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UTV sales and syndication COO quits
MUMBAI: United Television (UTV)’s chief operating officer, air-time sales and syndication Anil Mishra, has put in his papers after nine year of service. He will be leaving the organisation on 14 November.
Speaking to indiantelevision.com, Mishra says, “I needed a change. Nine years in an organization is a long time.” After a moment’s hesitation, he adds, “I thought it’s good for me to leave in a positive note.”
Mishra plans to launch his own media company in the near future. “Right now, I am taking a break for a week at least. After that, I will start work on setting up my own project. It will be a company dealing in media, air-time sales,” he says. Mishra hopes to launch his company in December.
Mishra started his career with UTV in Delhi way back in 1994. His work comprised of coordination with Doordarshan back then, he informs.
Mishra is the fifth top management officers to have left UTV in the past few months, the others being UTV’s COO TV content Manish Popat (in July), movies section COO Sanjay Bhattacharjee (who resigned in May), chief financial officer of operations Sanjay Dosi and head of USL (United Studios Limited) Parab Sundar.
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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.
