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Thaicom bug rectified; channels back on air
MUMBAI: The hitch in Thaicom transponder, which affected the transmission of some of the TV channels during the last couple of days, has been resolved.
Channels including Star News, Vijay TV, SS Music, Raj TV and ETC Music have resumed their normal transmission now.
The problem occurred on Sunday, 12 September from 11 pm to Monday 13 September 6 am and again on 13 September night for a couple of hours.
Star News managed to evade the Monday night’s problem as the channel was shifted to an ‘alternative arrangement’ after Sunday night’s disruption. According to Star News brand director Keertan Adhayantaya, Star News is now back on Thaicom since the error has been rectified.
A Vijay TV official told Indiantelevision.com that there hadn’t been any interruption in transmission after the Monday night’s disruption.
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
