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Carat UK acquires sports marketing agency TSM
MUMBAI: Carat Group UK has announced the acquisition of the Midlands based sports marketing agency TSM and in doing so have created a Sports Marketing Division branded Carat Sport UK.
Managed by Andrew Wilding and David Reilly, TSM has been working very closely with Carat over the last 18 months to develop a sports marketing service for Carat clients, says a company release, during which they successfully negotiated The Times partnership with the English Cricket Board worth ?1.2m. The JV will now be working exclusively for Carat Group clients to create, negotiate and deliver sports marketing solutions.
According to head of Carat Sponsorship, David Peters,”Communication strategy is at the heart of our business and it was imperative for us to extend our service to include sport, a fast growing and important communication channel. In TSM we have found the right partners to provide this service and they will add significant value to our client offer”
Director Carat Sport Andrew Wilding says, “TSM’s success to date has been based on providing our clients with innovative and measurable communication solutions through sport. Working purely on the client side has enabled us to provide an impartial and highly focused service, a service we look forward to delivering to the high quality clients within the Carat Group.”
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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.
