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Getty Images signs exclusive licensing agreement with CNN
Seattle headquartered Getty Images has announced that it will be the exclusive distributor of still images collected from CNN footage.
The company, which claims to be the leading provider of imagery and related products and services, says it has customers in more than 50 countries and that nearly 40 per cent of its revenues come from outside North America. The exclusive licensing agreement with CNN increases the number of news images Getty can offer to its editorial customers. The deal allows Getty Images to capture and license footage from all of CNN’s networks including CNN, CNN Headline News, CNNfn and CNN International.
As part of the agreement, Getty Images will create stills based on relevant CNN television footage and make it available for high-speed electronic browsing, downloading and distribution on gettyimages.com. Customers can choose from stills of breaking news as well as of established and recognised CNN programmes and features.
Getty Images’ news and sports photography of major news events such as 9/11, the ongoing overseas military action and the Olympics has appeared on the covers of publications including Time, Newsweek and The Economist. Getty Images is the official photographer or photographic partner to more than 40 major sports organisations including the International Olympic Committee and the NBA, the company claims.
CNN’s reach currently extends to 16 cable and satellite television networks, three private place-based networks, two radio networks, wireless devices around the world and 13 websites, says the company.
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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.
