News Broadcasting
BBC World signs deal with Qatar, Kenya Airways
MUMBAI: News channel BBC World has announced that it has signed a deal with Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways for in-flight news content.
The arrangement with Kenya Airways comes courtesy a new arrangement with in-flight content provider IFE Services. Traditionally, only one news bulletin is transmitted in any 24-hour period on an airline.
After the fleet renewal programme was completed in August, Manchester based IFE Services has been providing Kenya Airways with BBC World’s daily news bulletins thrice a day. The service is available on all international flights equipped with both the PTV and Overhaul Systems. Download takes place thrice a day thanks to state of the art facilities which IFE Services set up in Nairobi.
BBC World also launched a new distribution agreement with Qatar Airways to make the channels World News programmes available as part of the airlines in-flight entertainment service.
Qatar Airways operates flights from its hub in Doha to 38 destinations worldwide and aims to increase the number to 50 within the next couple of years. BBC World states that the deal is in line with a global trend to offer people news they can trust wherever they are.
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.
