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CNN lines up specials for World Aids Day
MUMBAI: It is not just Doordarshan and MTV that are looking to hook viewers on the occasion of World Aids Day. News broadcaster CNN has lined up a series of specials. These will air from Sunday to Friday.
Kicking of the action will be live coverage of Nelson Mandela’s Aids benefit concert 46664 on 30 November. The concert will be shown in a special two-hour programme block of Inside Africa and The Music Room. As reported earlier by Indiantelevision.com the show will see appearances by major international artists including U2’s Bono, Beyonce and The Corrs.
Then from Monday CNNs Asia correspondents will file a series of special reports examining how countries in the region are coping with the Aids epidemic. These reports will be aired throughout the week on the networks programme News Biz Today. They will document the rapid spread of Aids in Vietnam and Indonesia, and efforts needed to arrest spiraling rates of infection.
The specials will also examine the scenario for orphans who are the innocent victims of Chinas Aids crisis; a first-hand look at how Thailand is tackling the epidemic at the community level, and sharing that experience with other countries. As far as India is concerned the broadcaster will look at the part we are playing in making low-cost drugs more readily available to Aids sufferers. Studio guests with expertise in Aids research and the global campaign against the disease will also appear during the week.
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.
