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  • Punjab & Haryana HC grants interim bail

    Times Now Navbharat journalists vindicated

    By Our Staff

     

    Punjab & Haryana High Court granted interim bail to its reporter Bhawana Kishore, cameraman Mrityunjay Kumar and driver Parminder Singh today, notes a communique from the channel. In its judgment, the Court, adds the communique, has commented that both arrests were illegal and that the provisions of the law was not considered by the arresting police officer and remanding magistrate in the matter. Both of them have been granted further liberty to move the trial court for full bail. Bhawana Kishore’s interim bail has been extended till the next date of hearing before the High Court on May 22, 2023.

     

    Notes the communique: “This judgment is a big relief after the ordeal faced by the channel and the trio who have been tormented and harassed in the aftermath of ‘Operation Sheesh Mahal’ wherein Times Now Navbharat uncovered details of the ultra-lavish and disproportionate expenditure incurred in refurbishing the official residence of the Delhi CM.”

     

  • 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.”

     

  • He worked with TV9 Bharatvarsh as Senior Executive Editor for around three years

    Dinesh Gautam joins Times Now Navbharat

    By Our Staff

     

    Senior journalist Dinesh Gautam has joined Times Now Navbharat as Consulting Editor. He served TV9 Bharatvarsh as Senior Executive Editor for around three years. He has also worked with India News, ETV Bharat, Live India, Sahara News Network and Zee News in the past.

     

    Notes a communique: “Dinesh has also been inclined towards fiction. He has written and directed many plays and written a film ”Ab Dilli Dur Nahin” which soon is due for release”

     

  • Launches Dekhega Navbharat, Jeetega Bharat

    Times Now Navbharat rolls out new marketing campaign

    By Our Staff

     

    Times Now Navbharat has launched a new marketing campaign called Dekhega Navbharat, Jeetega Bharat. It is A 100-day long nationwide consumer campaign has been unveiled with over 40,000 spots across channels.

     

    Said MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network: “The first two weeks unrolled viewership data indicates that we have already achieved our first phase ranking target and broken into the A-set of HNCs. The best news is that our TSV performance is on target. We have ensured that our Distribution is the best in class with highest penetration and best locations in the EPGs across platforms giving Times Now Navbharat the highest OTS in the genre. The “Dekhega Navbharat, Jeetega Bharat” campaign is one of the biggest multimedia campaigns across categories and we are confident that we will see our Reach numbers go to capacity taking us to our final target.

     

  • To launch Times Now Navbharat and ET Now Swadesh in US, Canada

    Times Network partners Yupp TV

    By Our Staff

     

    Times Network has announced the launch of Times Now Navbharat, Hindi news channel and ET Now Swadesh, Hindi Business News channel in US, Canada and key international markets, in partnership with Yupp TV, internet-based TV and On-demand service provider.

     

    Jagdish Mulchandani
    Jagdish Mulchandani

    Said Jagdish Mulchandani, COO and Executive President, Times Network: “We are thrilled to expand our content portfolio by introducing our recently launched Hindi news channels to our global viewers on Yupp TV. Our best-in-class Entertainment & English News channels are strongly positioned in over 100+ countries and we are now excited to present compelling news content in Hindi language for viewers across international markets. Presenting a holistic reportage on global, national, local, financial & business news content, Times Now Navbharat and ET NOW Swadesh will serve as an essential addition to their daily dose of news consumption. I am confident that with our latest Hindi offerings, we will further enrich the TV viewing experience of the viewers in Indian language and continue to keep them informed with in-depth, conclusive and credible news.”

     

    Added Uday Reddy, Founder & CEO of Yupp TV: “We are happy to announce the launch of Times Network’s Hindi news channels, Times Now Navbharat and ET NOW Swadesh in US, Canada and key international markets. We have seen a huge scope for Indian television with Hindi language in these markets and will be a great value add for our brand. Yupp TV users can now watch their favourite Hindi content globally, giving them more entertainment options to choose from.”

