News Broadcasting
‘Legends of Aap Ki Adalat’ secures no.1 position on 31 December
Mumbai: On New Year’s Eve, India TV broadcast the never-before-told, treasured behind-the-scenes tales of Aap Ki Adalat called Legends of Aap Ki Adalat. A staggering 97 per cent more people watched the episode than the next closest episode. The upcoming episodes of Aap Ki Adalat, starting 7 January, will feature superstars of Hindi cinema, controversial political leaders, and cricketing stars.
According to Airtel Xstream viewership numbers during the time period of 22:00–23:00 on 31 December 2022, India TV came out on top of the table with a 28.8 per cent relative share of the total watch time among the top 12 SD Hindi news channels.
News18 India came in second with a 9.7 per cent market share, followed by Aaj Tak with 14.7 per cent. ABP News ranked No. 4 with a 9.2 per cent market share.
With an 8.7 per cent market share, the Republic of Bengal was ranked fifth. Zee News placed sixth with an 8.6 per cent market share.
NDTV India came in second with a market share of 4.6 per cent, followed by TV9 Bharatvarsh at No. 7 with a market share of 4.8 per cent.
With a 3.6 per cent market share, News Nation was ranked at number nine, and with a 3.4 per cent market share, Times Now Navbharat was ranked 10th.
Good News Today came in at No. 11 with 2.4 per cent, followed by News 24 with 1.6 per cent.
Source: Airtel Xstream RPD | all India | Legends of Aap ki Adalat | 31st Dec’22| 22:00-23:00 Hrs. | relative share in per cent (basis total watchtime among top 12 SD Hindi news channels)
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.
