News Broadcasting
NewsX revamps its primetime
MUMBAI: Keeping the channel’s motto “News. Not Noise.” intact, NewsX, has introduced five new shows, leading to a complete refurbish of the channel’s primetime offering. Starting 6pm, the primetime will bring to its viewers the most diverse, extensive and comprehensive news programming.
The primetime programming includes the following:
- Prime edition, 6PM, everyday– The first window into primetime, this show picks up a story and introduces the first debate of the evening. Interactivity empowers the viewers by giving them a platform to be heard, through tweets and call-ins.
- Big story, 7.30PM, weekday– Like the name symbolises, ‘Big story’ breaks through the clutter and has at its prime focus one or two of the biggest story of the day. There is a detailed reportage and analysis of each big story to give the viewer a detailed experience.
- News point, 8PM, weekday– Derailing competition at 8 pm, News Point breaks an exclusive story every day. The story is put out and then debated with an expert panel.
- Capital stories, 8.30PM, weekday– This pacy and precise show puts the spotlight on state capitals and metros, highlighting four main stories of the day.
- Nation @ 9, 9PM, everyday– Anchored by editor-in-chief Rahul Shivshankar, this prime time news bulletin includes the most newsworthy stories of the day. With his expertise, dynamism and sharpness, Rahul engages the viewers and the opinion leaders in a crisp debate and brings out every nuance of the key stories of the day.
- Newshub, 10PM, weekday– Last one hour of prime time is a comprehensive news bulletin on all the happenings of the day for the discerning viewers who might miss and want to catch up with the top stories of the day at one go.
NewsX editor in chief Rahul Shivshankar said, “Our prime time programming has always stood out in the competition and helped us acquire the No. 1 position in prime time. With our revamped programming, we intend to continue our leadership and make NewsX the one stop destination for the viewers.”
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
