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  • Screen and serene: TV9 Bangla unveils its vibrant puja specials

    Screen and serene: TV9 Bangla unveils its vibrant puja specials

    MUMBAI: Talk about ‘screen’ goddess! This Durga Puja, TV9 Bangla is donning its festive best, bringing a dazzling mix of heritage, adda, and celebration straight into Bengali living rooms with its Sharadiya line-up.

    Carrying the theme Pujo Ebar TV9 Banglaye, the channel promises a blend of inspiration and entertainment for Bengalis worldwide. The festivities kick off on Mahalaya (21 September) with Panch nari hatey tarobari, a stirring tribute to five trailblazing women, including theatre icon Noti Binodini, literary firebrand Mahasweta Devi, Rabindrasangeet maestro Suchitra Mitra, Antarctic explorer Sudipta Sengupta, and cricket legend Jhulan Goswami.

    From Sasthi to Nabami (28 Sept–1 Oct), Pujor adda adds sparkle with stars like Abir Chatterjee, Mimi Chakraborty and Srijit Mukherji, chatting about their festive spirit and upcoming blockbusters. Meanwhile, Bonedi barir pujo (22–26 Sept) takes viewers inside Bengal’s aristocratic mansions, where grandeur meets tradition.

    The line-up doesn’t stop there. Annya durga (23–27 Sept) salutes unsung heroines: women from the tea gardens and tribal communities who have fought adversity with grit and grace. And, for the community spirit, the TV9 puja competition will crown the best of Bengal across categories: from best theme and idol to women-led pujas and social cause initiatives.

    TV9 Bangla, managing editor & business head, Amritanshu Bhattacharya summed it up: “This Puja, we’re celebrating the rise of women power while adding colour, culture, and excitement. You can’t miss TV9 Bangla’s screen this season.”

    With its mix of star power, tradition, and inspiration, TV9 Bangla’s Sharadiya special looks set to be the perfect festive binge. After all, when it comes to pujo celebrations, this year, the channel is idol talk.

  • TV9 Bangla honours Bengal’s real-life healers with flair and fanfare

    TV9 Bangla honours Bengal’s real-life healers with flair and fanfare

    MUMBAI: On the eve of Doctor’s Day, TV9 Bangla pulled out all the stops to salute Bengal’s bravest in white coats. The fifth edition of the Suswasthya Health Awards & Conclave aired Sunday, July 13 at 11:30 am, celebrated not just doctors, but also disruptors in research, frontline caregivers, and even filmmakers championing health awareness.

    The glitzy gathering was kicked off by TV9 Bangla’s managing editor and business head, Amritanshu Bhattacharya, consulting editor Anirban Choudhury, and the ever-revered medical veteran, Dr Sukumar Mukherjee.

    The big applause was reserved for the big names. The lifetime achievement honours went to ophthalmology icon Dr I.S Roy and dermatology Dr Subrata Malakar. In a nod to innovation, professor Suman Chakraborty, director of IIT Kharagpur, was recognised for his pathbreaking research in healthcare tech.

    TV9 Bangla also added gravitas with two new awards named after legends—dr Subhas Mukhopadhyay, who pioneered India’s first test-tube baby, and dr Kadambini Ganguly, the country’s first female physician. Their spiritual successors—dr Subhankar Chowdhury and dr Geeta Ganguly Mukherjee—were celebrated for carrying forward that torch of excellence.

    Calcutta Medical College’s department of gynaecology and obstetrics took a bow for bridging science and the sacred process of birth. Elsewhere, Dr Kousik Lahiri and dr Debashish Bhattacharya added more sparkle to the winner’s list.

    The unsung heroes didn’t go unnoticed. Dr Tapas Kumar Das, Dr Samarendranath Roy, and nurse Dolly Biswas were quietly applauded for their tireless work away from the limelight.

