News Broadcasting
Broadcast seminar addresses technology, regulations
MUMBAI: A broadcast seminar was held at Jaipur on 23 February by trade magazine ‘Cable Quest’ in collaboration with the Cable Operators Federation of India (COFI). Various experts shared their views and gave insights into the various implications of the new technologies and the new regulations that were being introduced in the Industry.
Among the issues the seminar addressed were on HFC networks; government policies & taxation; DTH; Trai regulations and the Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT); broadband networks for convergence era and network upgradation.
The speakers sought to allayed fears many operators held about the possible adverse impact of new technologies. An attempt was also made provide better understanding of the implications of the new regulations. The seminar was also a platform for discussions on cable pricing, connectivity, technological upgradation and government policies.
News Broadcasting
News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
