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CNBC-TV18 revamps its primetime band with four shows
MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18 has now stepped up its 8 pm to 11 pm primetime band of business programming, giving it a fresh appeal. The English business news channel has lined-up shows such as Business Center, India Business Hour, India Tonight and Nation’s Business.
TV18 promoter Raghav Bahl will be hosting the show Nation’s Business.
Speaking on the revamped programming line-up CNBC-TV18 CEO Haresh Chawla says, “Innovatively conceptualized business programming has always driven CNBC-TV18 to go beyond the limit and achieve more. By pepping up the 8-11pm shows in a new, international format, we are catering to the growing demands of our viewers, and revolutionizing the very concept of business news and programming in India. Through this elegant line-up of shows, CNBC-TV18 aims at drawing in younger audiences and making primetime business programming a more enjoyable experience.”
The channel will air Business Center from 8 pm to 9 pm, which will provide crisp news in an all new international format flowing from business to the markets, current affairs, business updates and international business news. The hottest news of the day is analysed in ‘what’s hot’, placing viewers at the center of business. It is hosted by some of CNBC-TV18’s familiar faces, like Udayan Mukherjee, Senthil Chengalvarayan, Vivek Law and others, informs an official release.
The channel will showcase, India Business Hour from 9 pm to 10 pm. While, from 10 pm to 10 30 pm, Nation’s Business will provide a backgrounder to business updates by connecting them to political decisions and public policy. The channel claims to provide the complete picture through Nation’s Business.
Karan Thapar will host India Tonight from 10:30 pm to 11 pm as he quizzes the high and mighty in his own inimitable style.
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.