    TV9 Bangla even tipped its hat to storytelling for a cause—filmmaker Kamaleshwar Mukherjee and actor Kaushik Ghosh were honoured for shining a cinematic light on public health and well-being.

    And just when you thought doctors only healed with their hands, a few grabbed the mic and took to the stage, adding some drama, rhythm, and laughs to an already dazzling do.

    Catch the full spectacle again on TV9 Bangla, where medicine met magic, and the healers had their moment in the sun.

  • TV9 Bangla Sharadiya rolls out special program line-ups

    TV9 Bangla Sharadiya rolls out special program line-ups

    Mumbai: Consequent to the newly launched AI tech TV9 Bangla Pujor Gaan, the tagline of TV9 Bangla Sharadiya affirms ‘Shoke Drohe Utsab’. This year the news channel speaks of mourning, rebellion, and celebration which means celebrating victory over evils in society, showcasing empathy, and raising voices for protesting the horrific rape and murder of the young doctor of the RG Kar hospital in Kolkata that has shaken the globe.

    According to TV9 Bangla managing editor & business head Amritanshu Bhattacharya, “The mood in the state may be sombre, but that doesn’t seem to have dampened the festive spirit of Durga Puja. This vibrant festival is a celebration of good over evil, and its significance goes beyond its religious roots, embracing social and cultural aspects. Durga Puja is a time for family reunions, community gatherings, and public celebrations. So, keeping in tune with the present mood and emotion of people, puja festivities too will embrace the current mood and passion.”

    TV9 Bangla this year highlights a special programme under its puja banner, ‘TV9 Bangla Sharadiya’ taking the contemporary issues of the society.

    ‘Mayer Pujo Meyer Hatey’ is a special Durga Puja program showcasing selected pujas organized exclusively by women across the city. It will air on TV9 Bangla from 4 to 12 October at 3:30 pm.

    ‘TV9 Bangla Pujo Somman’ features the sera barowari and sera abason competition, recognizing 237 puja pandals throughout Bengal. This includes nine main categories: ‘sera theme’ (best theme), ‘sera protima’ (best idol), ‘sera poribesh’ (best environment), ‘sera mohila porichalito pujo’ (best women-organized puja), ‘sera barowari’ (best puja committee), ‘sera alonkar’ (best ornaments), ‘sera suraksha’ (best safety), ‘manusher pashe’ (beside common people), and ‘jelar sera puja’ (district pujas). This series will air from 10 to 12 October at 1 pm on TV9 Bangla.

    Additionally, TV9 Bangla’s ‘manusher pashe’ initiative supports underprivileged children through partnerships with NGOs to provide essential items. “For TV9 Bangla, puja means another occasion to stand beside and touch upon the lives of the people of Bengal in every possible spirit. The cross-section of people includes the privileged and underprivileged. To touch upon the lives of people TV9 Bangla has tied up with an NGO to put an additional colour and joy. To bring all and one in the warmth of the festive spirit, TV9 Bangla is plying from urban to rural corners of Bengal with the NGO. At the same time, TV9 Bangla remains committed to the present mood of people,” Bhattacharya added.

    The sponsors of TV9 Bangla include several partners, co-powered by Tata Ace, with Sriniketan as the wardrobe partner, special partners Sobisco Biscuits & Cakes, Cycle Pure Agarbathi, and Sunrise Pure, and Anjali Jewellers serving as the jewellery partner.

  • TV9 Bangla unveils Durga Puja song

    TV9 Bangla unveils Durga Puja song

    Mumbai: Highlighting the spirit of Durga Puja in a unique style, TV9 Bangla launched a campaign showcasing popular areas in Kolkata frequented by pandal hoppers, including Bagbazar, known for its traditional theme, and Maddox puja, famous for its youthful crowd. It also mentions Bosepukur, which was among the first to introduce theme pujas in Kolkata and features the light and décor of Ekdalia Evergreen. Additionally, the song recalls notable pujas in Naktala and Samaj Sebi, among others.

