News Broadcasting
Network18 Commissions the Biggest Media Facility in the Country
Mumbai: Network18, India’s most diversified media conglomerate that hosts the country’s largest television news network and leading digital properties, moved to a newly created facility at Shriram Mills Compound in Worli, Mumbai. The new facility is built on floor size spread over one lakh square feet and contains the largest newsroom in the country that can seat more than 400 people along with nine uniquely designed studios. The facility has NOC for comprehensive monitoring of traffic and performance and provides tools to the teams to appraise and analyze the approach towards stories besides keeping eye on data and content security potential threats.
Avinash Kaul, CEO- Broadcast, Network18 commented on the occasion, “The way media space has evolved, it is prudent that the entire value chain of digital and broadcast businesses operate with oneness in approach and practice and hence we have re-modelled ourselves and designed an Integrated Digital Newsroom of global standards, which is first of its kind in the industry. The new facility helps the network channels also to enhance their presentation value by use of creative graphics, large video walls and capability of going live with rich and relevant AR-VR effects for the viewers.
The facility is integrated with all network newsrooms and studios in the country on same technology backbone, thereby facilitating content share and synergy across all digital products and broadcast channels. Nine different studios are driven by state-of-the-art technology and the set design has been conceptualized by designers of international acclaim.
Avinash added, “With the growing might of Network18, the move to a fresh new facility brings immense cheer and motivation to our team. We have worked hard to create the country’s largest integrated newsroom fueling the country’s largest news network, where teams from our leading news brands, both broadcast and digital, like CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNN News18, News18 India, News18 Regional, Moneycontrol and Firstpost will work together from a common physical space which will bring about a confluence of ideas and innovation, backed by shared operations prowess.”
Rajat Nigam, Group Chief Technology Officer, Network18 explained, "Keeping the focus on integrated operations, the new facility has the physical layouts, technology design and the content workflow aligned to each other rendering enhanced efficiency and productivity. The newsroom floor is equipped and designed to provide multiple outputs simultaneously on linear channels, digital products and social media with ease and synergy. The hybrid SDI-IP design allows inter-operability amongst all Production controls and Studios with ease imparting flexibility in operations. The new facility is designed objectively catering to the operational legacy, current requirements and modularity to adapt future. The facility is strongly equipped to create live content, rich feature stories and speedy VODs for news and sporting events, gratifying the consumers. And we are excited as this facility is designed and executed completely by our in-house tech team."
The inauguration of the studio saw participation heads of the exchanges – Vikram Limaye of NSE and Ashishkumar Chauhan of BSE, icons of corporate India like Rajesh Gopinathan of TCS, Rajnish Kumar of SBI, Amitabh Chaudhry of Axis Bank, V Vaidyanathan of IDFC First Bank, PS Jayakumar of Bank of Baroda and market veterans Ramesh Damani, Ashok Wadhwa, Nirmal Jain, Navneet Munot among others.
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.
