News Broadcasting
DHL increases global visibility with multi-platform campaign on CNN
MUMBAI: Following its successful sponsorship of CNN’s The Circuit, DHL is extending its brand campaign with the network spanning multiple platforms and new CNN feature strand Traders.
CNN is DHL’s exclusive international media partner as the leading logistics company positions its solutions to a wide range of global businesses – from large enterprises to SMEs. The campaign includes sponsorship of The Circuit andTraders linear TV content and all online components on CNN.com and CNN Money, as well as spot advertising across the network.
DHL is expanding its relationship with CNN due to the results delivered through its existing campaign focused around The Circuit. This relationship is built on CNN’s commitment to delivering a wide range of brand, advertising and content solutions that meet DHL’s marketing objectives, and CNN’s reach amongst the global business community.
DHL’s new sponsorship is of Traders, a feature strand that tells the extraordinary stories of trading goods and services worldwide. Covering the human stories behind the global import and export markets, Traders is a segment airing fortnightly from 19 May during CNN International’s The Business View with Nina Dos Santos. DHL branding also runs exclusively on a Traders microsite hosted on CNN Money, combining video content with a wide range of additional interactive and informative elements.
The renewed sponsorship of The Circuit sees DHL enter its third year of connecting with fans of one of CNN International’s most popular sports shows following a successful 2014. This programme spans every facet of F1 that appeals to an upscale, informed and passionate audience – from precision technology and performance, to business and strategy, to human endeavour and achievement.
“We are delighted that DHL is expanding its exclusive relationship with CNN International to reach and engage with an audience of business decision-makers and influencers. Being strategically associated with relevant, high-quality content is an ideal way for DHL to connect with the CNN audience through multiple touchpoints and reiterate its excellence in logistics and enabling global business. We are confident that CNN will continue to deliver significant results for DHL as part of this long-standing commercial relationship,” said CNN International Asia Pacific vice president, news advertising sales Sunita Rajan.
“DHL sees examples every day of the positive influence that global trade can have on the world, so we are thrilled that Traders will be shining a light for a worldwide audience on the people who work so hard to make it a reality. CNN, with its global reach and commitment to high-grade storytelling, is the perfect media partner to help us to highlight the vital role that logistics plays as an enabler of the world’s trade flows,” said Deutsche Post DHL Group SVP global brand marketing Arjan Sissing.
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
