Amish Devgan will host the new debate program "Aar Paar" on IBN7 starting July 18, 2023 [3].

The launch of the show represents an effort by IBN7 to change how news channels conduct political and social debates. By placing a high-profile executive editor at the helm, the network seeks to stabilize the format of televised arguments in India.

Devgan serves as an executive editor for Network 18. The program is scheduled to air daily at 7 p.m. [1]. Each episode will run for one hour [2].

The production is based in Mumbai, where it will be broadcast across the IBN7 and News18 platforms [3]. The network said the show is part of a broader commitment to improve the quality of discourse on the channel.

Because the show focuses on high-stakes debates, the one-hour format allows for more extended arguments than shorter news segments. The 7 p.m. time slot places the program in the competitive early-evening window for news viewership in India [1].

“Amish Devgan will host the new debate program "Aar Paar" on IBN7”

The introduction of 'Aar Paar' reflects a strategic move by Network 18 to leverage Amish Devgan's profile to capture the prime-time debate audience. By focusing on the methodology of the debate, IBN7 is attempting to differentiate its brand from other Indian news networks that often rely on chaotic multi-guest panels.