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NDTV to showcase live coverage of New York Fashion Week
MUMBAI: An the New York Fashion week gets underway, Indian designer Ashish Soni will showcase his collection at the very prestigious New York Fashion Week. By his side, marking another first for Indian television will be NDTV.
The channel will provide live coverage of the madness, glamour and business that will take over Manhattan, starting 7 September.
“It’s such an honour to be a part of New York Fashion Week,” remarks Soni, “and for a media partner, NDTV was my obvious choice. It’s a company that thinks out of the box, and together, we’ve come up with a great collection of programs that we’re going to do out of New York”.
According to a media release, the programming ensemble includes Soni’s last-minute fittings and preparations in Manhattan on the eve of the show, and, of course, the show in its entirety. Soni and NDTV reporter Aneesha Baig will together cover other blue-chip shows like Calvin Klein and DKNY; the parties and celebrities that are as a much a fixture of fashion week as the fashion shows will also be broadcast on NDTV’s Night Out, which airs at 11.30 pm.
“Night Out has become famous for covering parties all over the world. In the past, we’ve traveled to Sydney, South Africa and Singapore. And now, it’s going to bring home pictures of some of the world’s biggest celebrities letting their hair down in Manhattan. Our viewers are in for a real treat”, comments NDTV Media CEO Raj Nayak.
Soni will present his collection in New York on 11 September. NDTV’s coverage of New York Fashion Week will start from 5 September, informs the media release.
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BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest overhaul in 15 years
Cost pressures and leadership change drive major workforce reduction plan
LONDON: BBC has unveiled plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, roughly 10 per cent of its global workforce, in what marks its biggest downsizing in 15 years.
The announcement was made during an all-staff meeting led by interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies, as the broadcaster moves to tackle mounting financial pressures and reshape its operations.
Between 1,800 and 2,000 roles are expected to be eliminated from a workforce of around 21,500. The cuts form part of a broader plan to save £500 million over the next two years, aimed at offsetting rising costs, stagnating licence fee income and weaker commercial revenues.
In a communication to staff, BBC interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies said, “I know this creates real uncertainty, but we wanted to be open about the challenge,” acknowledging the impact the move would have across the organisation.
The restructuring comes at a time of leadership transition. Former director-general Tim Davie stepped down earlier this month, with Matt Brittin, a former Google executive, set to take over the role on May 18, 2026.
While some cost-cutting measures are being implemented immediately, the majority of the structural changes are expected to roll out over the next few years, with full savings targeted by the 2027–2028 financial year.
The broadcaster had earlier signalled its intent to reduce its cost base by around 10 per cent over a three-year period, warning of “difficult choices” as it adapts to shifting economic realities and audience expectations.
With operating costs hovering around £6 billion annually, the BBC’s latest move underscores the scale of the financial challenge it faces, as it balances public service commitments with the need for long-term sustainability in an increasingly competitive media landscape.
