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  • 30 Minutes: Saving our Rhinos

    30 Minutes: Saving our Rhinos

    MUMBAI: This weekend, CNN-IBN’s flagship documentary show 30 Minutes turns its camera to the Kaziranga National Park, to highlight the plight of rhinos. Long been hunted for their horns, which are used in traditional medicines in China and other South-East Asian countries, these rhino horns fetch up to Rs 1 crore each in the international market leading to an alarming rise in the number of rhino killings by poachers. In this episode, CNN-IBN’s Arijit Sen travels to Kaziranga to find out why even a force of 1,200 forest guards is unable to tackle the poachers. Sen interviews park director, forest guards, and even reformed poachers who explain how poaching is conducted. The episode also probes whether militant groups are involved in poaching to fund their activities.

    Don’t miss this special episode on Sat, Aug 24 @ 8:30 PM and Sun, Aug 25 @ 12:00 PM & 9:30 PM (R), only on CNN-IBN.

  • Gulf Oil presents LEADER TALK with Steve Waugh and Rajan Mittal

    Gulf Oil presents LEADER TALK with Steve Waugh and Rajan Mittal

    NEW DELHI : At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.

    This week, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to legendary former Australia cricket captain Steve Waugh and Rajan Mittal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director at Bharti Enterprises. On the show, Mittal talks about evolving and taking charge as a leader, especially in times of adversity. Waugh talks about leadership on the cricket field where it is important to not only work hard as an individual but also to be able to integrate yourself into a team and work towards a common goal.

    The show will be aired on Sat, Aug 24 at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sun, Aug 25 at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM only on CNN-IBN.
    More details on this series can be viewed on www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk.

  • Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Gary Kirsten and Pawan Goenka

    Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Gary Kirsten and Pawan Goenka

    New Delhi: At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.

    This week, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to Gary Kirsten, the former South African cricketer who coached India to an emphatic World Cup victory in 2011, and Pawan Goenka, President, Automotive and Farm Equipment at the Mahindra Group. On the show, Kirsten and Goenka talk about the importance of being an ambitious and trustworthy leader. Kirsten reveals that the key to success is making a bunch of individuals work as a unit for a bigger cause. Goenka points out that a true leader shows courage in times of adversity and doesn't believe in instant success.

    The show will be aired on Sat, Aug 17 at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sun, Aug 18 at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM only on CNN-IBN.
    More details on this series can be viewed on www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk .

  • CNN-IBN presents ‘Special Independence Day Programming’

    CNN-IBN presents ‘Special Independence Day Programming’

    New Delhi, 12 Aug 2013: As India enters its 67th year of independence, CNN-IBN presents special Independence Day programming from August 12 to August 15 that will not just rejoice at India's many achievements, but also remind viewers of the many challenges that the country has faced and continues to face.

    This Independence Day week, CNN-IBN puts the focus on the marginalized, who despite decades of independence continue to suffer, by highlighting issues such as malnutrition, poverty and bonded labour. Called State of the Nation – India: The Darker Side, the programming will include special stories in the newswheel and panel discussions from August 12 to 14 at 10:30 PM.

    Also planned for this week is a special one-hour show Uttarakhand – Lest We Forget, which will profile heroes from the uniformed forces as well as ordinary citizens who saved thousands of lives and helped Uttarakhand recover from one of its worst natural disasters. This special will be aired on August 15 at 12 Noon and 8 PM.

    On Independence Day, a special property India's Greatest Voices will bring you five one-hour episodes on the lives of Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Mukesh, some of the greatest singers that India has ever produced. This special will run throughout the day. A special online poll on IBNLive.com will also be run to ask people to vote for their favourite legend from amongst the above – with the singer polling the most votes being declared India's Greatest Voice.

    Speaking about the programming, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN Network said, "Since India got her Independence in 1947, she has come a long way in overcoming several obstacles. This special programming is our attempt to not only look back at all that we have achieved but also to critically examine issues that need to be addressed. We have tried to showcase a balanced blend of programming for our viewers in order to promote the united spirit of our nation."

    Don't miss this special programming from Aug 12 to Aug 15, only on CNN-IBN.

