News Broadcasting
Channel 7 to showcase a special series ‘Satta Ka Hisaab’ on Mulayam Singh Yadav
MUMBAI: Channel 7, will be airing a special series titled Satta ka Hisaab to evaluate the two years of the Samajwadi Party, under the leadership of Mulayam Singh Yadav, in UP. The series will broadcast daily on Channel 7 from 7 pm – 8 pm from 25 -28 August.
Satta Ka Hisaab, will be a daily one-hour special programme featuring exclusive interviews and debates related to prominent issues in Uttar Pradesh. There will be interviews with other leading politicians like Mayawati (B.S.P), Kalyan Singh, Pramod Tiwari (congress) and Rajnath Singh (B.J.P) discussing the same, informs a press release.
A Travelogue – Lucknow Mail – would be played throughout the day. In this, Channel7 reporters travelling across UP will be getting a view from the ground – feedback from people across the state on the performance of their Government.
Each episode of Satta Ka Hisaab will open with critical concerns such as law and order, industrial development and power supply in Uttar Pradesh supported by excerpts from the travelogue- Lucknow Mail. The program will cover these issues in detail in three episodes.
On 28 August, Channel7 will be airing an hour-long debate from the city of Lucknow on the performance of the government. In this, industrialists, youth, political analysts and journalists will confront a panel of leaders with the issues concerning them.
On 29 August, the findings of an exclusive survey on Mulayam’s two years of government will be released. The survey has focussed on key target groups like industrialists, IIM/IIT students, housewives and government officials to get a comprehensive perspective on all issues, informs the media release.
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
