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Ravina Raj Kohli to head new Star news channel
The divorce rumours have been buzzing like bees for some time now. That Star India and news content provider the Prannoy Roy-headed New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) are parting ways is clear and all that remains is for this week’s official announcement of the same.
Firming up the news of this breakup is the confirmation of gossip that Star India has zoomed in on a head honcho for Star News, an operation that will be run inhouse, with assistance from other news providers. She is none other than former Sony Entertainment programming boss and Channel Nine CEO Ravina Raj Kohli.
Talks between the Kohli and the Star India management have been on for some time now. Kohli has also been involved in setting up her own company Sundial Communications, a company she is keen on developing into a media powerhouse.
How and where Kohli takes the Star news channel only time will tell, but there is no denying the lady has chutzpah. It is more than a coincidence that hardballed Australian media tycoons of the likes of Kerry Packer (in her Channel Nine Gold days) and now Rupert Murdoch are more than convinced of her credentials.
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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.
