News Broadcasting
BBC News website to concentrate on popular stories with new page
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster BBC News website has announced the launch of its new Most Popular Now page for users. On the page, site users can find information about which stories are proving most popular or interesting to their fellow readers.
For the first time, visitors to the site can now see which news stories are read most, which stories are forwarded to friends most and which video clips are being watched most – minute-by-minute throughout the day.
BBC News Interactive head Pete Clifton says, “This is a fascinating new service for our millions of readers – they will be able to see exactly what people are reading and watching in any part of the world in real-time. We have a huge amount of information about our traffic and it makes sense that we share it with the audience.”
On the Most Popular Now page BBC News website readers will find a world map with a list of the ten most popular stories read by users of the site across the world – data all generated within seconds of the actual pages being read.
To find out what the most popular stories are around the globe, readers simply click on the area of the world they want to know about and the list of top stories automatically sweeps into the top ten for that region.
As a result, people can compare the stories that come top with European readers with those in the US, Africa, Asia and elsewhere. Other features include a live news traffic monitor which measures news consumption and shows whether it is a quieter or busier day than average, and an archive of text and audio video clips.
Click on the ‘Most popular – Day so far’ tab and users can see how the popularity of stories develops and changes hour-by-hour throughout the day. Readers will be able to find the information via links on the front page and on the right hand side of every story on the site.
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.
