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  • News X exits, BBC World News enters: BARC week 51

    News X exits, BBC World News enters: BARC week 51

    MUMBAI: News X made an exit this week making way for the entry of BBC World News in the English News genre. The channels in the genre witnessed a substantial decline in its ratings.

    According to the week 51 ratings data of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India, players in the English Business News observed a significant increase in its viewership.  

    Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets. The players in the Hindi News space witnessed mixed ratings this week.

    The channels in the Hindi Business News genre noted a hike in its ratings this week.

    English News

    Times Now with a decrease in its ratings continued to dominate the genre with 576 Impressions (000s) as compared to 708 Impressions (000s) in week 50. NDTV 24×7 sustained its second slot with 245 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 204 Impressions. India Today Television with 195 Impressions (000s) and BBC World News with 72 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 continued to lead with an increase in ratings from 181 Impressions (000s) in week 50 to 237 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 146 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 41 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 17 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD sustained at the fifth place with 1 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed an increase in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 168964 Impressions (000s) as to 168632 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 139977 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 125091 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 112289 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 96608 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 79384 Impressions (000s). India TV was at the second slot with 62500 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the third place with 55976 Impressions (000s). India News took the fourth place with 53753 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 45694 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

    Hindi News Urban

    Aaj Tak stood at the number one position with 89580 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 77477 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 69115 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 66595 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 42855 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed an increase in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 1223 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1089 Impressions (000s) in week 50. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1079 Impressions (000s).

     

  • News X exits, BBC World News enters: BARC week 51

    News X exits, BBC World News enters: BARC week 51

    MUMBAI: News X made an exit this week making way for the entry of BBC World News in the English News genre. The channels in the genre witnessed a substantial decline in its ratings.

    According to the week 51 ratings data of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India, players in the English Business News observed a significant increase in its viewership.  

    Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets. The players in the Hindi News space witnessed mixed ratings this week.

    The channels in the Hindi Business News genre noted a hike in its ratings this week.

    English News

    Times Now with a decrease in its ratings continued to dominate the genre with 576 Impressions (000s) as compared to 708 Impressions (000s) in week 50. NDTV 24×7 sustained its second slot with 245 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 204 Impressions. India Today Television with 195 Impressions (000s) and BBC World News with 72 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 continued to lead with an increase in ratings from 181 Impressions (000s) in week 50 to 237 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 146 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 41 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 17 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD sustained at the fifth place with 1 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed an increase in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 168964 Impressions (000s) as to 168632 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 139977 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 125091 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 112289 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 96608 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 79384 Impressions (000s). India TV was at the second slot with 62500 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the third place with 55976 Impressions (000s). India News took the fourth place with 53753 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 45694 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

    Hindi News Urban

    Aaj Tak stood at the number one position with 89580 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 77477 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 69115 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 66595 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 42855 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed an increase in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 1223 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1089 Impressions (000s) in week 50. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1079 Impressions (000s).

     

  • BARC week 48: News space witnesses drop in viewership

    BARC week 48: News space witnesses drop in viewership

    MUMBAI: Times Now witnessed a further decrease in its ratings though it remained as the undisputed leader in the English News space. The players in the English News genre witnessed mixed ratings this week.

    According to week 48 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), players in the news eco-system observed a decline in the ratings. While CNBC TV18 continued to dominate the English Business News space, Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets though with a decrease in its viewership. The players in the Hindi News space have also witnessed a decrease in their ratings this week.

    Even the Hindi Business News saw a decrease in ratings with CNBC Awaaz ranking number one.

    English News

    Times Now observed a further decrease in its ratings though it continued to lead with 847 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1021 Impressions (000s) in week 47. NDTV 24×7 grabbed the second slot with 407 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 348 Impressions. India Today Television with 259 Impressions (000s) and News X with 123 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 continued at the number one position with a decrease in ratings from 396 Impressions (000s) in week 47 to 264 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 188 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 83 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 14 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD sustained at the fifth place with 2 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed a decrease in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 183225 Impressions (000s) as to 207170 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by ABP News at the second position with 151865 Impressions (000s). India TV took the third position with 149448 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 146438 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fifth position with 103477 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 81336 Impressions (000s). India TV with 69653 Impressions (000s) took the second berth. ABP News grabbed the third position with 69382 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 56969 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 56544 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

    Hindi News Urban

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings continued at the number one position with 101889 Impressions (000s) as compared to 111299 Impressions (000s) in week 47. Zee News was at the second position with 89894 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 82483 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the fourth position with 79795 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 50866 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed a decrease in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 1504 Impressions (000s) as compared to 2015 Impressions (000s) in week 47. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1393 Impressions (000s).

