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DD Bangalore Kendra to spruce up primetime
BANGALORE: Having noticed a slump in its post 7 pm primetime ratings, DD Bangalore Kendra is now gearing up to strengthen the band with more variety shows and popular programmes.
The kendra has already got permission from Prasar Bharati to telecast approximately 270 episodes for the period between 5 September 2004 and 3 March 2005.
Serials, tele-films, tribal dances and history, and documentaries based on reputed Kannada works will be presented in the primetime band.
DD Kendra Bangalore director R Venkateswarlu told Indiantelevision.com, “On analysing we found that our primetime ratings were weak after 7 pm. So now the Prasar Bharati has permitted us to telecast approximately 270 episodes from 5 September to 3 March. This will be mainly serials, tele-films, tribal dances and history, and documentaries based on reputed Kannada works.”
Venkateswarlu said that the kendra would slot these shows on DD1 at 6.30 pm from Sunday to Thursday and on the satellite channel Chandana in the primetime band of 8 pm – 9 pm to compete with private satellite channels.
“On Sunday evening, we plan a programme on exclusive classical short stories named Katha Sagar, while Darpana that showcases serials and documentaries will air on weekdays. We are also reviving production of our daily serial Adachane Gagi Kshamisi, he added.
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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.
