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  • Swarup Bose (Celcius Logistics Solutions) was awarded Entrepreneur Of The Year

    ET Now hosts Leaders of Tomorrow Awards

    By Our Staff

     

    ET NOW hosted the 11th season of Leaders of Tomorrow Awards in New Delhi on Friday (January 12).

     

    Championing the success stories of India’s most innovative and resilient MSMEs and start-ups, Leaders of Tomorrow Awards recognised promising entrepreneurs and showcased upcoming and enterprising small businesses across 20 categories shortlisted through a pan-India screening process and then evaluated by a panel of jury.

     

    Delivering the opening remarks, MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said: “For over a decade, Leaders of Tomorrow, India’s largest entrepreneurship platform has enabled and empowered the spirit of enterprise. Besides contributing to GDP and employment, SMEs, MSMEs and startups fortify the Industrial base through their pivotal role in economic cycles and supply chains. As we mark our latest edition, “Innovate to Elevate,” we proudly recognize 20 remarkable Entrepreneurs for their trailblazing products and ingenious strategies. These champions have not only shown resilience but an unwavering commitment to innovation. From pioneering revolutionary solutions to reshaping entire sectors, they are paving the way for sustainable economic growth on India’s path to being an Economic Superpower. We are thrilled to witness and cheer the rise of this new generation of entrepreneurs. I am confident that these Awards and our commitment to showcasing such entrepreneurial talent will continue to inspire countless individuals to script their own stories of entrepreneurial triumph.”

     

  • To offer a perspective on dynamic market trends

    ET Now launches ‘Tracking Trends with Nikunj Dalmia’

    By Our Staff

     

    Business channel ET Now has announced the launch of its new show, ‘Tracking Trends with Nikunj Dalmia’. The show will offer viewers a comprehensive perspective on dynamic market trends and developments in the ever-evolving financial landscape.

     

    Talking about the show, Nikunj Dalmia, Managing Editor, ET Now and ET Now Swadesh said: “True to our motto, Rise With India, ET Now has opened opportunities and possibilities for every discerning Indian to be a part of the country’s growth story. Furthering this mission, our latest show aims to empower viewers with a deeper understanding of the market dynamics and emerging trends.  I am confident that the expert analysis combined with the show’s interactive format will provide our viewers with a strategic edge in the dynamic world of investments.”

     

  • Launches 4 news channels on Sling TV in the US

    Times Network expands its global footprint

    By Our Staff

     

    Times Network has announced the launch of ET Now, Mirror Now, Times Now Navbharat and Times Now World in the US in partnership with Sling TV, a dominant OTT player in the market. With a strong collection of influential brands in its portfolio across news and entertainment, the network has expanded its portfolio in the territory with four news channels in addition to Times Now and Zoom, which are currently available on the platform.

     

    Said Jagdish Mulchandani, COO and Executive President, Times Network: “We are thrilled to expand our content portfolio in the U.S. by launching our best-in-class news brands through our strategic partnership with Sling TV. Presenting a holistic reportage on global, national, local, financial and business news content, ET NOW, Mirror Now, Times Now Navbharat and Times Now World will serve as an enriching addition to the discerning viewers seeking superior news coverage. I am confident that with our latest offerings, we will continue to build resonance with our global viewers, keeping them informed and entertained.”

     

    Added Liz Riemersma, Vice President of Strategy, Business Development & International, Sling TV: “We’re excited to announce the addition of four additional leading news channels: ET Now, Mirror Now, Times Now Navbharat HD, and Times Now World HD.Our partnership with the Times Network underlines our position as the #1 distributor of Indian TV networks in the US and highlights our continued commitment to providing South Asian customers a strong connection to news and events from India.”

     

  • To expand ET Now’s business news offerings to digital viewers

    ET Now launches ETNowNews.com

    By Our Staff

     

    Leading English business News has announced the launch of its digital business news platform, ETNowNews.com.

     

    Rohit-Chadda
    Rohit Chadda

    Said Rohit Chadda, President & COO – Digital Business, Times Network said, “Serving holistic business news to the nation at large, we are delighted to expand ET Now’s unparalleled business news offerings to digital viewers. Powerful content enhanced by visual storytelling and simplified information to deliver easy-to-consume stories on business, stock market and economy, the website has been carefully designed and curated to appeal to the content preferences of all cohorts of users consuming business news online. With powerful and impactful multimedia content and a strong editorial team, I am confident ETNowNews.com will further fuel our mission in driving financial empowerment and will act as an enabler of financial freedom for every discerning Indian.”

     

    Added Nikunj Dalmia, Managing Editor, ET Now and ET Now Swadesh said, “ET Now has been committed to India’s growth story for over a decade and we are now thrilled to launch our digital arm, ETNowNews.com, a multimedia business news platform that truly integrates ET Now’s Live stream, exclusive content, special shows, videos, and compelling analysis. Pioneering a revolution of financial empowerment and progress for millions of Indians, ET Now has delivered breakthrough stories that have redefined the Indian economic landscape. I am confident that ETNowNews.com will resonate with the audience, fulfilling their dreams and aspirations to Rise with India.”

