News Broadcasting
Interactive channel launched in Hong Kong
MUMBAI: The Interactive Channel (TIC) has started beaming in Hong Kong on the Hong Kong Cable TV. The channel, which is initially available from 8 pm to 6 pm, will be converted as a 24-hour network on 1 December.
According to TIC founder chairman Rober Chua, TIC utilises the convergence of broadcast TV, radio, internet and mobile networking technologies to create infotainment-based programming.
For the interactive platform, TIC also makes use of mobile phones and the internet. The channel’s website www.tictv.com also plays a crucial role in enhancing the interactivity feature by hosting various games.
According to Hong Kong Cable TV executive director Eric Lo, “TIC fits well with the profile of our viewers who are technology savvy, and I am confident that the channel will be welcomed by many.”
The channel’s programming line up include iTalk Live, a daily show that will incorporate SMS messaging; Election Live, to cover the local elections; and Game Guru, among others.
News Broadcasting
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.
