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French satellite platform TDS to launch HDTV channel
MUMBAI: High definition programming is not coming – it’s already here. Since the beginning of 2004 Euro 1080 has been broadcasting a daily schedule of music and sports in the HDTV format. But that’s not all. French satellite platform TPS is planning to launch a dedicated HDTV channel.
European governments are facing a crucial decision as they are considering the timetable for analogue switch-off. Should terrestrial capacity be offered to existing DTT broadcasters to expand and improve their coverage or should space be set aside for the launch of new high definition services?
This TV conferences event follows on from the successful ‘So you want to start broadcasting?’ event held at Bafta in January. Our expert speakers will tell you how terrestrial, cable, satellite and other digital platforms should prepare for the widespread deployment of HDTV. You’ll be able to benefit from the experience of panelists the US, Japanese and Australian markets that have already introduced the format.
Technical experts will be explaining the differences between the different delivery and display systems in plain English under the watchful eye of moderators.
The confirmed speakers of the conference include Ferdinand Keyser, CEO, SES-Astra, Gabriel Fehervari, CEO, Euro 1080, Kim Anderson, Director of Digital Services, Nine Network, Australia, Peter MacAvock, Executive Director, DVB, Harold Gronenthal, Voom/Rainbow Media, United States, Tim Sheppard, Director of Strategic Development, Tandberg Television, Tim Felstead, Marketing Manager, Strategic Marketing and Business Development Group, Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions Kevin Wakeford, Head of High Definition Business – Europe, Sony Professional Solutions Europe, Additional presentations from NHK Japan, Disney, Texas Instrument, The Carmel Group, Strategy Analytics and Screen Digest.
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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.
