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Brighton gets ready for BBC Showcase 2005
MUMBAI: BBC Showcase, which claims to be the world’s largest television programme market hosted by a single distributor, begins in Brighton next weekend. 500 TV programme executives are expected to attend the event.
Buyers from around the globe will represent more than 100 broadcasters in over 80 countries. Representatives from broadcasters attending for the first time include Nigeria (Proudly Africa Media), Georgia (TVR), Croatia (RTL), Estonia (Estonia TV) and Ukraine (ICTV).
BBC Worldwide deputy CEO Mike Phillips said, “BBC Showcase has become an essential date in the international TV calendar. The number of delegates attending each year illustrates the continued support of our broadcasting partners around the world and the magnitude of the BBC brand. The BBC is unique in that it’s the only broadcaster capable of providing such variety and quality of programming.”
Delegates will be treated to an array of BBC premieres and special events including a gala night of dinner and dancing, celebrating the global success of BBC’s format Strictly Come Dancing. Local versions of this format are in production in Russia, Poland and Italy.
BBC Worldwide will unveil more than 600 hours of programming at the market, from across the BBC’s drama, entertainment, comedy, factual and children’s genres, including Sherlock Holmes, The Smoking Room, Timewatch, Genghis Khan, The Iceman Murder, Kidnapped and the groundbreaking Planet Earth.
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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.
