News Broadcasting
NDTV on recruitment drive for Hindi channel
MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: Prannoy Roy’s New Delhi Television (NDTV) has made official its intent to launch its Hindi news channel after March 2003, with advertisements in a national daily today.
According to the advertisement in The Times of India, NDTV will be launching its Hindi news channel , early next year.
The ad specifies that the channel is looking to hire reporters, correspondents, anchors, junior and senior editorial staff, camerapersons, engineers, graphic artists and designers. No details of the qualifications or the minimum experience required for the various posts are mentioned.
The production company obviously requires manpower only for the Hindi channel, as an entire team is already in place for the English channel it is reportedly simultaneously launching. With Aaj Tak also having advertised for personnel in various positions last month, the proposed news channels are now gearing for a hefty recruitment drive.
The ad also gives a hint towards the probable name of the Hindi news channel, NDTV World.
Efforts made by indiantelevision.com to get in touch with NDTV to know the details of the proposed news channel yielded no results.
According to broadcasting industry sources, the advertisement’s wordings also makes it clear that NDTV is likely to launch its own channels instead of tying up with a media company for Star-type contract. It is now an open secret in the industry that the NDTV-AOL Time Warner tie-up, being talked about some time back during former AOL Time Warner chief Gerald Levin’s India visit, is a closed chapter.
Industry sources also pointed out that NDTV has opened up talks with Sony Entertainment Television India for a possible distribution deal for the proposed Hindi news channel. Sony ideally would like to have a news channel in its bouquet as CNBC India’s exit from the Sony bouquet is now just a matter of time. The Sony-TV-18 (one of the shareholders in CNBC India) distribution deal also comes to an end in March, 2003.
In the meantime, NDTV has already made a start for its news channel having recruited senior TV journalist, Dibang, from Aaj Tak. It is being rumoured that some more anchors may follow Dibang to NDTV.
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.
