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BBC to launch entertainment channel in Japan on 1 Dec
MUMBAI: BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corp, has announced the creation of BBC Japan.
Local Japanese broadcaster Japan MediArk will be distributing the new BBC wholly owned entertainment channel in the country, it was announced last Friday.
BBC Japan, which launches 1 December, will be broadcast on channel 025 of SkyPerfectTV110 on the CS110 degree satellite.
The channel will offer Japanese viewers a mix of comedy, drama, factual entertainment, children’s and learning programming, as well as talk shows and documentaries.
While most of the programs will be subtitled in Japanese, there will be enough English programming that will help Japanese viewers to improve their grasp of the “Queen’s English”, the channel’s distributors aver.
Well known BBC shows such as Fawlty Towers, Ready Steady Cook and Tweenies are among the titles that will be available on the channel.
BBC Japan will be the second channel after well established news channel BBC World on offer in the Far Eastern economic powerhouse.
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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.
