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  • 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 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.”

  • TV9 Network partners with Cloud TV

    TV9 Network partners with Cloud TV

    Mumbai: TV9 Network has joined forces with Cloud TV, a leading provider of advanced smart TV operating systems (OS), to enhance its presence in the connected TV space. This collaboration aims to amplify TV9 Network’s footprint in the connected TV realm, delivering an enriched and seamless television viewing experience to audiences across the nation through state-of-the-art technology.

    TV9 Network chief growth officer Raktim Das spoke about the collaboration, stating, “Our partnership with Cloud TV heralds an exciting phase in redefining how viewers interact with our channels through connected TV platforms. This collaboration marks a pivotal juncture in our quest to reshape television news viewing in India. Cloud TV’s cutting-edge smart TV OS technology, synergized with TV9 Network’s exceptional content, will create a distinct and captivating viewing experience for the audience.”

    Cloud TV COO Abhijeet Rajpurohit, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We are thrilled to integrate TV9 Network’s News Channels for our users to stream for Free on their Cloud TV devices.  News channels hold a significant place in India’s television landscape, and our collaboration with TV9 Network enables our users to effortlessly access Live TV channels, eliminating the need for a DTH box or TV stick. TV9 Network’s extensive and multilingual news channels provide users with the opportunity to stay updated with the latest global news content right from their TV’s homepage, all at absolutely zero cost.”

    Cloud TV is renowned for its innovative smart TV solutions that deliver a truly smart and interactive experience on modern television devices. It has established itself as a leader in smart TV OS innovation, its ecosystem includes prime features, including Official Apps, Personalised Content Recommendations, Live TV Channels, Voice Assistant, Built-in App Store, Mobile Remote App for enhanced control, Effortless Universal Search, User Profiles, and much more. Currently boasting a user base exceeding 6 million, partnerships with over 150 esteemed smart TV brands, and collaborations with more than 200 content partners, Cloud TV is well-primed to redefine the future of news television in tandem with TV9 Network.

    TV9 Network boasts a diverse array of channels that cater to a wide range of audience. As part of this collaboration, Cloud TV will support the distribution of TV9 Network’s channels across various smart TV platforms. The distribution includes seven popular channels under the TV9 Network umbrella, which include: TV9 Bharatvarsh, TV9 Telugu, TV9 Kannada, TV9 Marathi, TV9 Gujarati, TV9 Bangla, News9 Live.

    This partnership is set to empower Indian viewers with a more interactive and immersive TV experience. By leveraging Cloud TV’s expertise in smart TV OS, TV9 Network aims to expand its reach and engage with viewers on a deeper level, ensuring that audiences can access their preferred news content seamlessly through connected TV devices.

  • TV9 Network launches free news channels on Samsung TV Plus

    TV9 Network launches free news channels on Samsung TV Plus

    Mumbai: TV9 Network, a television news network, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Samsung TV Plus India to extend its reach into the thriving world of Connected TV (CTV). This partnership reinforces TV9 Network’s commitment to delivering trustworthy news content to an ever-expanding audience base through the dynamic platform of Connected TVs.

    As part of this collaboration, TV9 Network will make its mark on Samsung TV Plus India, Samsung Electronics’ free ad-supported streaming TV service. Samsung Smart TV users will now have the opportunity to access TV9 Network’s top-notch news channels, including TV9 Bharatvarsh, TV9 Telugu, TV9 Kannada, and its latest offering in the English news genre, News9 Live, one of the pillars of the network’s futuristic news offering, News9 Mediaverse.

    The move into FAST underscores TV9 Network’s dedication to meeting its viewers where they are, and Connected TV represents a burgeoning medium for content consumption in India. According to industry reports, the number of CTVs in use is projected to rise from the current 22-25 million to 40 million by 2025. By collaborating with Samsung TV Plus India, TV9 Network aims to leverage the potential of CTV and strengthen its presence on the platform, with plans to introduce additional regional news channels in the near future.

    Commenting on this significant development, TV9 Network chief growth officer Raktim Das, said, “This marks a pivotal moment in our journey to provide high-quality news content to an even wider audience. In this rapidly evolving media landscape, it’s essential to engage with our viewers through their preferred platforms. With the rapid growth of CTVs, the partnership with Samsung TV Plus takes on paramount importance to us. We are starting with our flagship regional channels and plan to roll out more regional channels, reaffirming our status as a leading news network catering to diverse linguistic regions. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration with Samsung TV Plus as we expand our channel offerings.”

