NEW DELHI — In a major expansion of its editorial and production leadership, broadcast network News24 has announced the strategic induction of industry veterans Mr. Nikhil Kaushik and Mr. Hare Krishna Prakash to its senior newsroom lineup.
The high-profile appointments are aimed at overhauling the channel’s visual identity and expanding its high-impact, prime-time programming capabilities.
Veteran Profiles and Editorial Mandate
The dual executive appointments bring extensive experience across motion graphics design and prime-time broadcast journalism to the network:
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Nikhil Kaushik (Creative Head): Joining the network with over 19 years of specialized experience in Motion Graphics and Broadcast Design, Mr. Kaushik previously served at ABP News Network. Renowned for his advanced work in AR/VR graphics, he has earned multiple industry accolades, including NT Gold and ENBA awards. At News24, he will oversee the visual evolution and channel aesthetics.
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Hare Krishna Prakash (Executive Producer): A veteran TV journalist with more than 24 years of operational experience, Mr. Prakash has held significant positions at Aajtak, India TV, and Bharat Express News. Over his career, he has anchored the production of major national broadcasts—including General Elections, State Budgets, and high-rating prime-time current affairs programs.
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Management Vision: Welcoming the leaders, Manak Gupta, Managing Editor of News24 Broadcast, stated that their combined expertise will be instrumental in sharpening the channel’s storytelling, visual identity, and editorial output to set new industry benchmarks.
The Media Sector Outlook: As the competition across the Indian Hindi news ecosystem intensifies, networks are continuously forced to innovate both visually and editorially to retain viewer attention. By adding specialized talent to lead advanced on-screen graphics alongside experienced newsroom operators to handle major political beats, News24 is positioning itself to capture a larger share of the prime-time audience ahead of upcoming state and regional election cycles.
