News Broadcasting
BBC News and sport websites to get new look
MUMBAI: The BBC’s Journalism division has unveiled plans for a new look for its BBC News and BBC Sport websites.The first phase of the revamp will launch next week.
The new look will include higher profile promotion of the new embedded video service, extra emphasis around breaking news and live events, wider page designs and more ambitious use of pictures.
A second stage launching later in the year will deliver further improvements to design and
functionality.
The embedded media player puts the BBC’s best video and audio at the heart of story pages and indexes of the News and Sport websites. Users can watch video within the story rather than in a separate pop-up window. It also allows users to share the clips with others or put them on their own websites.
Other developments include a range of revamped programme “gold” websites aiming to maximise the
impact of flagship news and current affairs programmes across all audiences.
The BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat website has relaunched with a dedicated team producing a mix of text, audio and video news for its younger audience.
The Today programme site relaunches in May and an overhaul of Panorama’s online presence is planned for the summer. The mobile versions of the BBC News and Sport sites will also see a range of new features across the year, which started with the redesign earlier this month to improve the user experience.
The moves are part of BBC Journalism’s Creative Future plans to develop web and other digital platforms so that audiences can find, play and share the BBC’s content.
Multi-Media Journalism editorial development head Pete Clifton said, “This is the start of a
rolling programme to refresh our sites and introduce exciting new designs and features across our services.All the changes are focused on showcasing our unbeatable content, underlining our reputation for breaking news, coverage of live sport, and brilliant reporting and analysis from our local, national and international journalists.”
These developments are part of wider plans by the BBC to aggregate content more effectively and give users more control over their online experience. Last month’s revamp of the homepage was the first step in this process of redesigning the whole of bbc.co.uk.
News Broadcasting
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.
