Mumbai: With the culmination of the recently held 5 State Assembly Elections, TIMES NOW, India?s No.1 English news channel triumphed as the undisputed leader with MANDATE 2012 ? a contemporary analysis and in-depth coverage of the 5 state elections. As the results were guessed, debated and contemplated throughout the nation, viewers chose TIMES NOW?s comprehensive analysis along with its unmatched panel of experts.

According to the recent Television Audience Measurement (TAM) data, TIMES NOW garnered channel share of 37% whereas CNN IBN & NDTV 24x7 garnered 24% and 22% respectively. TIMES NOW further garnered a whopping 47% of channel share during prime time (1900 ? 2300) on Election Counting Day. (Source: TAM |Market: 6 Metros| TG: CS M 25+ AB| Period: 6th Mar ?12| Day part: 24 hours)

For the crucial developments that captured the attention of the entire nation, TIMES NOW created election specific programming with special shows like Political Juice, Game Changers, Punch Counter Punch, Poll Track and Newshour ? Special Edition. The advanced mathematical tools that dug into the numbers brought out the characteristics of the election analysis for today?s generation.

Commenting on Mandate 2012 which he presented along with TIMES NOW?s Political Editor Navika Kumar, Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-chief TIMES NOW said, ?The viewer has made his choice. The Eighties format of broadcasting elections is now a thing of the past. Elections have been de-jargonized and made more understandable. Millions of Indians related much better to the TIMES NOW style of election coverage.?

The unparalleled election analysis comprised top political analysts like ? Vinod Mehta, Lord Meghnad Desai, Sankarshan Thakur, R. Rajagopalan, Ashok Malik, Kumar Ketkar, Manisha Priyam Sahay, Arati Jerath, Hartosh Singh Bal, S.P. Singh, Wasbir Hussain, Neelabh Mishra, Shesh Narain Singh, Neerja Chowdhury and Jai Mrug.

TIMES NOW reinforced its popularity as the most watched English News Channel by being the undeniable choice of the viewers as the favourite channel at each and every stage of these elections.

Mumbai: CNN-IBN brings to its viewers an exclusive day-long coverage on the day of the results for recently concluded assembly election in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa.

Led by Rajdeep Sardesai, the CNN-IBN Editorial Team of Sagarika Ghose, Bhupendra Choubey and Karan Thapar will bring exclusive updates and in-depth analysis as the election results unfold through the day. They will be joined by the most formidable political analysts and commentators of the country, including psephologist Yogendra Yadav, Sachidanand Murthy, Resident Editor, The Week, Prabhu Chawla, Manini Chaterjee and Swapan Dasgupta in deciphering the poll verdict for the viewers.

To catch the special counting day programming, tune into CNN-IBN on March 6, 2012 from 7 am to 11 pm.

Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat, said, "As CNN-IBN has been the most preferred choice during election every year, this year too through The Counting Day Special programming we promise to present to our viewers the most decisive verdict and credible reporting on the poll as closely analyzed by our chief election experts from the panel".