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Times to pick up Rs 380 million worth stake in Sahara One Media and Entertainment
MUMBAI: Sahara One Media and Entertainment, at its board meeting held last Saturday (11 February), has cleared the way for the Times Group to pick up a small take in the company.
With this approval from the board, Sahara One will raise approximately Rs 380 million on 1.1 million equity shares of the approximately 6 per cent stake that it offloads to Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd (BCCL), which is the holding company of the Times Group.
Sahara One has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that on a preferential basis, upto 1.1 million equity shares of Rs 10 each at a price of Rs 344 per share will be transferred to BCCL. The announcement confirms news broken by Indiantelevision.com last Thursday (9 February).
The board has approved the calling of an extraordinary general body meeting on 8 March to accord the consent of shareholders to issue equity Shares to BCCL on a preferential basis.
Sahara One Media and Entertainment comprises of general entertainment channel Sahara One and a movie channel Filmy, which officially launched on 12 February. The company also has plans to launch a music channel.
It is also pertinent to note that Sahara One Motion Pictures is planning to start its own music and home video labels as a natural extension to Sahara’s ambitious movie production business where it plans to invest Rs 3 billion.
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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.