    The campaign features two protagonists visiting pandals across the city while the TV9 Bangla OB van travels to district hotspots in Bengal, including Hazar Duari, Bandel Church, and Cooch Behar Raj Bari. Highlighting the tagline “Na Dekhleyi Noye,” meaning not complete without seeing, the new campaign song emphasizes that the day’s news from TV9 Bangla is essential, just as seeing Ma Durga during Durga Puja is necessary, with the music capturing the festive spirit.

    The campaign’s visuals combine AI and graphics, with hand-sketched and painted elements animated to match the background score. AI enhances the animation, and VFX is used for special effects after framing each shot.

    The campaign song features contributions from NEO – The Creative Company as the agency, music composed by Ishaan, and vocals by Upal Sengupta.

    On this occasion, TV9 Bangla managing editor and business head Amritanshu Bhattacharya asserted, “TV9 Bangla has been serving ground-breaking and factfinding news across Bengal. With Durga puja approaching, we are proud to present a contemporary puja release campaign that has a realistic touch of news. On deploying AI technology and graphical representation, this song will ring into the mood of festivities.”

  • TV9 Bangla Uttaran honours students & educational institutes

    TV9 Bangla Uttaran honours students & educational institutes

    Mumbai: TV9 Bangla, the Bengali news channel from TV9 Network, has recently concluded its flagship program, ‘Uttaran Academic Excellence Awards’, at the city’s five-star hotel. The program felicitated the students who have excelled in their board exams this year from the districts, the city schools, and the academic institutions who have outperformed their skills to showcase their efforts for shaping future generations.

    At the outset of this event, Govt of West Bengal’s minister of education Bratya Basu, inaugurated the event by delivering a keynote speech. He later awarded a few schools and colleges for their remarkable achievements along with TV9 Bangla managing editor Amritanshu Bhattacharya. This event has also recognized Prof Kaustav Sanyal, the first Bengali director of JC Bose Institute. He was felicitated for his extraordinary skills in in-depth research, disciplinary insights, and academic outreach.

    One of the striking attributes of ‘Uttaran Academic Excellence Awards’ was to award the 17 students from the respective boards such as the West Bengal Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, CBSE board, Class X board exams, CBSC Class XII boards, ISC, and ICSE boards who have outstandingly performed. They were also given a scholarship along with certificates and accolades as mentioned below:

    Name Schools Boards
    Chandrachur Sen Cooch Behar Rambhola Uchcha Vidhyalaya WBBSE
    Samyapriya Guru Puruliya Zilla School, Purulia WBBSE
    Udayan Prasad Balurghat Uchha Vidhyalaya Balurghat WBBSE
    Tirumala Ghosh Calcutta Girl’s High School ICSE
    Harshit Agarwal La Martiniere For Boys ICSE
    Arushi Bhaduri DPS New Town ICSE
    Sohan Ghosal DPS New Town ICSE
    Anushka Ghosh  Xavier’s Institution, Panihati ICSE
    Niladri Dinda Don Bosco School, Liluah ICSE
    Dyuti Jana GD Goenka Public School CBSC Class X
    Avik Jana Mc William Higher Secondary School, Alipurduar WBCHSE
    Soumyadip Saha Ramakrishna Mission Vidhyalaya, Narendrapur WBCHSE
    Avishek Gupta Ramkrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyamandir, Malda WBCHSE
    Sneha Ghosh Krishna Bhabini Nari Shiksha Mandir WBCHSE
    Ritisha Bagchi Vivekananda Mission School ISC
    Vangshika Kothari Lakshmipat Singhania Academy CBSE Class XII

    The different dignitaries from eminent institutes who participated in deliberating topics for panel discussions are listed below-

    The era of digital education: Scope & opportunities (Digital Juger Shiksha: Sujog O Sombhabona).

    The standardisation of Infrastructure is the key to success i.e. (Porikathhammor Mannonoyoni Saffoler Chabikathi).

