ZMCL to launch English news channel for global audience

[THAKUR]

Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL) is looking at expanding its portfolio of news channels. The network is prepping itself for an English news channel now, albeit for the global audience.

“I have been harbouring this thought of starting a global news network in English for the global audience but with an India point of view,” said Essel Group chairman Dr Subhash Chandra.

The network is currently working on the channel. “We will announce the launch soon, it could be any week or any month,” added Chandra.

The channel could be launched with or without a partner, informed Chandra adding that the channel will first launch in India and then have a global presence. “We will start with our nation and then go global,” he said.

Indian Television Dot Com | ZMCL to launch English news channel for global audience

 

[Technoglitch]

so zee is too going to join the eng news segment.

 

[DashMajor]

Good if they launch without foreign partners.

 

[DashMajor]

Good if they launch without foreign partners.

 

[IndianMascot]

Without foreign partners it's would be tough to survive.

 

[Technoglitch]

I think CNN might partner with zee

 

[IndianMascot]

Yeah. They are partnerless now.

 

[Technoglitch]

so CNN-IBN broke off?

 

[IndianMascot]

Yes. You forgot we discussed about it.

 

[Technoglitch]

CNN-IBN, the English news television channel of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-controlled Network18 Media and Investments Ltd, may soon lose its prefix. The 10-year brand licensing agreement between the Indian company and Turner Broadcasting System Inc.’s CNN, which is set to expire in January, will not be renewed.

Subhash Chandra’s Zee Group is in talks with the US broadcaster for a tie-up to launch an English news channel, according to two people familiar with the development.

CNN, IBN unlikely to renew deal on branding; Zee could step in - Livemint