    “Samsung TV Plus is excited to welcome TV9 Network to our platform. We are committed to offering our users a rich and diverse array of news content for free. This collaboration with TV9 Network aligns perfectly with our mission to provide top-quality content to our viewers, all for free,” said Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta.

    Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s 100 per cent free ad-supported streaming TV service (FAST), offers viewers access to more than 100 live TV channels in India, as well as thousands of movies and shows available live and on-demand for free, across millions of Samsung Smart TVs in India.

    This partnership promises to enhance the viewing experience for audiences by combining TV9 Network’s journalistic excellence with Samsung TV Plus India’s commitment to providing a diverse range of local and global news.

  • Shriram BR joins TV9 Kannada as senior brand marketing manager

    Shriram BR joins TV9 Kannada as senior brand marketing manager

    Mumbai: Shriram BR has joined regional news channel TV9 Kannada as senior brand marketing manager, according to his LinkedIn profile.

    Shriram was earlier associated with Zee Entertainment as senior brand manager for Zee Kannada. He left Zee Kannada in July 2021 after a six-year stint with the organisation.

    He is a marketing professional with over 11 years of experience in events, radio, hospitality, and media. Shriram’s previous stints also include Radio Mirchi and Brigade Hospitals.

  • TV9 Network appoints Gaurav Mehra as VP-revenue for TV9 Studio

    TV9 Network appoints Gaurav Mehra as VP-revenue for TV9 Studio

     NEW DELHI: Network has hired Gaurav Mehra as VP of its TV and digital convergence specialist unit, TV9 Studio. He will be reporting to Raktim Das, who recently joined as the COO of this business unit.

    Before joining TV9 Network, Mehra was national vertical head at Zee Innovation Studio. An alumnus of Faculty of Management (FMS), Delhi University and comes with a diverse experience of almost 2 decades in FMCG, Telecom, Radio, & Broadcast. He has held multiple positions with groups like Network18 Group, Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (BIG FM & BIG MAGIC), Idea Cellular Limited (Spice), Vodafone India (Hutch).

    TV9 Studio has been set up as a specialist unit that will enable the convergence of traditional TV and digital. Besides developing content products, TV9 Studio will offer innovative business solutions to brands, design platform-agnostic content to weave brand stories and sustain meaningful conversations with consumers.

    TV9 Network comprises four regional language leaders in TV9 Telugu, TV9 Kannada, TV9 Marathi and TV9 Gujarati, and the national Hindi news channel TV9 Bharatvarsh, which has earned a place for itself in the league of the Top 3.

  • Former TV9 senior execs to launch News First; a Kannada news channel for the quality-conscious viewer.

    Former TV9 senior execs to launch News First; a Kannada news channel for the quality-conscious viewer.

    Catering to the changing demands of quality-conscious viewers, two former executives of TV9 Kannada, who were responsible for its immense success, are launching a new 24×7 Kannada language news channel called News First. 

    The new-age news channel will be different in its approach and offering, in comparison to the existing players in the market, aiming to curb the audience fatigue that has set in the market.

    News First will have an exciting lineup of programmes dominated by strong content created with the blend of technology and creativity. Backed by a strong team, the channel will introduce sophisticated graphics and exclusive content that will be new to the Kannada market. 

    The brand already has a strong digital presence, with 620K+ subscribers on YouTube and a similar number of followers on Facebook.

    The brand is making all the right noises online and has accumulated close to 220 million video views on YouTube and attains around 24 million reach on Facebook monthly.

    Elaborating on his vision for the new channel, News First editor-in-chief SH Maruthi said,

    “We at News First look at quality as something beyond the visible. It’s in every aspect of news delivery. Most of all it is in contextualizing content as per TV and digital requirements.”

    News First CEO S Ravikumar shared, “When we helped set up TV9 Kannada in 2006, live news was still an unknown quantity. Our energies were all into bringing live news to an audience fed on recorded news. Today the market is so much more dynamic, audiences are so much more fleeting and eager for freshness in news. At News First, we are acutely aware of content being the mainstay of today’s news culture. That’s why we have an exciting line up of innovative programs to make audiences savour our programming menu.”

