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AFI’s television event to showcase shows produced for tech-enabled TV audiences
LOS ANGELES: This is an event that aims at showcasing advanced television programming. On 2 December, the American Film Institute will conduct its annual Enhanced TV Workshop (AFI eTV). The event is in its sixth year.
An official release informs that consumer spending on extended cable and satellite services is surging. Digital video recorders seem poised to replace the VCR. Retail purchases of high definition TVs are predicted to skyrocket in 2004. TV viewers want the more powerful entertainment experience that digital technologies offer. AFI Enhanced TV explores how advancing technologies change the experience of watching and producing TV.
The workshop is a research and development environment. Its goal is to prepare the television creative community for digital, interactive broadcast storytelling through a hands-on prototype production process.
It will debut the results of its most recent production season. It will unveil eight broadcast-capable think pieces utilising existing and soon-to-be-available enhanced TV technologies. Some of the shows include ABC’s Celebrity Mole, US public broadcaster PBS’ Independent Lens and Disney’s Kim Possible. Among the more than 50 participating eTV design and production companies are Beyond Z, Goldpocket Interactive, Autonomt, ICTV, NDS Americas, Schematic, Zetools.
AFI brings the television production community together with leaders in the creation of digital content for TV. AFI claims that its creative environment provides professional consulting, support and “mentoring” by world-class leaders in content production, interactive technologies, design, business and distribution. Issues influencing and accelerating the development of this new medium in the US and internationally are identified and addressed within the AFI programme. The result is advanced production work which serves show producers, networks and the community as a whole.
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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.
