"The Tech Show" was a weekly half-hour technology newsmagazine programme that aired on CNBC-TV18 (formerly CNBC India) in two seasons through 2005-06. The show covered the latest in electronic gadgets, gizmos, software, tech culture, enterprise tech and gaming for an Indian audience. The show's main sponsor on the network was Sun Microsystems.
Seasons The show's timings were usually Saturdays at 2130 IST (Indian Standard Time) with repeat telecasts at 1000 and 1930 IST on Sundays. Season 1 ran for 25 episodes from September 24, 2005 to March 25, 2006. Episode 26 was a one-off special from CeBIT in Hannover, hosted by Varun Singh. The show was re-packaged for Season 2, which began on April 8, 2006 with Episode 27 and ended with Episode 54 on October 14, 2006.
Tech 2.0 "The Tech Show" has been replaced by a new show called [http://www.tech2.com "Tech 2.0"] which debuted on November 18, 2006 at the same times on CNBC-TV18 and on Saturdays at 1330 and 1830 IST on the other Network 18 English news channel, CNN-IBN. The new show is also referred to as "The Tech Show 2.0".
Awards "The Tech Show" was nominated for "Best Edutainment/Science/Knowledge Based Show" and "Best Lifestyle & Fashion Show" at the Indian Telly Awards 2006, which are the Indian equivalent of the Emmy Awards. It was the only weekly show to have been nominated in two categories.
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