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MEN to add four channels by November
Modi Entertainment Network expects to add four channels to its bouquet by November.
The distribution network, which has national broadcaster Doordarshan’s DD Sports, the Dubai-based Taj Entertainment Network’s Ten Sports, the Hallmark channel and the two French channels Fashion TV and music channel MCM as part of its bouquet, will be adding on four more channels by November, Rajan Kaaicker, CEO distribution group, MEN, told indiantelevision.com today.
Kaaicker, said discussions were at an advanced stage and the new additions would include a sports channel, a news channel, and two music channels catering to separate categories. Kaaicker, while refusing to divulge the names of the channels, however, described them as “amongst the best of the best” in their individual categories. Queried as to whether the channels would include any standalone channels already available in India, Kaaicker was however, noncommital.
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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.
