news-channels
The move also raises questions about the extent of governmental involvement in the operational and commercial functioning of BARC
Imran Fazal Jun 8, 2026 8:25 AM
For cable operators, the potential withdrawal of landing page spending presents a fresh challenge
Imran Fazal Jun 5, 2026 8:43 AM
The reformatting will infuse freshness in the content and attract younger audiences, the channel said
e4m Staff May 27, 2026 3:19 PM
The revised methodology is likely to particularly impact channels that had benefited disproportionately from landing page arrangements with distribution platforms
Imran Fazal May 21, 2026 8:05 AM
Broadcasters and media agencies have expressed divergent views on the new framework
Imran Fazal May 6, 2026 6:31 PM
As counting day delivers record viewership and ad rates soar up to 15 times the base price, a new era of event-driven media premiumisation is reshaping how broadcasters and advertisers view news
Anuja Jain May 6, 2026 9:16 AM
Rahul Shivshankar, Editorial Affairs Director at CNN-News18, speaks about newsroom priorities, the debate around loud television, the changing meaning of prime time, the role of AI, and more
Ruhail Amin Apr 17, 2026 9:27 AM
When TRPs go silent, the result is not a complete absence of measurement, but a shift from a single, uniform currency to a more fragmented and interpretive system
Aditi Gupta Apr 17, 2026 8:07 AM
News broadcasters are looking at live events as brand extensions rather than immediate P&L drivers, offering visibility, audience engagement and cross-platform value, share experts
Chehneet Kaur Jan 9, 2026 9:34 AM
The data reflects viewership during the high-stakes 8 am–12 pm counting window
e4m Staff Nov 20, 2025 4:13 PM
Govt’s mid-2025 rate overhaul faces resistance from news networks, who argue the one-size-fits-all model collapses genre distinctions and rewards mass-market entertainment
Chehneet Kaur Oct 16, 2025 8:22 AM
BARC’s shift to weekly ratings from June 2025 is being welcomed by advertisers and planners, who say it allows faster campaign decisions, sharper targeting, and real-time insights
Aditi Gupta and Chehneet Kaur Jun 25, 2025 8:33 AM
The move has been met with widespread approval from the industry that has long criticised the rolling average method for its inability to reflect the dynamism and immediacy of the news genre
Chehneet Kaur Jun 24, 2025 9:18 AM
The financial performance in FY2025 reflects the ongoing challenges in the TV news business, exacerbated by macroeconomic pressures and shifting advertising trends
Chehneet Kaur May 9, 2025 8:54 AM
As per highly placed sources, leading news channels secured slots at nearly half the price they paid in the previous auction, signalling a shift in their strategy
Tasmayee Laha Roy Feb 19, 2025 9:04 AM
Trailblazing broadcast bosses steering India's biggest TV news networks in the world's fastest-evolving media landscape
Aditi Gupta Jan 7, 2025 9:05 AM
While the revenues have seen a slight dip or flattish growth, the marketing and promotional expenses have seen a high growth when compared on YoY basis
Chehneet Kaur Nov 11, 2024 9:28 AM
As per a TAM AdEx report, while the ad volume share of GECs was 30% from Jan to June 2024 same as the previous H1, news channels had a share of 27% in H1 2024, up by 2% from 25% in H1 2023
Aditi Gupta Aug 23, 2024 9:01 AM
From real time analysis to citizen’s reactions, news channels are all set to provide in-depth information to their viewers on Union Budget day
e4m Staff Jul 22, 2024 5:44 PM
While hearing the case of the restraining order on Power TV, CJI D Y Chandrachud asked about the number of TV channels that have been shut down on account of licences not being renewed
e4m Staff Jul 16, 2024 9:23 AM
The court has ordered restoring the transmission of TV9 Telugu, Saakshi TV, 10TV and NTV news channels among others
e4m Staff Jun 25, 2024 10:01 AM
Among the channels that have been blocked are TV9, NTV, Sakshi TV and 10TV
e4m Staff Jun 24, 2024 9:02 AM
NDA's reliance on allies promises continued excitement for the next couple of weeks. Advertisers may loosen their purse strings to capitalize the higher viewership of news TV
