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BVITV announces three agreements at MIPCOM
CANNES: Buena Vista International Television (BVITV), the distribution arm of Walt Disney Television International, has announced three deals at the ongoing MIPCOM summit at Cannes. The deals are with Irish terrestrial broadcaster RTE, Germany’s ARD and GMA7 Philippines.
According to the agreement introduced by BVITV to RTÉ, younger viewers across Ireland will be able to enjoy two new action-packed Jetix animated series. This was announced today by EMEA, BVITV vice president sales Alison Homewood and RTE director of broadcast and acquisitions Dermot Horan. Included in the agreement are shows ‘Sonic X and Tutenstein.
Tutenstein will also travel to Germany, according to the new licensing agreement introduced by BVITV to public broadcaster ARD. The agreement was announced by Homewood and NDR head of department, children & family Angelika Paetow.
BVITV’s licensing agreement with Philippines terrestrial broadcaster GMA7 is for features and series. The announcement was made by BVITV-AP VP and GM Steve Macalliste and GMA Worldwide Inc. VP Roxanne Barcelona. With this agreement, viewers in the Philippines will now be able to watch a variety of recent library features such as the action-adventure Shanghai Noon, the blockbuster Kiss of the Dragon and the fun-filled comedy 102 Dalmations. Also included in the agreement is the hit reality series, Extreme Makeover.
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
