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Reality television gets fashion savvy on CBS with Hilfiger
MUMBAI: US broadcaster CBS has announced a new reality series called The Cut and has roped in American fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger for the same.
The show will pit 16 style-savvy contestants against each other in a competition to find America’s fashion trendsetter of tomorrow. Hilfiger will host the series and ultimately mentor the winner who will be awarded the opportunity to design his or her own collection under the Tommy Hilfiger label. The winner gets the chance to become the next great American designer.
The 13-episode series comes to CBS from Lions Gate Television and Pilgrim Films and Television. Competitors will need to show their unique sense of style and creativity to prove they have the necessary tools to survive and succeed in the high-stake fashion industry. Living together in New York, the aspiring designers will be given real fashion world challenges that will test their talent, business acumen, sales and marketing expertise, resourcefulness and style IQs.
Each week, Hilfiger and his Style Council which will consist of guest advisors, will rate the hopefuls on their results and ‘cut’ out one contestant. Hilfiger said, “The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it’s possible to achieve the American dream. The Cut is going to give someone the opportunity of a lifetime and help that person achieve his or her dreams.”
Hilfiger launched his first signature Menswear collection back in 1984 with his updated take on button-down shirts, chinos and other classics. This immediately struck a chord with consumers. Today from clothing and home collections to fragrances and eyewear, Hilfiger’s products generate around $3.5 billion in annual worldwide retail sales.
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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.
