News Broadcasting
BBC World now flies on Gulf Air
MUMBAI: Gulf Air has signed an agreement with BBC World. The deal sees Gulf Air carrying the biggest block of BBC World programming offered by any airline in the world.
Gulf Airs passengers can now enjoy two-hour strands of news and feature programmes catering for a wide range of interests, from travel and motoring, to news, movies and technology, on all of the airlines flights.
Shows that will air include Talking Movies, Click Online, Extra Time and Fast Track.
Needless to say content is refreshed monthly. Gulf Air passengers will also be able to keep up to date with a comprehensive 24-minute daily news programme from 1 June 2004.
Gulf Air marketing and sales VP John Butler said, “With our network expanding across the globe, Gulf Air is intent on providing a world class entertainment system for our customers and who better to partner with than the BBC, the worlds most respected and authoritative broadcaster. This deal enhances the recent upgrade of our in-flight entertainment system which gives our passengers a wide range of entertainment choices to enjoy during their flight.”
Earlier this year Gulf Air had introduced an entirely new world of in-flight entertainment to guests with the Air. This is a personal entertainment network, a comprehensive personal audio and video system using state-of-the-art technology. Passengers have a choice of up to 21 channels of onscreen viewing and 21 audio channels.
A personal viewing library offers the premium travellers a choice of additional films including the latest blockbusters, international cinema, classics, regional films and special theme films.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
