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HDTV conference in the US next month
MUMBAI: DisplaySearch which conducts research into the penetration of flat panel display (FPD) television sets and Insight Media have announced a three day high definition television (HDTV) forum in the US.
The event which will have 17 sessions and over 70 speakers will take place from 24-26 August in Los Angeles.
The forum will have representatives from US TV and cable networks, government agencies, satellite and cable providers, retailers, distributors, TV brands as well as TV Other Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs),
The forum aims at creating broad awareness regarding critical trends in the industry. They include the migration to HDTV worldwide, the roadblocks in the path to rapidly expanding HDTV programming. The event will also examine to what customers are aware of HDTV.
Another topic at the event will revolve around how TV brands position their different TV technologies and how fast the prices of flat panel and microdisplay rear projection will fall
The first session will examine global HDTV policy. There will also be a keynote address by ESPN HD VP strategic business planning and development Bryan Burns. He will talk about the future of HD content and what impedes growth in this area.
On the technological front the seminar will also look at whether Plasma TVs can meet the HDTV challenge or whether Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) sets will take over. One key session will provide an overall outlook on the HDTV market from the TV manufacturers viewpoint.
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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.
