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  • Jagran New Media unveils TheDailyJagran.com, its bold new English news platform

    Jagran New Media unveils TheDailyJagran.com, its bold new English news platform

    MUMBAI: In a significant pivot to deepen its digital footprint, Jagran New Media has launched TheDailyJagran.com, a bold and independent English-language news platform. The announcement marks a decisive break from the vertical’s previous design and identity, introducing a standalone destination for readers hungry for fact-checked news and sharp commentary.

    Positioned as ‘From the House of Trust, Comes a New Daily’, the platform channels the legacy of Jagran Prakashan Limited while targeting the evolving expectations of today’s digitally native audience. Designed to appeal to a modern readership, TheDailyJagran.com promises a mix of breaking news, explainers, features, entertainment, cricket, lifestyle, astrology, and finance, all delivered with editorial rigour.

    Speaking on the revamp, Jagran New Media COO Gaurav Arora said, “TheDailyJagran.com represents a forward-looking shift in how we serve our English-speaking audiences. While the platform carries forward Jagran’s trusted legacy, it brings with it a renewed editorial focus, stronger design sensibilities, and sharper storytelling. Through TheDailyJagran.com, we’re building a destination that is youthful, bold, and credible. With this move, we reaffirm our commitment to innovation, content integrity, and user-first experiences”.

    The new platform doesn’t just stop at sleek aesthetics. On the backend, it runs on Next.js 14 and Tailwind CSS, offering enhanced Core Web Vitals for improved speed and usability. Users can expect real-time news, immersive multimedia experiences, and tailored content thanks to new features like MyFeed, Single Sign-On (SSO), and smart discovery tools. The site also introduces specialised verticals like Cricdaily for live cricket updates, Astrodaily for zodiac forecasts, and a dedicated toolkit of finance calculators including SIP, EMI, PPF, and BMI trackers.

    TheDailyJagran.com is now live and aims to cater to both Indian and global audiences with its blend of credibility and innovation. By placing user experience and journalistic accuracy front and centre, the brand appears set to reclaim its turf in the competitive English digital news landscape.

    Visit the new destination for daily updates at:  www.TheDailyJagran.com

     

  • News18 India trumps Youtube news race in May with 3.39 bilion views, leaves Aaj Tak in the dust

    News18 India trumps Youtube news race in May with 3.39 bilion views, leaves Aaj Tak in the dust

    MUMBAI: When it comes to news that clicks, News18 India has cracked the code. In May 2025, the Hindi news giant notched an eye-popping 3.39 billion Youtube views, more than triple its rival Aaj Tak’s 1.04 billion, according to data from Playboard. With that, it firmly entrenched itself as India’s most-watched digital Hindi news brand, drawing a line in the sand that its competitors are still trying to cross.

    While India remained gripped by headlines around the India-Pakistan border tensions and Operation Sindoor, viewers voted with their thumbs and screens.

    The result?

    A wave of digital dominance that News18 rode with conviction.

    The channel’s sharp surge in viewership can be attributed to its trademark focus on factual, impactful, and no-frills journalism that seems to have struck a nerve with a news-hungry nation.

    In a month flooded with mock drills, military commentary, and media grandstanding, News18 India maintained clarity over cacophony. It didn’t just win online. According to Barc Week 2025 data, it also retained its throne as the most-watched Hindi news TV channel. (Source: BARC | Metric: AMA’000s | TG: NCCS All 15+ | Period: Week 20’25 | 24 Hrs | All Days | Market: HSM)

    News18’s omnichannel strength continues to grow, proving its mettle across television and digital alike. As rivals scrambled to manufacture drama, the channel’s steady diet of credibility served it well, bolstered by loyal audiences who have made it their preferred destination for real-time reportage.

    From crisis coverage to day-to-day news, May proved that News18 India doesn’t just inform; it leads.

  • NDTV gets real about artificial intelligence with new AI squad

    NDTV gets real about artificial intelligence with new AI squad

    MUMBAI: NDTV is placing its bets on silicon rather than scribes, announcing the formation of a dedicated artificial intelligence team to shake up its digital media game. The news broadcaster has enlisted Aayushman Choudhary, a tech entrepreneur with startup scars and coding credentials, to head up the new unit as head of AI.

    Chief product officer Rohan Tyagi, who has done his rounds at TikTok, Triller and Zee, is clearly betting that algorithms can do more than just sort cat videos. The AI team will focus on three key battlegrounds: automating journalism workflows and mining audience insights, supercharging personalisation engines, and cooking up fresh revenue streams powered by machine learning.

