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NBC Universal enters Olympics deals with DirecTV, Dish
MUMBAI: NBC Universal has announced deals with US satellite platforms DirecTV and Dish Network for this month’s coverage of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy.
As per the deal, DirecTV will also offer enhanced features such as the Sports Mix channel, which will display multiple NBC Olympic channels simultaneously on one screen. Sports Mix will also offer up up-to-the-minute medal counts, NBC’s entire Winter Olympics television schedule and more.
Further, DirecTV will offer more than 100 hours of high-definition Olympic coverage from Universal HD and up to 200 hours of NBC network Olympic Coverage in HD, as well as more than 15 hours of on demand NBC Olympics content available to DirecTV DVR customers.
Meanwhile, Dish Network subscribers will have access to NBC Interactive TV, which will allow viewers to monitor six channels on a single TV screen and select the competition or program that they want to view in normal, full-screen format.
Dish Network customers can view five NBC Universal networks simultaneously: MSNBC, CNBC, USA, Bravo and SCI FI, three of which will broadcast NBC’s Olympic coverage. A sixth screen will show NBC’s Daily Olympic Highlights, as well as a preview of upcoming Olympic events to be aired across the NBC Universal networks.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
