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IBF meeting on CAS in progress: Star TV – Zee TV differences emerge
CAS – or conditional access systems – is causing indigestion amongst players in the broadcasting busines. The Indian Broadcasting Federation meeting which was slated to be held today commenced at 12 noon and at the time of writing is likely to go on for another hour.
According to initial reports the reason why it has taken so long is because differences have emerged between Star and the Zee Turner combine. Zee-Turner’s views on the subject of CAS were made clear by Essel group and Zee TV chairman Subhash Chandra who said that he favoured CAS, almost in total opposition to the Star India position of vehemently disapproving of the manner in which it was being pushed through by the government.
The two former partners are believed to have been at loggerheads on their differing viewpoints on CAS. More updates on the IBF meeting are awaited. Watch this space.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
