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MUMBAI:
The year 2007 has no doubt been an eventful one in all realms -
politics, entertainment, business, sports and others. After having
continuously provided the best of news and infotainment all year
through, CNN-IBN now brings its viewers a line-up of great programming
in the days leading up to 2008:
Saturday,
December 29:
- Ideas
2008 (8:30 pm): This special year-ender show attempts to take
a look into the year ahead and predict what will be the BIG ideas
of 2008. From land issues and SEZ's; religion; urban conflict
and the rise of the megapolis; to technology; sexuality and health
- 'Ideas 2008' covers the major ideas that are expected to shape
the country over the next twelve months.
- Citizen
Journalist special (9:30 pm): Two years ago, CNN-IBN began a revolution
when it introduced the country to the concept of 'Citizen Journalism'.
It encouraged people to not simply imbibe the news, but become
an intrinsic part of the news gathering process. Since then, scores
of people have sent in videos, photographs and posted blogs to
report on a variety of issues and from across the country. The
CJ special rounds up the year's best and most influential stories
sent in by people from across the country. The CJ with the best
story will then be awarded the 'Best Citizen Journalist of the
Year' award on behalf of CNN-IBN.
- 'Song
of the Year' (10:30 pm): CNN-IBN & IBNLive.com had presented
an online-poll that asked the public to vote for the 'Song of
the Year' out of a choice of 13 songs that rocked 2007. The results
of the poll will be revealed in a special half-hour show that
will feature interviews of the music directors, lyricists, singers
& actors involved in the top 5 songs polled. What's more,
those responsible for the best-judged song will be presented a
special CNN-IBN 'Song of the Year' Trophy to recognize their ability
to get the entire country swaying to their tunes!
Sunday, December 30:
- World
365 (6:30 pm): A year-ender take on CNN-IBN's weekly International
affairs programme, World 365 takes a look back at the big events
and developments that made headlines the world-over. Special segments
in the show will include - Citizen Journalist reports from across
the globe, the funniest-international-moments of 2007 and a look
at the achievements of global Indians across various disciplines.
- Devil's
Advocate - Karan vs. Karan (8:30 pm): This has to be one of Devil's
Advocate's most unusual, yet fascinating, episodes thus far. Here
Karan Thapar, the show's critically acclaimed interviewer, switches
places to become the interviewee. And who should take his place
as the host? None other than television's other popular talk-show
presenter, Karan Johar. Don't miss this unforgettable tête-à-tête
with two of the wittiest and sharpest minds on Indian TV.
- The
Year That Wasn't (9:30 pm): Allow Cyrus Broacha, with his immaculate
comic timing and inherent ability to leave his audiences rolling
on the floor with laughter, to sum-up 2007 like never before!
In addition to encapsulating the best of 'The Week That Wasn't',
the show takes a reality-based look at news, developments, culture,
current events, politics, sports and entertainment that made it
big in the past year. Cyrus Broacha and a team of fake correspondents
and guests, comment on stories, employing actual news footage,
taped field pieces, in-studio guests and on-the-spot coverage
of important news events. The show reports on the quirks of the
real world with a satirical edge while lampooning everything from
politics to film.
- E
365 (10:30 pm): A tongue-in-cheek and irreverent look at the entertainment
world in the year gone by. Team E365 will choose the top newsmakers
from the world of showbiz, both desi and international, and present
them accolades for their achievements or lack-thereof. The show
will also take a comical and cheeky look at two of 2007's biggest
box office duds - Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag and Saawariya.
Monday,
December 31:
- Sports
365 (7:30 pm): The half-hour show provides a comprehensive rundown
of all the major sporting moments, both good and bad, that took
place in 2007. From India winning the T20 World Cup to Vishwanathan
Anand being declared World Chess Champion, 'Sports 365' will cover
developments across all sports categories in the past twelve months.
- Top
10 Events (8 pm): The one-hour show will be based on the results
of an IBNLive.com poll where viewers voted for what they felt
were the most significant news events to shape 2007.
- 2007:
A Musical (9:30 pm): A hilarious and spoofy year-end summary of
the major events that took place in 2007. What makes this show
unique is the satirical synchronisation of the chosen events with
a corresponding popular Bollywood number. For instance, images
of Narendra Modi winning the Gujarat elections will be accompanied
by the soundtrack of 'Don' to illustrate the influence and fear
that he commands in the state.
- 'Movie
of the Year' (10:30 pm): This special half-hour presents the results
of CNN-IBN & IBNLive.com's online-poll where the public to
voted for what they felt was the 'Movie of the Year' 2007. The
show will feature interviews of the filmmakers and actors from
the films that made it to the top five. What's more, team members
of the most top-rated film will get a special CNN-IBN 'Movie of
the Year' Trophy as recognition of their unsurpassed achievement.
- The
Year That Wasn't (11:30 pm): Allow Cyrus Broacha, with his immaculate
comic timing and inherent ability to leave his audiences rolling
on the floor with laughter, to sum-up 2007 like never before!
In addition to encapsulating the best of The Week That Wasn't,
the show takes a reality-based look at news, developments, culture,
current events, politics, sports and entertainment that made it
big in the past year. Cyrus Broacha and a team of fake correspondents
and guests, comment on stories, employing actual news footage,
taped field pieces, in-studio guests and on-the-spot coverage
of important news events. The show reports on the quirks of the
real world with a satirical edge while lampooning everything from
politics to film.
"Keeping
in line with our commitment to inclusive programming a significant
portion of our New Year shows are based upon opinion polls where
viewers have chosen what they feel are the biggest moments of 2007.
'Ideas 2008' on the other hand is a unique initiative that looks
ahead at the year to come and not what has passed. On the whole
the entire line-up is a perfect way to reminisce the year gone by
and look forward to what lies ahead." Said, Rajdeep Sardesai,
Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN & IBN 7
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