     

  • There are so many intricacies to the Indian news ecosystem that the next year or two can be highly exciting, even unpredictable, writes Shailesh Kapoor

    Indian News Diaries: In 2022-23, Expect The Unexpected

     

     

    By Shailesh Kapoor

     

    Shailesh KapoorOver the last two months, there’s been considerable action on the television news front. We saw two high-profile and well-promoted channel launches, which itself is a rarity over the last few years. Times Now Navbharat launched early August, and earlier this month, the India Today group launched Good News Today, replacing Aaj Tak Tez. Like most years in India, 2022 is a big elections year too, with the Uttar Pradesh elections likely to be held in the first quarter itself, which serves as more than a sound reason to launch (or relaunch) Hindi news channels ahead of the festive season in 2021.

     

    Over the last few months, the state of our news television has been stagnant, to use a mild word. Known issues of credibility deficit and growing concerns around fake news have not been addressed actively, and a culture of ‘armchair journalism’, where most senior editors hardly ever step out of their studios at all, is only being strengthened with time.

     

    The other part of the news television story that has remained unchanged is the absence of news channel ratings. There’s very little we have heard on that front, except that the news broadcasters fraternity, if it can be called that, is lobbying to get the ratings back. But in a genre that’s highly political by its very nature, this will not be an easy ask.

     

    Despite no news ratings for a year now, there’s very little evidence that adspends on news television have been impacted. But that’s more to do with the size of the news genre. If this had happened to a genre like infotainment or music, it may have died an instant death. But news television has enough going for it, especially because it is popularly believed to deliver a core audience that’s complementary in gender to the core GEC audience.

     

    Many had expected digital news to take over the news ecosystem in India this decade, but that’s not been happening at a scale that was predicted a few years ago. There has been some ground-breaking work on digital news over the last two years, a lot more than what some top TV channels have to show. But the business model remains challenging, and getting Indian audience to pay for news, of all the things, is going to be a long-drawn educational process. In a vast and populous country like ours, even convincing the big metros that quality news does not come free can take several years.

     

    There are so many intricacies to the Indian news ecosystem that the next year or two can be highly exciting, even unpredictable. Will print be able to sail past the headwinds it has faced during the pandemic? Will television news find the respect that it lacks, even when it has the numbers? Will digital news find a business model that is realistic and sustainable?

     

    To borrow a popular slogan, expect the unexpected.

     

     

  • Led by Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar, the channel will air seven primetime shows

    Times Now Navbharat HD will launch on Aug 1

    By Our Staff

     

    Times Network has announced its foray with its Hindi News Channel, Times Now Navbharat in HD on August 1, 2021.  As announced earlier,  Navika Kumar will be Editor-in-Chief and air seven primetime shows hosted by anchors including Sushant Sinha, Padmaja Joshi, Ankit Tyagi and Meenakshi Kandwal. These include Rashtravad at 5pm, Log Tantra at 6pm, Dhakad Exclusive at 7pm, Sawal Public Ka at 8pm, News Ki PaathShala at 9pm and Opinion India at 10 pm.

     

    MK Anand

    Commenting on the launch, MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said: “We have dominated the English news category with our flagship brand, Times Now, ever since we came into the space. We are now thrilled to mark our debut into Indian language News with our maiden Hindi news channel. We believe News has the power to transform and create impact for a better society. With Times Now Navbharat, we are pioneering disruption with a powerful proposition centred on the core promise of bringing news that will drive change, where we follow a Content philosophy that puts Social Impact and not Ratings at the centre. I am confident Times Now Navbharat will contribute to further improve the Hindi News broadcast space which is already served by some of the best Media brands.”

     

    The the network has planned a marketing campaign across Hindi Speaking Markets. Conceptualised by McCann Worldgroup India, the channel will unveil its brand film with the brand manifesto written by awardwinning lyricist and McCann CEO & CCO Prasoon Joshi. The network’s outdoor promotion spans over 400 sites across 19 cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, Patna, Jaipur, Dehradun, Indore, Punjab, Raipur and Varanasi. The network also plans to splash its print ads across leading Hindi and English dailies of the country.

     

    Meanwhile, the channel has announced the roping in of leading advertisers like Kent RO System, Century Ply, Radico Khaitan, Vedanta, Medibuddy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Darwin Platform Group of Companies, Mylab Discovery Solutions, Meghdoot Herbal, Kirloskar Brothers amongst others.

