BARC week 29 News Ratings : News18 India becomes Number One

News18 India has become India’s top Hindi News Channel, racing ahead of AajTak and India TV. According to the BARC ratings released on Thursday News18 has secured 12.4% market share (week 26-29; HSM-Urban+Rural), ahead of AajTak (12.3%) and India TV (12.1%). The channel is also ahead of the competition in prime time with over 13% market share. In the past few months, News18 India has spruced up its content and programming strategy, coupled with new marketing initiatives. The channel has not only performed well on TV but its digital audience base has also seen steep growth.

Karan Abhishek Singh, CEO Hindi Cluster, Network18 said, “We are grateful to our viewers for choosing News18 India over others. Our offering in terms of the content and news formats is truly unparalleled. We have the most robust line up of Prime Time shows & anchors in the news genre. Our shows are inclusive, offer unmatched perspective and also decode the news to make it easily comprehensible. This results in tremendous resonance for News18 India with the audience and is a key factor contributing to our leadership.”