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  • Rubika Liyaquat is joining News18 India as a consulting editor.

    Rubika Liyaquat is joining News18 India as a consulting editor.

    Mumbai: Rubika Liyaquat has earlier been with news channels such as ABP News and Zee News. Liyaquat is not just massively popular on TV but has also a massive following of her own on social media.  

    The Hindi news channel, which already has popular names such as Prateek Trivedi, Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, and Aman Chopra, is sprucing up its line up and programming before the upcoming general elections.  

    The channel has consistently been the number one in the Hindi TV news segment for more than 18 months now, as per the BARC numbers.  

    The channel onboarded another popular TV News face Pankaj Bhargava last week. Bhargava joined News18 India from India TV where he was among the leading faces during prime time hours.
     

  • Shah Rukh Khan is CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023

    Shah Rukh Khan is CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023

    Mumbai: The 13 edition of CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023 awards took place in New Delhi on Wednesday. The biggest awards platform of news television honoured Bollywood’s King Shah Rukh Khan with the prestigious Indian of the Year award.

    In his moving acceptance speech, SRK opened up about his life and career like never before. He touched upon several subjects in his almost 10-minute long speech, which included his flops before he took a break, his family’s struggles, and his successful 2023. He then said that he wanted to make a ‘brash’ statement by saying he doesn’t only feel like the Indian of the Year 2023 but the Indian of all Years.

    CNN-News18 Indian of the Year recognises exceptional contributions of remarkable individuals across seven categories — business, entertainment, sports, youth icon, rising sports star, social change, and climate warriors.

    While Shah Rukh Khan was crowned as the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023, renowned filmmaker Mani Ratnam was named CNN-News18 Indian of the Year in the Entertainment category.

    Karnataka’s first transgender doctor and actor Trinetra Haldar was honoured with the Youth Icon of the Year award (Jury), while music composer and singer Anirudh Ravichander was awarded the Youth Icon (Popular) title at CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023.

    The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was honoured with the Indian of the Year 2023 award for outstanding achievement. The award recognised the remarkable contributions made by ISRO in pushing the boundaries of space exploration. 
    Neeraj Chopra clinched the Indian of the Year award in the Sports category in recognition of his remarkable achievements and significant contribution to Indian sports.

    Chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa was named Rising Sports Star at CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023. In the Climate Warriors category, Arun Krishnamurthy and Saalumarada Thimmakka won the award. Arun Krishnamurthy is the founder of the Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI), which has restored 460 waterbodies across 18 states.

    Padma Shri award recipient Saalumarada Thimmakka is a 112-year-old climate warrior from Karnataka’s Tumkur district and is known as the “Mother of Trees” for planting over 8,000 trees. 
    Ravi Kannan, a distinguished oncologist, was named the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023 in the Social Change category. His commitment to people-centric and pro-poor healthcare has revolutionised cancer treatment in Assam.

    State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Dinesh Khara won the prestigious Indian of the Year 2023 award in the business category. Khara joined SBI as a probationary officer in 1984 and has risen through the ranks over the years at India’s largest public sector lender. 
    The Heroes of Uttarkashi garnered a special recognition at the awards ceremony. Union Minister Jitendra Singh presented the award to the heroes, who included National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General (DG) Atul Karwal, rat miners Munna and Wakil, along with foreman Gabbar Singh Negi and his colleague Saba Ahmed. The rat hole miners garnered nationwide acclaim for their pivotal role in the successful rescue effort in the Silkyara tunnel.

    CNN-News18 Indian of the Year platform has a rich legacy of honoring exceptional individuals across various fields. A distinctive feature of this year’s event was the blend of expert judgment and public voting, where 50 per cent of the decision-making power lies with the discerning audience, and the remaining 50 per cent is entrusted to a distinguished panel of judges.

    Over the years, CNN-News18 Indian of the Year award recipients have included personalities such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, cricket star Virat Kohli, the Indian women’s cricket team, NGO Stop Acid Attacks, Chess Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand, music legend AR Rahman, former PM Manmohan Singh, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, star boxer MC Mary Kom, actress Deepika Padukone and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, among others.

