News Broadcasting
CNBC new show ‘CNBC Tonight’ to debut 16 February
MUMBAI: CNBC is launching a new prime time show titled CNBC Tonight which will launch on 16 February. The show will deliver an unrivalled wrap-up of the business day in Asia and a look ahead to the next day’s headlines in an unbeatable format, claims the channel. The two-hour programme will combine the best mix of Asian and global news headlines, corporate news and personal finance. Other than this it will also feature upscale lifestyle features on travel, health, food and leisure.
Produced every weekday live from CNBC Asia Pacific’s studios across the region, CNBC Tonight will be co-hosted by May Lee and Teymoor Nabili.
While, CNBC Tonight will retain the best of CNBC’s evening programming, it will also introduce several new segments. The daily segments will have ‘Top News at the Top of the Hour’ which will feature the top headlines from the world of business and financial markets and the stories that have an impact on Asia. Another segment called ‘e’ will focus on the emerging trends and the big names behind technology headlines by Keith Liu, who will also review the best new gadgets.
Asian Wall Street Journal will tap into the region-wide pool of journalists and editors from print affiliate The Asian Wall Street Journal for analysis of the day’s top business and political stories and will also offer a preview of the headlines in the next day’s paper. Paper Chase will look into at what’s dominating media coverage in various Asian countries and Global Stock Patrol will be a live roundup of global markets by CNBC’s correspondents in the US, Europe and Asia. China Focus will have Cheng Lei of China Business Network providing daily insight into the market-moving deals and events in China, and what they mean for the economy, investors and consumers.
The weekly and occasional segments include – Get Away (a travel guide), To Your Health (on health and fitness), Portfolio Tracker (puts 12 fund managers in the hot seat), What’s The Word (uncovers the mysteries in the world of business) and Business 101 (expert answers to viewers’ business questions).
CNBC Asia Pacific news programming senior vice president Cynthia Owens said, “Viewers told us they wanted one show every evening to give them all of the Asian business news of the day and a look ahead. We’ve taken the best of CNBC to create a new evening show. CNBC Tonight features a team that will wrap up the business day, give viewers unrivalled coverage of the region and the world.”
CNBC Asia Pacific president and CEO Alexander Brown said, “We are committed to continuously meeting the needs of our viewers and ensuring that our content stays head and shoulders above the competition. CNBC Tonight will bring together some of CNBC’s strongest anchors, producers and guests and the channel’s most popular segments in one evening programme.”
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.
