News Broadcasting
Essel Shyam wins contracts in Bangladesh, targets Rs 750 million revenue in 2006-07
MUMBAI: Essel Shyam Communication Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture between Essel and Shyam Group, has bagged two turnkey projects for television channels in Bangladesh valued together at $5 million (Rs 225 million).
Bangla Vision, a 24-hour news and entertainment channel, has used Essel Shyam’s services for integrating the complete set up starting from acquisition (studio) to transmission (teleport). Essel Shyam is doing similar work for CSB, a news and entertainment channel which is expected to launch later this month.
The other contracts include putting up VSATs for ONGC in 154 locations across the country at a value of Rs 164 million and for ministry of defence at 97 locations in the Himalayan range for Rs 270 million.
“With this, we are targeting a turnover of Rs 750 million for this fiscal, up from Rs 537.8 milllion a year ago. For CSB, the project includes setting up of a complete satellite channel including newsroom automation,” says Essel Shyam Communication ED and whole time director Lalit Jain.
Essel Shyam is planning to raise Rs 600 million through an initial public offering (IPO) to fund its expansion plan. The company has filed Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI (Securities Exchange Board of India) and proposes to offer 55,00,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each through the book building process.
Essel Shyam is into the business of providing various services related to satellite communication such as VSAT, teleport, SNG/DSNG and BPO facilities. The company is providing teleport services to channels of Zee Group, Janmat, Zoom (Times Group), IBN 7, Hungama TV. Several regional channels like Shalom TV, MM TV, Sangeet Bangla, Total TV and Sudarshan TV are also using Essel Shyam’s teleport. The company has recently set up a mode
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.
