News Broadcasting
Sports Flashes partners Channel 2 Group Corporation for Global Audio rights of ICC World Cup 2019
New Delhi: Sports Flashes is the India’s biggest Multi-sports App which runs the Only 24×7 Sports Radio Channel of India. It announced today that it has acquired the rights from the UAE based Channel 2 Group Corporation to broadcast, promote & distribute Audio content during the ICC World Cup 2019 globally.
With the establishment of Cricket Radio over a decade ago, Group Corporation is an exclusive broadcast partner with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and holds exclusive global audio (Digital and Analogue) rights for all their LIVE events up until 2023.
Channel 2 and Sports Flashes will be using the services of world Known commentators & ex- cricketers.
The live audio feed would be broadcast across the Sports Flashes App & Web platform besides multiple other platforms including FM Radios, Mobile operators& Digital platforms around the world. The estimated reach of Global audience would be more than 1 Billion fans during the forthcoming World Cup from May-July 2019.
Ajay Sethi, Chairman of Channel 2 Group on the occasion said, “I am happy to be associated with the Sports Flashes and creating a World Class experience for cricket loving fans around the World. We shall be promoting the Audio commentary to reach 100 plus countries and 1 billion people around the world.”
On the occasion, Raman Raheja, Founder, Sports Flashes said, “After the phenomenal Global success of the India West Indies series and thereafter expanding our footprint in India through the current India Australia cricket series, we are getting ready for the Mega World Cup
2019. We intend to reach to an audience of 1Billion Cricket Fans with live feed of 48 ODIs from England. We shall be tying up with various radio & digital platforms for live feeding of the audio content.The biggest Cricket Event of the World will reach far and wide with best of talent giving a ball by ball updates”
Channel 2 group also holds LIVE in-match clip rights for ICC LIVE events in addition to Video Clip and Out-of-Home rights. It also holds audio rights from other cricketing boards for major events and Asia Cup.
Radio Sports Flashes was launched in January 2018 as 24×7 Internet Radio Channel, that broadcast Sports content like Live Chat Commentaries, Talk Shows, Special SportsPrograms, Experts Comments, Sports News & Updates, Audio Documentaries, University Sports & Sportainment Content. It is the Official Global Audio Broadcast Partner of Indian Cricket.
Radio Sports Flashes is available on the Sports Flashes Mobile App and sportsflashes.com
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
