News Broadcasting
BBC World, World Service launch joint ad campaign
LONDON: BBC’s international news strengths are being promoted in a new joint global advertising campaign by BBC World, the BBC’s 24-hour international news and information television channel and BBC World Service, which broadcasts radio programmes and online in 43 languages worldwide.
Demand a Broader View highlights the BBC’s international news coverage and reminds audiences that the BBC’s internationally renowned impartiality and expertise ensures a balanced, thorough examination of every story, from every point of view.
Eye-catching images and challenging copy lines illustrate how stories can be re-interpreted. To give an example, a picture of a man in handcuffs is accompanied by three different words “Terrorist?, Hero?, Victim?”; a politician addressing an audience has the words “Democracy?, Bureaucracy?, Show time?”.
An official release says the campaign is targeted at international business decision-makers and people with a truly international outlook on life. It will run from this month through to February 2003 on posters at European and Asian hub airports and in ambient airport media such as on ticket wallets and carrier bags. It will also appear in international business and news journals as well as international daily newspapers.
Head of International Marketing Communications at BBC World Service Jane Futrell said, “Demand a Broader View takes our earlier joint campaign one step further and encourages our audiences to think about the breadth and range of BBC news output. The audience wants more and the BBC knows how to deliver it.”
Following a competitive tender, the campaign was designed by WARL Change Behaviour, the main communications agency within the WARL Group, which has been working with BBC World and BBC World Service since July 2002. The strategy for the campaign and its implementation has been developed, and will be delivered by Mediaedge:cia Worldwide.
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.
