News Broadcasting
Hallmark Channel to showcase latest Emmy nominated original productions this season
The Hallmark Channel has announced that its upcoming programme lineup of movies and mini-series have received 20 Emmy Award nominations for 2002 (19 for Hallmark Entertainment original productions).
An official release informs that with this, Hallmark Channel programming features 382 Emmy Award Nominations, 127 Emmy Awards, 131 Academy Award nominated stars and 55 Oscar winners.
Jack and The Beanstalk The Real Story airs on the channel on 24 and 25 September at 9pm in two parts. The Rosa Parks Story, Ride to Freedom starring Angela Bassett premieres on 17 October at 9pm
Anne Rice’s The Feast Of All Saints airs 10 October (Part 1) and I 1 October (Part 2) at 5am. We were The Mulvaney’s will premiere on 10 November at 9 pm.
Another nominated Hallmark title Last Call deals with how American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald lived out his final days – ravaged, raw, tragic and above all, sympathetic, even (or especially) at his worst.
In the past other Hallmark titles which have won and have been nominated include Alice in wonderland, Moby Dick, The Odyssey and What the Deaf Man Heard
The Hallmark programmes nominated for Emmies are as follows
Hallmark Entertainment Original
1. We Were the Mulvaneys
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie – Beau Bridges
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie – Blythe Danner
Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Dramatic Underscore)
2. Anne Rice’s: The Feast of All Saints
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – Part I
Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – Part I
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – Part I
3. Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Non-Prosthetic) – Part 2 Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Prosthetic) – Part 2 Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Dramatic Underscore) – Part 2
4. Dinotopia
Outstanding MiniSeries
Special Visual Effects For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special~- Part 3
Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – Part I
Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – Part I
Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Non-Prosthetic) – Part 1 Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – Part 1
5. Last Call
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie – Sissy Spacek Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Dramatic Underscore)
6. Farscape
Outstanding Costumes For A Series
Besides this Angela Bassett has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie The Rosa Parks Story: Ride to Freedom.
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.