  • BARC week 48: News space witnesses drop in viewership

    BARC week 48: News space witnesses drop in viewership

    MUMBAI: Times Now witnessed a further decrease in its ratings though it remained as the undisputed leader in the English News space. The players in the English News genre witnessed mixed ratings this week.

    According to week 48 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), players in the news eco-system observed a decline in the ratings. While CNBC TV18 continued to dominate the English Business News space, Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets though with a decrease in its viewership. The players in the Hindi News space have also witnessed a decrease in their ratings this week.

    Even the Hindi Business News saw a decrease in ratings with CNBC Awaaz ranking number one.

    English News

    Times Now observed a further decrease in its ratings though it continued to lead with 847 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1021 Impressions (000s) in week 47. NDTV 24×7 grabbed the second slot with 407 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 348 Impressions. India Today Television with 259 Impressions (000s) and News X with 123 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 continued at the number one position with a decrease in ratings from 396 Impressions (000s) in week 47 to 264 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 188 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 83 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 14 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD sustained at the fifth place with 2 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed a decrease in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 183225 Impressions (000s) as to 207170 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by ABP News at the second position with 151865 Impressions (000s). India TV took the third position with 149448 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 146438 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fifth position with 103477 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 81336 Impressions (000s). India TV with 69653 Impressions (000s) took the second berth. ABP News grabbed the third position with 69382 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 56969 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 56544 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

    Hindi News Urban

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings continued at the number one position with 101889 Impressions (000s) as compared to 111299 Impressions (000s) in week 47. Zee News was at the second position with 89894 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 82483 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the fourth position with 79795 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 50866 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed a decrease in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 1504 Impressions (000s) as compared to 2015 Impressions (000s) in week 47. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1393 Impressions (000s).

  • Times Now leads despite Arnab’s exit; CNBC Prime HD enters Top 5

    Times Now leads despite Arnab’s exit; CNBC Prime HD enters Top 5

    MUMBAI: Times Now continued to dominate the English News space even after the departure of its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami on 17 November. The players in the English News genre witnessed mixed ratings this week. Meanwhile, Times Networks’ other channel, Magic Bricks exited from the list of top 5 in English Business News space.

    Last week, BARC communicated to all the broadcasters that ratings for India News, TV9 Telegu and V6 News were suspended owing to suspected mala fide practices. These news channels were not seen in this week’s ratings as well. 

    According to week 47 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), players in the English Business News genre observed a hike in ratings in addition to the debut of CNBC TV 18 Prime HD in the list.

    Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets though with a decrease in its viewership. The entire Hindi News space saw a drop in its ratings this week.

    CNBC Awaaz with a decrease in ratings was at the numero uno place in the Hindi Business News space.

    English News

    Times Now observed a decrease in its ratings though it topped the list as the undisputed leader with 1021 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1080 Impressions (000s) in week 45. NDTV 24×7 grabbed the second slot with 409 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 400 Impressions. India Today Television with 314 Impressions (000s) and News X with 123 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 stood at the number one position with an increase in ratings from 285 Impressions (000s) in week 46 to 396 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 270 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 89 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 14 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD made an entry in the top 5 channel list at the fifth place with 1 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed a decrease in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 207170 Impressions (000s) as to 234723 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 165449 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 156614 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 147972 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fifth position with 106657 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural 

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 95871 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV with 80025 Impressions (000s). ABP News grabbed the third position with 72476 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 57082 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 55457 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

    Hindi News Urban 

    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 111299 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the second position with 92515 Impressions (000s).  India TV grabbed the third position with 85423 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the fourth position with 84138 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 52778 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed a decrease in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 2015 Impressions (000s) as compared to 2206 Impressions (000s) in week 46. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1357 Impressions (000s).

