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First 24×7 gaming channel to launch next year in US
MUMBAI: The crowded American television landscape will welcome a new entrant next year. EdgeTV, which is positioning itself as the first 24-hour gaming network, will launch next year.
The channel’s tagline will be “watch the best, play with the best and live like the best.” EdgeTV will launch in the first quarter of next year. It will be a one-stop TV destination for all game players — from casino games to fantasy sports and from bridge to crosswords. The Beverly Hills-headquartered EdgeTV is in final discussions with a major Vegas casino group to establish permanent production and broadcast operations within a major casino. The programme mix will be 70 per cent original while the rest is acquired.
The broadcaster claims to have already entered into broadcast agreements with the US Chess Federation and American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, led by National Public Radio puzzle master. EdgeTV will also provide Video On Demand (VOD) and interactive services. This will augment its programming by teaching audiences the basics and nuances of a variety of games.
With $10 million in seed capital, the venture is being led by legal and telecommunications pioneer Reagan Silber and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and executives Keith Richman and Charles Katz.
Talent and literary agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) will assist the broadcaster in new business activities and content acquisition strategies.
Its programming falls within three areas which reflect the above mentioned tagline:Watch the Best: EdgeTV will transport viewers to live tournaments around the world. The high-stakes games promise plenty of drama.
Play with the Best — Edge TV will let viewers be part of the programmes. Viewers can play at home while watching experts give tutorials on-the-air. They will also be able to compete online against the best players in every game for cash and prizes. With the evolution of interactive television future EdgeTV viewers will have the ability to actively play with their favourite celebrity game champion or dice roller.
Live Like the Best — Offering inside access into the world of games, and the fantasy lifestyle that high rollers live, EdgeTV will also help viewers live like the winners. It will profile casinos and hotels as well as exotic gaming locations.
Silber was quoted in a company release saying, “We acknowledge that there is competition in the marketplace, but believe that this concept is clearly differentiated by its programming spectrum, strong capitalisation and emerging partnerships with the creative and gaming communities. EdgeTV will be a comprehensive source for the games that people play. We anticipate that it will not only be strongly embraced, but demanded by viewers.”
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
