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Viacom to launch Comedy Central in Germany next year
MUMBAI: MTV Germany will launch the first dedicated comedy channel on free-to-view German television. Comedy Central launches next year.
To this end, the channel will broadcast not only shows from its American namesake, but also home-grown German productions. In addition, it will provide a platform for local comedy talent.
MTV Germany vice president Markus Andorfer will oversee Comedy Central in addition to Nickelodeon. He says, “In the US, we have made a name for ourselves with programmes such as South Park, Chappelle’s Show and the Emmy Award-winning Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The schedule will be tailored to German tastes, to help us reach the 14-49 year olds audience in Germany.”
Andorfer oversaw the launch of Nickelodeon, successfully establishing it in the marketplace since it began broadcasting in September 2005.
Comedy Central’s channel manager in Germany Thorsten Sievert says, “This new position is particularly challenging, because there has never been a 24-hour comedy channel on German television.”
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Business Today MindRush returns to Mumbai, spotlight on India’s edge in a fractured world
Policymakers and corporate heavyweights gather to map supply chains, energy security and markets
MUMBAI: As fault lines widen across global trade and geopolitics, Business Today is doubling down on India’s moment. The 14th edition of Business Today MindRush & Best CEOs Awards lands in Mumbai on March 28, pitching India’s strategic edge at the centre of a fragmenting world.
The day-long summit, presented by PwC, will bring together a tight mix of policymakers, industry leaders and market voices to decode shifting supply chains, maritime strategy, defence priorities, energy security and capital markets—sectors now deeply entangled with geopolitics.
M Nagaraju, secretary, department of financial services, ministry of finance, will headline the event, setting the tone for discussions that aim to track how India is repositioning itself amid disrupted trade routes and volatile energy dynamics.
The speaker slate reads like a cross-section of India Inc’s command centre. Krishna Swaminathan will zero in on sea lanes and supply chains, while Prashant Ruia is set to push the case for self-reliance in oil and gas. Ashish Chauhan will weigh in on capital markets at a pivotal juncture, as a panel featuring Vibha Padalkar, Sanjiv Mehta, Amish Mehta and Sanjeev Krishan debates navigating economic uncertainty.
Leadership under pressure will be another running theme. Madhavkrishna Singhania, Sharvil Patel, Karan Bhagat and Anurag Choudhary will unpack how businesses are steering through disruption. Arun Alagappan will turn the spotlight on fertilisers, Arundhati Bhattacharya will reflect on leadership transitions, while Anish Shah and S Vellayan will outline blueprints for building future-ready conglomerates.
The event will close with Aroon Purie setting the broader editorial lens, before the Best CEOs Awards recognise standout corporate leadership across sectors.
At a time when the global order looks increasingly splintered, MindRush 2026 is positioning itself as more than a conference—it is a signal that India intends not just to navigate the churn, but to shape it.