    The change in the education system: the roadmap for placement i.e. (Shikkhaye Din Bodol: Kon Pothe Kormosongsthan).

    The lists of academies that have won recognitions under the Institute of Excellence can be named:

    Seacom B. ED College- Excellence in Teachers Training Education

    Seacom Marine College- Excellence in Maritime Education

    Kingston College – Excellence in Commerce and Management Eastern India

    Surendranath College – Excellence in Clean and Green Campus

    Indian Institute of Hotel Management- Excellence in Training and Placement

    JT Aviation College- Excellence in Training and Placement

    Swami Vivekananda Group of Institutes- Excellence in Academic Infrastructure

    Supreme Knowledge Foundation- Excellence in Industry Interface and Placements in UG Studies 2024

    IEM & UEM group – Kolkata & Jaipur- Outstanding Placement in Engineering & Management- Domestic & International

    Dr Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Technology & Sports Complex – Excellence in Private Engineering College

    Asansol Engineering College- Excellence in Placement and Infrastructure

    Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management – Excellence in Hotel Management Institute

    Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology – Excellence in Pharmacy Institute

    Parul University Vadodara Gujarat- Excellence in University Campus

    Narayana Coaching Centre- Excellence in JEE NEET Coaching Education

    International Institute of Hotel Management – Excellence in Hotel Management

    Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology – Excellence in Engineering Education

    Calcutta Girls High School

    Krishna Bhabini Nari Shiksha Mandir

    Chandernagore College

  • TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Exhibition, Music Carnival and Food Festival returns

    TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Exhibition, Music Carnival and Food Festival returns

    Mumbai: The second edition of the city’s biggest exhibition embarked on 9 Feb. Organised by TV9 Network’s Bengali news channel, TV9 Bangla is all set to paint the city of joy with a vibrant festive mood to cheer over the lifestyle exhibition, food festival and musical extravaganza. Sprawling across 1 lac sq. feet of the area, this remarkable event of epic proportions christened ‘Kolkata’s Biggest Expo’ has unbeatable deals and attractive discounts for a variety of cars, bikes, automobiles, electronics, electric two-wheelers, furniture, home and wall décors, hand-crafted products of homegrown artisans, stylish jewellery, traditional and trendy fashion wear.

    TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Exhibition, Music carnival, and Food festival have spread its platter with shopping sprees at unbelievable prizes, lip-smacking and delectable cuisines from across the continent, and outstanding musical gigs.

    The city’s musical bands like Dohar and Mir -O- Bandage will be live on 9 February and 10 respectively 7 pm onwards, followed by Chandrabindoo live on 11 February from 7:30 pm onwards from the venue.

    TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Expo: TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Exhibition, Music Carnival and Food Festival unveiled on 9 Feb.

    TV9 Bangla managing editor Amritanshu Bhattacharya said, “It is always difficult to plan something which is out of the genre. As a responsible media house, we are trying to do something for the society. We want to spread the word with the help of media platforms like yours that Bengal is a huge market with vibrant and colourful culture and delectable foods.”

    “Honestly, we are organising this expo for the second time. No other Bengali News channel has even thought of executing such kind of an extensive lifestyle expo before in this city. Being a news channel, we generally intend to capture the happenings at every end from every corner of society, across city, state, national and global. News channel touches the daily incidents that touch our lives. News channel reaches to identify the touchpoints to understand where a person stands or wherein the demand lies, thereby connecting the audience, such kind of lifestyle is essential and is much needed in the lives of Bengalis. This is the ultimate destination where the product ranges from car automobiles, food, apparel, fashion, and jewellery, all are available under the same roof. Besides, there are other product variations for one and all.  There is a special room for handicraft sections to promote the small-scale industry. Here, the live performances of musical bands are there to entertain day long. Since we are a network channel, hence we seek to prevail our presence to reach all sets of audiences and enthral them through this second edition of TV9 Bangla Lifestyle Expo, Music Carnival & Food Festival”, added Amritanshu Bhattacharya.

