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Shake up in the offing for CNN US
MUMBAI: Faced with mounting competition from Rupert Murdoch’s Fox and other news networks CNN is said to be looking at a major changes in its functioning in the US.
Reports indicate that CNN US’ executive VP, GM Princell Hair is in the process of instituting a massive shake-up. The aim is to consolidate bureaus and create an editorial director position and several departments, including a “futures” unit. Hair is believed to have sent a memo to CNN staff in America a few days ago outlining a six-part plan for improving the network’s efficiency, internal accountability and on-air consistency.
Last year in September the network had announced an internal reorganisation. The main change was in the way CNN collected its news. The move gave give CNN’s branch offices more room to decide which news events they wanted to cover. Hair took over as CNN’s GM in the US. He replaced Teya Ryan.
In another development Joe Johns has joined CNN as a Capitol Hill correspondent. He recently served as a correspondent for NBC News. Johns covered Capitol Hill for NBC News for over a decade. Hair was quoted in a company release saying, “Joe is a highly respected political correspondent. He brings instant credibility and extensive contacts to his role, and we are delighted that he will be joining our team.”
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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.
