NEWSHOUR supremacy rises a level above, with 67% channel share in week 32

Media News

India, August 21, 2012

NewsHour, India’s most watched English news show continues to blaze past competition in the English news genre with a whopping 67% relative channel share (Source: TAM, CS AB M 25+, Week 32, 2012, Channel Share, 9pm to 10.30pm, Weekdays) in week 32 with CNN IBN and NDTV 24x7 at 11% and 17% respectively.

NewsHour has dominated in the English news genre this year leading in as many as 30 of first 32 weeks of 2012. (Source: TAM, CS AB M 25+, All India 1mn+, 9pm to 10.30pm, Weekdays, Week 1 to Week 32, 2012). Daily, NewsHour analyses the top stories of the day, taking views & opinions of various stakeholders, debating hard and succeeding in its quest for deciphering the real truth. Therefore, NewsHour’s unmatched patronage of its loyal viewers is clearly translated into the consistently rising dominance.

NewsHour garnered 44% average channel share during 2012, which is equal to both the nearest competitors, CNN IBN’s 21% & NDTV 24x7’s 23% put together. (Source: TAM, CS AB M 25+, All India 1mn+, 9pm to 10.30pm, Weekdays, Week 1 to Week 32, 2012). Committed to delivering best in class quality of reportage, TIMES NOW’s commitment to excellence has made it the leading news channel for the past four years, giving the channel a clear edge over its competition.

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