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BBC launches corporate responsibility report
MUMBAI: The BBC has launched its first corporate responsibility report, Living Public Value in the UK.
The report describes how the BBC adds public value through serving its audiences responsibly both on-air and off-air. From Children in Need to pan-BBC initiatives such as Fat Nation, the BBC connects with people throughout the UK to help enrich their lives.
BBC D-G Mark Thompson said, “The BBC’s founders believed that broadcasting could make the world a better place. Public intervention would ensure that its astonishing creative power – to enrich individuals with knowledge, culture and information about their world, to build more cohesive communities, to engage the people of the UK and the whole globe in a new conversation about who we are and where we are going – would be put to work to the sole benefit of the public.”
Following the pilot project, iCan will be rolled out in the UK. In partnership with do-it.org a key part of the new service will be a portal for people who want to volunteer. The BBC will also develop a pan-BBC policy on human rights in recognition that it operates in countries ith oppressive regimes. The policy will aim to make explicit and reinforce the value of reporting from these countries as well as set the standards to ensure that the BBC itself does not infringe good practice.
Furthermore the BBC will finalise standards for managing its supply chain relationships. Working closely with its commercial divisions, a comprehensive policy will be drawn up addressing ethical purchasing decisions, setting minimum standards for the BBC’s suppliers and developing a process to monitor best practice.
Thompson added, “We have recently set out a demanding vision for the BBC’s future in Building Public Value. Our values commit us to serve the public interest by being a responsible corporate citizen. This report tells some of the story of how the BBC and its people – day in, day out – are building public value through serving people and acting responsibly through long-held initiatives, programme-linked activities and corporate actions – all of which are integral to our core purpose of enriching people’s lives.”
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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.
