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Nicholas Kroll is BBC’s first director of governance
MUMBAI: Nicholas Kroll has been appointed the BBC’s first director of its governance unit. Kroll will set up and lead the Governors’ new department which will operate by supporting the Board.
BBC chairman Michael Grade said, “The appointment of Nicholas Kroll to this important role marks another step forward in implementing the changes to our governance system announced in building public value.
“After a thorough and open competition, Nicholas Kroll was the Governors’ unanimous choice. His intellectual rigour, broadcasting and wider public policy experience, and proven independence and objectivity will prove invaluable in setting up and directing the new governance unit.”
The new governance unit will include a greater range of expert and independent professionals. It will advise the BBC Governors board on the conduct of their duties and scrutinise proposals coming from management.
Kroll added, “I strongly believe that the BBC’s system of governance is the right system for maintaining a BBC that operates in the public interest and is independent from political and commercial pressures. The changes announced by the Board in June to modernise the way in which the Governors execute their responsibilities will ensure that British public continues to receive and enjoy the BBC it wants and deserves.”
Kroll is currently the UK department of culture, media and sport COO. He will take up his appointment at the BBC on 1 October 2004.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
