News 1st to become News 1st Kannada

News 1st is Karnataka’s Fastest Growing Kannada News Channel.

In just over two years News 1st is amongst the Top 5 News Channels and Surging From April 1st, 2023 News 1st will become News 1st Kannada.

 Due to the name change, BARC will start monitoring the channel afresh from April 1st. During the changeover, ratings for News 1st Kannada will be temporarily paused.

This pause will be for a period of 6-8 weeks starting April 1st, 2023.

 Post 6-8 weeks, ratings will resume like before.