd/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |language=en-US}} In 2016, TravelXP became the first channel with 4K HDR content in the travel niche.{{Cite web |date=2017-10-03 |title=TravelXP's Prashant Chothani's 4K HDR TV global mission |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/specialised-and-niche/travelxp-4k-launches-in-europe-apac-plan-under-way-171003 |website=Indian television}} Backpack was their first show to be shot in 4K definition, back in 2015.{{Cite web |date=2018-07-05 |title=TravelXP intends to grow by over 30% in 2019 fiscal: Best Media Info |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2018/07/travelxp-intends-to-grow-by-over-30-in-2019-fiscal |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=www.bestmediainfo.com}}
Broadcasting
TravelXP offers both high definition and standard definition feeds. Travelxp has 8 feeds under its name globally, with 3 channels live in India: Travelxp India (SD), Travelxp Tamil (SD), and Travelxp (HD).
The channel TravelXP HD Europe was launched back in August 2016 in Germany{{Cite web |date=2017-12-12 |title=Travelxp 4k to launch on Astra via HD+ [Update] |url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2017/12/12/travelxp-4k-to-launch-on-astra-via-hd/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Broadband TV News |language=en-GB}} and later in other countries including Hungary{{Cite web |date=2022-03-15 |title=Travelxp available in Hungary with Magyar Telekom |url=https://advanced-television.com/2022/03/15/travelxp-available-in-hungary-with-magyar-telekom/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=AdvancedTelevision}} and Poland.{{Cite web |title=Konkurent Travel Channel w jakości 4K może trafić do Polsat Box |url=https://www.wirtualnemedia.pl/artykul/jak-ogladac-travelxp-4k-kanal-podrozniczy-polsat-box-platforma-cyfrowa-system-kodowania-hot-bird-13e-lista-kanalow |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=www.wirtualnemedia.pl |date=24 November 2022 |language=pl}} Travelxp UK covers England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.{{Cite web |date=2018-04-25 |title=Travelxp enters UK mainstream market through Freeview platform: Best Media Info |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2018/04/travelxp-enters-uk-mainstream-market-through-freeview-platform |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=www.bestmediainfo.com}} Travelxp primarily telecasts in India in English, Hindi and Bengali,{{Cite web |title=Travelxp to roll out Bengali Feed on 14th April |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/factual-and-documentary/travelxp-to-roll-out-bengali-feed-on-14-april-160412 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=IndianTelevision|date=12 April 2016 }} and it also has a Tamil subsidiary channel, Travelxp Tamil. TravelXP HD also provides its content in German{{Cite web |last=Baddhan |first=Raj |date=2019-05-16 |title=Travelxp 4K HDR partners with Deutsche Telekom Germany |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/travelxp-4k-hdr-partners-with-deutsche-telekom-germany/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=BizAsia |language=en-GB}} and Portuguese and provides subtitles in English, German, Czech, Slovenian, Serbian, Croatian and Bulgarian.
Programms
Travelxp airs following shows :
Quest, Fooddicted, 10 days in Korea, XP guide, Xplore Jordan, Backpack, City break, World spas, Heritage, Landmark, Unwind etc.
Digital ventures
With the onset of COVID-19, Travelxp launched its own video-on-demand platform in August 2021. The platform hosts content and travel booking services. The premium content is available only to users with TravelxpRED subscriptions. Currently, it has two subscription plans, RED and RED Plus.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-08 |title=Travelxp forays into OTT space with Travelxp Watch: Best Media Info |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2021/07/travelxp-forays-into-ott-space-with-travelxp-watch |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=www.bestmediainfo.com}}
Travelxp launched its TV app on Android TV in September 2021.{{Cite web |title=Travelxp channel launches Android TV app |url=https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/travelxp-channel-launches-android-tv-app |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=TravelDailyNews International |date=13 September 2021 |language=en-US}} In February 2022, Travelxp signed a deal with Xiaomi to bring their content to PatchWall- Xiaomi’s discovery platform users.{{Cite web |title=Travelxp & Xiaomi partners to offer 4K HDR travel content on Smart TVs |url=https://www.adgully.com/travelxp-xiaomi-partners-to-offer-4k-hdr-travel-content-on-smart-tvs-113856.html |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=www.adgully.com |date=7 February 2022 |language=en-US}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.travelxp.tv/ Official website]
- [https://www.travelxp.com/ Travelxp streaming platform]
Category:Television networks in India
Category:Hindi-language television channels in India
Category:English-language television stations in India
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Category:Television channels and stations established in 2011
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