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Jeff Zucker is NBC Universal TV CEO
MUMBAI: NBC Universal Television has announced restructuring. Jeff Zucker who used to produce the Today show is its CEO behind company chairman Bob Wright.
Zucker will oversee NBC, including its entertainment, news and sports divisions, and cable networks like CNBC, MSNBC, USA, Bravo and Sci Fi.
Zucker was quoted in media reports noting that recent deals NBC made with Apple where shows can be viewed on ipod and DirecTV to sell reruns of network programming were completed by different executives. That wont be the case in the future, he said.
The move comes at a time when NBC is looking to regain lost ground. At one time it was the number one network in the US. Today however it trails behind CBS and ABC as far as total viewers are concerned.
The difficulty for NBC has been in finding replacements for hit shows like Friends which came to an end. Next year another popular sitcom Will and Grace comes to an end.
Executives who once reported to Wright will now report to Zucker – including Randy Falco, who as president of NBC Universal has largely run the company’s business side, NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol and Jay Ireland, who ran the NBC owned television stations.
NBC feels that having distribution and commercial aspects lined up with the content will make it more effective.
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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.