  • Times Now leads despite Arnab’s exit; CNBC Prime HD enters Top 5

    Times Now leads despite Arnab’s exit; CNBC Prime HD enters Top 5

    MUMBAI: Times Now continued to dominate the English News space even after the departure of its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami on 17 November. The players in the English News genre witnessed mixed ratings this week. Meanwhile, Times Networks’ other channel, Magic Bricks exited from the list of top 5 in English Business News space.

    Last week, BARC communicated to all the broadcasters that ratings for India News, TV9 Telegu and V6 News were suspended owing to suspected mala fide practices. These news channels were not seen in this week’s ratings as well. 

    According to week 47 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), players in the English Business News genre observed a hike in ratings in addition to the debut of CNBC TV 18 Prime HD in the list.

    Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets though with a decrease in its viewership. The entire Hindi News space saw a drop in its ratings this week.

    CNBC Awaaz with a decrease in ratings was at the numero uno place in the Hindi Business News space.

    English News

    Times Now observed a decrease in its ratings though it topped the list as the undisputed leader with 1021 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1080 Impressions (000s) in week 45. NDTV 24×7 grabbed the second slot with 409 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 400 Impressions. India Today Television with 314 Impressions (000s) and News X with 123 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 stood at the number one position with an increase in ratings from 285 Impressions (000s) in week 46 to 396 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 270 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 89 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 14 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD made an entry in the top 5 channel list at the fifth place with 1 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed a decrease in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 207170 Impressions (000s) as to 234723 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 165449 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 156614 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 147972 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fifth position with 106657 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural 

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 95871 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV with 80025 Impressions (000s). ABP News grabbed the third position with 72476 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 57082 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 55457 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

    Hindi News Urban 

    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 111299 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the second position with 92515 Impressions (000s).  India TV grabbed the third position with 85423 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the fourth position with 84138 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 52778 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed a decrease in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 2015 Impressions (000s) as compared to 2206 Impressions (000s) in week 46. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1357 Impressions (000s).

  • BARC now rates five English business news channels; Aaj Tak retains numero uno position

    BARC now rates five English business news channels; Aaj Tak retains numero uno position

    MUMBAI: The Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC) has introduced the viewership of one additional channel in the top four player list of English business news channels. 

    The channel that has been added is — Times Networks’ Magic Bricks Now, is at the fourth place. The English business news space has also witnessed a substantial increase in the ratings of its channels.

    Whereas, in the English news genre, BBC World News made its way replacing News X. Times Now has further witnessed a significant rise in its viewership as compared to the previous week, according to week 45 of BARC data.

    Aaj Tak continued to remain at the number one position in the Hindi news space both in rural and urban markets. The channels in the Hindi news genre have observed increase in the ratings.

    CNBC Awaaz dominated the Hindi business news space followed by Zee Business. Both the channels have witnessed an increase in the ratings. 
    English News 

    Times Now observed a further increase in its ratings and remained the undisputed leader with 1052 Impressions (000s) as compared to 815 Impressions (000s) in week 44. CNN News18 grabbed the second slot with 497 Impressions (000s) while NDTV 24×7 took the third position with 323 Impressions. India Today Television with 269 Impressions (000s) and BBC World News with 227 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News 

    CNBC TV18 stood at the number one position with an increase in ratings from 333 Impressions (000s) in week 44 to 454 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 236 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 71 Impressions (000s). Magic Bricks Now entered the top 5 channel list at the fourth place with 31 Impressions (000s) followed by BTVi on the last spot with 23 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi news 

    Aaj Tak observed an increase in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 170221 Impressions (000s) as to 109900 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 145641 Impressions (000s).  ABP News took the third position with 131794 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 120153 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 11849 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi news rural 

    Aaj Tak dominated the rural market with increased ratings from 55860 Impressions (000s) in week 44 to 76513 Impressions (000s) this week. India TV with 70912 Impressions (000s) took the second spot. ABP News grabbed the third position with 58826 Impressions (000s) followed by India News at the fourth place with 56078 Impressions (000s). News 24 with 53039 Impressions (000s) stood at the fifth position.
    Hindi news urban
    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 93708 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the second position with 75976 Impressions (000s).  India TV grabbed the third position with 74729 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the fourth position with 72968 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 62771 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi business news
    CNBC Awaaz witnessed increase in ratings and continued at the number one position with 1714 Impressions (000s) this week as compared to 989 Impressions (000s) in week 44. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1244 Impressions (000s).