    Choudhary brings a mixed bag of entrepreneurial adventures to the newsroom. The Delhi-based techie spent a year building his own venture, Underhive Inc, before NDTV came calling in May. His CV reads like a startup hopscotch game—co-founding photo editing firm AfterShoot, doing a stint as head of technology at gaming platform Winbee, and even moonlighting as an entrepreneur in residence at venture capital firm Antler.

    The appointment signals NDTV’s recognition that the future of news lies not just in breaking stories but in breaking code. With traditional media houses scrambling to stay relevant in the digital arms race, the broadcaster is hoping artificial intelligence might just provide the human touch it needs to connect with audiences.

    Whether Choudhary can teach machines to sniff out scoops remains to be seen, but NDTV is clearly ready to let the robots have a crack at reinventing the newsroom.

  • Anushrav Gulati plugs into ABP Network as chief digital officer

    Anushrav Gulati plugs into ABP Network as chief digital officer

    MUMBAI:  Powering up for its next phase of digital evolution, ABP Network has appointed Anushrav Gulati as chief digital officer (CDO), bringing in a battle-hardened media and ad-tech pro with over two decades of deep digital DNA.

    With a career spanning the trenches of Infosys to the command centres of Network18 and Times Internet, Gulati has now taken guard at ABP Network as of May 2025—his latest inning in an already formidable game.
    From cracking programmatic codes at Network18 and leading digital ad sales at Times Internet, to building programmatic revenue models and launching performance-driven platforms at TVOptima, Gulati’s résumé reads like a playbook for India’s digital advertising future.

    Prior to this move, Gulati was head of sales and business development at TVOptima, where he moonlighted as a consultant and rainmaker for ad-tech startups. His work involved sealing high-stakes partnerships, taming tech integrations, and creating monetisation magic—earning him stripes as both a sales strategist and digital fixer.

    His longest tenure was with TCS (eight years), where he cut his teeth in project management, before moving up the product ladder at Infosys, Globallogic, Lime Labs, and letsbuy.com, gaining chops in product development and leadership.

    At Times Internet, he helmed digital ad sales and managed targets across marquee properties. At India TV, as vp – digital, he built the digital vertical from scratch, owning both growth and the P&L. His stint at Network18 saw him leading programmatic revenues for top brands like Moneycontrol, News18 and Firstpost, where he managed everything from SSP relations to syndication.

    Armed with a toolkit of AI, CRM, ad-tech, programmatic smarts, leadership and strategic business development, Gulati now steps into ABP with a clear mission—accelerate the broadcaster’s digital transformation, bolster advertising revenues, and bring the network’s digital game up to global speed.
    If his past playbook is anything to go by, expect ABP Network to double down on product innovation, AI-backed audience strategies, and sleek monetisation models.

    Watch this space—Gulati doesn’t just transform systems, he rewires playbooks.

  • Breaking News18 tops charts with highest hindi news viewership

    Breaking News18 tops charts with highest hindi news viewership

    MUMBAI: Mic drop in the newsroom News18 India has just dialled up the decibels and claimed top honours in the Hindi news genre. According to the latest BARC data (Week 20’25), News18 India has emerged as the most-watched Hindi news channel, notching up 119124 AMA’000s and pulling ahead of long-time rival Aaj Tak, which recorded 117819 AMA’000s. The numbers are part of a fierce race in the Hindi-speaking markets (HSM), where channels jostle for attention 24×7.

    Rounding out the top five are TV9 Bharatvarsh (103286 AMA’000s), Republic Bharat (93207), and Zee News (87641). (Source: BARC | Metric: AMA’000s | TG: NCCS All 15 plus | Period: Week 20’25, 24 Hours, All Days | Market: HSM)

    What’s fuelling this newsroom juggernaut? A combination of hard-hitting reportage, high-decibel debates, and a trusted team of anchors including Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, Rubika Liyaquat, Prateek Trivedi, and Aman Chopra. The channel’s programming dives deep into issues that matter, delivering perspectives that resonate with viewers from every corner of the country.

    News18 India attributes its continued rise to “factual, credible, and accurate coverage” qualities that seem to be striking a chord with the increasingly discerning Hindi news audience.

    Backed by an extensive on-ground reporter network, the channel ensures it’s not just first with the news, it’s everywhere the news is. From political showdowns to ground reports, News18 India is holding the mic and the momentum.

