News Broadcasting
Indiavision to broadcast live news bulletin from Dubai
MUMBAI: Malayalam news channel Indiavision is beefing up its Middle East operations. Towards this end, the channel is expanding its news coverage in the area apart from launching a dedicated Middle East band – 10 pm to 1 am IST.
Indiavision is presently working out the final details to broadcast a one-hour daily news bulletin live from Dubai. According to Indiavision marketing head Issac Jacob, the live news telecast will be done through Dubai’s Sama Communications Company Limited (Samacom), a vertically integrated satellite services provider that owns and operates its own communication infrastructure.
“We are planning to start our live news broadcast from Dubai in August. The cost and other details are being worked out now. With this, our Dubai bureau will turn full-fledged. We have already placed our stringers across the Middle East,” says Jacob.
The promoters of Indiavision have floated a company called Indiavision International LLC to look after the Middle East operations and have also deployed a couple of key executives in the area. The company has set up its base in Dubai Media City.
As reported by indiantelevision.com earlier, the Saudi Arabia-based Al Rayes group has invested Rs 70 million in the channel’s expansion project. According to market sources, the monthly expenditure for broadcasting live news from Dubai is estimated at 15,000 AED (Rs 177,826). Al Rayes is also looking after the marketing operations of the channel in the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia markets.
Indiavision joined Pehla’s South Indian bouquet in April 2005. The channel has struck a minimum guarantee deal with Pehla where the DTH service provider will pay the channel Rs 20 million in the first year. The future of the deal depends on the channel’s performance in the market.
Says Jacob, “We are responsible for recording a growth of 25 to 30 per cent by the first year to carry this arrangement forward.”
News Broadcasting
TV9 to host What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 in Delhi
PM Narendra Modi to keynote two day forum on India and the world
NEW DELHI: TV9 Network is gearing up to host the fourth edition of its flagship What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 on March 23 and 24 in the national capital, bringing together a wide spectrum of voices to debate India’s place in a shifting global order.
The summit will open with a keynote address by Narendra Modi, setting the tone for this year’s theme, “India and the world”, as the country positions itself at the crossroads of economic growth, geopolitical shifts and technological change.
From cabinet ministers to chief ministers, business leaders to cultural figures, the event promises a crowded stage and a lively exchange of ideas. Union ministers such as Piyush Goyal and Jyotiraditya Scindia are expected to attend, alongside state leaders including Mohan Yadav, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Bhajan Lal Sharma, Nayab Singh Saini and Bhagwant Mann.
Political voices from across the aisle, including Smriti Irani, Akhilesh Yadav and Asaduddin Owaisi, will also join the conversation, ensuring that the debates are as diverse as they are dynamic.
Adding a cultural and sporting touch, personalities such as yoga guru Swami Ramdev, poet Kumar Vishwas and cricketing names like Sourav Ganguly, Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh are set to share the stage. Global business leaders and diplomats will further widen the lens, reflecting the summit’s international outlook.
Speaking ahead of the event, TV9 Network managing director and chief executive officer Barun Das, said India stands at a unique moment in history, combining demographic strength, technological capability and entrepreneurial energy. He noted that in uncertain times, honest conversations and bold ideas will shape the country’s trajectory.
The summit will explore themes ranging from economic growth and governance to innovation, sustainability and culture, positioning itself as a platform for dialogue at a time when the world is in flux.
With a packed agenda and a high-profile guest list, What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 aims to do more than just talk. It seeks to capture a moment where India is not only part of the global conversation, but increasingly helping lead it.
