IBN7 launches fast-paced news show ‘Speed News’
~ The show will feature all the big news stories in a pacy, crisp & concise format ~
In the era of 24×7 television news, speed is the essence. Bringing this initiative to the fore IBN7 has launched a new show called ‘Speed News’ that will cover the full spectrum of news ranging from politics to business and sports to entertainment with lots more, in the shortest possible time. The show will air everyday from Monday to Friday at 8:30am, 7:00pm & 11:00pm.
Driven by reporters across the country, this half-hour news bulletin will focus on the major stories of the day from India and the globe, keeping in mind the two most crucial elements of news journalism – speed and accuracy. ‘Speed News‘ aims to keep the viewers informed and engaged by providing them the latest snapshots of all the news; in a forceful & impactful manner.
Ashutosh, Managing Editor – IBN7 said, “Speed News will be a capsule for those who want to know all that’s happening in the country & around the globe in just few minutes. We aim at giving a holistic coverage of all news items in a pacy, crisp & concise format”
About Network 18
Network18 [BSE: 532798,NSE: Network18] is one of India’s leading full play media conglomerates with interests in television, print, internet, filmed entertainment, mobile content and allied businesses. Through its holding in Television Eighteen India Ltd (TV18) [BSE: 532299, NSE: TV-18], Network18 operates India’s leading business news television channels, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz. It also runs one of India’s largest Internet players – Web18, as well as one of India’s leading real time financial information and news terminals – Newswire18. TV18 has recently expanded into print with Infomedia18, a newly formed entity following the acquisition of Infomedia, India’s leading player in the special interest publishing and printing operations space.TV18 has also announced collaboration with Forbes media for the launch of a business magazine in India. Through its holding in ibn18 Broadcast Ltd (ibn18) [BSE: 532800,NSE: ibn18], Network18 operates in the general news and entertainment space with leading general news channels CNN-IBN and IBN7 and has launched IBN Lokmat, a Marathi news channel in partnership with the Lokmat group. ibn18 also operates a joint venture with Viacom, called Viacom18 which houses the MTV, VH1 and Nickelodeon channels in India – as also Studio18, the Group’s filmed entertainment operation and has launched ‘Colors’, a Hindi general entertainment channel. Additionally, Network18 holds the Group’s online & on-air home shopping venture, Homeshop18 and its full spectrum events management venture, E18.
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