  • Moneycontrol beats ET in digital readership, tops April Comscore charts

    Moneycontrol beats ET in digital readership, tops April Comscore charts

    MUMBAI: The scoreboard in business journalism just got another update—and Moneycontrol is still running the game. For the eighth month in a row, the finance-focused platform outperformed The Economic Times (ET) across all key digital metrics, according to Comscore’s latest data for April 2025.

    With 43.93 million unique visitors in April, Moneycontrol widened the lead over ET’s 39.89 million, as per Comscore India MMX, which accounts for mobile, desktop, app and social traffic.

    But it didn’t stop at clicks. Moneycontrol tallied 298.76 million page views—nearly twice ET’s 159.33 million—suggesting readers stayed for more than just the headlines. When it came to time spent, users logged 347.19 million minutes on Moneycontrol versus 197 million on ET.

    In an age where scrolls and swipes dictate market leadership, Moneycontrol’s consistent dominance highlights its ability to keep users both informed and engaged.

    These figures reinforce the platform’s position as India’s most consumed source for business, markets, and financial news. If traffic is a proxy for trust, Moneycontrol seems to be the index India won’t stop tracking.

  • News18 India tops Aaj Tak again with fact-first firepower during Operation Sindoor

    News18 India tops Aaj Tak again with fact-first firepower during Operation Sindoor

    MUMBAI: In a ratings war where credibility has become the real battleground, News18 India once again edged out arch-rival Aaj Tak, clinching the crown as the most-watched Hindi news channel during Operation Sindoor, as per Barc data. While the nation held its breath during the Pahalgam terror strike and the ensuing India-Pakistan standoff, viewers chose their go-to: the one that stuck to facts.

    News18 India has now been perched at the top for three consecutive years, clocking an average of 78,179 AMA’000s, outperforming Aaj Tak’s 72,964. The data (Barc, AMA’000s | TG: NCCS All 15+ | Period: Wk 20’22-19’25 | 24 Hrs, All Days | HSM) reaffirms its sustained grip on Hindi news viewership.

    The channel also led in cumulative reach with a towering 5,92,801 against Aaj Tak’s 5,77,077 during the same three-year stretch (Barc, Cume Reach 000s | TG: NCCS All 2+ | All India).

    It wasn’t just consistency—it was timeliness. From the first shot fired in Pahalgam to the final word on the ceasefire, News18 India led the narrative. Between 22 April and 16 May 2025, it racked up 3,56,249 AMA’000s in comparison to Aaj Tak’s 3,43,934 (BARC, Gross AMA’000s | HSM).

    During the same timeframe, News18 India’s cumulative reach surged to 2,03,774, while Aaj Tak trailed at 1,85,359 (BARC, Cume Reach’000s | HSM).

    The decisive moment came during India’s DGMO press briefings. While most were fumbling facts, News18 India reported that Pakistan’s DGMO had reached out to discuss a ceasefire—before anyone else. On 11-12 May, the channel recorded 665 AMA’000s, nudging past Aaj Tak’s 650 (BARC, AMA’000s | HSM).

    While many chased clicks, News18 India chased clarity. From real-time coverage to unfiltered analysis, it gave audiences what they needed—truth without the theatrics. That trust, built story by story, is now reflected in cold, hard numbers.

  • Mumbai Tak marches into Pune with the Jai Hind Utsav

    Mumbai Tak marches into Pune with the Jai Hind Utsav

    MUMBAI: Mumbai Tak, the feisty digital arm of the India Today Group, is rolling out its big guns—quite literally—for a showstopper in Pune. The Jai Hind Utsav, set to light up the Modern Engineering College auditorium on 23 May, promises a high-octane mix of political firepower and lyrical soul.

    From Maharashtra Navnirman Sena supremo Raj Thackeray to former army chief general Manoj Mukund Naravane , the line-up reads like a who’s who of India’s influence circuit. Add musical maestros Salil Kulkarni, Sandeep Khare, and Bhimrao Panchale into the mix, and you’ve got yourself a cultural cocktail ready to stir Pune awake.

    “This event is a testimony to the popularity and the support that Mumbai Tak has received from its viewers. Through this endeavour, our aim is to strengthen connect with viewers and give them a different experience rich with cultural heritage of the state,” said Tak channels managing editor  Milind Khandekar. “We’re weaving the cultural fabric of Maharashtra into an experience that viewers won’t forget.”