  • TV9 Bangla Brands of Bengal eyes the state business leaders of today

    TV9 Bangla Brands of Bengal eyes the state business leaders of today

    Mumbai: TV9 Bangla, the Bengali news channel of TV9 Network organised ‘Brands of Bengal’ at Hyatt Regency recently. It honoured a handful of successful businesses spanning a range of sectors who have already made their mark in their domains in this state and hold out a promising future. Apart from the felicitation, panel discussions were held with the award-winning businessmen and homegrown start-ups in of sectors such as healthcare, food, education, real estate, finance, technology and FMCG. Three panels brainstormed on issues that posed challenges to the business community of the state in order to have a clear understanding of the path that lay ahead of them and the roadmap to future investments in Bengal.

    The topics that the panels discussed were (Banglar Byabsha: Samashya O Samadhan) business in Bengal: Problems and solutions, (Banglaye Start-Up: Bhobisyot) the future of startups in Bengal and Shilpe Medha: Porijayi Sankot (Migration of talent: Challenge for industry.)

    The awards were handed to the businessmen by Nicco Engineering Services Ltd MD, Honorary Consul General Republic of Korea & Chairman CII, Eastern Region Shiv Siddhant Kaul and CII, Logistics, Warehousing & MMT Subcommittee (CII, ER) chairman and The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) managing committee member Debashis Dutta.

    In between the panel discussions, prominent singers Rupankar Bagchi, Durnibar Saha and Jojo regaled the audience with their performances.

    Some of the businessmen whose contribution in the state was recognised by TV9 Bangla Brands of Bengal included:

    Bhadreswar Rice Mill (Lalbaba Rice) – Excellence in Rice Brand of Eastern India

    Bharati Diagnostic Centre – Excellence in Diagnostic Care

    Orient Gems & Ornaments Pvt Ltd (Orient Jewellers) – Excellence in Gold and Diamond Retail Outlets Chain of North Bengal

    Bhooter Raja Dilo Bor – Excellence in Culinary Delight

    Poly Majumder Mini Rice Mill (Appayan Rice) – Excellence in Manufacturing of Husking Rice

    Samata Cooperative Development Bank Ltd – Excellence in Cooperative Banking Services

    Bidhan Shishu Udyan – Excellence in All Round Human Development

    Excellence in All Round Human Development – Excellence in Skill Development

    Nopany Institute – Excellence in Career Oriented Education

    Global Institute of Management Studies (GIMS) – Excellence in Placement in Hotel and Hospitality Management

    Jai Balaji Group (JBG) – Excellence in Real Estate Ancillary

    Sontoshima Enterprise & Sontoshima Udyog – Excellence in Multipurpose Packaging

    Tek Foods – Excellence in FMCG Industry

    M R Group of Colleges & Hospitals – Excellence in Higher Education and Health Care Sector

    Brands of Bengal will be telecast on 14 January, Sunday 9.30 am onwards only on TV9 Bangla.

  • TV9 Network dominates the Indiantelevision.com News Television Awards 2023

    TV9 Network dominates the Indiantelevision.com News Television Awards 2023

    Mumbai: In a resounding recognition of its commitment to excellence in journalism, TV9 Network won a staggering 53 awards at the News Television Awards 2023, organised by Indiantelevision.com at an event on 9 December in Holiday Inn, Delhi.

    The honours span no less than 15 categories and 7 languages, recognising the work of multiple broadcast channels and digital platforms by TV9 Network, including News9 Plus, The Innovation Hub, Money 9, TV9 Bharatvarsh, TV9 Bangla, TV9 Gujarati, TV9 Kannada, TV9 Marathi, TV9 Telugu and the TV9 UPUK Digital YouTube channel.

    Incepted in 2007, the News Television Awards honour outstanding television news journalism across 45 unique categories in 8 different languages, rewarding “channel programmers, anchors, presenters, technicians, producers, editors, reporters and management”, as per its website.