     

  • Saving India’s Western Ghats

    Saving India’s Western Ghats

    MUMBAI: This week in the last episode of Saving India's Western Ghats, the CNN-IBN team reaches Kerala, also known as 'God's Own Country.' The episode welcomes the arrival of the monsoons, goes in search of the elusive Great Indian Hornbill and meets a scientist who is trying to save this rare bird. After showing how fish species are being threatened because of the aquarium trade in Chalakuddy River, the team treks to the habitat of a unique goat-antelope Nilgiri Tahr, and meets people who are fighting to preserve this species. The show ends its 14,000 km-long journey in Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India.
    Watch the special show on Saturday, August 10th, 2013 at 8:30 PM and Sunday, August 11th, 2013 at 12 noon & 9:30 PM. 

  • Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Anil Agarwal and David Gower

    Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Anil Agarwal and David Gower

    New Delhi, 6 Aug 2013: At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.

    This week, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to Anil Agarwal, Founder and Executive Chairman of Vedanta Resources, and English cricket legend David Gower. On the show, Agarwal talks about how he began life in Mumbai as a scrap metal dealer and focused his energies to lead one of the biggest Indian companies on the world stage. On the other hand, Gower stresses on the need to act on instincts and being in control as critical to becoming a great leader. Also on the show, the billionaire businessman says the youth in small towns will take India forward.

    The show will be aired on Sat, Aug 10 at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sun, Aug 11 at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM only on CNN-IBN.
    More details on this series can be viewed on www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk

  • Evergreen Voices: A tribute to Kishore Da

    Evergreen Voices: A tribute to Kishore Da

    This weekend, celebrate the birth anniversary of Hindi cinema’s most versatile singer Kishore Kumar with Bollywood Blockbusters: Evergreen Voices. This special episode takes the viewers on a musical journey that explores Kishore Da’s long singing career, his collaborations with some of the most iconic music composers, his signature style of yodelling, and his fun-filled live acts. Catch superstar Amitabh Bachchan talk about matching notes with Kishore da, and also find out who discouraged him from pursuing a career in singing.

    Watch Bollywood Blockbusters: Evergreen Voices,
    only on CNN-IBN

  • Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Sir Vivian Richards and Raghav Bahl

    Gulf Oil presents ‘LEADER TALK’ with Sir Vivian Richards and Raghav Bahl

    New Delhi, 30 July 2013: At a time when India is looking for young and dynamic leadership in all spheres, CNN-IBN, in association with Gulf Oil, brings you LEADER TALK, a unique new talk show that will explore the ever-evolving aspects of leadership, be it in a corporate boardroom or in a sports arena.

    This week on the show, IBN Network Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai talks to West Indian cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards and Raghav Bahl, Founder and Editor of Network18. On the show, Sir Richards talks about the challenge of bringing together individuals from different islands and leading them to success, while Raghav Bahl adds that trust and empowerment are the two things that people respond to. Also on the show, Sir Richards reveals that he was inspired by the likes of Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and Fidel Castro, while Raghav talks about the inclusive leadership of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

    The show will be aired on CNN-IBN every Saturday at 12:30 PM, followed by a repeat telecast on the same day at 10:30 PM and on Sunday at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM.
    More details on this series can be viewed on www.ibnlive.com/leadertalk.

  • IBN7 dons a new look from today

    IBN7 dons a new look from today

    MUMBAI: IBN7, the Hindi news channel of Network18 is now ‘Bebaq. Bekhauf‘. The channels‘ new slogan which went on air today, replaces its previous slogan ‘Khabar har keemat par‘, which had defined the channel for nearly seven years. The channel has also perked up its logo and altered its colour as well as the font. The changes have been made to keep pace with the changing times.

    IBN7 CEO Dilip Venkatraman said, “The channel has been fearless in its reporting. The new slogan has a sharper focus which is clear in stating what it wants to offer to its viewers. The logo has been designed keeping in mind different screens with the rise of convergence of media. The new font, which has been designed especially for IBN7 will be used across the channel and is also designed to appear outstanding on the digital platform.”

    Speaking to www.indiantelevision.com CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai said, “The rebranding of IBN7 is to re-emphasise its core values as a Hindi news channel committed to fearless and independent journalism and qualities which have given IBN 7 a distinctive appeal in the Hindi news universe. Our aim is to keep the look direct and classy.”

    The campaign titled ‘Nidar. Atal. Prachanda. Satya.‘ is only being done for IBN7 and not for the remaining channels of Network18. IBN7 Managing Editor Ashutosh said, “The revamped look of the channel celebrates many glorious years of bringing the untold truth to our viewers. The move is aimed to reiterate the channel‘s vision and philosophy and convey its message in a firm manner.”

