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CNN-IBN presents ‘Vanakkam Chennai 375’
MUMBAI: CNN-IBN brings to its viewers ‘Vanakkam Chennai 375’, a special programming to celebrate the 375th birth anniversary of Chennai. Starting August 18, the channel has aired various stories that have brought forth various aspects and unknown facts about Chennai – allowing viewers to experience the city like never before. This special coverage has focused on the history, culinary traditions, historic monuments and rare archival images of the city. This special coverage will conclude with a half hour show that will bring to live all that makes Chennai the special city that it is – from the over 200 heritage buildings to filter coffee, idli sambhar dosa treats at the iconic city eateries, from the oldest surviving studio in India – AVM Studios – to the city’s rich cultural traditions involving Carnatic music and Bharatnatyam.
Don’t miss the half hour culminating special of “Vanakkam Chennai” on Friday, 22nd August @ 8.30 PM; with a repeat telecast on Saturday @ 7.30 PM, only on CNN-IBN.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
