News Broadcasting
Prasar Bharati invites equipment tenders
MUMBAI: Pubcaster Prasar Bharati has invited tenders from firms and manufacturers for vital installations like TV studios, radio studios and transmitter for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of AC Plants of various capacities in the Western region of All India Radio and Doordarshan for sound broadcasting stations.
The notice asks for details regarding special experience in designing air conditioning systems with low noise levels. Applications such as for television and radio broadcasting studios, recording studios etc with a minimum 5 years of experience in the field have been sought. It also specifies that the tender should submit the ITCC, copy of ISO 9000 certificate, solvency certificate and information about past experience as well as bio-data regarding organisational set-up, professional qualification of senior partners and network of after-sales service.
The notice further states that the pre-qualification of tenders will be received by All India Radio and Doordarshan, Chief Engineer (WZ) on any working day between 10 am to 5 pm latest upto 3pm on 26 December 2002.
News Broadcasting
News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
