News Broadcasting
Channel Guide gets teleport licence in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Digital satellite TV guide cum info TV channel, Channel Guide India Limited has obtained a teleport license from the ministry of information and broadcasting.
According to a company release, transponder space has already been booked on Insat 3A .
Besides being used in house, the teleport would also cater to other channels using Insat 3A as a platform. Insat 3A is fast emerging as a popular Hot-Bird over India. This would be the first private satellite TV teleport in Mumbai, says the release.
According to Channel Guide managing director Rajesh Jain, the company has already received serious enquiries from prospective customers. Besides Channel Guide’s teleport, the only other teleport in Mumbai is VSNL’s teleport, which caters to Thaicom Clients
While the company is in the process of zeroing in on suitable location for setting up the teleport, the company has already assembled state of the art back-end facilities like shooting floor / studio for live broadcasts and tape-less play out matching international teleports to which Indian broadcasters have been accustomed to, the release states.
The teleport would also be available for occasional users/SNG services. Channel Guide hopes to commission the services within the next two to three months.
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.
