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  • Barc Wk36 – Wk39: News18 leads in HSM

    Barc Wk36 – Wk39: News18 leads in HSM

    Mumbai: Network18 group’s News18 has been having a safe and stable ride with its national Hindi as well as English news channels leading the show for several months in a row. It has now claimed leadership across all key Hindi-speaking markets (HSM).

    According to Barc data in Wk36–Wk39,TG: 15+, News18 Network has a 15.4 per cent market share, making it the country’s largest TV news network.

    News18 Bihar Jharkhand is the number one news channel in the state with a market share of 97.7 per cent. News18 UP & Uttarakhand, too, has topped the charts with a market share of 28.6 per cent, as compared to ABP Ganga’s market share of 26.2 per cent.

    News18 Rajasthan is the leading channel in the state with a market share of 57.9 per cent compared to 1st India News’ 31.6 per cent and India News Rajasthan’s 9.6 per cent.

    News18 Punjab/Haryana has claimed the key position too, with a market share of 32.1 per cent, compared to PTC News, Living India News, and MH One Prime’s 30.6 per cent, 22.1 per cent and 10.8 per cent respectively.

    Launched almost 45 days ago, News18 JKLH too has grabbed the top slot with a market share of 39.2 per cent compared to JKL 24×7 News and Gulistan News’ 36.1 per cent, and 24.7 per cent, respectively. 

    Commenting on the viewership data, Network18 CEO of Hindi news Karan Abhishek Singh said, “News18 India has been the number one national Hindi news channel for several months now. Now, News18 regional channels have claimed leadership across all key Hindi-speaking markets. It’s a message of great trust that our viewers have placed in us.”

    According to Barc ratings, News18 India bagged a 15.8 per cent market share in weeks 36–39, HSM-urban+rural, as compared to the 13 per cent share of TV9 Bharatvarsh and Aaj Tak’s 12.7 per cent.

    In the prime time slot of 2100-2200 hours (TG: 15+, HSM), News18 India’s Kishore Ajwani is ahead of Aaj Tak by 3.5 per cent with a 17.9 per cent market share in comparison to Aaj Tak’s Sudhir Chaudhary, who holds 14.4 per cent.

    Going strong on its leadership, CNN-News18, the English news channel of the Network18 group, has also fortified its position as the primary English news channel in the country by securing a market share of 31.6 per cent, as per Barc data (Wk36 – Wk 39, TG: 15+, HSM). Meanwhile, Republic TV holds the second slot with 26.6 per cent, and Times Now is in the third position with a 26.1 per cent market share.

    Even on the digital front, the News18 brands have been garnering solid traction, with their views increasing steadily across YouTube and other social media platforms.

    News18 has been heavily investing in technology and editorial resources to ensure that its content and presentation remain uniquely curated for the audience and far ahead of the competition.

  • NBF condemns attempt to attack Arnab Goswami

    NBF condemns attempt to attack Arnab Goswami

    MUMBAI: The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) has expressed concern and shock at the recent attempt to attack Republic TV managing director and editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, and his wife, by a section of a particular political party in Mumbai, while they were driving back home from work.

    "The NBF strongly condemns the attempt to attack Arnab, for performing his professional duty," said NBF secretary-general R Jai Krishna.

    "The attack on Arnab Goswami will not be taken lightly.  We stand by Arnab and will do whatever required in this fight. Attack on media will not be tolerated," said Prag News (Assam) founder Sanjive Narain.

    "Sorry to know about this incident. The government should provide sufficient personal security," said Digvijay News (Karnataka) MD Anand Sankeshwar.

    "It is very shocking," said Twentyfour News MD Sreekantan Nair. "We strongly protest against the incident, and request the police to take immediate action to arrest the culprits."   

    "We at ITV Network condemn this cowardly act of violence against Arnab Goswami and his family in today’s India. This is unacceptable and must be condemned by all," said ITV Network promoter Kartikeya Sharma.

    "It’s disgraceful for someone to attack Arnab and his wife. Such a cowardly act is deeply condemnable and shouldn’t be taken so easily. This is the price a journalist gets for raising relevant questions; it’s a shame. NBF and its members wouldn’t hesitate to go on a protest if the perpetrators are not brought to light soon,” said Fourth Dimension CEO Shankar Bala. 

    Journalists are professionals and reflect the views and sentiments of the larger people, opined NBF in a release, adding that instead of engaging in a democratic debate, such incidents of harassment and attempt to physically attack the individual is shocking and highly condemnable.

    NBF is India’s largest industry association representing the combined interests of over 300 TV news channels, discharging the essential service of taking news and information to the doorsteps of 100 crore Indians.