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Oprah Winfrey to develop talk shows for King World
MUMBAI: This is a deal which gives the queen of the talk show genre Oprah Winfrey the chance to strengthen her grip even further on American television. US production and syndication company King World will seek Winfrey’s help when it comes to developing talk show concepts.
A report in Broadcast and Cable stated that her first show is likely to debut in 2006. The company’s CEO Roger King declined to elaborate on plans.
The report adds that King has changed the way syndicated fare is sold, distributed, marketed and scheduled. Perfecting the art of selling shows years in advance, he persuaded TV stations covering more than 80 per cent of the US to agree to air Oprah through 2011.
Meanwhile, Winfrey co-hosted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Concert with Tom Cruise. The concert honoured Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai and was broadcast live in more than 100 countries and featured musical artists such as British teen soul singer Joss Stone, opera vocalist Andrea Bocelli, jazz singer Diana Krall, and pop singers Cyndi Lauper and Patti Labelle.
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Parikshit Luthra exits CNBC-TV18 after 20-year run
Former bureau chief to take brief pause before next role
NEW DELHI: Senior journalist Parikshit Luthra has signed off from CNBC-TV18, marking 28 February 2026 as his final day and closing nearly two decades with Network18 Media & Investments Limited, including eight years at the business news channel.
During his tenure, Luthra interviewed prominent business leaders and Union ministers, reporting on economic policy, corporate strategy, the automobile sector and financial markets. His coverage spanned key inflection points in India’s economic narrative.
He also led new programming formats such as Newscentre, Global Eye and Global Lens, shows that examined politics and foreign policy through an economic prism, reflecting the channel’s push towards globally linked business reporting.
In a LinkedIn post, Luthra said his final weeks were spent covering the Union Budget, the India AI Summit, India’s trade agreements with the US and EU, and the group’s flagship Rising Bharat Summit 2026. He added that he continued anchoring until his last day and briefly met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his closing assignments.
Luthra joined CNBC-TV18 in June 2018 as assistant editor, later rising to senior editor and chief of bureau, a position he held for over two years. Before that, he worked with Republic TV and CNN-News18.
He said he plans to take a short break before embarking on his next professional chapter.
