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NDTV launches channels on African cable TV
MUMBAI: New Delhi Television (NDTV), India’s leading news broadcaster has launched two of its premium channels, NDTV India and NDTV Profit Prime on African Cable TV (ACTV), Nigeria.
NDTV India is a premier Hindi language news channel from NDTV and in a market where the Hindi news channel is characterized by tabloid journalism; NDTV India stands out for its credibility and accuracy. NDTV Profit/Prime is India’s first hybrid channel. During market hours, NDTV Profit offer business news and analysis like any other business channel. Post market hours channel switches its looks and become NDTV Prime. NDTV Prime air infotainment and lifestyle programmes post market hours and on weekends.
Speaking on the occasion, Rohit Jaiswal, Associate Vice President, Network Distribution and Affiliate Sales, NDTV, said, “We are very pleased to announce the launch of our channels on ACTV. Like in other parts of the world, our channels, which are now available in over 73 countries, will aid the Indian expatriates and everyone else who has an interest in India keep abreast with the constantly evolving India.”
“African Cable Television leads the Nigerian market in providing 100% of its subscribers with HD decoders featuring PVR and media browsing functionality coupled with a broad spectrum of high quality TV programming including movies, news, sports, lifestyle, music, kids entertainment, documentaries and more,” said Godfrey Orkeh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of African Cable Television. “We have high standards for the viewer experience that we deliver to our customers and look forward to providing them with a broader choice of relevant TV programs through our ACTV-6000 HD/PVR decoder”, he added.
Viewers will find NDTV India on ACTV Channel 307 and NDTV Profit/Prime on Channel 308. Viewers can subscribe to NDTV India and NDTV Profit/Prime by visiting www.actv.tv
News Broadcasting
Parikshit Luthra exits CNBC-TV18 after 20-year run
Former bureau chief to take brief pause before next role
NEW DELHI: Senior journalist Parikshit Luthra has signed off from CNBC-TV18, marking 28 February 2026 as his final day and closing nearly two decades with Network18 Media & Investments Limited, including eight years at the business news channel.
During his tenure, Luthra interviewed prominent business leaders and Union ministers, reporting on economic policy, corporate strategy, the automobile sector and financial markets. His coverage spanned key inflection points in India’s economic narrative.
He also led new programming formats such as Newscentre, Global Eye and Global Lens, shows that examined politics and foreign policy through an economic prism, reflecting the channel’s push towards globally linked business reporting.
In a LinkedIn post, Luthra said his final weeks were spent covering the Union Budget, the India AI Summit, India’s trade agreements with the US and EU, and the group’s flagship Rising Bharat Summit 2026. He added that he continued anchoring until his last day and briefly met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his closing assignments.
Luthra joined CNBC-TV18 in June 2018 as assistant editor, later rising to senior editor and chief of bureau, a position he held for over two years. Before that, he worked with Republic TV and CNN-News18.
He said he plans to take a short break before embarking on his next professional chapter.
