News Broadcasting
Times Now to launch on 31 January
MUMBAI: Times Global Broadcasting Co. Ltd has finally announced the launch date of Times Now. From 31 January, the channel will beam into homes and can be streamed on Reliance IndiaMobile too.
Times Now, a Times Group and Reuters service is set to target the Indian urbanite with news and shows that are relevant, distinctive and appealing. Recently, the channel had joined hands with Reliance IndiaMobile providing access with headlines to the latter’s users.
The show lined-up for the weekdays includes; 16 Minutes, News Now, Nine To Noon, Across The Nation, Terminal Cap, Snapshots, Reuters World Report, The Newshour, Upfront, Sports Unplugged and News Unpullgged and A Few Good Men.
The channel will also air an array of other shows; Frankly Speaking with Arnab Goswami, Life Like That, By Invitation Only, Entertainment Now, All About Her, Brand Equity, The Foodie, Line Of Duty and Sporting Legends.
In a statement issued by Times Global Broadcasting, Times Now will harness the content from The Times of India, The Economic Times and Reuters, making it a news powerhouse. The channel will also carry live financial updates throughout the day from Reuters bureaus around the world – a feature unique to Times Now in the business news broadcast space.
Times Global Broadcasting Co.Ltd CEO Sunil Lulla says, “Times Now will create the second generation of television news in the broadcast space. With a focus on involving the consumer more closely in the news experience, the programming wheel blends the urgent news needs of the urbanite. It links every news story to the bigger picture. We believe news is an experience and Times Now will make India ‘Feel The News’.”
A digitally encrypted pay service, the channel was visible in form of show-reel (dry-run), since 2 January.
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.
