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Channel 7 installs Beehive’s media technology solutions
MUMBAI: Dainik Jagran has bought Beehive Systems’ suite of media technology solutions for its newly launched Hindi news channel – Channel 7.
The suite of solutions that Beehive will provided Dainik Jagran includes live and ‘store and forward’ newsgathering solutions called live’burst and vid’linkmobile; automated data graphics solution called isle’wiz; digital logging system called Tx’log; and interactive SMS-based solution called mobile2TV.
According to a media release, Dainik Jagran’s ‘breaking news’ objective will be met by Beehive’s digital newsgathering solution called live’burst. Live’burst will connect Dainik Jagran’s bureaus across India to acquire and transmit live broadcast quality video on 2 Mbps leased lines connected to the bureaus. Live’burst transmits video at a latency of less than 1 second, which results in smoother video conference.
Channel 7 COO Piyush Jain said, “As Dainik Jagran forays into the television industry, we wanted to go with solutions that have been tried and tested and are successful. Beehive has created that kind of reputation in the Indian television industry.”
The second newsgathering solution, vid’linkmobile, which is a laptop-based portable system will help the media organisation acquire and transmit video in store and forward mode from locations away from the main bureaus. Vid’linkmobile is a portable newsgathering equipment, that transfers video footage over extremely low network bandwith.
The advanced codec used in vid’linkmobile compresses the video almost 70 per cent more efficiently than other compression standards at the same time making sure that the video quality is excellent. The biggest value addition offered by vid’linkmobile lies in cost savings. The cost of transferring the video from remote locations using vid’linkmobile is almost 80 per cent less than traditional mediums like VSAT, leased lines, etc, as stated in the official release.
The graphics automation solution, isle’wiz, will run a live news ticker for the media organisation. Isle’wiz is a template-based automated data graphics solution that generates graphic templates and integrates them with data sources, real-time. Beehive has also provided the media house with an SMS-based solution called mobile2TV, which is linked to isle’wiz and will provide interactivity to the media house’s sports programmes and chat shows.
Beehive vice-president of business development Ajay Pal Singh said, “We are proud that Dainik Jagran chose Beehive’s solutions for its new television business. We are confident of our solutions to produce the desired result for Dainik Jagran and are committed to giving our client full support and consulting as and when they require.”
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
