News Broadcasting
Network18 to relaunch News18 UP with new packaging
MUMBAI: It’s going in for a refresh. Network18 is all geared up to relaunch its regional Hindi news channel News18 Uttar Pradesh/Uttarakhand come 25 January. Viewers can expect a spanking new layout, with refreshing designs and colour.
According to a top source from Network18, the new version of channel will be unveiled at an event in Lucknow titled Rising UP in the presence of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
The ticker is expected to be aggressive with bolder uniform fonts, enhanced animation and graphics with the basic colors being yellow, red, white and black.
Despite the look and feel change, the focus on content will remain the same; with some changes in the programming lineup. New racy shows are being added to the FPC even as existing ones are being spruced up. The entire operational staff is moving from Hyderabad to its offices in Noida. The studios there have been refurbished, and the shift is slated to take place on 1 February.
Channel sources say the effort has been to organise the layout and have designated spaces for each section- be it the ticker, the aston band, or the middle section. The idea: make it look classy -like the national news channels – and draw in younger audiences.
Though the decision to give a new touch to the channel had been taken a long time ago, the sources reveal it took two months for the three-member team comprises of Amish Devgan – Managing Editor, News18; Arun Kumar Pandey – Senior Editor, Network18 and Joel Samuel – Senior Executive Producer, News18 to get it right in terms of look and feel, using Vizrt and After effects.
Indiantelevision.com accessed the packaging screenshots from the News18 Uttar Pardesh twitter handle.
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.