    “There is a major transformation taking place in the realm of Indian news media today. As viewers become more discerning amidst a surplus of options, TV9 Network has succeeded at disrupting the status quo, both in conventional broadcasting and in digital news formats. From pioneering the world’s first news OTT platform to delivering unparalleled coverage of current affairs through traditional television, innovation is at the centre of everything we do. Our commitment is to continually enhance the quality of content while upholding the fundamental tenets of journalistic integrity”, said TV9 Network chief growth officer Raktim Das.

    Indiantelevision.com founder & CEO Anil NM Wanvari, joined the panel of jurors for this year’s event, which included esteemed personalities such as PolicyBazaar CMO Sai Narayan, Gulf Marketing head Amit Gheji and JK Tyre CMO Amit Gujral among others.

    News9 Plus, India’s first news OTT platform took home 8 laurels at the event, across the ‘Programming’ and ‘Promo, Designing and Packaging’ categories, with TV9 Network MD and CEO’s ‘Duologue with Barun Das ft. Mithali Raj’ winning the award for ‘Editorial Choice – Most Cerebral Talk Show’.

    TV9 Network Innovation Hub, the flagship brand solutions powerhouse, bagged 2 wins for the Set Design and Brand Partnership of its ‘Road to Safety’ campaign, which aimed to increase awareness about road safety in India.

    Money9, the personal finance OTT offering by TV9 Network and the first of its kind in India, was also graced with the ‘Original Programming On OTT (Hindi)’ award, for its show Money Central.

    Also winning big were the broadcast channels, with TV9 Bangla walking away with an unprecedented 12 accolades, including 3 Personality Awards, for Amritanshu Bhattacharya, Anirban Chowdhury and Suman Mahapatra.

    TV9 Telugu scored a similarly impressive 11 wins, with 3 Special Awards and 4 Personality Awards given out to Deepthi Vajpeye, Rajinikanth Vellalacheruvu, G Nethravathi and Pranitha Yadav.

    TV9 UPUK, the YouTube channel dedicated to quality news coverage of events in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand also emerged a big winner of the evening, with 4 Programming Awards and 2 Personality Awards, to Pankaj Tripathi and Brijesh Tiwari.

    On another front, Shivani Purohit of TV9 Gujarati was also conferred with a Personality Award, bringing the total tally of honours bestowed on the channel to 6.

    Meanwhile, TV9 Kannada and TV9 Marathi enjoyed great success in the Programming Categories, taking home 3 and 2 commendations respectively.

    Logging one win for Programming and one Personality Award to Mahesh Kumar Tiwari, TV9 Bharatvarsh rounded out the Network’s tally for the evening, bringing the figure up to a tremendous 53.

  • TV9 Bangla Bijoya Sammelani goes the folk fiesta way

    TV9 Bangla Bijoya Sammelani goes the folk fiesta way

    Mumbai: The Bengali news channel, TV9 Bangla embarks on a cultural extravaganza in the recently concluded flagship award programme, Bijaya Sammelani which was held in a city’s heritage hotel. TV9 Bangla Bijaya Sammelani is all about a fascinating rendezvous on an award program called ‘Sera Naye’ that is held under various categories:

    Sera Barowari (Best Durga puja of puja associations), Sera Pratima (Best Idol), Sera Alankar(Best Ornaments), Sera Theme(Best Theme), Sera Paribesh (Best Ambiance), Sera Suraksha(Excellence in Safety), Mayer Puja Meyer Hatey (Worshipped by Daughter to Maa Durga goddess), Manusher Pashe(By the people), Sera Abason (Best Apartment Pujas), Sera Samagam(Best Gathering), Sera Srijan (Best Creativity) and Jelar Sera Puja (Best pujas across the Bengal Districts).

