News Broadcasting
BTVI and AutoX magazine join hands to launch ‘The AutoX Show’
MUMBAI: Business Television India (BTVI), India’s Premier English Business News Channel, has teamed up with AutoX Magazine, India’s fastest growing automotive publication and portal, to launch the ‘The AutoX Show’ – a weekly, consumer centric show on automobiles that will provide a comprehensive insight into the auto industry by featuring the latest product offering as well as providing a perspective on the overall industry.
Announcing the tie-up, Mr. Siddharth Zarabi, Executive Editor, BTVI said, “we are extremely pleased to announce the tie-up with the AutoX magazine. The partnership will bring together the television and digital platform strength of BTVI, India’s fastest growing business television channel. I have known Dhruv Behl for years, and am convinced that he, along with his team at Comnet Publishers, bring a deep understanding and unparalleled expertise to the automotive show space. Among India’s largest industrial sectors, automobile manufacturing is also a shining example of “Make-In-India”. Together with AutoX magazine, we aim to create magic for our viewers with a “made-in” and “made-for Indian viewers” viewing experience – on television and in the online space.”
Talking about this collaboration, Mr. Dhruv Behl, Publisher and Editor, said, “we celebrate our 12th anniversary in November this year, and I can think of no better way to underline this milestone than by joining hands with BTVI to launch ‘The AutoX Show’. My team and I live and breathe the latest cars and bikes, and we can’t wait to put BTVI’s viewers in the driver’s seat of the most exciting industry in the country.”
Adding to that, Anuj Katiyar, Head of Marketing, Research & Branded Content, BTVI said, “auto related shows are extremely popular with business news viewers and it has reflected in viewership trends of our previous auto offering. The collaboration with AutoX allows us to combine BTVI’s television might with AutoX magazine’s print and digital forte to offer superior content to our combined viewers across all three platforms. We are extremely positive and confident about the content and the response it shall have from not only the auto enthusiasts, but also other viewers who would come on the channel just for this show.
“BTVI has always had very successful auto offerings and we are now making it even bigger and better by collaborating with AutoX magazine. Our television expertise along with the deep understanding of the auto sector of the team will make for a great ride for our viewers.”
The show will premiere on 10th November at 11 AM on BTVI. It will be repeated on Sunday 9.30 AM and 6.30 PM every week.
News Broadcasting
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.
