News Broadcasting
K Madhavan re-elected as IBDF president
Mumbai: The Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), the apex body of television broadcasters and digital streaming platforms in the country, has re-elected The Walt Disney Company India and Star India country manager and president K Madhavan as its president for the second term after the 22nd annual general meeting of the company held on 22 October.
“I am humbled by the trust and faith IBDF members have reposed in me to lead the foundation for a second term,” said Madhavan. “We are at an interesting crossroad where the combination of consumer, regulatory and technology trends is remodelling the media landscape and ecosystem. I hope to continue working with the government, industry, and other stakeholders for accelerating the growth of the broadcast and digital media sector in the country.”
During the AGM, members of the foundation have re-elected the following members to the board of IBDF:
TV Today Network chairman Aroon Purie.
Prasar Bharati chief executive officer Shashi S Vempati.
Viacom18 managing director Rahul Joshi.
Star and Disney India president and head of network entertainment channels Kevin Vaz (representing Asianet Star Communications).
The appointment of Sun Network managing director R Mahesh Kumar as a director on the board under casual vacancy has also been ratified by the members of the foundation.
In the subsequent board meeting, the board also elected other office bearers as under:
IBDF vice president (news and current affairs) – India TV chairman Rajat Sharma
IBDF vice president (government and regulatory affairs) – Viacom18 managing director Rahul Joshi.
IBDF vice president (sectoral growth) – Prasar Bharati chief executive officer Shashi Vempati.
IBDF treasurer – Zee Entertainment president of content and international business Punit Misra.
News Broadcasting
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.
