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Dame Pauline Jones to leave BBC Governors Board
MUMBAI: Dame Pauline Neville-Jones who has served as the BBC’s International Governor since January 1998, has decided to stand down from the Board of Governors a year early.
She was instrumental in the further development of BBC, World and BBC World Service.
The aim is to enable her successor to be appointed in advance of the final phase of Charter renewal decisions later next year. .
Jones added, “As the BBC approaches the final phase of decisions about its future, it will be important for those involved to be established in post and ready to take responsibility for implementation of the outcome.
“I believe that the BBC would be better served to have a new International Governor in place well in advance of December 2005 to provide continuity throughout the final phase of the Charter renewal process.”
“I am sorry to be leaving the BBC. I have enjoyed a fascinating seven years at the Corporation and am particularly proud to have played a small part in the development of the BBC’s Global News services, BBC World Service and BBC World. .
“The BBC’s television, radio and online services remain an important part of British culture and the fact the BBC continues to thrive amongst audiences at home and abroad is testament to a professional and dedicated management team who are committed to providing a quality public service.”
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
