News Broadcasting
Government grants uplinking permission to Jagran’s news channel – Channel 7
NEW DELHI: The Jagran media group today announced that the government has given permission to uplink a proposed news channel from India. The channel, named Channel 7, will be managed and distributed by Jagran TV Pvt Limited.
“The foundation idea of this channel is innovation and the dire need to be different. As a step in that direction, we decided to go along with the name Channel 7,” Jagran TV director Siddhartha Gupta said in a statement issued
today.
Channel 7 will be a free-to-air 24-hour news channel in Hindi and is getting ready for a launch in March 2005. This new 24-hour Hindi news channel is expected to be on air by mid-March.
Officials claim that Channel 7 aims to reach out to viewers through a rich array of innovative, non-fiction, participative, informative and entertaining programmes. The emphasis will be to “interpret news as it impacts audiences” presented in a format, which is both novel and contemporary in its approach and treatment.
Equipped with a strong technical and editorial team under the leadership of former NDTV and Sahara man Arup Ghosh as director-news, the channel’s present manpower strength is over 300 personnel.
Yesterday, a Press Trust of India (PTI) report had quoted Jagran Prakashan Ltd managing editor Mahendra Mohan Gupta as saying that the group plans to make Rs 400-500 million from advertising sales in the first year of operation.
Positioned as a “News Plus” channel, Channel 7 will cover positive aspect of news from India. The look and feel is being designed by Bruce Dunlop & Associates from Australia, while its news-room and sets are being designed by Bollywood’s Nitin Desai, the report said, quoting Gupta.
The company, which has invested about Rs 600 million in the TV venture, hopes to offload about 20 per cent of its stake through an IPO route. “We are considering all avenues. There are talks going on with both domestic as well as foreign investors. IPO route is also one of options we have,” the PTI report had quoted Gupta saying.
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
