News Broadcasting
Zee Business and WION triumph at NT Awards 2023, sets a new standard for excellence
Mumbai: Zee Business and WION, the flagship channels of Zee Media Corporation Ltd (ZMCL), have emerged as unrivalled leaders at the NT Awards 2023 and secured a remarkable total of 17 wins across diverse categories. This stellar achievement not only cements their leadership position but also highlights their unwavering commitment to delivering impactful and innovative content.
Zee Business, a frontrunner in the industry, clinched a victory in five significant categories, showcasing its industry prowess. The compelling ‘Budget – Shining India’ promo secured the prestigious ‘Promo for a Show’ award, while the informative daily news bulletin ‘India 360’ earned the ‘Daily News Bulletin’ award. The thought-provoking ‘News Par Views’ was recognized with the ‘Business Talk Show’ award, and the ground-breaking ‘Budget Metaverse’ was honoured with the coveted ‘Technological Innovation in News Television’ award.
Meanwhile, WION, the global news network, also celebrated a dozen wins spanning diverse categories, showcasing its global appeal and relevance. The impactful ‘World at War’ secured the ‘Current Affairs Special’ award, the engaging ‘WION Sports’ earned the ‘Sports News Show’ award, and the captivating ‘The Good Life’ clinched the ‘Lifestyle and Fashion News Show’ award and many more. The efficient team of journalists and a series of prime-time shows present reliable reportage of unfiltered truth, unleashing the on-ground reality for a globalized united world.
WION and Zee Business chief business officer Madhu Soman expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “Zee Business and WION have been successfully setting new standards of excellence, and we will continue pushing the boundaries. We go beyond headlines, and these awards motivate us to keep delivering news that not only informs but also resonates with the hearts and minds of our audience. In a rapidly evolving media landscape, these awards validate our strategic approach and commitment to staying at the forefront of news and storytelling.”
ZMCL marketing head Anindya Khare further added, “Our success at the NT Awards is a testament to the collaborative efforts of our talented teams and our unwavering commitment to quality journalism. As we celebrate these wins, we look forward to continually innovating, exploring new horizons, and ensuring that we remain synonymous with excellence in news and content creation.”
Zee Business and WION remain steadfast in their commitment to providing the global audience with news that goes beyond headlines, resonating with hearts and minds.
News Broadcasting
Rajesh Sundaram joins NDTV Profit as senior editor, assignment
The 32-year newsroom veteran has launched channels on three continents and covered everything from 9/11 to South African television
MUMBAI: NDTV Profit has bolstered its newsroom with a hire who has done rather more than most. Rajesh Sundaram, a journalist with over three decades of editorial, managerial and consultative experience across India and international markets, joins as senior editor, assignment, tasked with sharpening the network’s newsgathering and real-time response.
Sundaram’s career reads like a tour of Indian media’s most formative moments. He began at Businessworld in 1994, moved to Zee News as bureau chief across Mumbai and Chennai, then joined NDTV in 2002 as part of its political bureau during a particularly febrile period in Indian politics. A stint as India correspondent for Al Jazeera International followed, where he covered key geopolitical developments and got his first serious taste of the global newsroom.
What sets Sundaram apart, however, is his serial channel-launching habit. At NewsX, he helped get the operation off the ground. At Headlines Today, part of the India Today Group, he served as editor. At News Nation, he helped launch the Hindi news channel and its digital ecosystem. He then crossed continents to lead the launch of ANN7 in South Africa as editor-in-chief, overseeing both television and digital. Back in India, he launched Tamil news channels News7 Tamil and Cauvery News, and later served as principal consultant for the launch of Marathi channel Lokshahi. Most recently, he helped build and lead the Press Trust of India’s video service and content studio, before stints consulting for Business Today and The Himalayan Times.
Rahul Kanwal, chief executive and editor-in-chief of NDTV, left little doubt about what Sundaram is expected to deliver. “The assignment desk is where a newsroom’s intent becomes action,” he said. “Rajesh brings a rare combination of field experience and leadership in building news operations at scale.”
Sundaram has reported from across India and the world, covering elections, civil conflicts, the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the 2008 US presidential election.
At NDTV Profit, he will lead the assignment desk, driving editorial coordination and real-time response across markets and breaking developments. For a business news network sharpening its focus on speed and multi-platform delivery, it has hired a man who has built newsrooms from scratch on three continents. The assignment desk is in good hands.