    The entire extravaganza will be streamed live on www.mumbaitak.in, and across Facebook and YouTube—ensuring that no one misses the beats or the barbs.

  • TV Today’s FY 25 financials: The quarter’s triumph and the year’s windfall!

    TV Today’s FY 25 financials: The quarter’s triumph and the year’s windfall!

    MUMBAI:  The bean counters at TV Today Network have been busy, and their meticulous work has unearthed some rather telling figures for both the quarter and the full financial year ending March 31, 2025. It seems the broadcast bigwigs are truly raking it in, with revenues and profits looking healthier than a freshly minted pundit on prime time.

    For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the network saw its revenue from operations climb to Rs 249.17 crores, up from Rs 247.37 crores in the same quarter last year. Total income for the quarter stood at Rs 261.26 crores, a neat bump from Rs 256.47 crores in the prior year’s comparable period. Despite a slight uptick in total expenses to Rs 253.28 crores from Rs 233.31 crores, the company still managed a respectable profit before tax from continuing operations of Rs 7.98 crores, though it was a dip from Rs 23.16 crores reported in the same quarter of the previous year. The net profit for the quarter, however, took a bit of a tumble, landing at Rs 6.23 crores compared to Rs 11.20 crores last year. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the quarter were Rs 1.04, down from Rs 2.84 previously.

    Looking at the full financial year ended March 31, 2025, TV Today has certainly been on a roll. Revenue from operations soared to Rs 993.02 crores, a significant jump from Rs 935.91 crores in the previous financial year. The total income followed suit, hitting Rs 1,038.73 crores compared to Rs 973.56 crores in the year prior. While total expenses nudged up to Rs 927.61 crores from Rs 876.97 crores, the company still reported a strapping profit before tax from continuing operations of Rs 111.12 crores, a noticeable improvement from Rs 96.59 crores. The net profit for the year was Rs 74.83 crores, quite the spectacle when pitted against Rs 56.39 crores in the last financial year. This translates to basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of Rs 13.86, a rise from Rs 11.90.

    It’s worth noting the discontinued radio broadcasting operations, which saw a pre-tax loss of Rs 0.03 crores for the quarter and a yearly loss of Rs 10.54 crores, though this is an improvement from the Rs 19.53 crores loss last year. The after-tax loss from these operations was Rs 0.02 crores for the quarter and Rs 7.89 crores for the year, a marked improvement from the previous year’s loss of Rs 14.61 crores. This means the radio business, which is being sold for Rs 20 crores, is no longer broadcasting negative vibes on the balance sheet.

    The chaps at the company are certainly dialling up the good vibes, as their board of directors — led by the ever-present chairman and whole time director Aroon Purie — has just given the nod to a rather fetching final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. Shareholders are set to pocket a handsome Rs 3 per equity share, a 60 per cent return on the Rs 5 face value. Talk about a cracking payout!

  • Veteran journo Rana Yashwant joins Live Times’ for weekend offerings

    Veteran journo Rana Yashwant joins Live Times’ for weekend offerings

    MUMBAI: Veteran television journo Rana Yashwant, famed for his bullish tell-it-like-it-is style, has inked a juicy deal with Hindi news channel Live Times. The partnership will see the straight-talking anchor front two weekend programmes across both television and digital platforms, whilst also getting his fingers into the channel’s special projects pie.

    Live Times bigwigs insist this is far more than just another editorial appointment—it’s a statement of intent in their crusade for credible reporting. Yashwant, the brain behind popular show Ardh Satya, brings a whopping two-and-a-half decades of media experience to the table.

    Dilip Singh, founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of the channel, pulled no punches about the significance of the hire: “In an era when fake news is spreading like wildfire, Live Times stands firmly for fact-based journalism. Rana Yashwant’s joining is not just a matter of joining an experienced editor, but an extension of a reliable editorial thinking.”

    Singh added  that the channel, built on the holy trinity of “credibility, transparency and editorial independence,” continues to bolster its ranks with heavyweight journalists and subject experts, making it an increasingly formidable force in the media landscape.

    Yashwant himself seemed please with his new gig, declaring: “‘In today’s era, there is an abundance of information, but there is a huge lack of trust. In such a situation, Live Times’ gives priority to facts, transparency and public interest. This platform believes in creating effective content instead of making noise. This is not just a new role for me, but a responsibility – to do such journalism that not only informs, but also empowers people and ensures accountability.”