India's No. 1 Business channel, CNBC AWAAZ, turns four

Media News

Mumbai, January 13, 2008

CNBC AWAAZ, India's NO. 1 Business channel announces completion of four successful years of business news leadership in India. Since its inception in 2004, CNBC AWAAZ has consistently faced the challenges of updating India with news, market insights, corporate views and industry views on the Indian business scenario, thereby giving its viewers an edge over today's complex and competitive business environment. To announce its landmark and offer improved services and accessibility of knowledge and information for its viewers, CNBC AWAAZ will now be available in the ever growing digital environment through www.awaazkarobar.com.

CNBC AWAAZ, known to express every smart Indian's aspiration through; Smart spending, smart investing and smart living has over the years developed and focused its programming on personal finance, equity markets, job markets, guidance on smart investments and consumer based programmes, helping audiences to make more intelligent and well informed choices. Some of the most popular shows on the channel include The Gul & Tulsian Show, Gaurika Chaudhari Show, Stock Talk, Aaj Ka Karobar, Smart Shopping, Tech Guru, Tax Guru, Property Guru, Money Yatra (fortnightly show), Sainik Investor and Pehla Kadam. Packed with a powerful and unmatched range of business programming, CNBC AWAAZ is today known as India's leading destination for investors.

Commenting on the launch of awaazkarobar.com, Mr. Rishi Khiani, Chief Operating Officer, Web18 said, "As an extension of CNBC AWAAZ's growing footprint across the financial markets and news space, it is our proud privilege to present www.awaazkarobar.com. Josh18 has been reaching out to the growing voice of the Hindi-speaking Internet audience across India as well as NRIs abroad and we have folded those learning's into our newest offering from Network18."

On completing four successful years, Mr. Neel Chowdhury, Vice President, Marketing CNBC-TV 18 and CNBC AWAAZ said, "Network18 has consolidated its position as India's number 1 business and consumer news network. The launch of awaazkarobar.com is another platform for us to reach to our viewers through the ever growing digital medium."

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