News Broadcasting
Graphico to redesign BBC’s broadband site
MUMBAI: BBC’s new media division in the UK has engaged design consultancy firm Graphico to redesign the site bbc.co.uk/broadband. The aim is to showcase the increasing amount of broadband audio-visual material available from the broadcaster.
The deal follows a competitive tender resulting in a short-list of five companies. The BBC chose Graphico because of its understanding of the broadband audience and its experience in the field. The BBC states that broadband is no longer an emerging platform. User take-up shows that broadband has already emerged and it is fast outstripping narrowband. The BBC wanted to develop a site that acknowledged the increasing maturity and sophistication of the medium, as well as showcasing the wealth of BBC content that is already available.
While the shortlist provided a very competitive field the BBC’s editorial, technical and business development team believe that Graphico were the best team on the day to partner us in helping to drive Broadband Britain. Graphico will reposition the BBC’s broadband site, moving it away from a ‘how to access broadband’, and towards highlighting to users the benefits of the broadband experience, as well as a showcasing BBC audio and video material for those with a high-speed connection.
To that end, the new site will include tabbed links to those content areas of bbc.co.uk with broadband material. Users will be able to search bbc.co.uk for broadband content by genre or channel, as well as by clips, video blogs and those pieces of material rated by users. The single broadband url will make it easier to promote all of our broadband services on-air. For the first time, material that is also available for mobile phones will be marked with a special symbol. In addition to BBC content, the site will link to external sites that the BBC considers to be editorially relevant, while third-party business partners will have access to a special extranet with improved access to BBC feeds, promotional material for editors and details about upcoming broadband commissions.
The extranet will also supply real time data on audience consumption of BBC broadband content, designed to help third parties better understand these users. Graphico account director Michelle Mitchell and her team will ensure that the new site is flexible enough to integrate seamlessly with the existing content infrastructure. The challenge for Graphico is to make sure that it will be able to create an interface which can deliver the enormous breadth and depth of BBC broadband-worthy content within a visually engaging and user-friendly environment. Graphico is expected to deliver the new-look site in May and the site should go live at the beginning of next month.
The BBC has also relaunched bbc.co.uk/mobile to provide mobile users with clearer navigation and an easy way to find BBC content available for mobile phones.
News Broadcasting
Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
