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FremantleMedia expands sales catalogue
MUMBAI: Fremantle Archive Sales, the clip sales division of format creator and distributor FremantleMedia has acquired worldwide representation rights for a raft of titles from Flame Television Production.
Flame produces formats in challenging subject areas.
Fremantle Archive Sales business development executive Sam Partner said, “We are delighted to be working with Flame and to add such a broad range of titles to our ever-expanding portfolio of programming. Flame’s catalogue offers some very topical titles, all of which will further diversify our already extensive catalogue and offer our clients an even greater invaluable resource.”
Documentaries acquired as part of the agreement include London’s Olympic Dream. The 45 minute special sees presenter, Kirsty Young, offer up an inside story into London’s 2012 Olympic Bid. Rude London documents a modern look at London and observes just how rude the city has become; Ann Summers Uncovered takes an in-depth look at the high street chain.
Blaming The Jews sees David Aaronovitch present a disturbing look at modern anti-Semitism. Back To Basics takes a serious look at the trend for British children of Caribbean origin being sent back to the Caribbean by their parents for a traditional education.
Factual entertainment titles include Digging For Jesus which sees presenter Nigel Spivey reveal the top ten archaeological discoveries which take us close to the man from Galilee. Cowboys meanwhile investigates the world of unlicensed minicabs drivers.
Light entertainment programmes include Celebrity Swaps sees celebrities transformed with the use of prosthetics, stylists and voice coaching. The Price Of Fame examines the dark side of fame. Cage Combat meanwhile follows the men and women who take part in the sport known as “ultimate combat” fighting.
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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.
