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  • NBF seeks e-meeting with I&B minister to discuss stimulus package

    NBF seeks e-meeting with I&B minister to discuss stimulus package

    MUMBAI: The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) has requested a video conference meeting with union information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar to discuss a 'comprehensive stimulus package’ for news broadcasters' to overcome the impact of the economic and financial challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak.

    Said an official statement of the federation, “The NBF in its letter has sought an appointment with I&B minister for an e-meeting through video-conference, during this week as per his convenience and availability to bring to attention about the most pressing issues the industry is facing due to lockdown for combating the spread of COVID-19.”

    NBF is an association representing the combined interests of 300 TV news channels. The agenda of the meeting is to discuss and resolve the extraordinary situation the members of NBF are facing due to the lockdown while discharging the service to the society, reads the statement.

    The issues that would be discussed with the minister during the e-meeting are: satellite and bandwidth charges, Prasar Bharti and DD Freedish, DAVP pending payments, unrestricted availability of FTS new channels, governmental support and liquidity issues.

    The NBF delegation comprises president Arnab Goswami, vice-president Jaggi Mangat Panda, vice-president Shankar Bala, vice-president Sanjivie Narain, vice-president Kartikeya Sharma, and vice-president Riniki B Sharma, among others.

  • News18 India announces News18 India Adhiveshan – the biggest forum on Delhi Elections

    News18 India announces News18 India Adhiveshan – the biggest forum on Delhi Elections

    New Delhi: Continuing the legacy of bringing innovative and diverse formats along with incisive reportage, News18 India, the leading Hindi news channel from Network18, is all set to present a day-long conclave – News18 India Adhiveshan against the backdrop of elections in Delhi. Amid key issues of national and state level importance, the platform will focus on the key narrative that is defining the on-going electoral battle and debate how this is likely to impact the outcome of the Delhi elections.

    The event will be graced by top leaders from across the political spectrum such as Prakash Javdekar, Manish Sisodia, Manoj Tewari, Sudhanshu Trivedi, Sanjay Singh, Sambit Patra, Gourav Vallabh, Raghav Chaddha, Gaurav Bhatia, Ragini Nayyar, Nupur Sharma, Jignesh Mevani to name a few.

    From issues of development in the city state to the ongoing protests regarding NRC and CAA in the capital, News18 India Adhiveshan will put a spotlight on all the issues that are driving the electoral discourse. The event will offer a high impact platform to key stakeholders to effectively present their points of view and articulate their vision in front of a national audience.

    The conversations will be led by channel’s team of top anchors and journalists such as Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, and Prateek Trivedi who will delve deep into the electoral strategies and tactics of the key political parties in the fray and bring to the viewers a ringside view of this heavyweight political battle.

    News18 India Adhiveshan will telecast throughout the day on News18 India on January 23, 2020