News Broadcasting
Bloomberg launches media portal AV
NEW YORK: Bloomberg, the global news and information organisation, has launched AV (audio-visual) via the Bloomberg Professional Service to all users. Using AV, users can watch Bloomberg Television; listen to Bloomberg Radio; and access stories on demand from around the world in video and audio formats within their desktop environment. Video now becomes another integral tool to monitor the markets via the Bloomberg system.
AV is the new Bloomberg media portal that allows clients to utilise all Bloomberg media functionalities under one umbrella. Users will gain access to live coverage of events such as press conferences, forums, government hearings, seminars plus extended interactive interviews with Bloomberg Television guests, all of these in their entirety as they happen. Bloomberg’s nine global TV channels (VID ) and Bloomberg Radio WBBR 1130 (AIR), allow users to see and hear live and archived news from their desktops.
AV enables users to access multiple information channels via one integrated platform — the Bloomberg Professional Service. Users will now be able to incorporate multimedia functionality including Bloomberg Television and Bloomberg Radio live and on demand news coverage into their launchpad screens immediately.
Clients with news alert filters will receive e-mail alerts prior to the upcoming interviews and will be able to watch them live from their desktops or access it on their own time as an archived multimedia report. With AV, Bloomberg users can watch their local news wherever they are, whenever they wish.
Archived multimedia reports of news conferences, teleconferences and interviews along with Bloomberg television and radio programme guides and guest schedules will be made available through AV.
Bloomberg will also utilise the live technology for the training of its customers in an e-learning environment supported by live video and Bloomberg’s instant messaging, all executed through the Bloomberg Professional Service.
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
