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The Network18 Group is a media and entertainment company with interests in television, internet, films, e-commerce, magazines, mobile content and allied businesses. Through its subsidiary ‘TV18 Broadcast Ltd.’ [BSE: 532800, NSE: TV18BRDCST], the group operates news channels - CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNBC-TV18 Prime HD, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat (a Marathi regional news channel in partnership with the Lokmat group). TV18 also operates a joint venture with Viacom, called Viacom18, which houses a portfolio of popular entertainment channels – Colors, Colors HD,MTV, SONIC, Comedy Central, VH1, Nick. Nick Jr. and Nick Teen - and Viacom18 Motion Pictures, the group’s filmed entertainment business. TV18 has also forayed into the Indian factual entertainment space through A+E Networks | TV18 (a joint venture between A+E Networks and TV18 Broadcast) and operates HistoryTV18. TV18 and Viacom18 have also formed a strategic joint venture called IndiaCast, a multi-platform ‘content asset monetization’ entity mandated to drive domestic and international channels distribution, placement services and content syndication for the bouquet of channels from TV18, Viacom18 and other broadcasters. For more information, please log on to www.network18online.com
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CNN- IBN's Entertainment Show: E Lounge Unwind with Ashutosh Gowaiker

This week on CNN-IBN’s weekend entertainment show E Lounge Unwind, catch filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker as he talks about his debut on small screen, with the new fiction show 'Everest'. In a candid conversation with CNN-IBN’s entertainment editor Rajeev Masand, Gowariker shar... (more)
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CNN-IBN: Living It Up - “Depression in Children”

CNN-IBN, India’s most awarded English news channel, is back with the eighth edition of Living it Up, a popular health and lifestyle show that focuses on the changing lifestyle of urban India that is leading to serious health consequences. The show also guides the viewers about the innova... (more)
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CNN-IBN Bollywood Blockbusters - A Candid Interview of Rekha, the Eternal Bollywood Diva

This Diwali, CNN-IBN brings to its viewers the Bollywood diva of all time, Rekha, who has been a subject of constant mystery and allure. In a candid conversation with entertainment editor Rajeev Masand, catch the actor as she opens up about her diva status and talks about the films that will always... (more)
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CNN-IBN & IBN7 Present the Most Comprehensive Coverage of Maharashtra & Haryana Assembly Elections’ Counting Day

As the states of Maharashtra and Haryana along with the nation, awaits the verdict of the Assembly Elections on 19th October, CNN-IBN & IBN7 line up the most exhaustive programming for the Counting Day. After showcasing the Network’s prowess and brilliance during the coverage of General E... (more)
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IBN7 Re-Launches with ‘Hausla Hai’; Dons New Look

IBN7 is changing. Taking its rich legacy of being India’s channel of Impact forward, IBN7 is being re-launched on Sunday, October 19, 2014. With the spirit of ‘Utsaah, Umang and Umeed’ of a new changing India, the channel is set to reposition itself with the new tag line ... (more)
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CNN-IBN’s Flagship Documentary Show: 30 Minutes - Battle of Maharashtra

In this week’s episode of CNN-IBN’s flagship documentary show 30 Minutes, the spotlight will be on the state of Maharashtra at the backdrop of Assembly Elections. Maharashtra, which was once recognized as one of the leading states of India, is undergoing a massive downfall due... (more)
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CNN-IBN is Back With the Eighth Edition of "Living it Up"

CNN-IBN, India’s most awarded English news channel, is back with the eighth edition of Living it Up, a popular health and lifestyle show that focuses on the changing lifestyle of urban India that is leading to serious health consequences. The show also guides the viewers about the i... (more)
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CNN-IBN Presents ‘Battle for the States’

After the completion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, the focus now shifts to the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana. While the BJP hopes to recreate its Lok Sabha poll magic in Maharashtra and Haryana, the Congress, which is the ruling party in both th... (more)
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Phir Ek Bar Modi Chamatkar?- Maharashtra & Haryana Specials on IBN7

With Haryana & Maharashtra Assembly Elections only two weeks away, the interest is building up to see if BJP succeeds to retain the ‘Modi wave’ and continues its winning streak by defeating National Congress, the ruling party in both these poll-bound states. IBN7, the channel that h... (more)
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CNN-IBN is the Undisputed Leader in the English News Genre

According to the latest TAM data, CNN-IBN is the clear No.1 in the English News genre. All the top 10 English news shows are from CNN-IBN. The top ten shows for the week include News 360, Living it Up, Going Viral, Now Showing and The Week That Wasn’t. In fact, News 360, the channel’s 8... (more)
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