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Powerpuff Girls will debut in China on CCTV
LOS ANGELES: Cartoon Network’s popular series The Powerpuff Girls, will soon be seen on terrestrial television in China through China Central Television Station (CCTV)
The Powerpuff Girls series will be launched though CCTV’s animation block Cartoon City on channels 1 and 7. The Powerpuff Girls is the first foreign animation in this animation block. The programme begins its exclusive year long run on 10 May , 2003. CCTV reaches 90 per cent of the 1.3 billion population of China. CCTV will dub and edit The Powerpuff Girls into 22-minute episodes in order to better suit the language patterns of Chinese children.
President and MD Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Steve Marcopoto said, ” We are thrilled to be taking this significant step into the Chinese market through our partnership with CCTV. It is a meaningful expansion of our overall cooperation within the PRC, With a combination of Cartoon Network’s globally-popular programming and CCTV’s local expertise, we hope that the Powerpuff Girls will become as well-loved in China as they are by children around the world.”
The Powerpuff Girls is an original half-hour per episode animated series that follows the adventures of three super-powered sisters-Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup-who frequently ask to be excused from school so they can save the world. While preparing his concoction of sugar & spice and everything nice, Professor Utonium accidentally added a mysterious fourth ingredient, Chemical X. This fateful addition led to the creation of three sugar coated superheroes, otherwise known as The Powerpuff Girls, whose mission in life alters between fighting crime and winning at hopscotch.
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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.