     

  • A special brand film capturing the brand genesis will be released on the Launch day across the Network channels and its social media platforms

    Times Network launches ET Now Swadesh

    By Our Staff

     

    Strengthening the Network’s footprint in the language space, Times Network is set to mark its debut in the Hindi Business News genre with the launch of ET Now Swadesh. It promises to be a catalyst of growth, energizing every discerning Indian to Rise with India. The channel will also unveil its brand manifesto that reflects its unique proposition in the Hindi Business News category. A special brand film capturing the brand genesis will be released on the Launch day across the Network channels and its social media platforms.

     

    Led by Nikunj Dalmia as the Managing Editor, the channel features trail blazing editorial team of seasoned financial and business journalists including Mihir Bhatt, Pradeep Pandya, Kavita Thapliyal and Priyanka Anand.

     

    Commenting on the launch, MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said: “ET Now has been committed to India’s growth story for over a decade and we are now thrilled to launch our maiden Hindi Business News channel, ET Now Swadesh, which not only presents a distinct proposition in the Hindi business news category but further fuels our mission to help every Indian Rise With India. While the pandemic presented unprecedented challenges worldwide, it has undoubtedly been an agent of radical change, to rethink and reimagine businesses and lives. New streams including digital services & payments, financial & investments tools have emerged as the definitive factors that will pave the path to progress. With an unwavering faith in India, ET Now Swadesh with its mission, Badho Desh Ke Saath, will pioneer a new revolution of financial empowerment and progress for crores of Hindi speaking viewers. I am confident that our new offering will resonate with our viewers, fulfilling their dreams and aspirations to Rise with India.”

     

     

  • He will continue his role as Managing Editor of the ET Now

    Nikunj Dalmia is also Managing Editor of ET Now Swadesh

    By Our Staff

     

    Nikunj Dalmia
    Nikunj Dalmia

    Times Network has named Nikunj Dalmia as Managing Editor of its soon-to-be-launched Hindi business news channel, ET Now Swadesh. In his new role, Dalmia will lead all editorial decisions and oversee the management of the channel besides continuing his current role as Managing Editor of the ET Now where he also hosts the key The Market and Closing Trades shows.

     

    MK Anand
    MK Anand

    Commenting on the development, MK Anand, MD & CEO Times Network said: “Nikunj is a network stalwart and has played a pivotal role in nourishing and growing ET Now since its inception. In the Indian business journalist community, he is peerless with a reputation built on in-depth knowledge of financial markets, businesses and micro and macro-economic trends. Nikunj has been instrumental in shaping and sustaining ET Now’s market leadership. True to our motto, Rise With India, ET Now has delivered breakthrough stories that has redefined the Indian economic landscape and is the preferred choice of the country’s top policy-makers, corporates and business news viewers. We are thrilled at the launch of our second Hindi news offering, ET Now Swadesh and I am confident Nikunj will lead this new mandate to its glory and success, and further raise the bar for the Hindi business news category.”

     

    Commenting on his new role, Dalmia added: “I am really excited to take on this new mantle and look forward to working with a talented and determined team of journalists and crew. With a unique content offering that is focussed on empowering viewers with the knowledge that will enable them to be part of India’s growth story, ET Now Swadesh will sharply differentiate itself from other players in the Hindi business news category.”

     

  • Anirban Roy is Business Today’s Online Editor and Aabha Bakaya will be co-host of its upcoming Business Today TV show

    Business Today beefs up top deck

    By Our Staff

     

    The India Today group’s business magazine, Business Today, is all set for a digital revamp – in text and video.

     

    Aabha Bakaya
    Aabha Bakaya
    Anirban Roy
    Anirban Roy

    As part of its plans, it has announced the appointment of Anirban Roy, formerly with The Wall Street Journal and Reuters, as Business Today’s Online Editor. It has also announced that financial journalist and anchor Aabha Bakaya as co-host of its upcoming Business Today TV show. Bakya was until very recently consultant anchor at ET Now, hosting its flagship ‘The Market’ and ‘Closing Trades’ shows.

     

    Notes a communique: “Ever since its inception in 1992, it [Business Today] has set new benchmarks in business reporting. Last month, the India Today Group announced the appointment of Udayan Mukherjee, the country’s biggest and undisputed icon in business journalism, as its Global Business Editor and host of a daily business show premiering on India Today from August 1. Earlier in July, the network named one of India’s most prominent magazine editors, Sourav Majumdar, as the new Editor of the Business Today Magazine, and Siddharth Zarabi, an award-winning journalist and former editor of Bloomberg TV, as the Managing Editor of Business Today TV.”

     

  • Enters distribution partnership with ECG broadcasters

    ET Now to warm up Canada

    By Our Staff

     

    It’s getting cold in Canada, but warming the winters there will be our own ET Now. Times Network has announced the launch of ET Now on Bell Fibe TV in Ontario and Québec through a distribution partnership with Ethnic Channels Group (ECG). Nextologies, a global leader in providing broadcast technology solutions, will transport the ET Now signal within Canada.

