SAB TV is set to revamp its 8.30 pm slot with its existing line –up being shifted to another time slot. The current shows are being replaced by Funny Family, Bhaago KK Aaya, Yes Boss and FIR.

News has it that Sab TV may pull off as many as three shows from its 8:30 p.m. slot. The three shows for whom the death knell has been sounded are Detective Doll, Sirf Stories, Full Masti 88.20. Currently all the three shows have been re-scheduled and will now be on air at 7.30pm from 29 Jan. After which they may slowly be pulled off. The only show that will continue in the 8 .30 slot is Gupshup Coffee Shop which airs every Thursday.

Confirming this news the channel’s Business Head Anooj Kapoor says, “We are revamping the 8.30 pm band. Funny family, Bhaago KK Aaya, Yes Boss and FIR will replace the existing shows. After intensive research, we came to the conclusion that the youth (our target audience) usually watch television at 7.30 pm.”

When asked whether the current 8.30 pm band shows are going off air, he replied, “No. They’ll be shifted to the 7.30 pm slot.”

Whereas, Sandiip Sickand creative director Miditech (producers of Detective Doll) says, “Apparently the entire band is going off-air. I think there is some change in the channel’s policy. We are informed that our show would get shifted from 8:30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. They have asked us to make another 13 episodes so we are in the process of making the same and then let’s see what happens.”

Priya Nair, the executive producer of Detective Doll and Sirf Stories chose to remain tight-lipped on the matter. She says, “I am not authorised to speak on such issues. I am not the spokesperson of the channel. You will have to speak to the channel.”

However an actor from one of these shows on the condition of anonymity says, “Yes, even I heard of it from a friend. I had a feeling that something is wrong and the shows are not doing well when they came up with the change in the slot. You know with the channels it is a trial and error case. If you are lucky then your shows will do well otherwise the channel has to come up with new ideas and options. Even I am very upset as I really loved my character. As of now they have just informed us about the time change and the pull off is not announced formally.”

Rupali Guha, co-producer Film Farm Production (producer Sirf Stories) has no clue about the rumours about the shows going off-air. She says, “The channel is happy with our show and the audiences are increasing. As for the show going off-air the channel has not informed us about this development and as of now we are shooting.”

After all this shuffling we only hope the channel finally gets it right.