News Broadcasting
Sarah Cooper is BBC Worldwide COO
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster the BBC’s commercial arm BBC Worldwide has promoted Sarah Cooper to COO. She was previously director of business and legal affairs .
Cooper will have direct responsibility for all of BBC Worldwide’s corporate operations including legal and business affairs, talent accounting and corporate governance.
In addition, she will also lead key corporate-wide projects such as the impending company relocation, the marketing review and the development of brand strategy across the business. The role will also continue to support the implementation of core joint ventures and acquisitions.
Sarah will continue to report to BBC Worldwide CEO John Smith and will act as his Deputy in his absence.
Smith said, “I am delighted to announce this new position as Sarah has been pivotal in driving transformation in our business. She has demonstrated strong leadership and great judgement, and I know that she will embrace this role wholeheartedly.”
News Broadcasting
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.