    News First business head S Divaakar added, “The Kannada TV news market is a competition between channels living on the edge and between No. 2 and No. 3. There is no one thinking of having a go at the market leader, which currently seems undisputed. With a solid product, innovative program line up and a competent team, we are keen to go for gold. The pluses are keeping us in high spirits. It is a highly challenging situation for sure, still, we’ve been getting very positive vibes from the market. We believe if there is anyone who can quickly move up to No. 2, it’s us.”

  • TV9 appoints Raktim Das as COO of Studio9

    TV9 appoints Raktim Das as COO of Studio9

    NEW DELHI: Beefing up its management team and adding momentum to its pan-network digital expansion plans, TV9 Bharatvarsh announced the appointment of former Zee executive cluster head, innovation studio, and custom content Raktim Das as COO of its property Studio9. 

    In his new role, Das will be responsible for driving the convergence of TV and digital revenue function, with focus on branded content innovation. He will be mandated with setting up an independent profit centre that will design and monetise Web+TV custom content products across multiple language platforms. He will also be responsible for building talent relationships and strategic partnerships for nurturing new growth avenues.

    TV9 Network CEO Barun Das said, “Studio9 is a concept which will enable the convergence of traditional TV and digital in our network. Digital is the future – Hindi and regional news will certainly make a transition from traditional TV to web format. This convergence in the revenue field is of extreme importance. Studio9 will also work with clients to develop creative solutions for their communication challenge. Raktim is certainly the best in the industry to build it from scratch.”

    Looking ahead, Barun Das added that the expects the way the M&E industry conducts its business to change drastically in the post-Covid2019 world. “Those who will adapt to solution-driven models in business, with the infusion of right technology, will lead the revival. While the broader economic environment will be highly challenging, the television news industry will possibly be better off compared to other genres,” Barun Das pointed out

    Raktim Das said, “I am looking forward to be part of the TV9 family. I see huge opportunity for growth in the language markets as nine out of every 10 new internet users in India are likely to be Indian language users. In the new normal, when we are all managing tight business situations, clients and agencies are looking for compelling solutions that are woven around smart innovation to enable purpose-driven, meaningful brand engagement. Ultimately, driving cross-screen engagement will provide the edge to brands.”

    Barun Das added, “I believe that video content across linear TV and digital platforms will converge before completely shifting to digital model. Our digital business model will centre around 3Cs: content, context, and commerce. To me, the digital content business is as much a tech business. Technology is a differentiator and not an enabler. Then comes the ability to innovate as per changing viewers taste.” 

    Prior to Raktim Das’s induction, the network had in June made some strategic leadership moves, including promotion of erstwhile President Sales, Vikram K as COO south to drive the group’s flagship channels TV9 Telugu and TV9 Kannada, while Amit Tripathi was brought on board from Network 18 to serve as the new chief revenue officer.

    In his previous assignment as executive cluster head – innovation studio & custom content at Zee Entertainment, collaborated with leading brands to co-create many award-winning content campaigns. Raktim collaborated with leading brands to co-create many award-winning content campaigns. His media career features many success stories in organizations like the Times of India, India Today Group, Zee Media Corporation Limited, and Network 18.

  • Most watched South Indian channels in 2018

    Most watched South Indian channels in 2018

    BENGALURU: The South Indian television market comprises of the states and union territories in which the four prominent South Indian languages (by alphabetical order): Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu are spoken. Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC) Universe defines these territories as: Kannada – Karnataka state; Malayalam – Kerala state; Tamil – Tamil Nadu (TN) state and the Union Territory of Puducherry; and Telugu – the states of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana. These states and territories will be referred to as the South Indian states henceforth in this article.

