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Sony BBC Earth partners with ‘Mood Indigo’
MUMBAI: Sony BBC Earth, post its partnership with Lil Flea in early December 2019 to celebrate everything ‘Earth’, has partnered with Asia’s largest college cultural festival ‘Mood Indigo’ to enable the 4-day gala event for becoming India’s first zero waste college festival. This was a pioneering step by the leading college festival which sees a crowd of over 143K people each year and helping it achieve this incredible feat, was India’s most loved factual entertainment channel – Sony BBC Earth.
Sony BBC Earth, from 26 – 29 December, as the ‘Earth Partner’ urged the attendees to responsibly dispose the waste and be more aware of their plastic footprint and its long-lasting impact. Festival goers were confronted with eye-opening and thought-provoking facts, across the campus, like ‘it takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to decompose’ and ‘by 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fishes’ to make visitors think about their own plastic footprint and inspire a positive behavioral change. Eventually, 4500 kgs of waste collected was responsibly managed by ‘Mood Indigo’ and Sony BBC Earth, making it India’s first zero waste college festival.
Rooted in the philosophy of ‘Feel Alive’, Sony BBC Earth has stuck to its brand promise of bringing forth grand visual spectacle, positive insightful storytelling and a new perspective to knowledge and entertainment. Extending this philosophy on-ground by forging partnerships with various institutions and festivals, the channel is hoping to inspire thought-provoking conversations and influence people to be more ‘Earth’ conscious.
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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.
