News Broadcasting
ABP News brings back its iconic program ’24 Ghante 24 Reporter’
Mumbai: ABP News has announced the relaunch of its iconic program, “24 Ghante 24 Reporter.” Originally launched in 2005-2006, this groundbreaking program captivated millions by delivering all the day’s news in one place, on one platform, in a concise format. Now airing from Monday to Friday at 9:30 pm, the show is poised to redefine news consumption in India.
The concept behind ABP News’ “24 Ghante 24 Reporter” remains simple yet powerful – to deliver news in its purest form, free from any propaganda or bias, allowing the public to form their own opinions. In today’s media landscape, where opinionated content often blurs the lines between news and commentary, ABP News recognises the pressing need to restore the integrity and neutrality of journalism.
With the relaunch of “24 Ghante 24 Reporter,” ABP News aims to deliver objective and unbiased news to its viewers. The goal is to provide a platform where viewers can access national and international news without any external influence, ensuring transparency and credibility.
The unique format of “24 Ghante 24 Reporter” remains a cornerstone of its success. The show features a team of 24 dedicated reporters stationed across the country, each bringing a single news story directly from the ground. This “one reporter, one news story” philosophy ensures that a diverse range of news is covered, leaving no angle unexplored. Each news segment lasts between 60 and 90 seconds, delivering concise and informative content in a fast-paced, engaging manner. In just 40-45 minutes, viewers receive a comprehensive and in-depth look at the most important events of the day.
ABP News’ commitment to impartiality and transparency is at the heart of “24 Ghante 24 Reporter.” By focusing solely on delivering facts and avoiding commentary, the show empowers viewers to form their own opinions. This approach marks a refreshing departure from the noise and clutter that often characterize today’s news media.
With its commitment to integrity, speed, and precision, this show promises to deliver news that is both informative and trustworthy. The relaunch of “24 Ghante 24 Reporter” is not just a revival of an iconic program but a reaffirmation of ABP News’ dedication to restoring the sanctity of journalism.
News Broadcasting
Senior media executive Madhu Soman exits Zee Media
Former Reuters and Bloomberg leader says he leaves with “no regrets” after brief stint at WION and Zee Business
NOIDA: Madhu Soman, a veteran of global newsrooms and media sales floors, has stepped away from Zee Media Corporation after a short stint steering business strategy for WION and Zee Business.
In a reflective LinkedIn note marking his departure, Soman said his time within the network’s corridors was always likely to be brief. “Some chapters close faster than expected,” he wrote, signalling the end of a nearly two-year spell in which he oversaw both editorial partnerships and commercial strategy.
Soman joined Zee Media in 2022 after more than a decade abroad with Reuters and Bloomberg, returning to India to take on the role of chief business officer for WION and Zee Business. His mandate was ambitious: bridge the newsroom and the revenue desk while expanding digital and broadcast reach.
During the stint, Zee Business reached break-even for the first time since its launch in 2005, while WION refreshed programming and strengthened its digital footprint across platforms such as YouTube and Facebook.
But Soman suggested the cultural fit proved uneasy. Describing himself as a “cultural misfit”, he hinted at deeper tensions between editorial instincts shaped in global newsrooms and the realities of India’s television news ecosystem.
Before joining Zee, Soman spent more than seven years at Bloomberg in Hong Kong as head of broadcast sales for Asia-Pacific, expanding the company’s news syndication business across several markets. Earlier, he held senior editorial roles at Reuters, overseeing online strategy in India and managing Reuters Video Services from London.
His career began in television and wire reporting, including a stint with ANI during the 1999 Kargil conflict, before moving into digital publishing as India’s internet media landscape took shape.
Now, after nearly three decades in broadcast and digital media, Soman is leaving Delhi NCR and returning to his hometown, Trivandrum.
Exhausted, he admits. But unbowed. And with one quiet line that sums up the journey: he didn’t sell his soul — because some things, after all, are not for sale.