    BARC says that its data is based on the following viewer geographies and demographic parameters for GEC/News in Hindi, Channels other than News channels and News channels in the four South Indian languages:

    (a)   Hindi GEC/News: Hindi Speaking Markets, both urban and rural or HSM (U+R): NCCS All: 15+ Individuals.
    (b)   Telugu Channels other than News/ News: Andhra Pradesh or AP/Telangana (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals
    (c)   Kannada Channels other than News /News: Karnataka (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals
    (d)   Tamil Channels other than News /News: Tamil Nadu/Puducherry (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals
    (e)   Malayalam Channels other than News /News: Kerala (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals

    BARC India Universe Estimate Grid 2018 was adopted from week 29 of 2018 onward. Before that BARC India, Households and Individuals Universe Estimate – 2017 was used. Until (including) week 28 of 2018, BARC’s Universe 2017 estimates have been used and from week 29 to 2018 onward, BARC Universe 2018 estimates have been used in this paper to determine viewership per HH.

    It must be noted that according to BARC sources, the urban and rural Hindi Speaking Market (HSM) comprises All of India minus the states that have the four South Indian languages. The unit of viewership measure or ratings in all cases in the charts below is thousand weekly impressions.

    Television penetration in these five states Southern States and Union Territories is highest with more than 91 percent of the households having a television set. According to the BARC India Universe Estimate Grid 2018, the South Indian states account for more than a third (34.76 percent) or 68.374 million of the total 196.730 million television HHs in the country. The five South Indian states and one Union Territory constitute 30.93 percent (258.509 million) of total population of ages two years or more (2+, 835.839 million) according to the latest BARC India Universe Estimate Grid. 

    There are a number of channels in each of the four South Indian languages covering genres such as GEC, movies, infotainment, kids, etc. BARC India makes available in public data of the top 5 or 10 channels other than news channels and the top 5 news channels in each of these South Indian languages along with data for other genres/languages for each language every week. The conclusions drawn by the author in this paper are hence limited to the data that is disseminated by BARC India in the public domain. Just to give a flavour of the importance of the South Indian markets for broadcasters and marketers, a comparison of the gross viewership ratings of the top 5 channels for all the first 33 of 2018 (Saturday, 30 December 2017 to Friday, 17 August 2018) of each of the four South Indian languages and Hindi GECs’ in HSM (U+R) is indicated below. 

    In the public domain, BARC India provides data for the top 10 Hindi GEC channels in HSM (U+R), HSM (U) and HSM (R). The author has used ratings data of only the top 5 Hindi GEC channels in HSM (U+R) in the comparative figure below.

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    South Indians consume more news in their respective local languages and markets than the Hindi speaking viewer does Hindi news in HSM. In South India, more Kannada news per HH in Karnataka is consumed than in the case of other South Indian language in its respective state and territory HH. Please refer to the figure below for the Gross Combined Impressions of the Top 5 News channels of weeks 1 to 33 of 2018 in Hindi and the four South Indian languages.

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    After this short preamble, let us move to the status quo in South India. To belong to the top South Indian channels other than news channels and the top South Indian news channels list and for ranking in this paper the following filtering criteria have been used (2) The channel must have appeared in BARC’s list of top 5 channels in the respective language and state or territory for all the first thirty three weeks of 2018, (2) combined weekly ratings of the eligible channels across all the 33 weeks of 2018 are used to determine the ranking.

    Two ranking systems have been used in this paper – one is on the basis of gross viewership during the first 33 weeks of 2018 and the other is by gross viewership during the first 33 weeks of 2018 per household in the respective state and territory. As mentioned above gross viewership per household has been determined by using BARC Universe 2017 estimates for weeks 1 to 28 and BARC Universe Estimates 2018 have been used week 29 onward. 

    Top South Indian TV channels other than news channels in weeks 1 to 33 of 2018

    Sun TV, the flagship Tamil general entertainment channel (GEC) of one of the most profitable media companies in India- The Sun TN Network Ltd, is one of the most watched channels in India as is evident from its week on week number one position in BARC’s weekly lists of top 10 channels across genres. Sun TV accedes its first rank annually during the weeks around when the Indian Premier League (IPL) is being played to the channel that airs the event in Hindi. Until IPL 2018, the cricket league was aired on Sony Pictures Network India’s Hindi movies channel Sony Max. Since 2018, the right to air the event was won by Star India, and its Hindi sports channel Star Sports 1 Hindi occupied premier rank in most weeks that the event took place in BARC’s weekly lists of Top 10 channels across genres. 