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  • Renowned Manorama Newsmaker Awards will flash the winner’s name on 14 January

    Renowned Manorama Newsmaker Awards will flash the winner’s name on 14 January

    Mumbai: Manorama News Newsmaker, the esteemed award from Manorama News gets into the final week of voting, the competition is heating up with four notable figures – cine director Jude Antony Joseph, Kerala legislative assembly speaker M N Shamseer, Congress leader Mathew Kuzhalnadan MLA, and ISRO chairman S Somanath. Those interested in participating and supporting their preferred candidate, can cast their votes on the website www.manoramanews.com/newsmaker or through the ManoramaMax platform.

    Over the years, the Newsmaker has played a pivotal role in honouring individuals who have left an impactful mark on society through their exceptional contributions. The prestigious accolade has been bestowed upon luminaries such as G. Madhavan Nair, Resul Pookutty, Mohanlal, Shashi Tharoor, and many others, across domains. The event has garnered immense significance for its association with renowned personalities and for its commitment to recognising excellence in all forms.

    The annual event has been graced by eminent presenters, adding a touch of grandeur to the recognitions. From the charismatic Amitabh Bachchan and the veteran actress Shabana Azmi to dignitaries like Governor Mohammad Arif Khan and the iconic cine actor Mammooty, the stage of Newsmaker has been adorned by the presence of illustrious personalities who themselves represent excellence in their respective fields.

    One of the distinctive features of Manorama Newsmaker is its inclusivity, as the awards span across various categories, ensuring representation from all walks of life. A notable instance is the awarding of fishermen for their heroic rescue activities during the 2018 Kerala floods, showcasing the event’s commitment to acknowledging acts of courage and selflessness beyond conventional spheres.

    Yet another distinctive feature of Newsmaker is its democratic approach to recognition, as winners are determined through public voting. This ensures that accolades resonate with the sentiments of the masses, reflecting the pulse of the people.

    As the Newsmaker continues to uphold its legacy, it remains a beacon of inspiration and a testament to the enduring spirit of achievement. Beyond a mere awards ceremony, it is a celebration of human excellence, making it an annual affair that is eagerly awaited and widely celebrated.

    The Newsmaker 2023 will be announced on 14 January 2023 at 9.00 PM on Manorama News.

  • SRK, Mani Ratnam among prominents to be at ‘CNN-News18 Indian of the Year’ awards

    SRK, Mani Ratnam among prominents to be at ‘CNN-News18 Indian of the Year’ awards

    Mumbai: CNN-News18, India’s one of the leading English news channels unveils the highly anticipated ‘CNN-News18 Indian of the Year’ awards, an upcoming spectacle, on 10 January at New Delhi. Recognised as India’s premier television awards now into its 13 edition, the ceremony vows to honour excellence, spotlighting Indians who have conquered the world across various domains. This year, the awards evening will witness the presence of the ‘King of Bollywood’, actor Shah Rukh Khan, renowned filmmaker Mani Ratman, among others.

    Set to honour luminaries in the categories of business, sports, entertainment, youth icon, rising sports star, social change, and climate warrior, the ‘Indian of the Year’ awards stand as a beacon of recognition for those shaping India’s narrative. A ground-breaking feature of this year’s event is the distinctive blend of expert judgment and public voting, where 50 per cent of the decision-making power lies with the discerning audience, and the remaining 50 per cent entrusted to a distinguished panel of judges.

    The esteemed panel of jurors comprises iconic figures, including former solicitor general of India Harish Salve, screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar, Retd Supreme Court Judge Indu Malhotra, former Indian athlete and vice-president of Athletics Federation of India Anju Bobby George, chairperson of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, Sanjiv Goenka, and environmental activist and lawyer, Afroz Shah. Their collective wisdom ensures a judicious selection of the most deserving awardees.

    The event’s significance is magnified by the calibre of nominees for ‘Indian of the Year 2023.’ sports stars such as Neeraj Chopra, Shubman Gill; rising sports stars such as R Praggnanandhaa, Shafali Verma; business tycoons such as Dinesh Kumar Khara, entertainment stars such as Deepika Padukone, Mani Ratnam; environmental champions like Arun Krishnamurthy, and social change catalysts such as Dr R Ravi Kannan, Menaka Guruswamy & Arundhati Katju, reflect the diverse tapestry of India’s excellence.

