News Broadcasting
TWI goes round the world in a Yacht
MUMBAI: TWI, an event and talent management agency IMG’s television arm, will be the host broadcaster for the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race.
The event kicks off on 18 September 2005. The announcment was made by marine company Clipper Ventures which organises the race.
Clipper Ventures chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston said, “We are delighted to be working with TWI. With vast experience in the broadcasting of major events, TWI represents the television rights and distributes programming for some of the world’s most prominent sports and cultural organisations.
“The race will be a truly international sporting event. Teams from Liverpool, Durban, Western Australia, Singapore, Glasgow and the Channel Island of Jersey – defenders of the race title have already signed up. TWI’s unparalleled international network, distributing programming to over 200 countries worldwide, makes them a perfect choice as host broadcaster for the event.”
Knox-Johnston went on to add that the interest in these rights was unprecedented. ” We received tenders from several major broadcast organisations and whilst all of the presentations were impressive, TWI exceeded all the others in its commitment to promote and market the Clipper 05-06 Race allowing us to reach new audiences around the globe.”
The television rights agreement will see TWI maintain a comprehensive News Service throughout the duration of the Race. For this purpose, the company will produce regular video news releases in advance and around the ten-month race itself. The key objective of this new partnership is to ensure that stations all around the world will promote the Clipper race through news and existing sport programmes.
The race will also be seen on TWI’s popular show Trans World Sport. TWI claims that the show is currently viewed in over 260 million households in 131 countries making it the most widely seen, regularly scheduled sports programme in the world.
Last year TWI was appointed as the host broadcaster of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games and of the 15th Asian Games which takes place in Doha in 2006.
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.
