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Recognizing corona heroes, one song at a time with News18 India’s Musicathon 3.0
New Delhi: Music is known to be a great unifying force. As we continue to combat the current pandemic, News18 India presented the third edition of ‘Corona Heroes ko Salaam – Musicathon 3.0’. From Amit Trivedi to Benny Dayal and Shruti Pathak to Sachin-Jigar & AKASA top music artists in the country got together to pay tribute to the real heroes and their relentless unwavering support.
As India continues to battle the current unprecedented health crisis, the country’s healthcare and frontline workers have dedicated their lives for the collective cause. To celebrate the frontline heroes and showcase solidarity of the nation, News18 India joined hands with renowned artists who conveyed the message of hope and positivity with their songs. With thank the Corona warriors for their selfless services.
With Musicathon 3.0, the celebrities came together to pay a heartfelt tribute to the Corona heroes who sacrifice every day and bring invaluable commitment to their work. With such initiatives, News18 India appeals to its viewers to stay home, stay safe and help India fight this pandemic.
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Times Network to air JVC Exit Poll across 5 regions on April 29
Four-hour broadcast spans states and Puducherry with data-led analysis
MUMBAI: Times Network is set to roll out what it calls one of its most expansive election programming efforts yet, culminating in the JVC Exit Poll on 29 April, with a multi-hour broadcast spanning key poll-bound regions.
The exit poll will air across Times Now and Times Now Navbharat, beginning at 5pm and 4pm respectively. Co-powered by Vedanta and Jindal Stainless, the programming aims to combine on-ground reportage with data-driven projections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
The network has deployed over 50 journalists across these regions, gathering voter sentiment and local insights in the run-up to polling. The effort builds on its ongoing election formats such as Election Yatra and Election Premier League, which have tracked campaign narratives and community-level issues.
In parallel, Times Now Navbharat has focused on constituency-level reporting in West Bengal through its Jan Gan ka Mann series, capturing voter opinions across diverse segments.
The coverage has also featured interviews with prominent political leaders. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and V D Satheesan have appeared on the network’s election specials. From Tamil Nadu, voices including deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, BJP leader K Annamalai and NTK’s Seeman have also featured in discussions.
On the day of the exit poll, the network’s primetime anchors, including Navika Kumar, Zakka Jacob and Sumit Awasthi, will lead the coverage. They will be joined by a panel of political analysts, psephologists and senior journalists offering real-time insights and interpretation of trends.
The programming will integrate grassroots reportage with analytics from the JVC Exit Poll, aiming to give viewers an early sense of electoral outcomes ahead of the official results on 4 May.
With its combined English and Hindi broadcast reach, Times Network is positioning this effort as a comprehensive look at voter sentiment, blending field reporting, data and debate to decode what could lie ahead when the final mandate is revealed.
