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Superna Kalle made SPTI international networks V-P
MUMBAI: Martha Eberts, Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) president Michael Grindon’s point person overseeing operations in Asia (India included), now has a senior executive working alongside her in this function.
Providing critical leadership support to Eberts (SPTI senior V-P international networks and development) is Superna Kalle, who has just been made vice-president of international networks.
Together with Eberts, Kalle will establish business priorities for SET and MAX in India, AXN Asia and Animax Asia, and AXN Japan and Animax Japan, and will work on developing new distribution opportunities in the United States, worldscreen.com has reported.
Though indiantelevision.com was unable to get any official clarification from SET India in this regard, Kalle’s appointment appears to have been necessitated by the departure of Michael March, who was based out of Hong Kong.
Both Eberts and March served as SPTI representatives in SET Discovery Pvt Ltd, the distribution joint venture SET India and Discovery Communications India (DCI) formed in mid-2000.
Eberts, along with Grindon and senior executive V-P international networks Andy Kaplan, are the three directors from SPTI on the board of SET India.
Kalle and Eberts will continue to be based out of the Sony Pictures headquarters in Culver City, California.
Kalle joined Sony Pictures Entertainment as manager of corporate development in 1999 and served in different functions. Her last posting was V-P corporate development.
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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.
