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BVITV & Tohokushinsha ink TV broadcast agreement
MUMBAI: Walt Disney’s Buena Vista International Television (BVITV) Japan, have closed a multi-year TV broadcast right agreement with Tohokushinsha Film Corporation for the provision of visual entertainment consisting mainly of live action and animated features.
As announced at the LA Screenings, closure of this contract guarantees the provision of releases such as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, National Treasure and Flight Plan. Disney/Pixar animated productions such as Finding Nemo and Monsters, Inc. will be also available for view through broadcasters distributed by Tohokushinsha.
From this point on, a huge array of content from the Walt Disney Company will be delivered to a larger audience in Japan.
BVITV’s main business is the distribution of content owned by The Walt Disney Company, for distribution by domestic broadcasters within Japan and the creation of original programs for distribution by terrestrial/satellite broadcasters.
While, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation’s main businesses are concerned primarily with advertising production, digital technology, contents production, digital image processing, satellite broadcasting, retail merchandising and professional education.
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.
