News Broadcasting
Doordarshan selects OmniBus for news automation
MUMBAI: The UK headquartered Omnibus System, the provider of broadcast automation and asset management solutions, announced that it will provide pubcaster Doordarshan with news automation and broadcast content management for a new, server-based, news system to be installed in its new headquarters in New Delhi.
The system will provide journalists with integrated desktop search and edit functions, running inside the AP ENPS journalist workstations. Media content can be viewed and manipulated even as it is still recording, allowing stories to be created and played to air in a very rapid and efficient manner from the Omnibus News Playout suite.
Omnibus will also provide all the machine and broadcast device management to enable complex MOS rundowns created in the newsroom computer system to be played out effortlessly, while retaining frame accuracy for all primary, secondary, and tertiary events scheduled within any item in the MOs playlist, states an official release.
Doordarshan engineer-in-chief Ganessan delivered the order to Omnibus on its IBC2005 exhibition stand on 11 September. “Doordarshan is very pleased to give this order to Omnibus and their Indian partners, Shaf Broadcast Pvt. Ltd, who will act as system integrator for the project. This will be the second project that Omnibus and Shaf have completed for Doordarshan, having installed a transmission suite at the C.P.C. site three years ago. We have a long and successful relationship with Omnibus and Shaf and hope it continues for many years to come,” he said.
“Omnibus is proud to be part of this prestigious project for Doordarshan, and further strengthens our commitment to Doodarshan and the Indian market as a whole,” said Omnibus Systems sales manager Iain Wood.
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.
