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BBC Showcase kicks off 24 Feb in Brighton
LONDON: BBC Showcase, the world’s largest television programme market hosted by a single broadcaster, will play host to more than 460 of the world’s top TV programme buying executives – exceeding last year’s record attendance. Now in its 27th year, the event gets underway at the Brighton Centre on 24 February.
Over 100 broadcasters from 50 countries including India, Australia, America, Japan, Singapore, Chile, Thailand, Eastern Europe and South Africa are expected to attend. The market is expected to generate sales in the region of 50 million for BBC Worldwide.
BBC Worldwide will unveil more than 700 hours of BBC programming at the market, from across the BBC’s drama, entertainment, comedy, factual children’s and music slates. This will include -The Lost Prince, Cambridge Spies, Swiss Toni, Walking with Cavemen and Wild Australasia.
Chief Executive BBC Worldwide Rupert Gavin said, “The continued support of our broadcasting partners around the world, especially during the current political and economic climate, demonstrates the pulling power of the BBC brand and the importance the market has in the international TV calendar. I think it is fair to say that no other broadcaster has the diversity and quality of programming that the BBC can provide.”
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
