Sangat TV

Sangat Television is a television channel that broadcasts on SKY TV. It is owned by the Sangat Trust, a charity registered in the United Kingdom. The channel began its broadcasts on September 1, 2010, starting with a two-week test period to make sure everything worked well.

Description

Sangat TV is owned by Sangat Trust, a UK Registered Charity supported by gurdwaras and individuals. The channel offers a place for Sikhs to share their ideas freely. It shows educational programs about the Sikh gurus and the Guru Granth Sahib. You can watch Sangat TV on Sky channel 763 or online at sangattelevision.org all day, every day.

West Midlands riots

Sangat TV became well-known during the West Midlands riots in August 2011. The presenter Upinder Randhawa broadcast live from the streets of Birmingham from the first day of the riots on Monday, August 8, 2011, to give accurate, live information. Coverage was also extended to nearby areas such as West Bromwich and Wolverhampton the next night. The channel's reports were used by BBC News, ITN, Sky News, and international stations like CNN, Fox News, and NDTV 24x7 to show what was happening in the area.

The coverage included quick, on-the-spot reporting, such as footage of the team helping a police officer while they were live on air. Because of this popular coverage, Upinder Randhawa's Twitter following grew from 600 users to about 4,000 users in one night. There were also over 4,000 followers on a fan page on Facebook called "Upinder Randhawa from Sangat TV is a Legend". Prime Minister David Cameron praised Sangat TV for its work, calling it a good example of a media company caring about its community.