     

    Commenting on the launch, Jagdish Mulchandani, COO & Executive President, Times Network said: “Enhancing our offerings for South Asian Canadian viewers in alliance with Ethnic Channels Group, we are excited to bring ET Now to Canada on Fibe TV with Bell, the country’s largest television provider. ET Now has been a market leader in the business news category for over a decade and I am confident this launch will be an enriching addition to the discerning taste of the Indian diaspora seeking superior coverage on business and financial news.”

     

    Added Slava Levin, Co-Founder and CEO of ECG: “The stock market today is seeing a surge in retail investors in addition to the institutions, and India is a top investment destination for many money managers. ET NOW delivers to Canadian viewers a wealth of domestic and international financial news and provides a business point of view that is not seen on other networks. ET Now is a top-notch channel from Times Network whose credibility in delivering news is unparalleled.”

     

     

  • The network has launched Times Now, ET Now, Times Now World and Zoom in Europe and Mirror Now globally, through OneHubTV

    Times Network spreads its tentacles with Vision247

    By A Correspondent

     

    Strengthening its digital presence in the international market, Times Network, in partnership with Vision247, a digital communications and managed broadcast service provider based in UK, has launched Times Now, ET Now, Times Now World and Zoom in Europe and Mirror Now globally, through OneHubTV.

     

    Jagdish Mulchandani

    Said Jagdish Mulchandani, COO & Executive President, Times Network said, “We are very excited to announce the global launch of Times Network’s premium channels across international markets through our strategic partnership with Vision247. Catering to the requirements of the new age tech savvy viewers, OneHubTV is a compelling destination that offers a plethora of opportunities for us to connect with our global viewers. I am confident that our robust offering will cater to the viewers preferences, providing them a holistic content viewing experience.”

     

     

  • On an interim basis, the ABP News content team will be reporting to Sanjay Bragta and Sumit Awasthi for news gathering and news production, respectively

    Rajnish Ahuja moves from being editor to head corp comm at ABP Network

    By A Correspondent

     

    We’ve had editors move to corporate communication roles in the past, but that’s normally outside of the organisation. So a Sandeep Gurumurthi moved as head of editorial at ET Now to heading corp comm at the Aditya Birla group. There have been similar moves in the past. But this one at ABP Network is interesting as it’s within the organisation.

     

    Rajnish Ahuja

    So Rajnish Ahuja will be leading the corporate communications department, spearheading the company’s external relations, and stakeholder engagement.  Meanwhile, on an interim basis, the ABP News content team will be reporting to Sanjay Bragta and Sumit Awasthi for news gathering and news production, respectively.

     

     

    Avinash Pandey

    On this development, Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP Network said: “We are extremely thrilled to be initiating this strategic role revision as a part of our growth and sustenance strategy. Mr Ahuja, Mr Bragta and Mr Awasthi have been a great asset to the network. Their leadership credentials and expertise in implementing successful internal and external communications strategies will be fundamental to the overall organisational growth.”

     

     

  • The campaign is live on leading business channels such as CNBC TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNBC Bajar and ET NOW

    IIFL runs #StayHomeStaySafe #StayInvested TV campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    IIFL Securities has launched a new campaign #StayHomeStaySafe #StayInvested with #IIFLMarkets App as it sees massive traction on its account opening and trading requests through the mobile app. More than half of IIFL customers trade through IIFLMarkets App and the numbers are rising significantly since March as lockdown is implemented to fight Covid-19.

     

    The campaign is live on leading business channels such as CNBC TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNBC Bajar and ET Now.

     

    Speaking about the app and the campaign, R Venkataraman, MD of IIFL Securities said: “IIFL Markets App is the most popular stock trading app in the country which gives free access to NSE, BSE, MCX, and NCDEX, including comprehensive access to even Guest Users. The app is packed with in-depth analysis, top of the line charts, charting tools, expert research, livestock prices, market watch, and many more features. This TVC highlights how this ‘small, little app’ packs everything that an investor needs to know or do for stock trading.”

     

     

  • Navika will have additional charge of driving political reporting strategy for ET Now and Mirror Now

    Navika Kumar is Group Editor-Politics of Times Network

    By A Correspondent

     

    Navika Kumar

    Times Network has elevated Navika Kumar to the role of Group Editor- Politics, Times Network. With this, Kumar will have additional charge of driving political reporting strategy for ET Now and Mirror Now.

     

    Commenting on the elevation, MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network, said: “Navika Kumar has played a key role in nurturing our flagship channel, Times Now since its inception. Her extensive knowledge and capabilities in the political space has immensely contributed to the channel’s leadership position. Navika is a valued member of the Network top management team and we are delighted that her attention and expertise will now be harnessed in areas beyond Times Now as well. I am confident she will enable us to generate greater goodwill and value for Times Network.”

     

    So will we now see Mirror Now following the same political line as Times Now? Guess only time will tell.