New Delhi: A delegation from the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), led by President Rajat Sharma, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to address significant challenges facing the news broadcasting industry in India. The meeting, which also included Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, highlighted pressing issues affecting the sector amid the ongoing digital revolution.
During the meeting, the NBDA delegation presented a detailed overview of the hurdles currently impacting the growth and sustainability of the news genre. The delegation’s members included prominent figures from leading news organizations:
- Anuradha Prasad Shukla, Chairperson-cum-Managing Director of News24 Broadcast India Ltd.
- Rahul Joshi, Managing Director of TV18 Broadcast Ltd.
- Kalli Purie Bhandal, Vice Chairperson & Managing Director of TV Today Network Ltd.
- Dhruba Mukherjee, Director of ABP Network Ltd.
- Anil Kumar Malhotra, Advisor at Zee Media Corporation Ltd.
- Sanjay Pugalia, Director of New Delhi Television Ltd.
- I. Venkat, Director of Eenadu Television Pvt. Ltd.
- R. Mahesh Kumar, Managing Director of Sun TV Network Ltd.
- Varun Kohli, COO of News Broadcasting Business at Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd.
- Annie Joseph, Secretary General of NBDA.
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The discussion focused on the digital transformation that has profoundly influenced traditional news broadcasting. The delegation emphasized the need for policies and support structures that can help news broadcasters navigate these changes and continue to provide reliable and quality news coverage.
The meeting was attended by several key figures from the news industry, including:
- Annie Joseph, Secretary General, NBDA
- Sanjay Pugalia, Whole Time Director, NDTV
- Dhruba Mukherjee, ABP CEO
- Anil Kumar Malhotra, Advisor, ZMCL
- Varun Kohli, COO, Times Network
- Ashwini Vaishnaw, I&B Secretary
- Rajat Sharma, President, NBDA
- Kalli Purie Bhandal, Vice Chairperson & Managing Director, TV Today Network Ltd.
- Anuradha Prasad Shukla, Chairperson-cum-Managing Director, News24 Broadcast India Ltd.
- I. Venkat, Director, Eenadu Television Pvt. Ltd.
- R. Mahesh Kumar, Managing Director, Sun TV Network Ltd.
The delegation’s visit underscores the ongoing need for dialogue between the government and the media industry to address evolving challenges and foster a supportive environment for news broadcasters in the digital age.
