News Broadcasting
TV9 Network launches News9 Mediaverse
Mumbai: TV9 Network, India’s largest news network has always transformed and disrupted the industry, leaving legacy players far behind.
Building on its reputation of disrupting the television space, TV9 Network, the largest news network in the country, has announced the launch of News9 Mediaverse, India’s first fully integrated digital-first English news brand.
In a move that is set to revolutionise the future of news, News9 Mediaverse brings together News9 Plus, the world’s first news OTT; along with News9 Live, India’s first and only 24/7 digital exclusive news stream and News9Live.com, the website is the fastest growing English text platform.
The integrated service, with all three streams feeding one another, is set to define India’s first ever ‘Mediaverse’, a proposition that is billed to become a global benchmark.
“The world has undergone a complete metamorphosis. With the advent of the internet, digitization, mobile penetration, and now AI, it is a completely different world compared to the one we were born in. The world of entertainment media has changed. How could news remain the same? Which is where News9 Mediaverse comes in,” said TV9 Network MD and CEO Barun Das.
“When you talk about any transition, the discerning English audience are always the early adopters. For this upwardly mobile segment, time is in really short supply. Naturally, they want content on their terms -whatever and whenever. This app is for ‘Genflix’ – a term we proudly coined to define the audience. We’ve finally converted news into content and advertisement into brand stories,” added Das.
Here comes a new-age proposition for the new-age news consumer: News9 Mediaverse, India’s first fully integrated digital English news brand, adeptly amalgamating three entities, as follows – News9 Plus, the world’s first news OTT, creates unrivalled world-class content, delivering an unmatched experience with journalism that reimagines storytelling, complemented by a Netflix-like look and feel.
News9 Live, going live from a state-of-the-art studio, is India’s first and only 24/7 digital exclusive news stream. Tailored for the discerning English audience, it offers English news presented in a revolutionary format. With their robust Flexible Point Chart (FPC), news is delivered dynamically based on its merit, without the confines of bulletins or programs, only news shows with a conversational delivery of news – skipping the old age news reading in an elegant informal setup conducive for free-flowing discussion. News9 Live is present across the connected TV ecosystem, which includes live streaming platforms such as Fire TV, Patchwall, Cloud TV, and TCL etc. along with aggregator platforms such as Distro TV and Yupp TV.
News9Live.com is India’s fastest growing English news website, racing to become the number one standalone English digital website.
The synergy between News9 Plus and News9 Live is set to redefine how the audience engages with news content. News9 Plus seamlessly feeds into News9 Live, curating a captivating and immersive content bouquet that caters to viewers seeking in-depth perspectives and real-time updates on current news developments. This bridges the gap between comprehensive news coverage and instant updates, providing a holistic understanding of current affairs.
Bringing back storytelling to the news, News9 Mediaverse remains dedicated to offering top-notch content to the discerning English news audience.a
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.
