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Zee Music gets jiggy with ‘Aaja Naachle’
MUMBAI: ‘Get wet and down right funky’ that’s Zee Music’s idea of fun. Starting this Sunday, Zee’s music channel will host music concerts at Water Kingdom, Essel World, in Mumbai.
To be held for eight weeks, the concerts will be aired on the channel from 24 April as one and half hour specials.
Building up the brand line ‘Sound of India’, each show has a region specific theme. Jumpstarting with the Marathi pop music gang that includes the likes of Vaishali Samant, Shaswati, Avdoot Gupte, it will also feature bands including Bombay Viking.
With the Indo-Pak friendship getting a lot of hype at the Zee Cine Awards, the channel has flown a few senior Pakistani artistes to India for a concert.
“We aim to give a platform for budding music talents in India. So, each of the show will feature two or three senior artists who will ready the stage for a few talented new comers. We have specially hosted the events at Water Kingdom, since we wanted to give something special to our Water Kingdom patrons as it is the sixth anniversary of the theme water park, ” said Zee Cinema and Zee Music business head Yogesh Radhakrishnan.
Speaking about the special invitees of the event, the Pakistani artists, Radhakrishnan said, “Artists from Pakistan have been talking about performing in India for quite some time now. So when we were planning the event, we decided to go for them”
While the sister concern etc has built up quite a loyal fan following with similar kind of concert programmingNaach meri jaan, Zee Music attempts to build interactivity. The channel also hopes to build up its audience base. “During the airing of etc’s live shows, we realised that the events were giving us high ratings. So we decided to do something similar for Zee Music. Being a music channel, interactivity is something that you need to build up on,” Radhakrishnan said.
The channel will also be organising few local contests. Radhakrishnan further informed that many interactive shows and programming initiatives are in the pipeline.
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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.
