News Broadcasting
Goodbyes are never easy! Sudhanshu Vats bids adieu to Viacom18
MUMBAI: “Goodbyes are never easy, especially when you bid farewell to such an incredible family. But it's a goodbye for now. Until we meet again, sharing something that made me laugh and gave me a tiny moment of joy during these tough times.”
That’s the touching farewell message Sudhanshu Vats posted in his Twitter as he said adieu to Viacom18, a subsidiary of Network18, after his eventful eight-year-long stint as group chief executive officer and managing director.
He tweeted the goodbye message along with a farewell video, which seemed to have been made by Viacom18 team as an ode to his long association with the organisation. The short fun-to-watch video begins with this message: “In case you forgot the last townhall, here's SV with the highlights." The funky video has Vats making a presentation, and is interspersed with quirky moments and memes.
In a new tweet, he put out this message along with another farewell video: “Thank you to the entire @viacom18 family. I will always hold you close to my heart.”
His goodbye tweets are getting flooded with hearty wishes of all kinds from well-wishers and colleagues: from the plain all-the-best wishes to viacom18-will-never-be-the-same-again. And the best, as they say, is yet to come!
Vats left Viacom18 on 14 April after expanding the media network’s reach into newer realms of consumer products and digital all the while strengthening its position in segments like regional, kids, Hindi and English entertainment. He also helmed the launch of its video streaming service Voot.
News Broadcasting
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.