    With a legacy that includes past winners such as Narendra Modi, Neeraj Chopra, and Virat Kohli, the ‘CNN-News18 Indian of the Year’ awards have solidified their standing as the epitome of distinction in news television. The 13 edition promises to be a witness to the grandeur and credibility that the event has acquired over the years.

    CNN-News18 managing editor Zakka Jacob said, “CNN-News18 Indian of the Year award 2023 is a momentous occasion to celebrate the legacy we have built over the years. This prestigious event, with its rich history, has consistently paid homage to exceptional individuals whose contributions have not only shaped the nation but have also resonated on the global stage. The distinguished personalities who participate in this celebration of merit have, year after year, elevated the standards of this platform, cementing its status as one of the most esteemed awards in the industry.”

    Network18 CEO – English and business news cluster Smriti Mehra said, “As we mark the journey from its inception to the 13 edition, CNN-News18 Indian of the Year awards stand tall as the epitome of excellence in the field of news television. We extend our heartfelt best wishes to the esteemed nominees, who, through their remarkable global contributions, have become the driving force behind the nation’s narrative. It’s a flagship celebration that not only enhances the prestige of our news channel but also creates unparalleled value for the brands that choose to partner with us.”

    CNN-News18 Indian of the Year has RPSG Group as the presenting partner, Chola MS Insurance and Reliance as the associate sponsors, and Amrita University as the education partner.

    Tune in to CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023 LIVE on 10  January 2024, 6pm onwards, only on CNN-News18

  • CNN-News18 launches print campaign to announce leadership on counting day

    CNN-News18 launches print campaign to announce leadership on counting day

    Mumbai: In a print campaign launched on the front page of the Economic Times newspaper, CNN-News18 has announced its leadership during the four state election results.

    The campaign will also go live on digital, social and trade platforms starting Wednesday.

    As per the ad released by the news channel, it has secured a remarkable 30.6 per cent market share on the counting day of assembly elections held across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana on 3 December 2023.

    Positioning itself as the number one choice of viewers for comprehensive counting day coverage, CNN-News18 outperformed its competitors, with Republic TV securing the second position at 25.4 per cent market share, closely trailed by Times Now with 23.6 per cent India Today TV followed suit with a market share of 12.9 per cent. (Source: BARC | Metric: Market Share | TG: 15+AB | Period: 3 December (24 hrs) | Market: India)

    The resounding success of CNN-News18 on counting day can be attributed to its special election programming, delivering the quickest and most accurate results, coupled with anchors like Zakka Jacob, Anand Narasimhan, and Rahul Shivshankar. The channel’s extensive network of reporters across all four states, ensured fastest, comprehensive coverage.

    CNN-News18’s presentation with engaging graphics and insightful explainers, simplified complex trends and data, making it easily comprehensible for the audience.

    The channel has continued to outperform its competition in terms of viewership for more than a year now.

  • Barc week 40’22: 1st India News consolidates leadership in Rajasthan

    Barc week 40’22: 1st India News consolidates leadership in Rajasthan

    Mumbai: 1st India News has claimed that, according to Barc data for Week 40, the channel is ahead of News18 Rajasthan with a 44 per cent share in the 15+ ALL TG.(SOURCE: Barc TG: 15+ ALL; MKT: Rajsthan (urban); Wk 40, 2022; 24 Hrs ; share of top  three channels basis impressions 000’s )

    On a weekly basis, 1st India News has consistently outperformed the competition in the Rajasthan urban market among the key TG of 15-50 year old males and female ABC TG.

