MUMBAI: EPIC Channel, India’s leading infotainment channel announced an exclusive licensing of its marquee show Regiment Diaries to leading OTT platform, Netflix. The show takes viewers behind the heavily guarded gates of army regimental centers, to showcase the legacy, history, and traditions of the various regiments of the Indian Army and the rigorous training that transforms a civilian into a soldier. An EPIC Original, the show will continue to air on EPIC TV, is available on EPIC’s OTT platform EPIC On, and will simultaneously be available on Netflix, enabling it to reach a larger audience.
The show points the spotlight at the real stories of soldiers, both serving and retired, who share their anecdotes of army life and their experience as soldiers of India in times of peace and war. The show covers thirteen regiments of the Indian army including Madras Engineers Group, Rajputana Rifles, Sikh Regiment, Jat Regiment, Maratha Light Infantry amongst others.
Adita Jain, Head – Syndication & Acquisition, EPIC Channel said, “We have always had very encouraging response for our shows on Netflix, and we are very excited to present the stories of the pride of our nation. We look forward to this association and hope our viewers enjoy the tales of our nation’s brave hearts.”
Regiment Diaries joins the list of EPIC Original content which has been previously licensed by Netflix including Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik, Stories by Rabindranath Tagore, Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan and Dharmakshetra.