    “The defining value of IBN7 which projects fearlessness, boldness and an unbiased approach will now reflect in the channel‘s everyday reporting. India‘s Channel of Impact, with its refined positioning, will continue to stand out from the rest,” reiterated to Network18 Media CEO Sanjay Dua.

  • Network18 Media on a turnaround trail

    MUMBAI: The Network18 group is doing very well, thank you. The group’s media holding company Network18 Media & Investments has reported results which show that the management led by managing director Raghav Bahl and group CEO B. Saikumar is slowly but surely driving it back to profits.

    The company has reported revenues of Rs 679.5 crore in Q4 FY 2013 as against Rs 697.4 crore in Q3 FY 2013. Revenues for the full financial year ending 31 March 2013 are at Rs 2400.8 crore as against Rs 1943.8 crore – a jump of 23.51 per cent. This was driven primarily by an almost doubling in revenues from its digital content and ecommerce vertical to Rs 400.9 crore (from Rs 233.8 crore) for the whole year. Its television and motion picture vertical too leaped ahead 36.62 per cent in revenues to Rs 1725.5 crore (Rs 1262.9 crore).

    The company shaved off its operating expenses for Q4 2013 to Rs 666.8 crore from Rs 686.8 crore in Q3 FY 2013. For the whole year ending 31 March 2013, its operating expenses rose to Rs 2440.1 crore (Rs 2239.9 crore).

    Operating profits for the group during Q4 2013 were at Rs 12.8 crore against Rs 10.6 crore during Q3 FY 2013 keeping its operating margin at 2 per cent. During Q4 FY 2013, there was a drop in the company’s television and motion picture unit’s operating profits to Rs 34.6 crore (from Rs 48.1 crore). The operating losses for its digital content and e-commerce vertical fell to Rs 24.3 crore from Rs 31.3 crore in this period. The operating margins for its television and motion picture business in Q4 FY 2013 decreased to seven per cent (nine per cent in Q3 FY 2013).

    For the whole year, there has been a drastic reduction in its operating losses to Rs 39.2 crore (Rs 296 crore). Its television and motion picture business which reported operating profits of Rs 107.1 crore (Rs 1.6 c rore) and allied businesses (publishing), which saw a decrease in losses to Rs 46.9 crore from Rs 118.8 crore, helped staunch the red ink. Its digital and e-commerce business continued to lose money operationally with an operating loss of Rs 125.4 crore (Rs 126.3 crore). The operating margins for its TV and motion pictures have improved from 0 to 6 per cent for the full year.

    Network18‘s consolidated debt as on 31 March 2013 stood at Rs 211 crore, down 90 per cent from Rs 2130 crore at the end of FY12.

    Interest costs for Q4 FY 2013 were reduced to Rs 38.9 crore (Rs 53.1 crore in Q3 FY 2013). For the whole year it managed to keep its interest cost under control at Rs 272 crore (Rs 270.7 crore in FY 2012).

    It managed to report a net profit of Rs 50 lakh in Q4 FY 2013 (Rs 6.8 crore in Q3 Fy 2013). For the full year, it managed to improve its bottomline with a reduction in losses to Rs 105.5 crore (Rs 392.7 crore).

    During the year, Network18 profitably sold its entire stake in Newswire18, divested its Yellow Pages and Askme businesses and diluted its majority stake in Book My Show. These transactions, in line with the strategy to exit non-core businesses, added Rs 180 crore to the annual profit and raised Rs 235 crore for the Network18 Group.

    Says Bahl: “We are delighted to inform our investors and stakeholders that at both Network18 and TV18, we have successfully deleveraged our balance sheets and have delivered strong operating performances. Network18s and TV18s net debt now stands at less than one-fifth of the peak levels and our interest payments have come down sharply. We are confident that we are now entering a sustained value creation phase in our journey as we continue to strengthen our existing operations and consolidate our regional acquisition.”

    Adds B. Saikumar: “We are extremely pleased that our digital and broadcast operations have turned in a sustained and healthy operating performance during the year despite softness in the advertising environment. Our e-commerce businesses have turned in another stellar year and our digital content businesses continue to grow steadily. We are now on a solid net distribution income trajectory and while our flagship channels like CNBC TV18/Awaaz, Colors and CNN IBN continue to perform admirably, we are also enthused by the performance of recent launches and the motion pictures business. Inspite of near term challenges given the macro-economic headwinds, we are hopeful of delivering a strong year ahead.”