News Broadcasting
Sahara Samay Rajasthan to launch on 28 Feb
MUMBAI: In a bid to expand into the regional news space, Sahara India Entertainment & Media (SIME) has chalked out plans to launch a pan-Rajasthan channel from 28 February.
The aim is to bring and expose local content, with cultural and society bulletins. Sahara Samay Rajasthan will be the sixth region specific channel from the Sahara stable.
“The 24-hour free-to-air news channel put alongside Sahara Samay’s Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,Uttranchal and Chattisgarh targeted channels, is a channel tailor-made for the state,” Sahara India Media and Entertainment senior vice president Ambikanand Sahay explained.
The channel will feature similar programme that has made the network’s other regional news channels a force to reckon with. The Rajasthan news channel will broadcast in Hindi language and will be headed by Debasish Chatterjee. A total of six regional bureaus will cover the whole state. According to Sahay,”Commitment to encourage and develop city news is a major part of the regional agenda. The channel will incorporate 25 per cent of rapid-fire news on Indian and international scene.”
Apart from that other news covered will include the fields of arts, culture and society. The Sahara group, which is all set to unleash the Delhi region-centric channel, will start beaming D1 too from 28 February.
Some other regional players include the six Alpha channels from the Zee stable and ETV Network, which has 11 regional channels in languages like Telugu, Kannada, Bangla, Marathi, Rajasthan and Urdu.
These regional players are all trageting small and regional brands and advertisers.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
