News Broadcasting
ABP news & Hindustan gear up for upcoming action in Hindi belt
MUMBAI: What happens when two giants of Hindi news come together….What happens when the face of Hindi television news joins hands with the face of Hindi print media. What happens when this amalgamation happens in the Hindi heartland of UP and Bihar? The Political environment heats up further in the Cow belt where Bihar is going into elections from next month, while UP perpetually continues to be a high stake state given its size and place in Indian politics.
Two most credible names in Hindi News, ABP NEWS and HINDUSTAN have come together to raise questions in the states of UP and BIHAR with their programmes, ABP News KAUN BANEGA MUKHYAMANTRI (KBM) and HINDUSTAN’s HINDUSTAN SHIKHAR SAMAGAM.
ABP News Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri is the Highest Election Recall Programme in the country with the highest viewership. KBM aims at giving all the viewers holistic information about the state elections including various offerings like debates from various constituencies, opinion polls, exit polls, polling & counting day special etc. The programme will also have consumer connect with voters through on-ground activation in multiple cities, mini polls etc.
The Hindustan Shikhar Samagam is set to convene on September 26th in Lucknow with its theme– Hindustan ki tarakki ka naya daur. This platform will have more than 300 distinguished guests from Politics, Bureaucracy, Industry, Public Life, Sports, Academia and Entertainment world. The galaxy of speakers include Akhilesh Yadav, Raj Nath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Smriti Irani, Virendra Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rajeev Shukla, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Kangana Ranaut, Irrfan Khan and Amish Tripathi.
Going beyond the regular tie ups of news organisations, this is one of the biggest CONTENT and MARKETING tie up in recent times. A multi-media campaign consisting of TV, Print, outdoor and digital platforms will take this tie up to new levels. Hindustan’s property, Hindustan Shikhar Samagam will be telecast Live on ABP news channel with some of its mainstream anchors like Dibang, Kishor Ajwani and Abhisar Sharma hosting a few sessions. The Samagam will be available Live through video streaming on www.livehindustan.com as well as on www.abplive.in , the digital platform of ABP News Network.
Hindustan will be the official print partner for KBM where one editorial representative from Hindustan will be part of the ABP News panel for all public debates, opinion polls, exit polls, counting day coverage and all election related analysis and the content will get leveraged in their Bihar edition. Hindustan will also have the first right of information for polls results over others.
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.
