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Worldspace subscription passes the 100,000 mark
MUMBAI: Radio satellite service provider WorldSpace has announced that it recently passed 100,000 subscribers globally – reinforcing the company’s execution against its business plan through the sequential roll out of services in key Indian and other global markets.
The company says that its services have resonated with consumers across the world, including India where the company remains focussed on building content and partner networks to increase visibility and drive consumer demand.
Worldspace chairman and CEO Noah Samara says, “Reaching 100,000 subscribers is an important milestone for WorldSpace and it reflects the effective implementation of our strategic plan, which is to leverage attractive market opportunities for our subscription services. We are very pleased with our progress and we intend to continue aggressive sales and marketing efforts that will enable us to grow our subscriber base.”
This year in India Worldspace launched roll-outs in nine cities in India, including Mumbai, New Delhi and Chandigarh. Launching in these cities has enabled the company to access a population of approximately 29 million in its primary target market. As of 30 September, 2005, Worldspace’s services were available at approximately 550 retail locations in India.
Worldspace delivers the latest tunes, trends and information from around the world and around the corner. Worldspace subscribers benefit from a combination of local programming, original WorldSpace content and content from global brands like the BBC, CNN, Virgin Radio UK, NDTV and RFI.
WorldSpace’s satellites cover two-thirds of the globe with six beams. Each beam is capable of delivering up to 80 channels of high quality digital audio and multimedia programming directly to Worldspace Satellite Radios anytime and virtually anywhere in its coverage area.
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
