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Mukta Arts offered equity in Dubai-based Arab Venture Corporation
MUMBAI: Subhas Ghai-promoted Mukta Arts may pick up equity in Arab Venture Corporation (AVC), a Dubai-based company which has a studio and is planning to launch a channel.
Mukta Arts has been offered equity but has not taken a final decision on exercising that option. “We have the option to pick up equity in the company. The structuring is yet to be finalised,” Mukta Arts chief executive officer Ravi Gupta tells indiantelevision.com.
AVC is planning to launch on 12 January INTV, a channel, which will focus on fashion and lifestyle content.
Mukta Arts may float a subsidiary company in Dubai to hold stake in AVC. “The holding can be through a subsidiary company overseas or we may decide to have it through the Indian outfit,” says Gupta. He, however, did not spell out how much equity stake Mukta Arts was being offered.
Mukta Arts will be a programme supplier and also help set up infrastructure for INTV. The English-language channel will start with original content of 8-10 hours a day. The content will cover local events in Dubai ranging from fashion to lifestyle and shopping. “We are providing turnkey support to the channel. We have sent a team to carry out production work in Dubai. We will also be providing Bollywood content from India,” says Gupta.
Though Mukta Arts is contemplating how to expand television content, movie business will continue to be the main activity and revenue source for the company, he adds.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
