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LALIGA India show launches with NEWJ partnership
Mumbai: LALIGA – the largest football ecosystem in the world – has launched its first video podcast in India, named the ‘LALIGA India Show’, produced and hosted by NEWJ. Set to be launched in English, Marathi, Kannada, and Bengali vernaculars, the viewing experience will provide fans an opportunity to immerse themselves in the league through a fan-led format, regional vernacular content, spotlighting legendary moments, engaging match day analysis, entertaining fan Interactions, and much more!
The LALIGA India Show will be an ancillary content which provides fans an additional medium to experience and participate in the league like never before. Aired on NEWJ’s social-first platform, ‘GameOn by NEWJ’, the sports vertical will bring an Indian fan’s perspective into all things LALIGA. Delving into all things LALIGA, including season/game week reviews, matchday analysis, unforgettable moments, and legendary players, the ‘light-hearted fan-led punditry’ will also provide viewers, a chance to win merchandise and get featured on the show. Looking to unite and ignite the game’s passionate fanbase in India, the show stays true to LALIGA’s innovative and action-packed nature. In India, the league is exclusively broadcast live on Sports18-1, Sports18-1 HD, Sports18-3, and streamed on JioCinema. The ancillary content with NewsJ will provide for additional regional connections and fan engagement.
Speaking about the development, LALIGA India Delegate Aakriti Vohra, said, “We are thrilled to bring this format of the league to light, and alongside Viacom18, we continue to chart new territories for the brand. The launch of the ‘LALIGA India Show’ provides us a unique platform to further connect with our passionate fans in India. The show’s immersive experience and light-hearted commentary will ensure fans are thoroughly engaged and wanting more!”
NEWJ co-founder Kunal Chaudhary remarked, “LALIGA’ is monumental; it’s always eagerly anticipated by fans across the globe. While football is one of the most beloved and popular sports there is, there’s still a notable lack of homegrown sports content. It will be very interesting to see how the ‘LALIGA India Show’ is received by its audience, especially in vernacular regions. With more initiatives like this, we can expect the sport to become even more popular and loved.”
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
