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ZEE bags ‘Gold’ at the Titan Business Awards
Mumbai: ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), has bagged the ‘Gold’ award under the ‘Best Rewards and Recognition Strategy’ category at the 2022 edition of the prestigious Titan Business Awards. The company’s tech led initiatives ZEELOMPICS and Cheers4Peers have been adjudged as one of the best employee recognition frameworks.
Titan Business Awards holds a legacy of honouring far reaching efforts of entrepreneurs and organisations around the world, whose contributions are far beyond the norm, on the global stage of innovation and ingenuity. Correspondingly, the award recognises remarkable entrepreneurs, SMEs, leading organisations and all relatable parties in distinctive fields, from private to public, for profit to non profit, extending to all available business industries.
Talking about the award victory, Zee Studios and Zee Music HR head ( revenue) and Zeel central HR head Amit Sharma said, “We are thrilled to have received the Titan Business Awards, recognising our industry first employee recognition initiatives. Through these programmes, we have been successful in pioneering the digital transformation in India’s media and entertainment industry. This award is a testament to the organisation’s consistent efforts to identify and inspire consistent employee performances, by recognizing achievers in each role. Following a digital first approach, the tech-led platforms aim to reward the workforce’s unwavering passion to excel, which will enable us in charting the company’s next phase of growth.”
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CNN-News18 rolls out Battle for the States ahead of key polls
Multi-format election coverage tracks voter mood across five battleground states
NEW DELHI: CNN-News18 has launched a special election programming initiative titled Battle for the States, as India gears up for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
Built around the theme ‘Road to Power’, the multi-format coverage aims to follow the entire electoral journey, from campaigning and polling to results and government formation. The network is leaning into on-ground reportage and data-backed storytelling to decode voter sentiment across regions where local issues often shape the narrative.
The programming line-up includes ‘Vote Tracker’, a three-part series developed in collaboration with survey agency Vote Vibe. The show blends survey insights with expert commentary and field reporting, using augmented reality graphics to present complex electoral data such as vote share, seat projections and leadership preferences in a more accessible format. It will air every Monday evening until April 6.
Adding a cultural lens to political reporting is ‘So Saree!’, a ground-driven segment where women anchors travel across constituencies dressed in traditional handwoven sarees from each state. The format uses attire as a storytelling device, highlighting regional identity while capturing grassroots voices.
Meanwhile, ‘Unfiltered Kaapi’ and ‘Chai-Niti’ bring a more conversational tone, drawing inspiration from everyday political discussions in tea stalls and coffee corners. These segments aim to break down key issues through candid, fast-paced exchanges between anchors and reporters, tailored to regional sensibilities.
For viewers seeking deeper insights, the weekend docuseries ‘Reporters Project’ takes a longer view, with correspondents travelling across constituencies to map voter concerns and political shifts on the ground.
“Elections are about people, their aspirations, identities and the issues that matter to them, and every state tells a different story,” said CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar. He added that the initiative focuses on understanding “the sentiment on the ground and what’s driving voter choices”.
Echoing the emphasis on credibility, Network18 CEO – English and business news Smriti Mehra said the network aims to combine on-ground reporting with data-led insights to deliver clear and timely coverage as the elections unfold.
With a mix of data, culture and grassroots reporting, CNN-News18 is positioning Battle for the States as a comprehensive window into one of India’s most closely watched electoral cycles, where every vote carries a story waiting to be told.
