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India’s first TV content marketplace in September
MUMBAI: The Indian television content landscape has grown in leaps and bounds over the past decade. The country has moved from a single Doordarshan channel environment to one where over 300 channels are being beamed from satellites.
It is with this background that the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has for the first time decided to create a marketplace that will year after year will offer a platform to businesses around the world to trade in content for the Indian and regional markets. Telemart will take place on 16 and 17 September in Mumbai
The market for all Indian broadcast waves has seen growth to include 42 per cent of all households within the country (85 million households). Apart from televisions, content is also being beamed into 40 per cent of the 35 million mobile phones across the country.
CII claims that Telemart has already signed up a number of high profile companies and executives as participants. The conference session for the event is also peppered with high profile executives from Blue Chip media companies from around the world.
Telemart 2004 chairman and UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvalla added, “There is no event currently that focuses on content for the Indian and sub continental markets. Considering the size that this market is now growing to, this could shape into an event that compliments and in is relative proportions of those held in Cannes”.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
