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CCTV to go digital with IBM solution
MUMBAI: Presenting IBM’s Digital Media Center solution its very first contract in China, the state-owned broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) is going digital. As per the deal, CCTV will deploy IBM’s Digital Media Center solution to manage news production and audio and video archiving for its Economics Channel.
Jetsen Media Technologies, that supports the creation, management and distribution of digital content, will assist IBM in providing this new solution designed to help CCTV transform its broadcast production environment from analog and videotape-based formats to a centralized, digital operation capable of providing access to broadcast content on demand.
“IBM’s innovative technology, coupled with our business insight and the capabilities of our business partners, are easing China transition towards digital broadcast content production and distribution,” media reports quote IBM’s Digital Media director Peter Han as saying.
CNN, the Australian Broadcast Corporation, Seoul Broadcasting Service and Swedish Television have already implemented IBM’s Digital Media Center solution to manage their digital assets and production process.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
