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World Sport Nimbus appoints Digvijay Singh as chief executive
World Sport Nimbus (WSN) has a new chief executive in former Zee Telefilms president Digvijay Singh.
Singh, who joined the WSN board last month, was appointed worldwide chief executive last week, Harish Thawani, co-chairman of the Singapore-based WSN confirmed to indiantelevision.com tonight.
Queried as to when Singh would officially take charge, Thawani said he expected Singh to start work by 26 August or thereabouts. It was more a logistics issue of how long it would take Singh to relocate from Mumbai to Singapore than anything else, Thawani said.
As to why WSN decided to appoint a CEO at this stage, Thawani said the business had grown to a size where the board felt a chief executive was essential. WSN has been operating till now with two co-chairpersons in Thawani and Seamus O’Brian.
Thawani said Singh’s name was picked from a final shortlist of three. His experience “across three continents” – Africa, Europe and India – as well as his exposure to television, print and the Internet was what finally landed him the job, Thawani added.
Singh’s CV includes stints at Hindustan Levers in a marketing capacity, Zee Telefilms, at the Indian Express Group as CEO, as well as a short-lived tenure as CEO of india.com, the Indian subsidiary of mail.com that went down almost before it had gone up.
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