     

     

  • Various other promotions are also announced

    Times Network elevates Vivek Srivastava, Rahul Shivshankar. Savvy Dilip joins to head digital growth

    By Our Staff

     

    Times Network has announced key appointments and elevations in its leadership team given its upcoming launches Times Now Navbharat and ET Now Swadesh in Hindi.

     

    M K Anand
    M K Anand

    Commenting on the development, MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said: “2020 was a tumultuous year for the broadcasters and while we were severely tested by the pandemic, Times Network not just managed to harness every headwind in its path but continued to march ahead successfully by setting new industry benchmarks. The superior talent of our leadership team is one of key pillars that drove the network’s significant growth during these unprecedented times and accelerated our overall digital transformation efforts. These elevations are a recognition of their contribution to the growth of the company.”

     

    Rahul Shivshankar
    Vivek Srivastava

    On the editorial front, Rahul Shivshankar has been elevated to Editorial Director while continuing to lead the editorial mandate of Times Now as its Editor-in-Chief

     

    Given its digital plans, the network has elevated Vivek Srivastava to President Strategy & Operations – Broadcast and Digital. He will lead the digital operations of the network and

    Savvy Dilip
    Savvy Dilip

    oversee product strategy, audience development and operations planning for both digital and broadcast businesses. It has also appointed Savvy Dilip as Executive Vice President and Head- Digital Growth. Savvy will lead product development, content-led audience growth, technology based digital consumer experiences, social media amplification and online marketing for all the digital platforms of the Network. Savvy Dilip, who had turned entrepreneur for a bit, is a seasoned broadcast professional having worked with Network 18 and iTV in the past. She will report to Srivastava.

     

    Other senior management promotions include Manish Wadkar, Senior Vice President & Head – Legal, Pranav Bakshi, Senior Vice President – Digital, Hina Jafri, Vice President & Head – Corporate Communications, Poonam Bavdanker, Vice President – Human Resources, Saurabh Bhowal, Vice President & Head – Content and Programming, Zoom & The Zoom Studios and Mihir Bhatt, Vice President & Executive Editor, Times Influence.

     

    Continuing to play a pivotal role in aiding the Network’s growth, the leadership team comprising Jagdish Mulchandani – Chief Operating Officer and Executive President, Jignesh Kenia, Executive Vice President & Head – Corporate Strategy & Digital Transformation, Gaurav Dhawan, Executive Vice President – Revenue and S. Srivathsan as Executive Vice President and Head – Human Resources will drive their respective portfolios for the Network.

     

  • In her new role, Kumar will lead the editorial mandate of the channel

    Navika Kumar named editor-in-chief of Times Now Navbharat

    By Our Staff

     

    Times Network anchor and editor Navika Kumar has been named Editor-in-Chief of its soon-to-be-launched Hindi news channel, Times Now Navbharat. In her new role, Kumar will lead the editorial mandate of the channel besides continuing in her role as Group Editor, Times Network and hosting ‘The Newshour’ @ 9 pm and the interview show ‘Frankly Speaking’ on Times Now. She will also closely work with the business and leadership teams of the network to drive the channel’s growth strategy and work towards building Times Now Navbharat to become the leader in the Hindi News category.

     

    Commenting on the development, M K Anand, MD & CEO Times Network said: “Navika has been one of our key assets since the inception of Times Now in 2005. In fact, the largest number of critical news breaks and stories that eventually went into taking Times Now to the top in the English category in spite of our then late entry into that segment has been her work. In the last four years, she has morphed into a compelling and high impact primetime presence and made her mark in that highly competitive space becoming one of the most recognised faces on Indian news primetime. Her impact led journalism helps Times Now to live up to its promise of Action Begins Here. We are thrilled at the new launch and look forward to serving Hindi audiences with our unique Action orientated journalism and believe Navika Kumar is the best suited to lead Times Now Navbharat to eventual category domination.”

     

    Navika Kumar
    Navika Kumar

    Commenting on her new role, Kumar added: “I am really excited to take on this new mantle, which marks the Network’s debut in Indian language. I look forward to working with our robust team of ace journalists, technicians and crew, to build and nurture a distinctive brand of Hindi news. With a powerful and impactful narrative, I am confident that Times Now Navbhart will bring the much-needed paradigm shift in the Hindi news category and will set the course for superior news coverage.”