News Broadcasting
Zee News to drop ads during 9 pm bulletin
MUMBAI: How often have you been bugged by the commercial break which crops up just as the news anchor on prime time is about to take you over to a correspondent in another city? Pretty often enough for the Zee News management to take advantage of the irritation that viewers might experience.
The channel has announced Nonstop@9 a prime time 9 pm news bulletin from 9 February which will offer “rapid-fire break-free and non-stop” news. All the important news stories of the day will be crisply wrapped up in 24 minutes without any commercial breaks, claims the channel.
Zee News Ltd CEO Barun Das says: “Non-stop news at 9 is an effort to cater to the hard nosed news viewer by redefining the set parameters of news presentation. We have always believed in providing content which is not only informative but also presented in a unique format. Nonstop@9 is yet another approach from the Zee News stable to update its viewers about the happenings in a short and comprehensive format.”
Will viewers sink their teeth into the new news offering? Well, we will find out after the commercial break.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
