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BBC to simulcast channels on web in UK
MUMBAI: Television channels on the web! That is what UK’s pubcaster BBC will be making available to consumers. In a significant development, the BBC has decided to make its channels available online, but the service is restricted to UK viewers.
For starters, BBC will simulcast BBC One or BBC Two on the web to let viewers catch the shows online when they get out of TV, an article appeared on the pubcaster’s website has said. The facility of TV clippings will be extended to mobile phones as well.
In an interview with The Guradian, BBC director of TV Jana Bennett has been quoted as saying, “Proposals to make clips available on mobile phones are also being speeded up.”
Reportedly, it is the leakage of the first episode of its show Doctor Who on to the internet, which has inspired the BBC to utilise the online technology. Interestingly, the makers of the Doctor Who series are among the producers who have been developing ways to use mobile phone and portable players.
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
