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BBC plans extensive coverage of Pakistan elections
NEW DELHI: The BBC is planning a series of special programmes and exclusive interviews and news stories for its television, radio and online services to cover this week’s elections in Pakistan.
BBC World’s Lyse Doucet will be joining Zaffar Abbas, the organisation’s Islamabad correspondent, to anchor live election special editions of Asia Today which will carry the results live. The BBC South Asia Correspondent Adam Mynott will be reporting, with Pakistan-based correspondent Susannah Price, from across the country. The former Delhi Bureau Chief Mike Wooldridge is returning to his old patch to lead the BBC World Service’s radio and on-line coverage. The BBC operation is the biggest of any foreign broadcaster in the country, according to an official statement from BBC here.
It will be offering unrivalled reports and analysis on the poll, the results and the consequences for a country trying to prove its democratic credentials.
Among the special reports compiled by the BBC’s team are an exclusive report on the government’s attempts to control the Tribal areas, the rise of the Islamic parties, the impact of the Afghan war on the country’s stability, the task ahead for President Musharraf and the claims by opposition groups that the polls are neither truly free or fair.
The BBC’s South Asia Bureau Editor Paul Danahar, in a statement said: “The scale of our operation dwarfs that of any other foreign broadcaster in the region. Yet again we are deploying more people and covering more issues than any of our competitors which reflects our much greater commitment to covering the region’s big news stories on the ground, as they happen. Our audience in South Asia trusts the BBC on these big occasions and we are determined to continue to deliver the region’s best international news service.”
BBC World will show on Asia Today, the daily current affairs programme, a special report on the Election in Pakistan on Thursday 10 October at 7 am, 8 am, 9 am IST and on the same times on Friday 11 October, the release said.
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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.