    Some of the Durga Puja award winners that are worthy to be mentioned under the categories are as:

    Sera Barowari – Dumdum Park Tarun Sangha

    Sera Pratima – Bosepukur Sitala Mandir

    Sera Alonkar – Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity

    Sera Theme – Baghajatin Tarun Sangha

    Sera Poribesh – Newtown Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity

    Sera Suraksha – Ajeyo Sanghati

    Mayer Puja Meyer Hate – Arjunpur Amra Sobai Club

    Manusher Pase – Chakraberia Sarbojanin Durgotsab

    Sera Abashon – Silver Oak Estate

    Sera Samagom – Santosh Mitra Square

    Sera Srijan – Hatibagan Nabin Pally

    Jelar Sera Pujo – Barma Shell Dakshinpally Sarbojonin Durga Puja Committee

    This programme was lined up with rural folk performances of vibrant Chhau dance (a semi-classical Indian dance with martial and folk traditions), originating from Purulia, a culturally enriched district of Bengal, and playing of khol (a terracotta two-sided drum used in northern and eastern India for accompaniment with devotional or bhakti music).

    TV9 Bangla Bijaya Sammelani is co-presented by SRMB Real Edge, co-powered by Finolex Pipes, Kesh King and Dear Lottery, special partner – JBG Hexa and Super Power Detergent, Gold plated jewellery partner- Rumpa Jewellery, Beauty partner- Louis Herbal, food partner -Lalbaba Rice, knowledge partner – Sister Nivedita University (SNU), health partner- Nature Pure, agriculture partner-Willowood, prayer partner- Rhythm Dhoopkathi, associate sponsor- Manmohan Jadu Malam.

  • TV9 Network partners with JioTV/ JioTV+

    TV9 Network partners with JioTV/ JioTV+

    Mumbai: TV9 Network, India’s largest television news network, has joined forces with JioTV & JioTV+, a LIVE TV streaming service owned by Jio Platforms Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. This strategic alliance is set to magnify TV9 Network’s presence in the realm of connected TV and mobile streaming platform, ushering in a new era of television viewing characterised by enhanced enrichment and seamlessness, all driven by cutting-edge technology.

    As part of this collaboration, seven premium channels from TV9 Network are live on JioTV and JioTV+, offering an extensive range of news, entertainment, and infotainment programming to JioTV and JioTV+’s vast and diverse user base. The channels include TV9 Bharatvarsh, TV9 Telugu, TV9 Kannada, TV9 Marathi, TV9 Gujarati, TV9 Bangla, and the network’s latest English offering News9.

    JioTV is a LIVE TV streaming platform with over 1000 channels in over 15 languages and 12 genres and hosts content from over 200 broadcasters. JioTV offers LIVE TV along with a seven-day catch up which can be consumed on mobile phones and tablets with Jio sim cards for free. JioTV+ on the other hand is the connected device for TV screens that runs on JioFiber and wifi offering the best OTT packages alongside the linear channels. With an extensive user base that spans urban and rural areas, this is an ideal partnership for TV9 Network to reach a wider and more diverse audience. This partnership promises to strengthen the connection between TV9 Network and its viewers, providing them with easy access to the network’s rich content offerings.

    Talking about the collaboration, TV9 Network chief growth officer (broadcasting & digital) Raktim Das said: “With cutting edge content and robust distribution, TV9 Network has disrupted news media industry in the country. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission to bring credible, informative, and engaging content to viewers across the country. The fact that all our 7 channels are now available on JioTV and JioTV+ platform reflects our unwavering commitment to keeping our viewers informed and connected.”

    With both entities committed to delivering top-notch news content to a broader and more diverse audience, Das added: “Our collaboration with JioTV & JioTV+ is a testament to our dedication to innovation and customer-centricity. We believe this strategic alliance will not only help us expand our footprint but also provide our viewers with unparalleled convenience and access to their favorite TV9 Network channels. We are excited about the future prospects of this partnership and look forward to creating compelling content for our new and existing viewers.”