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NBC takes new reality series off air
MUMBAI: US network NBC has discontinued the legal reality series The Law Firm it launched last month due to low ratings.
Reportedly, the programmes second episode recorded a drop of 24 per cent in viewership compared to its July 28 premiere. The show is anchored by celebrity legal analyst Roy Black and the prize money offered is $250,000.
The network has reportedly issued a media release stating that, “NBC will no longer be broadcasting episodes of The Law Firm. The six remaining episodes will air on Bravo, NBC’s sister cable network, on dates that are “yet to be determined.”
The network will be replacing The Law Firm with repeats of the sitcoms Will & Grace and Scrubs. This will follow two back-to-back repeats of Scrubs starting at 9 pm. Then on 22 September, the fourth season of NBC’s successful property The Apprentice will debut in the slot.
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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.
