Network18, India’s largest news network, has renewed its long-standing partnership with CNN International for its flagship English news channel, CNN-News18, extending the brand and content licensing agreement for another decade.
The renewal solidifies a collaboration that began in 2005, was renewed in 2015, and now extends through 31 December 2035.
This new phase of the partnership will include an enhanced digital presence that covers the global market. CNN-News18 will expand its reach on digital platforms, including YouTube and Connected TV (CTV), extending the brand’s visibility to international audiences.
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Rahul Joshi, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Network18 Group, emphasised the significance of the partnership: “This renewed partnership represents a landmark, one-of-a-kind collaboration in global news. The TV news partnership that has flourished for two decades will now open doors to new avenues of growth, including an expanded presence on digital and connected TV.”
CNN International, which is part of Warner Bros. Discovery, will continue to bring its global news expertise and editorial standards to the partnership.
Phil Nelson, Executive Vice President, CNN International Commercial, remarked, “Having a network of strong affiliate partners has been core to CNN since our very founding in 1980. To that end, we are delighted to extend our long-term partnership with Network18 for the continuation of the licensing of the CNN brand and the expansion of one of our largest and most prominent affiliates worldwide.”
Network18 is committed to further enhancing CNN-News18’s digital, technological, and editorial capabilities to solidify its leadership position and expand its reach both within India and internationally.
The renewal solidifies a collaboration that began in 2005, was renewed in 2015, and now extends through 31 December 2035.
This new phase of the partnership will include an enhanced digital presence that covers the global market. CNN-News18 will expand its reach on digital platforms, including YouTube and Connected TV (CTV), extending the brand’s visibility to international audiences.
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Rahul Joshi, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Network18 Group, emphasised the significance of the partnership: “This renewed partnership represents a landmark, one-of-a-kind collaboration in global news. The TV news partnership that has flourished for two decades will now open doors to new avenues of growth, including an expanded presence on digital and connected TV.”
CNN International, which is part of Warner Bros. Discovery, will continue to bring its global news expertise and editorial standards to the partnership.
Phil Nelson, Executive Vice President, CNN International Commercial, remarked, “Having a network of strong affiliate partners has been core to CNN since our very founding in 1980. To that end, we are delighted to extend our long-term partnership with Network18 for the continuation of the licensing of the CNN brand and the expansion of one of our largest and most prominent affiliates worldwide.”
Network18 is committed to further enhancing CNN-News18’s digital, technological, and editorial capabilities to solidify its leadership position and expand its reach both within India and internationally.