    The top fifteen South Indian channels other than news in the list below are those that have appeared in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 channels in their respective South Indian languages during all the first 33 weeks of 2018. Thirteen of the channels are GEC and two are movies channels – one movies channel in Kannada and one in Tamil. The Sun TV Network has channels among BARC’s top 5 weekly lists in all the four South Indian Languages. Six of the top 18 channels in the list below are from the Sun TV Network (four local language GECs and both the movies channels among the fifteen), three each are from Star India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zeel), two are associated with Viacom18 and one is owned by Insight Media City. 

    Four channels have the same ranks based on 33 Weeks Gross Viewership and 33 Weeks Gross Viewership per HH (rank 1 Sun TV-Tamil; rank 13 Udaya Movies-Kannada; rank 14, Surya TV- Malayalam and rank 15 Flowers TV-Malayalam). Noteworthy is the fact that the second most watched channel in terms of 33 Weeks Gross Viewership per HH – Asianet (Malayalam) is ranked tenth based on 33 Weeks Gross Viewership. Colors Kannada is ranked third based on 33 Weeks Gross Viewership per HH as compared to rank 10 based on 33 Weeks Gross Viewership; Star India’s Telugu Flagship channel Star Maa is ranked fourth in terms of 33 Weeks Gross Viewership per HH and second in terms of 33 Weeks Gross Viewership alone. Zee Telugu is ranked fifth in terms of 33 Weeks Gross Viewership per HH as compared to third rank based on 33 Weeks Gross Viewership. Please refer to the figure below for Gross Viewership and Gross Viewership per HH for the top 15 South Indian Channels other than News during the first 33 weeks of 2018.

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    Top South Indian Television News channels in weeks 1 to 33 of 2018

    There are a number of news channels in each of the four South Indian languages. TV9 Kannada is the most watched news channel in Karnataka and has the highest 33 Week Gross Viewership as well as 33 Week Gross Viewership per HH in South India amongst the local news channels in their respective states and territories. Thirteen news channels from South India appeared in BARC’s weekly lists of top 5 news channels in their respective languages in their states and territories during all the 33 weeks of 2018. There are four Kannada and Telugu news channels each, three Malayalam news channels and two Tamil news channels that are listed below. 

    As in the case of South Indian channels other than news above, for South Indian news channels also there is variance in ranks when viewed from 33 Weeks Gross Viewership and 33 Weeks Gross Viewership per HH perspectives. None of the News channels except for TV9 Kannada (rank 1) have the same ranks for 33 Weeks Gross Viewership and 33 Weeks Gross Viewership per HH. Based on 33 Weeks Gross Viewership, Public TV (Kannada) is the second most watched South Indian news channel, but from the perspective of 33 Weeks Gross Viewership per HH, Public TV is ranked third. Similarly, TV9 Telugu is ranked third based on 33 Weeks Gross Viewership, but is ranked fifth based on Gross Viewership per HH. The Malayalam news channel Aisanet is ranked fourth based on 33 Weeks Gross Viewership, but ranked second based on 33 Weeks Gross Viewership per HH, while the Tamil language news channel Polimer News is ranked fifth based on 33 Weeks Gross Viewership, but is ranked eighth based on 33 Weeks Gross Viewership per HH. Malayalam channel Manorama News is ranked is ranked eleventh based on 33 Week Gross Viewership, but is ranked fourth based on 33 Week Gross Viewership per HH. Please refer to the figure below Gross Viewership and Gross Viewership per HH for the top 13 South Indian news channels other than News during the first 33 weeks of 2018.

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  • Sudipto Chowdhuri to lead ad sales function at India TV

    MUMBAI: India TV has roped in Sudipto Chowdhuri as senior vice president, sales. He will be responsible for leading the advertising revenue function of the business nationally. He will report to India TV MD Ritu Dhawan.

    Chowdhuri‘s last stint was at TV9 Kannada as a national head.
    India TV strategist Paritosh Joshi said, “We are happy to welcome Sudipto and expect that his depth of experience will be catalytic for the strong revenue team. We are confident that this will further accelerate the aggressive growth path Independent News Service is following.”

    With nearly 21 years of experience, Chowdhuri has worked with brands like India Today, Zee Network, INX Network and Star News.

    Chowdhuri said, “I feel proud to be associated with India TV, which is one of the most credible media brands in this country. I am sure it would be quite challenging and equally exciting to do business differently in a fiercely competitive genre like Hindi news.”