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Anil Uniyal is CNBC-TV18 and Awaaz CEO
NEW DELHI: Network18 will have a chief executive officer for its two business news channels, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, as it prepares for its next phase of growth in a marketplace that is crowded with new entrants.
The company has elevated Anil Uniyal to the newly created post. He will be responsible for the strategic, financial and operational management of the channels and will report into Network18 Group COO B Saikumar.
Earlier, as Network18 Media COO and TV18 Media Operation business head, Uniyal was leading the commercial arm of the Group, with responsibilities for driving the topline for the CNBC channels and Forbes India.
As part of the restructuring, the company recently moved Ajay Chacko, who was playing a critical role in looking after CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz and Forbes India, to its new joint venture company AETN18 as its president.
On Uniyal’s promotion, Saikumar said, “Anil has been one of the key executives involved in the growth of Network18‘s business news channels – CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz since their respective launches. He is now expected to steer the channels into a whole new phase of leadership and profitability and I am sure that he will be equal to this challenge.”
Added Uniyal, “I believe that, as in the last decade, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz will lead a new phase of innovation and growth in the business news space and I look forward to working with the channel editorial and business teams to further strengthen our market “
Uniyal has over a decade of experience in sales and strategy and has been with Network18 since 2001. He has played a leadership role in building different revenue verticals for Network18 – from inventory sales to setting up the customised solutions business for the CNBC channels and other business brands in the Group.
He began his career as an entrepreneur, running a media services and consulting enterprise.
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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.
