News Broadcasting
In10 Media’s kids channel Gubbare forays into original content
Mumbai: The In10 Media Network’s kids channel, Gubbare, is all set to intensify the competition in the genre with original content.
After much anticipation and understanding of the viewer’s television consumption behaviour, Gubbare is gearing up to bring its first-ever magical martial arts superhero – ‘Akki Jaanbaaz’ to life during the festive period. The idea is to create a role model for kids that will be closer to their hearts and have a unique storyline, it said on Monday.
The show will have classic martial art moves and playful characters that will resonate with every kid across the country. The series revolves around a nine-year-old boy Akki who juggles his normal life along with his superhero persona, thanks to a magical belt while finding a balance between the two. Toonz Animation was roped in as the production house of the show.
“Since its launch in 2020, Gubbare has kept kids at the core – be it the characters or stories. The launch of the IPs is a significant milestone for us as we move towards garnering a larger share of the viewership pie,” Gubbare AVP – Content & Strategy Brian D’costa. “With local, relevant, and entertaining narratives, we will further strengthen our original programming in multiple languages as we want to connect with kids across regions. Kids today want differentiated content and our new line-up will fulfill that need-gap in the genre.”
To engage with the audience, the channel also plans to launch a high-intensity marketing plan. From Instagram filters, AR/VR characterisation to a dance challenge, kids will have a chance to win interesting merchandise, it said on Monday.
In the pipeline are two more original titles, ‘Roro aur Hero – Bhoot mast! Zabardast’ and ‘Akul aur Nakul – The Asuras’. Both the shows, catering to different genres, explore the themes of friendship, family, and good vs evil but marry them with comedy with the help of the lovable characters. “Staying true to the channel’s tagline – Masti Ke Phuwarre – the new IPs will celebrate magic, action, and high-quality animation and extend Gubbare’s library to build affinity with its loyal audience. The efforts are also being made to keep the content relevant globally,” the channel said in a statement.
The new show ‘Akki Jaanbaaz’ will air at 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm on 27 December in Hindi, English, Tamil, and Telugu. It will also be available on the network’s OTT platform EPIC ON.
News Broadcasting
Times Network to air JVC Exit Poll across 5 regions on April 29
Four-hour broadcast spans states and Puducherry with data-led analysis
MUMBAI: Times Network is set to roll out what it calls one of its most expansive election programming efforts yet, culminating in the JVC Exit Poll on 29 April, with a multi-hour broadcast spanning key poll-bound regions.
The exit poll will air across Times Now and Times Now Navbharat, beginning at 5pm and 4pm respectively. Co-powered by Vedanta and Jindal Stainless, the programming aims to combine on-ground reportage with data-driven projections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
The network has deployed over 50 journalists across these regions, gathering voter sentiment and local insights in the run-up to polling. The effort builds on its ongoing election formats such as Election Yatra and Election Premier League, which have tracked campaign narratives and community-level issues.
In parallel, Times Now Navbharat has focused on constituency-level reporting in West Bengal through its Jan Gan ka Mann series, capturing voter opinions across diverse segments.
The coverage has also featured interviews with prominent political leaders. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and V D Satheesan have appeared on the network’s election specials. From Tamil Nadu, voices including deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, BJP leader K Annamalai and NTK’s Seeman have also featured in discussions.
On the day of the exit poll, the network’s primetime anchors, including Navika Kumar, Zakka Jacob and Sumit Awasthi, will lead the coverage. They will be joined by a panel of political analysts, psephologists and senior journalists offering real-time insights and interpretation of trends.
The programming will integrate grassroots reportage with analytics from the JVC Exit Poll, aiming to give viewers an early sense of electoral outcomes ahead of the official results on 4 May.
With its combined English and Hindi broadcast reach, Times Network is positioning this effort as a comprehensive look at voter sentiment, blending field reporting, data and debate to decode what could lie ahead when the final mandate is revealed.
