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BBC World to cover Annual Global Wireless Business
NEW DELHI: For the second year running, BBC World is the official TV partner for the 3G World Congress 2003, the eighth Annual Global Wireless Business event taking place from 3-7 November in Bangkok.
At this year’s conference, the team from BBC World’s Click Online aired on Saturday 1:00 pm, Mondays at 10:00pm, Tuesday 2:00 pm, and Wednesdays at 7:00 pm- the award-winning technology series hosted by Stephen Cole – will be present to interview keynote speakers, and to assess the mood from other delegates on the progress of 3G to date.
In addition, there will be an opportunity for delegates to view the daily 3G reports from the channel’s Asia Business Report as BBC World is broadcast on internal televisions throughout key areas of the conference, according to an official statement from the BCC World.
Simon Page, airtime sales account director for BBC World in North Asia in a statement said, “This is Asia’s biggest mobile gathering, and a must attend event for business and technology leaders from around the world. The 3G
World Congress represents an excellent opportunity for BBC World, as the official TV partner, to raise awareness of the profile and reputation of the channel and technology coverage”.
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
