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Star World moves off beaten track with telecast of Lakme India Fashion Week
MUMBAI:Fashion buffs waiting to catch the heat from the hottest Indian fashion event of the year can tune in to Star World to have their fill.
Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the national apex body of Indian fashion today announced the appointment of Star World as the Lead Broadcaster of the Lakme India Fashion Week 2002, the event touted as India’s largest fashion industry event.
As lead broadcaster, Star World will offer exclusive coverage of the pioneering business and creative initiatives which will be revealed at the fashion extravaganza. According to an official release, Star World will broadcast six specially-edited 30 minute programmes between 7 – 11 pm from 8 September. Each programme will be repeated within the telecast week. The exclusive Star World series on Lakme India Fashion Week is scheduled to end early November.
In its third consecutive year, the Lakme India Fashion Week 2002 is being held from 2 to 8 August at the Taj Palace Convention Centre in New Delhi. The event will comprise the main show area, an exhibition area, an on-site media centre, trade buyer hospitality lounge, an on-site caf and a section for other sponsor driven events. The trade event is expected to have over 15,000 visitors ranging from buying houses to domestic and international trade buyers, the textile industry, media as well as sponsor and designer guests, the release says.
Fashion Design Council of India executive director Vinod Kaul says Star World, with its national and international reach, is an ideal vehicle to take news of the industry to the widest possible audience.
The Week, organised by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the apex body of Indian designers will showcase the collections of 53 designers by 48 models through solo, two-designer or three-designer shows, culminating in the ‘Lakme Grand Finale’. The event will display the best in designer Prt-a-Porter (ready-to-wear) and Diffusion (a line between ready-to-wear and couture/bridal) collections. It will also include interactive seminars and workshops on the ‘Business of Fashion’, make-up, style trends, hair, grooming and other fashion related topics, the release says.
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BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest overhaul in 15 years
Cost pressures and leadership change drive major workforce reduction plan
LONDON: BBC has unveiled plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, roughly 10 per cent of its global workforce, in what marks its biggest downsizing in 15 years.
The announcement was made during an all-staff meeting led by interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies, as the broadcaster moves to tackle mounting financial pressures and reshape its operations.
Between 1,800 and 2,000 roles are expected to be eliminated from a workforce of around 21,500. The cuts form part of a broader plan to save £500 million over the next two years, aimed at offsetting rising costs, stagnating licence fee income and weaker commercial revenues.
In a communication to staff, BBC interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies said, “I know this creates real uncertainty, but we wanted to be open about the challenge,” acknowledging the impact the move would have across the organisation.
The restructuring comes at a time of leadership transition. Former director-general Tim Davie stepped down earlier this month, with Matt Brittin, a former Google executive, set to take over the role on May 18, 2026.
While some cost-cutting measures are being implemented immediately, the majority of the structural changes are expected to roll out over the next few years, with full savings targeted by the 2027–2028 financial year.
The broadcaster had earlier signalled its intent to reduce its cost base by around 10 per cent over a three-year period, warning of “difficult choices” as it adapts to shifting economic realities and audience expectations.
With operating costs hovering around £6 billion annually, the BBC’s latest move underscores the scale of the financial challenge it faces, as it balances public service commitments with the need for long-term sustainability in an increasingly competitive media landscape.
