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CNN-News18 Refreshes Programming Line-up for New India
CNN-News18 has created a new schedule for people who want more than quick news updates.
The channel says its programmes will explain what happened and why it matters.
The schedule includes reporting, debates, expert opinions and detailed explanations.
A new show called Raw Report is hosted by Shawan Sen and airs twice on weekdays.
Other weekday programmes cover breaking news, regional stories and major events.
The channel has also added The Global Radar about world affairs.
Health Matters will discuss healthcare and everyday wellness.
CNN-News18 says the changes are meant to serve a changing India and its viewers.
CNN-News18 launched a refreshed programming line-up on September 16, 2026, targeting a new generation of news viewers.
The schedule combines original reporting, analysis, expert voices, debates, explainers and conversations across national, regional, global and health news.
Shawan Sen’s weekday Raw Report airs at noon and again at 9:58 PM.
The evening schedule includes The 5 PM Brief, Plain Speak, Brass Tacks, The Right Stand, The Hard Facts and Vantage.
Two weekend programmes, The Global Radar and Health Matters, focus on geopolitics, healthcare and wellness.
- Who
- CNN-News18, its anchors and editorial leadership, including Rahul Shivshankar and Smriti Mehra.
- What
- The channel unveiled a refreshed television programming line-up with new and existing news, analysis, debate and weekend shows.
- Where
- CNN-News18, available on linear TV, connected TV and YouTube.
- When
- The refreshed line-up was announced on September 16, 2026; programmes air across weekday and weekend schedules.
- Why
- The channel said viewers increasingly want original, transparent, fact-based journalism that explains the significance and impact of news.
Key facts
- Announcement date
- September 16, 2026
- Channel positioning
- CNN-News18 describes itself as the “Voice for a New India” and India’s leading general English news channel.
- New weekday show
- Raw Report, anchored by Shawan Sen, airs at 12 PM and 9:58 PM.
- New weekend shows
- The Global Radar covers geopolitical developments; Health Matters covers healthcare and wellness.
- The Global Radar schedule
- 9:30 AM Saturdays and 5:30 PM Sundays.
- Health Matters schedule
- 12:30 PM Saturdays and 1:30 PM Sundays.
- Viewing platforms
- Linear TV, connected TV and YouTube.
Quotes
Rahul Shivshankar
Editorial Affairs Director at CNN-News18
“At CNN-News18, we have always evolved with our audience. As viewing habits change and expectations continue to rise, it is our responsibility, as India’s leading English news channel, to stay ahead of this shift.”
news18.com
“The biggest shift in news today isn’t just the speed of information, it’s the changing expectations of the audience. Viewers want journalism that is original, transparent and rooted in facts.”
news18.com
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