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K Sera Sera signs to buy 80 per cent in Lemon Entertainment
MUMBAI: K Sera Sera Productions Ltd has is acquiring 80 per cent stake in Lemon Entertainment (formerly known as Hamara Samay TV News Network). K Sera Sera announced today that it had entered into a shareholder’s agreement with the promoters of Lemon Entertainment for this purpose.
With this, Lemon Entertainment would become a subsidiary of K Sera Sera. The acquisition, however, is subject to regulatory approvals.
“Indiantelevision.com was the first to report about the buyout and K Sera Sera’s plans to launch a music channel following this acquisition.
Lemon Entertainment has launched the music channel, Lemon TV. The operations are being handled by Eternal Dreams, a company floated by Sapna Chaturvedi, as a turnkey project. Suguna Narayan has joined as CEO and Pradeep Chak as head of marketing, strategy and sales. Narayan comes from Time Out Mumbai where she was the CEO while Chak was vice-president of client servicing and new business development at Euro RSCG in Mumabi.
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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.
