News Broadcasting
TV18 Group & NDTV win top honours at Indian News Television Awards; Prannoy Roy gets Lifetime Achievement
NEW DELHI: It was a night of nights for the TV18 Group of news channels for having pocketed 16 awards at the first Indian News Television Awards hosted by Indiantelevision.com. The NDTV Group followed closely behind with a total tally of 14 awards.
Dr. Prannoy Roy, who has truly written television history in India on his own terms, received a standing ovation as he was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the medium.
Another person who had also ventured out on his own to tread new paths – Rajdeep Sardesai – received the Newsmaker of the Year Award at the gala function.
Prasar Bharati chief executive officer B S Lalli was given an award for having pioneered the introduction of television on mobile phones in the country. BBC‘s Nick Gowing was given a Special Award in recognition of his work in international news reporting and coverage.
While CNN-IBN received seven awards, CNBC-TV18 got four, CNBC Awaaz received three. From the NDTV Group, NDTV 24×7 received four metals, NDTV India got nine and NDTV Profit bagged one. Meanwhile, Star News pocketed five and Times Now four awards, Aaj Tak bagged two and IBN7 and Zee News received one each. IBNLive took home the award for best news channel website.
The well-known MTV duo Cyrus Brocha and Cyrus Sahukar had the audience in splits with their inimitable style taking digs at all channels and styles of presentation. There were also short humorous clips that were showcased on the way news channels present investigative stories, weather reports, and entertainment news.
The awards were given away by Indiantelevision.com chief executive officer and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari and general manager Anoop Wanwari, editorial director Thomas Abraham, member of Parliament Rajiv Shukla and Bag Films head Anuradha Prasad, B S Lalli, cricket commentator Charu Sharma, Phil and Diana from Al Jazeera channel, Madison chairman Sam Balsara, television actors Rajiv Paul and Pawan Shankar and entrepreneurs Durgam Arora, Balram Mahendra and Monica Burman.
The awards function which went late into the night was a culmination of a day-long Indian News Television Summit which commenced in the morning with a keynote address by Information and Broadcasting ministry secretary Asha Swarup. The summit was endorsed by the ministry. The morning session was followed by a session on content and another on generating revenues, in which several senior persons from different channels participated.
Below is a detailed list of the winners:
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| 1 | Best TV News Reporter – Hindi | Upendra Rai |
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Star News |
| 2 | Best TV News Reporter – English | Shaili Chopra | Power Lunch, Profit At Night, Business Primetime | NDTV Profit |
| 3 | Best TV News Anchor – Hindi | Vinod Dua |
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NDTV India |
| 4 | Best TV News Anchor – English | Barkha Dutt | We the people & Special | NDTV 24×7 |
| 5 | Best Promo Campaign By a News Channel | Match Ke Mujrim |
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Star News |
| 6 | Best Promo for any News show | Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri | Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri Promo | Star News |
| 7 | Best Promo for a News Channel | CNBC AWAAZ | Awaaz baby Film Promo – India Speaks Business | CNBC AWAAZ |
| 8 | Best Sports News Presenter – Hindi | Darain Shahidi |
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| 9 | Best Sports News Presenter – English | Meha Bharadwaj | Master Selector | CNN-IBN |
| 10 | Best Sports Reporting by a channel – Hindi | Wah ! Cricket | Wah ! Cricket | Star News |
| 11 | Best Sports Reporting by a channel – English | Rudraneil Sengupta – Fifa world cup 06 | Fifa world cup 06 | CNN-IBN |
| 12 | Best Sports News Show – Hindi | Jeeto India Jeeto | Jeeto India Jeeto | NDTV India |
| 13 | Best Sports News Show – English | The Game | The Game | Times Now |
| 14 | Best Auto Show-Hindi | Top Speed | Top Speed | Star News |
| 15 | Best Auto Show – English | Auto Show | Auto Show | CNBC-TV18 |
| 16 | Best Business News Show – Hindi | Dhan Daulat | Dhan Daulat | Aaj Tak |
| 17 | Best Business News Show – English | Axe The Tax | Axe The Tax(Citizen Journalist Special) | CNN-IBN |
| 18 | Best Business Talk Show – Hindi | Hum Honge Kamayaab | Hum Honge Kamayaab | CNBC AWAAZ |
| 19 | Best Business Talk Show – English | Young Turks | Young Turks | CNBC-TV18 |
| 20 | Best Business News Anchor – Hindi | Pranjal Sharma | Dhan Daulat | Aaj Tak |
| 21 | Best Business News Anchor – English | Udayan Mukherjee |
