CNN-IBN remains India’s Best News Channel, with 12 NT Awards

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New Delhi, March 25, 2010

CNN-IBN, India’s Best English News Channel emerged triumphant in multiple categories and the biggest winner in the 3rd edition of NT Awards 2010. In a glittering awards ceremony attended by various dignitaries, the channel was recognised for its informative, incisive and intelligent programming in the following categories:

* TV News Anchor of the Year-Rajdeep Sardesai

* TV News Presenter of the year-Suhasini Haidar

* TV News Reporter of the year – Karma Paljor

* Sports News Show Presenter of the year – Gaurav Kalra

* Entertainment Critic of the year – Rajeev Masand

* Young TV Journalist of the year (below 28 years of age) – Arunoday Mukherjee

* News Documentary Programme – 30 Minutes-True lies in Manipur

* News Talk Show – Devil's Advocate

* Lifestyle & Fashion News Show – Living it up

* Crime Show – 30 Minutes-Killed in the name of honour

* Business News Programme of the year – 30 Minutes-Diamonds not forever

* Sports News Show of the year- 30 Minutes-Boys in the bubble

NT Awards are amongst the most prestigious awards in the Indian News Television spectrum that are presented to channel programmers, anchors, reporters that include Programming Awards, Personality Awards, Promo Awards, and Special Awards. A distinguished panel of jurors from within and outside the broadcast journalism space shortlisted all the entries and then decided the nominees and the winners.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN18 Network said, "We are proud and happy to be receiving these awards today. At CNN-IBN we have always endeavoured to set new yardsticks for journalism through our differentiated programming and philosophy of inclusive journalism with the spirit of ‘Whatever It Takes'. These awards are reaffirmation of the faith of our viewers as well as our friends and colleagues in the news fraternity and we shall continue to strive to meet and even surpass the high standards which are now synonymous with the channel."

For further information, please contact:

Hanmer MS&L

Vijay Malik

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Email: vijay.malik@hanmermsl.com

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