News Broadcasting
From headlines to reading between the lines
NEW DELHI: CNN-IBN today launched two new programmes – ‘The Last Word’, and ‘News 360’.
While the first is a daily show aimed at getting to the heart of every burning issue and deciphering the day’s most important news, the second aims to present a complete news wrap of the day.
To be presented by the irrepressible Karan Thapar, The Last Word is a primetime show which will delve into the major headlines of the day, focusing on adding depth to the current stories.
The Last Word will have multiple guests on the show whose expertise will help in giving to the viewers an in-depth analysis of stories that made an impact across the country and the world. The show will be aired on CNN-IBN from Monday to Friday at 8 pm from tonight.
‘News 360’ will cover the top stories and all the news that has happened during the day. The fast paced news bulletin will be aired from Monday to Friday at 8:30 pm from tonight.
Lesser views and more news is the mantra of ‘News 360’, as the show takes the viewers across India and globe and will focus on news from all genres including, National, Regional, International, Business, Sports & Entertainment.
CNN-IBN Editor-in-ChiefRajdeep Sardesai said, “Karan Thapar is surely a man with vast experience and passion for truth. We really look forward to this version of The Last Word which will decode and analyze the daily news with the insightful perspective and sharpness of Karan Thapar.”
He added: “With the demand for holistic news covering every sphere of the daily news, ‘News 360’ will be the ideal show to bring forth all genres of news giving the viewers the entire days news wrap-up”.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to air live counting day coverage for five state election results on May 4
The channel is rolling out its biggest election coverage machinery yet for results day on 4th May
NOIDA: The votes have been cast. Now comes the reckoning. CNN-News18 is pulling out all the stops for results day on 4th May, when counting begins across five battleground states — West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry — in what promises to be one of the most closely watched electoral verdicts in recent memory.
The channel’s coverage, titled Battle for the States: The Verdict, kicks off at 7am and runs through the day across linear TV, connected television and YouTube. It is the culmination of CNN-News18’s multi-format editorial initiative, Battle for the States, which has tracked the polls from the beginning under the theme Road to Power.
At the operational heart of the coverage will be the Live Results Hub, the channel’s central command centre built to collate, verify and process real-time data flowing in from reporters stationed at counting centres across constituencies. The hub combines newsroom intelligence, analytics and on-the-ground reporting to deliver what the channel promises will be the fastest and most accurate results coverage in English news.
Leading the on-air charge will be primetime anchors Rahul Shivshankar, Anand Narasimhan, Aman Sharma, Nabila Jamal and Shivani Gupta. They will be joined by a wide panel of commentators including author Chetan Bhagat; GVL Narasimha Rao, senior leader of the BJP; Smita Prakash, editor of ANI; activist Saira Shah Halim; political analyst Sumanth C Raman; Abhijit Iyer Mitra, senior fellow at IPCS; Amitabh Tiwari, founder of VoteVibe; columnist Abhijit Majumdar; Nalin Mehta, managing editor of MoneyControl; political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla; senior journalist Subir Bhaumik; and political analyst Manojit Mandal.
Shivshankar, who serves as editorial affairs director at CNN-News18, set out the stakes plainly. “Counting day is one of the most watched events in the electoral cycle, where speed and credibility are tested in real time,” he said. “Battle for the States: The Verdict is built on that promise, combining ground reporting, sharp analysis and cutting-edge election technology to give viewers the clearest and fastest route to the verdict. On May 4, CNN-News18 will once again be the nation’s most trusted channel to witness democracy in action.”
Smriti Mehra, chief executive of English and Business News at Network18, framed the coverage in broader terms. “Elections are defining national events, and audiences turn to brands they trust in moments that matter,” she said. “CNN-News18 has consistently led from the front in every election coverage, and this special programming reflects the scale of our ambition and editorial strength.”
The channel has form here. It claims to have been India’s most preferred English news destination for election results for the past 20 years, covering everything from the 2024 general elections to the Delhi, Maharashtra, Bihar and BMC polls on the back of what it calls an “Always First, Always Right” record. Five states, one day, and a nation waiting for answers. The clock starts at 7am on 4th May.