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CNBC-TV18 |
| 22 | Best Investigative Reporting- Hindi | Khabro Ki Khabar | Khabro Ki Khabar | NDTV India |
| 23 | Best Investigative Reporting- English | I am M K Subba | I am M K Subba | CNN-IBN |
| 24 | Best Daily Newscast- Hindi | Badi Khabar | Badi Khabar | Zee News |
| 25 | Best Daily Newscast- English | India At 9 | India At 9 | CNN-IBN |
| 26 | Best News Documentary Programme-Limited episodes-Hindi | Special Report | Special Report | NDTV India |
| 27 | Best News Documentary Programme-Limited episodes-English | Missing In Action | Missing In Action | CNN-IBN |
| 28 | Best Current Affairs Show (Home & International)- Hindi | Khabron Ki Khabar | Khabron Ki Khabar | NDTV India |
| 29 | Best Current Affairs Show (Home & International)- English | Nandigram : The Land Bleeds | Nandigram : The Land Bleeds | NDTV 24×7 |
| 30 | Best Crime Show- Hindi | Pardafash | Pardafash | CNBC AWAAZ |
| 31 | Best Crime Show- English | Action City | Action City | Times Now |
| 32 | Talk Show on a News Channel- Hindi | Hum Log | Hum Log | NDTV India |
| 33 | Talk Show on a News Channel- English | We The People – Homosexuality Spl | We The People – Homosexuality Spl | NDTV 24×7 |
| 34 | Best Lifestyle & Fashion News Show- English | High Life | High Life | Times Now |
| 35 | Best Lifestyle & Fashion News Show- Hindi | Raat Baaki | Raat Baaki | NDTV India |
| 36 | Best Entertainment News Show-English | India Questions Amitabh Bachchan | India Questions Amitabh Bachchan | NDTV 24×7 |
| 37 | Best Entertainment News Show-Hindi | Jai Jawan With Preity Zinta | Jai Jawan With Preity Zinta | NDTV India |
| 38 | Lifetime | Dr Prannoy Roy |
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| 39 | Newsmaker | Rajdeep Sardesai |
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| 40 | Best English News channe; | CNN-IBN |
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| 41 | Best Hindi News Channel | NDTV India |
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| 42 | Best Business News Channel | CNBC-TV18 |
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| 43 | Best news channel Website | IBNLive |
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| 44 | Special Commendation | Prasar Bharati for its pioneering initiative in mobile TV broadcast |
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| 45 | TRAILBLAZER (English) | Times Now |
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| 46 | TRAILBLAZER (hindi) | Aaj Tak |
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| 47 | Special award | NIK GOWING -BBC MAIN PRESENTER – in recognition of his work in International news Reportage and Coverage |
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News Broadcasting
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest overhaul in 15 years
Cost pressures and leadership change drive major workforce reduction plan
LONDON: BBC has unveiled plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, roughly 10 per cent of its global workforce, in what marks its biggest downsizing in 15 years.
The announcement was made during an all-staff meeting led by interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies, as the broadcaster moves to tackle mounting financial pressures and reshape its operations.
Between 1,800 and 2,000 roles are expected to be eliminated from a workforce of around 21,500. The cuts form part of a broader plan to save £500 million over the next two years, aimed at offsetting rising costs, stagnating licence fee income and weaker commercial revenues.
In a communication to staff, BBC interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies said, “I know this creates real uncertainty, but we wanted to be open about the challenge,” acknowledging the impact the move would have across the organisation.
The restructuring comes at a time of leadership transition. Former director-general Tim Davie stepped down earlier this month, with Matt Brittin, a former Google executive, set to take over the role on May 18, 2026.
While some cost-cutting measures are being implemented immediately, the majority of the structural changes are expected to roll out over the next few years, with full savings targeted by the 2027–2028 financial year.
The broadcaster had earlier signalled its intent to reduce its cost base by around 10 per cent over a three-year period, warning of “difficult choices” as it adapts to shifting economic realities and audience expectations.
With operating costs hovering around £6 billion annually, the BBC’s latest move underscores the scale of the financial challenge it faces, as it balances public service commitments with the need for long-term sustainability in an increasingly competitive media landscape.
