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CNN International to launch sports segment on ‘News Biz Today’ September
MUMBAI: CNN International will introduce a new sports segment during the network’s Asian breakfast show News Biz Today from 2 September.
Sponsored by Volvo as part of its campaign to celebrate its 75th anniversary, the sports segment will air three times during CNN’s three-and-a-half hour morning programme.
An official release informs that joining News Biz Today’s co-anchors Stan Grant and Jill Neubronner at CNN’s Asian headquarters in Hong Kong will be CNN International’s sports anchor, Candy Reid who will provide viewers with top stories from the world of sport including interviews, scores and analysis of international sport. The sports segment will be broadcast live from the network’s new Sports Studio at CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta.
Airing every morning live from 6:00 to 9:30 a.m.(Hong Kong Time), News Biz Today provides a rolling mix of continual live breaking and headline news, business stories, sports, weather and analysis every weekday.
CNN currently claims to be seen in over 162 million households worldwide. Pan Asian research (PAX), conducted by Asia Market Intelligence, shows CNN as the clear leader among international news channels in Asia and confirms that CNN International reaches more business decision makers than the other major international news channels combined, the release claims.
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
