News Broadcasting
Aaj Tak reclaims No. 1 position
Mumbai: Hindi news channel Aaj Tak returned to the top among Hindi news channels according to the latest BARC data released for Week 15.
Considering the TV + OOH data for the TG: 15+ NCCS All HSM(U+R) 24 hrs, Aaj Tak garnered a relative share of 14.3 per cent among nine national news channels.
Republic Bharat was at No. 2 recording a relative share of 13.9 per cent.
News18 India recorded a 13.7 per cent relative share.
India TV fared at No. 4 with a relative share of 13.1 per cent followed by TV9 Bharatvarsh at No. 5 recording 12.6 per cent.
At No. 6, Times Now Navbharat garnered a relative share of 8.6 per cent.
ABP News was at No. 7 with a relative share of 7 per cent.
Good News Today and News Nation were at No. 8 and 9 with 5 per cent and 4.7 per cent relative shares, respectively.
News Broadcasting
News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
