News Broadcasting
Recreate Solutions bags contract for Canal+Technologies, Digital Interactive Television Group and Insead
Recreate Solutions, a media services company based in London and Mumbai, has won three overseas contracts in interactive television programming.
The company has signed on Canal+ Technologies, Digital Interactive Television Group and Insead. The three contracts are collectively worth over two and a half million US Dollars per annum. The Canal+ Technologies contract alone, would bring in over one million dollars to Recreate Solutions annually an company release informs.
Recreate Solutions is working with Canal+ Technologies (C+T) to develop a karaoke system using the C+T Mediahighway Platform. This karaoke system would enable subscribers of a pay music channel to sing-along while a song is playing. It is also in discussions with Canal+ Technologies to develop a cricketing application around the platform, according to an official release.
This would be based for the South Asian and Middle Eastern markets where Canal+ Technologies Mediahighway is already deployed. Recreate is also representing the interests of Canal+ Technologies in the Indian conditional access software market.
With Digital Interactive Television a UK based television company, Recreate is working on a new Bingo Channel through which users will be able to play Bingo live over channel. Bingo is a game similar to the homegrown tambola and through this gaming application; people will be able to play simultaneously through their set top boxes using their remote controls.
Recreate is also working with Insead, a French business school, to create interactive content and taking their entire online courses to disseminate through the broadband intranets.
According to Recreate Solutions CEO Bhaskar Majumdar, the contracts, won against stiff global competition, would lead Recreate into a cash flow positive status in this quarter.
News Broadcasting
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.