    In the same TG, 1st India Rajasthan has prevailed over the competition on a week-on-week basis, with a 46 per cent share in week 39 and a 45 per cent share in week 40, respectively. (Source : Barc  TG: 15-50 years MF ABC; MKT: Rajasthan (urban ) ; Wk 39 & 40, 2022; 24 hrs ; share of top  three channels basis impressions 000’s)

    1st India News chief business officer Manoj Jagyasi said, “For regular updates and high-impact news days, viewers tune into 1st India News for its credible and diverse news content. Key national advertisers and top clients in Rajasthan trust 1st India News to effectively deliver on their brand campaigns. We offer a wide range of customised media solutions, which has increasingly attracted the interest of advertisers and media agencies alike”

    1st India News, which was founded in 2013, has a strong reporter network of over 2,000 reporters and has placed a reporter in each Rajasthan constituency. The channel is usually the first to report on breaking news. According to the most recent Barc data, 1st India News is the preferred news channel among discerning Hindi news viewers in Rajasthan.

  • Who is winning the hindi news viewership race post-data resumption? A Report on Hindi News Viewership

    Who is winning the hindi news viewership race post-data resumption? A Report on Hindi News Viewership

    Mumbai: News channels in India have always been one of the most talked about genres when it comes to linear television consumption. While cord-cutting has severely affected the viewership of many genres, news has weathered the digital storm firmly. According to TV audience measurement body Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) ‘s data, the viewership of the news genre saw a 27% growth in 2020 compared to 2019. In contrast, the general entertainment channels (GEC) and sports genres experienced a dip in viewership.

    Indiantelevision.com, as part of its newly launched Knowledge Series, presents an in-depth study on the Hindi News Genre.

    Click here to Download the report

  • NT Awards 2022: Check out the winners!

    NT Awards 2022: Check out the winners!

    Mumbai: IndianTelevision.com is back with its latest edition of the News Television (NT) Awards 2022, that recognises, honours and celebrates the ground-breaking work done in the space of Indian television news in the year gone by.

    The 15th edition of the NT Summit and Awards were held at Holiday Inn, New Delhi on Friday. The evening saw the cream of the Indian news industry being felicitated, including regional news channels. The event was co-sponsored by Dalet. GTPL Hathway, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, JW Player and Live U were industry support partners and The Ayurveda Company was gifting partner.

    The NT Awards 2022 felicitated work across English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Bangla, Gujarati, and Kannada languages, among others. Each language had five categories including, ‘Programming Awards’, ‘Personality Awards’, ‘Promo, Design and Packaging Awards’, ‘Sales and Marketing Awards’, and ‘Special Awards’.

    A total of 154 awards across 40 categories were given out this year to deserving news channels and eminent personalities in the industry. These included awards presented to channel programmers, anchors, presenters, technicians, producers, editors, reporters and management from news media groups such as TV9 Network, Zee Media Corporation, Network18 Group, India Today Group, Times Network, NDTV, ABP Network, among others.

    This year’s Best Prime Time News Show in the Programming Awards category was conferred upon News18 India’s Sau Baat Ki Ek Baat show while amongst English News channel Wion’s Gravitas took home the award.

    The Prime TV News Anchor (male) award was won by NDTV 24×7’s Sanket Upadhyay, while CNN-News18’s Marya Shakil picked up the coveted award in the female anchor category for English channels.

    In Hindi, Zee Hindustan’s Pratyush Khare and Aaj Tak’s Anjana Om Kashyap bagged the honours, respectively.

    English news channel, Wion took home the top honours for Best Live News Reporting on Ground, as well as the award for Strongest Digital Footprint of a News Network.

    Aaj Tak’s digital campaign won the Strongest Digital Footprint of a News Network Award among Hindi news channels.

    In the Sales and Marketing category, Times Now Navbharat’s ‘Ab Badlega Bharat Banega Navbharat’ campaign won the ‘Best Marketing Initiative from a News Channel’ in Hindi, while in English, CNN-News18’s #DontShowMeYourFace campaign won the honour.

    In the Special Awards category, India Today’s ‘Pehno Sahi’ and TV9 Bharatvarsh’s Suraksha Bandhan with Gulf Oil won the ‘Social Contribution by a News Network’ recognition respectively.

    The esteemed jury for the awards included H+K Strategies India chief executive officer Abhishek Gulyani, Sri Adhikari Brothers chairman and managing director Adhikari Markand, OMD India CEO Anisha Iyer, Airtel VP-media Archana Aggarwal, Upstox senior director-marketing Kunal Bhardwaj, among others.

