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DD institutes monthly awards for inhouse shows
MUMBAI: It’s an incentive that could well help upgrade the quality of programmes on Doordarshan, not to mention encourage talent that usually goes unnoticed in the labyrinth of bureaucracy.
Prasar Bharati has recently taken a decision to introduce a Monthly Award Scheme for Best Programme and Best Graphic Work of the month from September this year. The main purpose of the scheme, according to DD officials, is to encourage in house productions of thematic, aesthetic and technical excellence and promote professionalism and to provide incentive to competent programmers in Doordarshan kendras scattered all over the country.
The scheme has been made mandatory for all Doordarshan Kendras/ Programme Generation Facilities(PGFs) for participation. Five entries selected by the jury for each category at the zonal level will be forwarded to the Prasar Bharati board for consideration for the Best Monthly National Award. Out of these five programmes, one in each category will be selected for National Level Monthly award. At the zonal level, the prize money for the Best Programme Best Graphic Works is Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000, while at the all India level it is Rs 20,000 and Rs 10,000. The prize distribution for the Best Programme will be shared by the producer and the team members in 1 40:60 ratio.
The first awards distribution ceremony will be held on 18 November in New Delhi.
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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.
