News Broadcasting
The Election Battle
MUMBAI: As the Assembly Elections in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram enter the final phase, CNN-IBN & IBN7, in partnership with THE WEEK, brings you ‘Battle For The States – Election Tracker’ & ‘Mera Vote Meri Sarkar – Post-Poll Survey’, a comprehensive post-poll study conducted by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS).
Time and again, the IBN Network has proved to be accurate when it comes to predicting election results and trends. This special programming will try to capture the mood of the electorate in each constituency, likely voting trends and patterns, and give seat projections. An expert panel of analysts including Swapan Dasgupta, Dr. Ramchandra Guha, Manini Chatterjee, K S Sachidananda Murthy, Dr. Sandeep Shastri, Dr. Suhas Palshikar, Kumar Ketkar, Dipankar Gupta and Prof. Rajeeva Karadikar on CNN-IBN, and Harivansh, Sanjay Kumar, Rakesh Sinha, Vivek Kumar and Purushottam Agrawal on IBN7 will discuss the key factors that are going to impact the polling results and government formation.
Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat, said, “When it comes to the elections programming, IBN Network has been a front runner. It is our endeavour to give our viewers the most accurate voting percentage and trends through this post-poll survey.
Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN7 said, “Our scientific and comprehensive post-poll survey will help the viewers understand the present political and social scenario and the voting trends in the poll-bound states.”
Philip Mathew, Managing Editor, THE WEEK, said, “THE WEEK is known for its unbiased and insightful political coverage. Our poll predictions, over the years, have always hit the bull’s-eye. I am sure our successful partnership with CNN-IBN will deliver yet another hit with this exit poll.”
To know the findings of this survey, tune-in to ‘Battle for the States – Election Tracker’ on CNN-IBN and ‘Mera Vote Meri Sarkar – Post-Poll Survey’ on IBN7, on Dec 4 @ 6 PM to 10 PM & Dec 6 @ 8 PM to 10 PM.
You can also read the detailed results and analysis of the survey in the issue of THE WEEK, hitting the stands on Dec 6, 2013.
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.
