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PCCW, Star, ESS sign multi-year carriage agreement in Hong Kong
MUMBAI: PCCW, Star Group and ESPN Star Sports (ESS) announced yesterday that they have entered into an agreement for the carriage of ESPN, Star Sports, National Geographic Channel, Phoenix Chinese Channel, Phoenix InfoNews Channel, Star Movies and ESS Cricket Channel on PCCWs now Broadband TV.
Under the agreement, ESPN and Star Sports will be broadcast exclusively on now Broadband TV starting from 17 August. With the addition of these channels, now Broadband TV viewers will receive a total number of 58 channels (43 TV channels and 15 digital music channels).
A new and significant arrangement is for ESS to be progressively localised into Cantonese; whilst also balancing the needs and demands for leading sports from Hong Kongs English speaking audience.
PCCW Limited is the largest communications provider in Hong Kong and one of Asia’s leading IT&T players. now Broadband TV is operated by PCCW subsidiary PCCW VOD Limited.
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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.
