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Graphico to redesign BBC’s broadband site
MUMBAI: BBC’s new media division in the UK has engaged design consultancy firm Graphico to redesign the site bbc.co.uk/broadband. The aim is to showcase the increasing amount of broadband audio-visual material available from the broadcaster.
The deal follows a competitive tender resulting in a short-list of five companies. The BBC chose Graphico because of its understanding of the broadband audience and its experience in the field. The BBC states that broadband is no longer an emerging platform. User take-up shows that broadband has already emerged and it is fast outstripping narrowband. The BBC wanted to develop a site that acknowledged the increasing maturity and sophistication of the medium, as well as showcasing the wealth of BBC content that is already available.
While the shortlist provided a very competitive field the BBC’s editorial, technical and business development team believe that Graphico were the best team on the day to partner us in helping to drive Broadband Britain. Graphico will reposition the BBC’s broadband site, moving it away from a ‘how to access broadband’, and towards highlighting to users the benefits of the broadband experience, as well as a showcasing BBC audio and video material for those with a high-speed connection.
To that end, the new site will include tabbed links to those content areas of bbc.co.uk with broadband material. Users will be able to search bbc.co.uk for broadband content by genre or channel, as well as by clips, video blogs and those pieces of material rated by users. The single broadband url will make it easier to promote all of our broadband services on-air. For the first time, material that is also available for mobile phones will be marked with a special symbol. In addition to BBC content, the site will link to external sites that the BBC considers to be editorially relevant, while third-party business partners will have access to a special extranet with improved access to BBC feeds, promotional material for editors and details about upcoming broadband commissions.
The extranet will also supply real time data on audience consumption of BBC broadband content, designed to help third parties better understand these users. Graphico account director Michelle Mitchell and her team will ensure that the new site is flexible enough to integrate seamlessly with the existing content infrastructure. The challenge for Graphico is to make sure that it will be able to create an interface which can deliver the enormous breadth and depth of BBC broadband-worthy content within a visually engaging and user-friendly environment. Graphico is expected to deliver the new-look site in May and the site should go live at the beginning of next month.
The BBC has also relaunched bbc.co.uk/mobile to provide mobile users with clearer navigation and an easy way to find BBC content available for mobile phones.
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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.
