News Broadcasting
CNBC-TV18 expands its digital team with new appointments
MUMBAI: Network18, India’s most diversified media conglomerate, today announced the appointment of Binoy Prabhakar and Ranjita Sehgal at CNBCTV18.com, the soon-to-be launched digital arm of CNBC-TV18.
Binoy is the Editor and Ranjita the Business Head of CNBCTV18.com.
CNBCTV18.com is a premium digital platform offering important and useful news and information about the stock market, business and economy, created with the mission of helping the influential and aspirational make smart decisions to get ahead — in career and wealth. CNBCTV18.com will keep the loyal audiences of CNBC-TV18 up to date with the latest breaking business and financial news no matter where they are or which device they are using.
Speaking on the appointment, Binoy said, “I’m thrilled to lead the launch of CNBCTV18’s web avatar at a time storytelling generally is being enriched by digital prowess. It is an honour to head the digital platform of the undisputed leader of business news in India and I look forward to working with CNBC-TV18’s incredibly talented editorial team to create a truly integrated newsroom that deepens the brand’s relationship with its loyal audiences, attract new ones, and tell vital stories.”
Binoy comes with close to eighteen years of experience in journalism. Prior to Network18, he was Senior Editor with The Economic Times and Deputy Editor of The Economic Times Magazine. Binoy has also worked with The Indian Express, The Times of India and The Hindustan Times in the past. He is a 2017 Fellow at the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism in New York.
Ranjita Sehgal, appointed as the Business Head of the division, was previously heading Sales for Moneycontrol and thereafter was spearheading Agency Relationship for Network18 Digital. In her twenty years of experience in new-age media, digital and mobile experience, Ranjita has worked with top publishers such as BCCL, Rediff.com, Yahoo India and Sify.com.
Speaking on the occasion, Ranjita said, “It’s quite exciting to lead the digital business for a brand like CNBC-TV18, especially at a time when the digital ecosystem is constantly evolving. We aim to reinvent CNBC–TV18 in a new avatar for the digital era by leveraging the brand to create compelling content for the digital consumers.”
Binoy will report to Santosh Menon, Chief Content Officer of Network18 Digital, and Ranjita will report to Manish Maheshwari, CEO – Network18 Digital.
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.
