News Broadcasting
Despite recession, 3,000 screenings witnessed at Rendez-Vous 2002
SAINT TROPEZ: Television France International’s Rendez-Vous 2002 successfully concluded on 13 September with a dinner conjured by Chef Christope Leroy – a master of his art. Closing cocktails were held first at a sixteenth century castle – La Citadelle, which yielded a panoramic view of the Saint Tropez waterline and Saint Maxime. This was followed by dinner at the Mole Jean Reveille at the edge of the Saint Tropez quay.
The chief guests for the evening were the deputy mayor of Saint Tropez Jean Michel Couve, the president of the French broadcasting authority Dominque Baudis.
TVFI executive director Mathieu Bejot revealed Rendez Vous 2002 had generated around 3,000 screenings from the 500-odd television professionals who had assembled to participate in it. Among the companies that generated the maximum viewings figure:
| TF | 1 |
| International | 160 |
| France Television Distribution | 154 |
| Marathon | 141 |
| Doc & CO | 128 |
| Teleimages | 115 |
| Ellipse Distribution | 105 |
The following is the list of programmes/shows/movies which got the most screenings:
| Jean Moulin (Pathe International) | 27 |
| Operation Lune (Point du Jour International) | 24 |
| Saddam Hussein Le maitre de BAgdad (Les Films du Village) | 22 |
| Guerre Pour de vrai (Doc & Stock) | 20 |
| Les Liasions Dangereuses (AB International) |
Bejot, along with TVFI president Jean Louis Guillaud, said they were delighted with the response from potential buyers. “The numbers are almost the same as last year, if not higher,” he says. “And in a year which witnessed a downturn, this is a good performance. We can only hope for a better turnout next year.”
News Broadcasting
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.
