News Broadcasting
BBC’s kids channel CBBC names Deverell as controller
MUMBAI: BBC’s kids’ channel, CBBC has promoted chief operating officer Richard Deverell to be its controller. On the other hand, Anne Gilchrist has been appointed CBBC creative director.
Deverell became COO of CBBC in 2005 under the controller Alison Sharman, who recently joined ITV. He spent 10 years in BBC News, in the strategy and marketing department, before heading up the BBC News Interactive.
“My immediate priority will be to focus, with Anne Gilchrist, on the creative renewal of our two brands, CBBC and Cbeebies. On both, we need programmes that are achingly distinctive and delight their audiences,” says Deverell while speaking to BBC News website.
“Richard is an outstanding leader and strategic thinker. I am confident he will build the output and reputation of the department both nationally and internationally,” said BBC creative director Alan Yentob.
The BBC has two kids’ channels, CBBC and Cbeebies, and contributes output to BBC One and BBC Two.
News Broadcasting
Parikshit Luthra exits CNBC-TV18 after 20-year run
Former bureau chief to take brief pause before next role
NEW DELHI: Senior journalist Parikshit Luthra has signed off from CNBC-TV18, marking 28 February 2026 as his final day and closing nearly two decades with Network18 Media & Investments Limited, including eight years at the business news channel.
During his tenure, Luthra interviewed prominent business leaders and Union ministers, reporting on economic policy, corporate strategy, the automobile sector and financial markets. His coverage spanned key inflection points in India’s economic narrative.
He also led new programming formats such as Newscentre, Global Eye and Global Lens, shows that examined politics and foreign policy through an economic prism, reflecting the channel’s push towards globally linked business reporting.
In a LinkedIn post, Luthra said his final weeks were spent covering the Union Budget, the India AI Summit, India’s trade agreements with the US and EU, and the group’s flagship Rising Bharat Summit 2026. He added that he continued anchoring until his last day and briefly met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his closing assignments.
Luthra joined CNBC-TV18 in June 2018 as assistant editor, later rising to senior editor and chief of bureau, a position he held for over two years. Before that, he worked with Republic TV and CNN-News18.
He said he plans to take a short break before embarking on his next professional chapter.
