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Cartoon Network plans ‘sleep-inducing’ stunt
MUMBAI: Talk about weird stunts. Cartoon Network has announced its Sheep in the Big City character will be replacing its regular scheduled programming with a “sleep-inducing” programme that will air between midnight to 5 am on 1 October.
Sheep, the star of the eponymous Cartoon Network original series Sheep in the Big City, will jump repeatedly across the screen to lull restless viewers of all ages into a soporific stupor, informs an official release.
Obviously the TG Cartoon Network is hoping will tune in to this “programming innovativion” titled Worldwide Night of Sleep is not the kids, so then who? According to the release, Cartoon Network hopes that kids and parents who tune in to Worldwide Night of Sleep will wake up the next morning “fully refreshed, recharged, and ready for the active and exciting activities they have planned for the weekend.”
“The Worldwide Night of Sleep is Cartoon Network’s unique initiative encouraging kids to adopt a healthy sleeping pattern, and thereby achieve a truly balanced life,” is the stated aim of this stunt. Whatever next?
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
