News Broadcasting
SeaChange’s digital video systems serve TV18’s on-air look
MUMBAI: TV18 is infusing its production and on-air operations with greater economy and a streamlined workflow as it rolls out SeaChange International, Inc.’s IT-based MediaClient architecture.
Chosen by television companies worldwide, MediaClient gives editors and other devices across television enterprises ubiquitous connectivity to massive, fault-resilient media storage and streaming, informs an official release.
“Fundamental information technologies like Internet Protocol networks are universal and proven to deliver economical performance and connectivity,” says TV18 general manager operations Piyush Gupta.
Gupta adds, “Managing our video editing, production, playback and other functions over open networks lets us attach any device to SeaChange’s scalable and reliable storage.”
SeaChange’s MediaClient architecture enables television operators to store media assets in one place and to share them among many users – establishing an “edit-in-place, play-in-place” workflow. TV18 will centralize multichannel on-air playout with a SeaChange MediaLibrary 24000e supported by six MediaClient software codecs.
Further, TV18’s Avid I-News production environment will have access to a SeaChange MediaLibrary X12100e online archive, offering 32-terabytes of format-independent storage for any IP-connected device. The operator is also integrating its Harris Automation software with the MediaClient architecture.
“With innovations like MediaLibrary and MediaClient, SeaChange is empowering customers to efficiently run television operations in spite of an increase of disparate content formats, sources and outputs,” says SeaChange VP sales Asia Pacific Chris West.
“MediaClient is helping our customers to better manage media enterprises, grow the business and get more out of media assets,” says West.
The network’s Asia Pacific headquarters switched to SeaChange broadcast play-to-air systems in 2001, the same year that CNBC TV18 rolled out its first SeaChange systems. Today, CNBC reaches 40 million homes across the region.
The media release adds that SeaChange’s MediaClient family of broadcast systems enable television operators to store and distribute video more flexibly and cost-effectively than ever before. Based on the Common Internet File System (CIFS), the MediaClient family is a series of standards-based client/server products optimized to support workflow throughout the television enterprise, regardless of video file type or compression scheme.
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.
