News Broadcasting
CNN to boost fare with rolling evening news wheel
MUMBAI: CNN will unveil its latest programming innovation next week in the form of a rolling evening news wheel Your World Today.
The fast-paced weekdays news show will be presented by two highly experienced anchor teams. The first edition features Zain Verjee anchoring alongside veteran American war correspondent Jim Clancy. Verjee also anchors Q&A on the channel.
The second edition will be presented by British anchor Daljit Dhaliwal, of PBS fame, paired with Australian journalist Michael Holmes, recently acclaimed for his reporting in Ramallah, West Bank. Showcasing their global knowledge and quick-wit, the two duos will each host a two-hour block of programming in a redesigned newsroom, beginning 21 October at 8:30 pm IST. It will air Monday – Friday.
Your World Today will showcase the depth and breadth of CNN reporting worldwide. Correspondents deployed in CNN’s 42 bureaus, and across its medical, entertainment, lifestyle and sports beats, will deliver up-to-the-minute reports throughout the four-hour block. This newscast goes beyond the headlines and delves into the “how” and “why” of the news. The programme’s anchors put the day’s top stories into context, explaining the relevance and impact world news has on viewers’ lives.
Hard-hitting and insightful interviews with top newsmakers will also form a key component of the newscast, specially highlighted in a full half-hour Q&A’ segment hosted by Verjee and Clancy.
Your World Today is also to be complemented by a web page that is updated daily, inviting viewers to interact with the anchors and discuss the daily issues that are most important to them, namely in the “Question & Answer” and “Your Say” forums. The site can be found at www.cnn/yourworldtoday.com.
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.
