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CNN launches mobile polling on ‘News Biz Today’
MUMBAI: CNN has announced that its regional breakfast programme News Biz Today has introduced a Question of the Day opinion poll. The poll enables viewers to participate via the web and mobile phone with CNN’s news programming. The broadcaster has stated that the poll is the first of its kind in Asia.
Each morning the shows anchors pose a question that is strongly relevant to the news of the day. Viewers around the world can participate in the polling either by text messaging with their GSM mobile phones (telephone number: +61 427 077 076) or online at the Question of the Day section at http://edition.cnn.com/asia or by email at nbt@cnn.com.
Viewers can also register online to receive questions on their mobile phones on a regular basis. Results of the poll will be updated throughout the show as well as online at the Question of the Day section.
News Biz Today is a three and a half hour rolling news programme. It is broadcast live from CNN’s regional production center in Hong Kong. Its focus rests on key stories making headlines throughout the morning. The programme provides live reports from the markets around the world that give an overview of business and financial developments, plus reports from CNN’s correspondents on news breaking across the region.
CNN International Asia Pacific senior VP Ian Macintosh was quoted in an official release saying, “CNN continues to lead the way in integrating television broadcast and new media. With this innovative interactive poll we are able to involve our audiences in our programming and get their feedback on the news issues of the day thereby adding a new interactive dimension to News Biz Today”.
The polling is being sponsored by Nokia, CNN’s long-time cross-platform marketing partner. Nokia is also the sponsor of CNN Mobile the mobile telephone news and information service that was jointly developed by CNN and Nokia in 1999, as well as CNN’s Tech Watch segment. This airs on News Biz Today and the network’s evening prime time show Asia Now.
Nokia Mobile Phones Asia Pacific marketing services director Pasi Jarvenpaa added, “We are pleased to sponsor CNN’s Question of the Day mobile polling service as it is very much in line with the Nokia vision for ‘Life goes Mobile’. This service increases the wireless interactivity opportunities on the mobile phone for users and allows users to participate by giving their opinions and vote on matters which are pertinent to the news of the day.”
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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.
