News Broadcasting
Ex-Times Now Anchor Shaheen Dawood joins iRealities as ‘Lead Content Producer’
MUMBAI: Former Times Now entertainment anchor Shaheen Dawood is now heading a large animation team at iRealities, one of the primeval and leading content production and marketing solutions company in Mumbai.
Shaheen, whose journey kicked off with iRealities with a kid’s television show that was being co-produced with Discovery Kids, is now the lead content producer at the company. iRealities amalgamates rich multimedia content and technology and specializes in offering technological innovation, digital services, and content creation and animation services.
Shaheen has previously produced daily and weekend entertainment shows for Times Now, and three popular kids’ series in 2D and 3D for Discovery Kids. She is now based out of New Delhi, and is currently supervising an animation team of 100 animators in Mumbai. She provides creative, strategic and editorial inputs into scripts and various other aspects of video production for projects in different genres.
On Shaheen’s journey so far with iRealities, iRealities Pvt. Ltd, C.E.O, Mr. Prasad Ajgaonkar said, “Ever since I worked with Shaheen, I was quite impressed with her creativity and enthusiasm for work. That is why I was happy to have her join our iRealities family. I strongly believe that with her excellent experience in the media industry, she is a highly valuable addition to our team.”
Explaining her choice to move to iRealities, Shaheen said, “When I was a part of ‘Discovery Communications India,’ the company collaborated with iRealities for creating a 3D animation kids series. In the process, iRealities taught me the importance of 360 degree knowledge of operations and technology. Later on, I decided to join them to immerse myself into different aspects of content production while building my personal brand equity in the Kids content vertical. Today, I am a part of the same world of Media from a different vantage. iRealities has a thriving innovation culture that fosters creativity and is allowing me to truly develop as a content producer.”
As Lead Content Producer, Shaheen manages a team of 100 animators, alongside storyboard artists, modellers, technicians, editors, and three music partners. She also assists in business development to expand the pipeline of projects based out of New Delhi for the firm.
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.
