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Robert Chua appointed to Rose D’or advisory board
MUMBAI: Robert Chua has been appointed to the advisory board of the Rose d’Or, the world’s premier festival for television entertainment. The Rose d’Or advisory board is composed of industry leaders and is chaired by Old Vic Theatre London executive director David Liddiment.
Chua is one of the great pioneers of television in Asia and is a founder of China Entertainment Television (CETV) which he recently sold to Time Warner and TOM Group (owned by Hong Kong’s richest tycoon Li Ka Shing). With 40 years of broadcasting experience involving all aspects of television production and distribution, Robert Chua is currently focused on producing formats and on the development of interactive content as he trial runs Asia’s first 24 hours Interactive TV Channel over HK Cable (680,000 households), informs an official release.
The Rose d’Or Festival is the pre-eminent media industry event for the development of editorial and business strategy and identification of trends across all distribution platforms. Chua’s appointment to the board signals the continued expansion of the Rose d’Or Festival into Asian markets.
” We are delighted to announce this appointment” said Georges Luks, Rose d’Or CEO “Robert Chua’s unique expertise in the fast changing Asian market will add a valuable new dimension to the editorial and business focus of the Rose d’Or Festival and its Advisory Board.”
Chua added, “I am honoured to join the Rose d’Or Advisory Board. The Rose d’Or is the worlds most prestigious and dynamic television festival. I look forward to creating and sharing a rigorous focus on Asian business opportunities with the Board and with the Delegates of the Rose d’Or.”
The Rose d’Or Festival for entertainment television programming runs 3 May to 8 May 2005, in Lucerne, Switzerland.
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.
