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NDTV 24×7 to build weekend viewing with three new launches
MUMBAI: Prannoy Roy’s NDTV is seriously buttressing its weekend programming.
Close on the heels of Hindi sibling NDTV India announcing the launch of three new weekend shows, English language NDTV 24X7 has lined up three new additions to the weekend programmes to be launched this month.
After the popular weekend shows- We the people, Walk the Talk, and BIG Fight , 24×7 is launching I to I, 24 hours, and The World this Week to strengthen the slot.
1 to 1 is a half-hour show that will premiere on 13 July (Sunday) at 9:30 pm. According to a company release, the weekly show is a first for Indian television in that celebrities will interview themselves. In a unique face-off between a performer and his or her alter ego, the show promises to offer different facets of a public personality. Flagging off the first episode with Vivek Oberoi, the show will tackle his private persona and take a peek at his deepest secrets and emotions, claims the release.
Next in line is 24 Hours, that will be launched on 19 July (Saturday) at 6:30 pm. A contestant will be given a chance to share the challenges and triumphs of a life completely different from his or her own, for 24 hours. Be it dancing all night with a folk performer in Kerala or celebrating the arrivals of newborns in a government hospital in Rajasthan, the show claims to give the contestant a chance to be someone else.
The last launch for the month is The World This Week, which will be back with its original anchor Dr Prannoy Roy on 25 July (Friday) at 9:30 pm. Brought back by popular demand, the show will take a look at international events from an Indian perspective. The show will put forth the impacts of foreign events on India, says the release.
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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.
