News Broadcasting
India’s ‘no show’ at Asian Television Awards
SINGAPORE: The television scene in India is exploding but the local channels failed to cut any ice at the recently concluded seventh edition of the Asian Television Awards. The show was attended by over 1200 celebrities.
Indian TV channels like Star TV, Zee TV and Sony drew a blank. The awards were mainly distributed among China, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia. The Terrestrial Channel of the Year Award went to to SPH MediaWorks’ Channel U (Singapore). The Best Drama Performance by an Actor went to Kou Shih Hsun, for his role in drama series, The Orange Rouged (Public Television Service, Taiwan).
Around 119 programmes and performances from 12 countries were nominated this year. The entries were assessed by 49 judges from 11 countries sitting on seven juries held across the region.
The following are the list of awards distributed:
The Best of Asian Programming
Best Children’s Programme – Fruity Pie, Public Television Service (Taiwan)
Best Original Song (Joint Winners) -Bukit Ho, Swee Media Corporation of Singapore, Channel 8 (Singapore)
Cash is King , SPH MediaWorks Limited, Channel U (Singapore)
Best Comedy Programme or Series- Phua Chu Kang Episode: I Do I , Do Media Corporation of Singapore, Channel 5 (Singapore)
Best Current Affairs Programme -FTV’s Hall of Dissent, Formosa Television (Taiwan)
Best Single Drama or Telemovie – When Camellia Petals Fall , NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Best Drama Series – Golden Bowl, Nippon Television Network Corporation (Japan)
Best Documentary Programme -Mother, Shanghai TV Station (China)
Best Infotainment Programme – 3R – Respect, Relax, Respond , Red Communications for Astro Ria and TV3 (Malaysia)
Best Entertainment – Special MTV Asia Awards Main Show, MTV Asia LDC (Singapore)
Best Entertainment Programme Asia Session – Travis, MTV Asia LDC (Singapore)
Best News Programme – News Biz Today , CNN International (Hong Kong SAR)
Best Game or Quiz Show – Stop the Clock, Exact Co Ltd for Channel 5 (Thailand)
Best News/Currents Affairs Special News Magazine: – Asian Economy, Japan Television Broadcasts Limited (Hong Kong SAR)
Best Talkshow – You’re OK, I’m OK, SPHMediaWorks Limited, Channel U (Singapore)
Best Youth Programme – Youth Quest “Tian Ya Ren Wo Xing” , SPH MediaWorks Limited, Channel U (Singapore)
Most Innovative Programme – Dreams Come True Television Broadcasts Limited (Hong Kong SAR)
Best Sports Programme – Football Asia, World Sports Television for various broadcasters (Singapore)
Best Music Programme – One Night with Regine , ABS CBN Broadcasting Corporation (Philippines)
Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme -Vampire the Abyss, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Broadcaster of the Year – SPH MediaWorks
The Best Performances:
Best News Presenter or Anchor – Catherine Yang, Bloomberg Television (Japan)
Best Current Affairs or Infotainment Programme Presenter Niret Alva, Miditech Ltd for BBC World (India)
Best Light Entertainment Presenter/Performer – Donita Rose, MTV Southeast Asia (Singapore)
Best Drama Performance by an Actor – Kou Shih Hsun for The Orange Rouged , Public Television Service (Taiwan)
Best Drama Performance by an Actress Aiza Seguerra for Remembering – “SongBook” , ABS CBN Broadcasting Corporation (Philippines)
Best Comedy Performance by an Actress – Irene Ang for Phua Chu Kang , Media Corporation of Singapore, Channel 5 (Singapore)
Best Comedy Performance by an Actor – Adrian Pang for Ah Girl II , SPH MediaWorks Limited, Channel i (Singapore)
Others
Terrestrial Channel of the Year – Channel U, SPH MediaWorks (Singapore)
Cable & Satellite Channel of the Year – MTV Southeast Asia (Singapore)
News Broadcasting
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.
