News Broadcasting
Broadcast Worldwide’s Tara Marathi goes on air
It’s May and as reported earlier in Indiantelevision.com’s special report the Tara Marathi channel has gone on air. This means that there is one more major player in the Marathi regional channel arena other than Zee’s Alpha Marathi, Prabhat and DD’s Shayadri.
The Tara (Television Aimed at Regional Audience) group of regional channels is owned by Rathikant Basu promoted Broadcast Worldwide. The channel was officially launched yesterday – 19 May 2000.
The channel boasts of an interesting lineup of programming which will be as diverse as general entertainment, news and current affairs and educational programmes. It has tied up with BBC for educational programming software. The channel claims that it will have a balanced mix of movies and Marathi plays. It has also roped in celebrities like Sachin, Laxmikant Berde, Ashok Saraf and the likes to appear in various programmes on their channel.
Broadcast Worldwide has also initiated a a wide based research programmes for its channels (Read: Broadcast Worldwide initiates broad based research programme). The research which will be done with the help of IMRB is supposed to be first of the kind to be carried out by any channel in India. The main purpose of the research is to understand the viewers aspirations and demands.
The group already has a Bangla channel on air and will be launching a Punjabi and a Gujarati channel soon.
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.
