News Broadcasting
Star News line up to encash on cricket mania
MUMBAI: Star News is all set to cash in on the Indo-Pak cricket mania with its special show on the India-Pak series called Wah! Cricket starting Thursday, 11 March 2004.
STAR News has lined up reportage and analysis of the historic Indo Pak series. The channel has roped in Pakistan’s ace-bowler and former captain Wasim Akram to speculate the results of the day’s game, comment on and discuss the teams’ performances along with former Indian cricketer Sandeep Patil who will be the STAR News resident expert for this show.
The line up includes two shows at 7:30 pm and 10:30 pm with Rameez Hasan Raja, former Pakistan captain and currently chief executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board presenting his analysis and comments of the day’s game.
A live Q&A section on Wah! Cricket will give viewers across the country a chance to direct their questions to STAR News’ resident expert Sandeep Patil. Viewers can also call in with their queries on the match and the India-Pak series.
To add to the cricket fever, ace-mimic Suresh Menon will present the day’s happenings in his original and entertaining style in Silly Point.
The programme will also show first-hand interviews with the common people on the street in both India and Pakistan as they scrutinise how the series will help in improving relations between India and Pakistan.
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.