Kanchan Srivastava & Chehneet Kaur Jun 5, 2024 9:10 AM
News channels were the most preferred medium for the sector, according to a TAM AdEx report
e4m Staff Apr 22, 2024 4:53 PM
According to regional news players, more relevant and relatable information around the upcoming general elections has drawn more audience and advertisers
Chehneet Kaur Apr 8, 2024 9:26 AM
At e4m NewsNext Summit, experts discussed how one should separate news from noise in an era led by misinformation
The action was taken after concerns were raised by an activist regarding some news shows running on the channels
Chehneet Kaur Mar 1, 2024 9:04 AM
Manoranjan Grand paid the highest price, Rs 21.25 crore, for a slot on the platform
Sonam Saini Feb 27, 2024 8:58 AM
Last year, the pubcaster earned a total of Rs 1,073 crore from the 65 slots on the DD FreeDish
Sonam Saini Feb 24, 2024 9:19 AM
Compared to last year’s Rs 100.35 crore, six news channels have secured slots for a total of Rs 112.25 crore; industry observers attribute the rise to the upcoming general elections
Sonam Saini Feb 22, 2024 9:09 AM
Officials from news channels say there is a “substantial” growth in advertising rates and there has been an overwhelming response from advertisers, especially for CTV and streaming mediums
Chehneet Kaur Jan 22, 2024 8:59 AM
Aaj Tak, ABP News and India TV were the top earners on the crucial day
News channels should ensure that the human life saving activity by the various agencies was in no way disrupted or disturbed by reporters, MIB said in an advisory
e4m Staff Nov 21, 2023 7:00 PM
In an exclusive interaction with exchange4media, the Secretary for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, spoke about the functioning of BARC and data transparency amidst a host of other issues
Kanchan Srivastava Oct 24, 2023 8:58 AM
This comes after the I.N.D.I.A. Media Committee decided not to send representatives to shows and events hosted by certain journalists/anchors
e4m Staff Sep 18, 2023 9:54 AM
As reported by e4m, BARC had asked MIB to clarify if it is supposed to provide broadcasters Respondent Level Data or Raw Level Data
e4m Staff Sep 15, 2023 9:22 AM
The network bagged 23 gold, 25 silver and 15 bronze metals across categories
exchange4media Staff Aug 29, 2023 4:47 PM
At the e4m NewsNext 2023, Sardesai, Consulting Editor, India Today, spoke about the crisis of Commerce, Content and Conscience plaguing the TV news industry
exchange4media Staff Aug 27, 2023 12:50 PM
The channel cites BARC ratings data for Week 16 2022-Week 33 2023 as the source
exchange4media Staff Aug 25, 2023 12:29 PM
Industry experts believe that news channels are likely to be the first ones to buy RLD even if it comes at a premium cost
Naziya Alvi Rahman & Sonam Saini Aug 24, 2023 8:54 AM
The NBF has written a letter to the MIB claiming that a group of broadcasters are attempting ‘to impede the ongoing transparent process of publishing weekly ratings for the news genre’
Naziya Alvi Rahman Aug 10, 2023 8:41 AM
The analysis, for March 2023, encompassed 32 Hindi TV news brands available on respective mobile applications, YouTube channels and websites
exchange4media Staff Jun 2, 2023 9:16 AM
Industry observers say the South market has a stronger news consumption pattern and with this state poll being touted as a barometer for the general elections, the viewership interest is even higher
Nilanjana Basu May 5, 2023 8:39 AM
The channel was on the top in both ‘TV-only’ and ‘TV + OOH’ data for Week 15
exchange4media Staff Apr 20, 2023 3:37 PM
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exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2023 8:40 AM
Prasar Bharati collected Rs 116.9 crore from the sale of seven slots
Sonam Saini Mar 17, 2023 8:33 AM
MIB issues advisory after observing that some channels have reported incidents of accidents, deaths, and violence in a manner that was quite unpalatable to the eyes and ears of a common viewer
exchange4media Staff Jan 9, 2023 3:20 PM
Experts say while an overall lull post Diwali is expected, for news channels, factors such as decline in viewership and channels pulling out of BARC ratings are making planners wary
Sonam Saini Dec 14, 2022 8:35 AM