News Broadcasting
‘Kehta Hai Dil’; rocking the 9-10 pm slot on Tuesdays
MUMBAI: The weekly one-hour show on Star Plus, Kehta Hai Dil (KHD) in the last 17 weeks, has been the top rated programme 12 times in the 9 PM to 10 PM time band across all channels. In the last 4 months, the show averaged a rating of 9.6 TVR(in c&s households) Hindi speaking markets and peaked at 10.5 TVR.
KHD, the story of Karishma, who, her in laws believe is dead, but in fact is back as Naina to take revenge from her mom in law, Lalita and dad in law, Mayor. Karishma, a widow, is now fighting as a lawyer to save her childhood love, Dhruv who is framed for three murders. The viewers are waiting to find out how she gets the better of her enemies and whether she will be re-united with her first love Dhruv.
Besides the high ratings, KHD also claims to have a loyal audience as it regularly garners more than 60 per cent channel share in this time band. Touting a loyalty index of over 84 per cent, on an average, UTV’s KDH seems to be throwing up a good concluding season.
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.