    The complete list of winners can be viewed below.

  • TV9 Network retains position as India’s biggest news network

    TV9 Network retains position as India’s biggest news network

    MUMBAI: TV9 Bharatvarsh has become the country’s most-watched national Hindi news channel disrupting the old order dominated by legacy channels.

    The BARC data for television news channels released today — after a long, inexplicable shutdown — put TV9 Bharatvarsh on top of the pile of national Hindi news channels with a jaw-dropping 16.8 % market share.

    TV9 Network which runs five other language channels — Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati and Bengali – retained its rank as the country’s biggest television news network. With three of its channels being #1 and all others in leadership positions, the Network notched up a massive 292 million AMA (average minute audience). That is a clear 25 per cent lead over the nearest competitor, Zee Network with 13 channels.

    However, history has been created in the Hindi news genre. TV9 Bharatvarsh displaced Aaj Tak which came in second with a 14.8% market share for Week 10 (March 5 to 11, 2022 / four-week rolling average, NCCS, 15+, 0600-2400 hours). The scale of this unprecedented disruption in the Hindi television news genre is best appreciated by juxtaposing two undeniable facts: One, Aaj Tak has been the leader of the genre from its inception more than 20 years ago. Two, TV9 Bharatvarsh is three weeks short of what will be just its third birthday (March 31).    

    TV9 Bharatvarsh’s coverage of landmark news events — such as the Russia-Ukraine war, the Covid pandemic and the Uttar Pradesh election to name just three — marked by its editorial prowess, newsroom innovation, impeccable packaging and unrivalled ground reportage, saw the channel rise sharply up the rating ladder. This rise has been consistent over the last two years.   

    Celebrating this unprecedented success of TV9 Bharatvarsh and TV9 News Network, CEO Barun Das said the BARC ratings only revealed what some people wanted to hide. “We always knew that we were destined to be the leader. I am happy that the ratings released today have offered empirical evidence of our leadership. I am amused that the only business strategy the legacy channels had to stop the rise of TV9 Bharatvarsh was to stop the ratings itself. And glad that the interest and the verdict of the viewers have finally prevailed.”

    Echoing Barun’s sentiment, Groups’ Editor, BV Rao said: “It is clear today that you cannot stop a leader by stopping BARC ratings.” 

    Expressing deep satisfaction over the leadership status, TV9 Bharatvrash Hemant Sharma, News Director said, “This is the victory of solid credible journalism. This is the victory of conviction in the newsroom capability.” 

    Sant Prasad Rai, Managing Editor and the architect of the content innovations at TV9 Bharatvarsh, said, “We owe a sense of gratitude to our viewers. We believe the viewer deserves the best. We don’t want to ever compromise on our commitment and responsibility to the viewer. We have established our editorial leadership in each and every genre in the news space.” 

    Talking about the network leadership status, Barun said, “It gives us immense pleasure to consistently remain the largest news network of the largest democracy of the world. When success is attained by design, it can be replicated. Our all-round supremacy at the Network level proves that.”

  • More than 12 news channels go off air due to satellite outage

    More than 12 news channels go off air due to satellite outage

    Mumbai: More than 12 news channels suddenly went off air at 6.30 p.m on Tuesday due to a satellite outage caused by a radio frequency interference.

    The channels that went off air included Angel TV India, Madha TV, Makkal TV, Kairali News, Puthiya Thalaimurai, Sankara TV, Subhavaartha TV, Vasanth TV, Public TV, Polimer News, and Mathrubhumi News.

    The News Broadcasters Federation, an industry body representing the regional news channels issued a statement saying that it is “working with relevant stakeholders on war-footing to ensure the broadcasting services are back at the earliest.”

    “We assure ardent news channel viewers, advertisers, and our distribution partners including local cable TV operators, and multi-system operators that we aim to have the service back. We thank PlanetCast Media, Tata Communications, Intelsat and Indian Space Research Organisation for taking up the issue on priority and working on it,” the statement read.