Broadcast across Borders

News Next aims to explore the role of news broadcasters in supporting cross border trade & cross cultural influences in a transparent, technology enabled world. Global networks help construct an image of the home country across the world but are not insular to promoter led/Government backed editorial stance , cultural influences and individual values in their reportage. Unlike the west and now Russia, China & Africa, India lacks a Global network that offers an India perspective to the International audiences. This is important in its affect on public finances, security and political stability especially through sensitive borders. On the flip side India has a large number of domestic channels with similar cultural and value influences but Individual editorial biases affect news coverage and projection of India across the world. Further, In the absence of homogenised news reportage, consumers have an opportunity to increasingly pick stories across various digital media and further decrease the dependence on individual broadcast editor picks. These are some pertinent issues of the Broadcast news media that News Next 2016 hopes to raise.

NewsNext 2016

5:00 pm Networking High Tea & Registration

5:45 pm Welcome Address by Annurag Batra Chairman & Editor in Chief e4m and BW Businessworld Group

Panel : Broadcast Across Borders

India lacks a strong Global network that offers an India perspective to the International audiences. What implications can this have if any on public finances, security and political stability especially through sensitive borders. In the absence of a unified voice on domestic and international shores does media management inadvertently become the next best thing that political corridors aim for? How can the digital divide of an audience be bridged in alignment with individual editor picks in the current scenario of a lack of unified voice. Hear from international broadcasters who have faced and overcome similar situations along with Indian broadcasters endeavours in bracing themselves for the global audience.

• The need for a strong & objective Global news network from India. Its triumphs & challenges.
• Challenge and solution to Home grown networks presenting a unified image projecting the country across borders.
• Is Media Management a necessary evil?
• Aligning the ability for the news consumer to be its own editor with existing broadcast channels

6:15 pm Panel: Broadcast Across Borders

Opening Address by Anna Belkina, Head of Communications & Deputy Director - Marketing & Strategic Development, Russia Today

6:25 pm Panel: Broadcast Across Borders – Group Discussion

7:30 pm enba 2015 Awards