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indiantelevision.com Team
MUMBAI: It?s going to the land of the Queen. To start with, that is. Media firm Network18 today announced the launch of a 24-hour news channel News18 India in the UK, which would be distributed through a joint venture with Viacom 18.
The channel is slated to start beaming its programming via the Sky digital platform from 1 July, replacing a slot left vacant by the exit of music channel 9XM. News18 India will be the third channel launched in the UK, after Colors and Rishtey which have found traction with Britasians there.
IBN18 editor in chief Rajdeep Sardesai was at his euphoric best this morning when he tweeted: ?Suprabhat: delighted to be in London to launch Network 18?s much awaited global news channel. News 18 India will soon be here! UK in July, News 18 India will soon go to other parts of the world. A truly Indian news channel for the global Indian Many have been asking for a high quality global Indian news channel; watch the News18India space.?
Among the countries it will be rolled out later include: the US, Canada, west Asia and Australia.
Commenting on the launch, Network18 founder, managing director & editor Raghav Bahl said: ?India?s resurgence on the world stage is evident from the almost insatiable global interest in its present as well as its future. This presents a compelling opportunity to deliver a service that fulfils this need in a relevant manner and News18 India is our answer.?
News18 India is slated to be run by the same team that produces TV18?s market news services.
