News Broadcasting
Broadcast software solution provider Beehive Systems enters Middle East
MUMBAI: Noida headquartered software solutions and services company Beehive Systems, which caters to the broadcast industry worldwide, has received its first sales order from the Middle East from Procast FZ LLC, a Dubai-based broadcasting company.
The order includes Beehive’s digital newsgathering solutions – vid’linkT and vid’linkMOBILET; a complete graphics creation and data automation solution called isle’wizT and an interactive SMS-TV custom solution called mobile2TVT.
The customer will be using vid’linkT for newsgathering from across bureaus. The system will enable the channel to send live as well as store and forward video clips over leased line networks, said an official release.
The laptop-based mobile newsgathering equipment, vid’linkMOBILET will be deployed by the client at remote locations for store and forward video transfer over non conventional mediums like ISDN, dial up internet connections, etc. The advanced codec used in vid’link mobileT compresses the video almost 70% more efficiently than other compression standards without compromising on the quality, added the release.
The graphics content creation and automation solution, isle’wiz, will be used to automatically create, manage and play out graphics in Arabic. This tool also enables real-time integration of the graphics with data sources and display across multiple zones on the screen without the need for any programming.
Other features of isle’wiz include generation of live multilingual tickers (including Arabic), creation of libraries of elements (text, images and animations) to drag and drop into the scene, sequencing the display of graphics based on timelines. The fourth application – mobile2TV – will permit the broadcaster to build in interactivity in television programmes by integrating viewers’ mobile messages with video display. This allows viewers the benefits of on-air chat.
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.
