News Broadcasting
NDTV Prime brings five new shows
MUMBAI: NDTV Prime, the entertainment half of the dual channel NDTV Profit/Prime, will be replenishing its 9 pm slot with five new shows that will begin from 28 July. The current reality show, Ticket To Bollywood, will be ending soon, giving way to the new ones.
The Boss Dialogues will air on Mondays that will let viewers see intimate conversations with directors, writers and entertainers of Bollywood. Produced by Qyuki Digital Media, it will be hosted by Indu Mirani and will have guests like Karan Johar, Sanjay Gupta, Ayan Mukherji, Farhan Akhtar, Imtiaaz Ali, Salim Khan and others.
Tuesdays will be for music lovers as The MJ Show, with former RJ Mihir Joshi who will dig into the private lives of renowned names of the Indian music industry. It will be partnered by Ping Network. Prime Documentaries will dominate the screen on Wednesdays. Prime Talkies with Pocket Films will have short films on funny and sad stories about love and passion.
Bollywood will be for Fridays as film critic Mayank Shekhar and filmmaker Fahad Samar will host Friday Double Bill to help you choose a movie for your weekend outing. This will be accompanied by The Making that will take you to the behind the scenes.
NDTV Prime was launched in March 2014 with an effort to reduce its loss coming in from NDTV Profit. Micromax is the channel sponsor for three years. Prime works on show bands with sponsors. Post 5 pm, NDTV Profit converts to Prime and stays for the whole days of the weekend. The channel is looking at breaking even within a year.
News Broadcasting
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.
