News Broadcasting
Chris Charlton is BBC Worldwide head intl communications
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster The BBC’s commercial arm BBC Worldwide has appointed former BBC New Media and Technology communications manager, Chris Charlton, as the new head of international communications. He takes up this post next month.
Reporting to BBC Worldwide director of communications Alison Jeremy, Charlton will manage a team of seven, and be responsible for communications for BBC Worldwide’s International TV channels and global TV sales divisions. He will also provide international support to communications teams around the rest of the business.
He joins BBC Worldwide from BBC Marketing Communications and Audiences, where he was responsible for the communications around the BBC’s New Media and Technology portfolio and pan-platform initiatives across BBC Television, as well as the profile of senior BBC executives in these areas.
In addition to working with BBC New Media director, Ashley Highfield, Charlton was responsible for the communications of the launch of the BBC’s first foray into interactive television, and played a role during the UK Government’s two-year review of the BBC’s online services.
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.