  • BARC now rates five English business news channels; Aaj Tak retains numero uno position

    BARC now rates five English business news channels; Aaj Tak retains numero uno position

    MUMBAI: The Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC) has introduced the viewership of one additional channel in the top four player list of English business news channels. 

    The channel that has been added is — Times Networks’ Magic Bricks Now, is at the fourth place. The English business news space has also witnessed a substantial increase in the ratings of its channels.

    Whereas, in the English news genre, BBC World News made its way replacing News X. Times Now has further witnessed a significant rise in its viewership as compared to the previous week, according to week 45 of BARC data.

    Aaj Tak continued to remain at the number one position in the Hindi news space both in rural and urban markets. The channels in the Hindi news genre have observed increase in the ratings.

    CNBC Awaaz dominated the Hindi business news space followed by Zee Business. Both the channels have witnessed an increase in the ratings. 
    English News 

    Times Now observed a further increase in its ratings and remained the undisputed leader with 1052 Impressions (000s) as compared to 815 Impressions (000s) in week 44. CNN News18 grabbed the second slot with 497 Impressions (000s) while NDTV 24×7 took the third position with 323 Impressions. India Today Television with 269 Impressions (000s) and BBC World News with 227 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News 

    CNBC TV18 stood at the number one position with an increase in ratings from 333 Impressions (000s) in week 44 to 454 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 236 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 71 Impressions (000s). Magic Bricks Now entered the top 5 channel list at the fourth place with 31 Impressions (000s) followed by BTVi on the last spot with 23 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi news 

    Aaj Tak observed an increase in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 170221 Impressions (000s) as to 109900 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 145641 Impressions (000s).  ABP News took the third position with 131794 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 120153 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 11849 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi news rural 

    Aaj Tak dominated the rural market with increased ratings from 55860 Impressions (000s) in week 44 to 76513 Impressions (000s) this week. India TV with 70912 Impressions (000s) took the second spot. ABP News grabbed the third position with 58826 Impressions (000s) followed by India News at the fourth place with 56078 Impressions (000s). News 24 with 53039 Impressions (000s) stood at the fifth position.
    Hindi news urban
    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 93708 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the second position with 75976 Impressions (000s).  India TV grabbed the third position with 74729 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the fourth position with 72968 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 62771 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi business news
    CNBC Awaaz witnessed increase in ratings and continued at the number one position with 1714 Impressions (000s) this week as compared to 989 Impressions (000s) in week 44. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1244 Impressions (000s).

  • India TV bags ITA award, dislodges Aaj Tak

    India TV bags ITA award, dislodges Aaj Tak

    MUMBAI: India’s newsleader India TV bagged the viewers’ choice best Hindi news channel award at the ITA Awards ceremony held in Mumbai.

    The award was received by India TV chairman and editor-in-chief Rajat Sharma along with channel’s MD and CEO Ritu Dhawan.

    The victory is significant owing to the fact that 15 consecutive times winner news channel — Aaj Tak — has been dislodged from the top slot, said sources quoted by indiatvnews.com.

    Sharma said that the relentless pursuit for excellence in news gathering and delivery was at the core of their success. The viewers must also be congratulated to have made sure that the competition feels the heat, he added.

    An elated Dhawan said that they had achieved many milestones in the past, and continued to do so. She claimed they had broken all ratings records.

  • India TV bags ITA award, dislodges Aaj Tak

    India TV bags ITA award, dislodges Aaj Tak

    MUMBAI: India’s newsleader India TV bagged the viewers’ choice best Hindi news channel award at the ITA Awards ceremony held in Mumbai.

    The award was received by India TV chairman and editor-in-chief Rajat Sharma along with channel’s MD and CEO Ritu Dhawan.

    The victory is significant owing to the fact that 15 consecutive times winner news channel — Aaj Tak — has been dislodged from the top slot, said sources quoted by indiatvnews.com.

    Sharma said that the relentless pursuit for excellence in news gathering and delivery was at the core of their success. The viewers must also be congratulated to have made sure that the competition feels the heat, he added.

    An elated Dhawan said that they had achieved many milestones in the past, and continued to do so. She claimed they had broken all ratings records.