News Broadcasting
News viewers sustain & grow faith in TV9 Digital during poll season
Mumbai: TV9 Digital, has announced an impressive 25-30 per cent growth on their number one websites tv9telugu.com and tv9kannada.com, now engaging with approximately 100 million unique users, (Source: Comscore). This success is a result of an aggressive election content plan, which was created to draw significant value for partnering brands, that included the introduction of Elexi, a chatbot designed exclusively for the Lok Sabha elections. Elexi provides real-time election results and vote margin details, ensuring up-to-the-minute accuracy and engagement. One can also find information from the 2014 and 2019 elections.
Another groundbreaking initiative is the web-based interactive map, tailored for broadcast channels. This touch-screen interactive map offers comprehensive election details and insightful talking points for anchors during live counting. Key features include state-wise maps, party status filtering, constituency categories, and regional breakdowns, enhancing the election coverage experience.
These strategic initiatives have substantially boosted the network’s digital footprint, attracted a larger, more engaged audience and offered unparalleled advertising opportunities for brands across various industries and sectors. Some of the leading brands that have partnered with TV9 Network’s general election coverage include VGuard, Sensodyne, Vimal Elaichi, Ultratech, Macho Hint and Saptgiri NPS University, and many more.
Among the network’s regional offerings, TV9 Kannada and TV9 Telugu have retained their leadership position with a 33 per cent and 25 per cent growth respectively according to Comscore.
TV9 Marathi has witnessed a significant growth of 20 per cent, and TV9 Bangla has experienced growth of 17.2 per cent. A multilingual approach has ensured that TV9 Network caters to a diverse audience, providing brands with the unique opportunity to reach and engage with viewers across regional and linguistic lines.
“At TV9 Digital, we are committed to driving growth and engagement across platforms. Our high-quality news and innovative content during this election season have caught the attention of millions of users. Some of our unique initiatives such as Elexi—a chatbot designed exclusively for the Lok Sabha elections, web-based interactive maps, multilingual election data pages, the deployment of vans across Hindi-speaking markets to collect ground reports have been important growth locomotives. No wonder, we have been able to onboard some leading brands to partner with us this election season,” said TV9 Network chief growth officer Raktim Das.
Brands are increasingly finding that they can reach out to a diverse audience using the TV9 Digital advantage. Whether it’s through TV9 Bharatvarsh’s Hindi dominance or the regional strength of TV9 Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, and Bangla, TV9 Network provides unparalleled reach and viewer trust.
TV9’s multilingual election data pages boast 543 constituency-based pages available in multiple languages. These pages offer extensive candidate coverage, including key candidate highlights, detailed candidate profiling, videos, and ground coverage, catering to a diverse audience.
In the last phase of the Lok Sabha election season, TV9 Digital has onboarded brands like LG Water Purifier, Emami Navratan, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter, GSK, Catch Masale, Daawat Basmati Rice, Mantra Masale, Supreme Industries, Emami Healthy & Tasty, Sharda University, Lux Cozi, Link Locks, NBC Bearings, Pataka Tea, Sparsh CCTV, PC Chandra Jewellers, Amul Macho, Pratinha Biotech, Bharathi Cements, ITC Mangal Deep, Rupa, Adani Wilmar, Sapthagiri NPS University, Simpolo, Mankind Pharma, Shree TMT, Goldiee Masale, Nuvoco Cement, Bhutan Tuff Plywood, R-Pure Masale, Shyam Steel, Dr Padmaja Hospital, Nilgiri, Sangeetha Mobiles, Deltas, Chandigarh University and Samriddhi Automation, to name a few.
In addition to these tech-driven initiatives, TV9 Digital deployed vans across Hindi-speaking markets to collect ground reports and conduct interviews with candidates and voters. Their live blogging page provides real-time updates from all constituencies, keeping users engaged with the latest information from their key areas. This comprehensive suite of tools and coverage ensures robust and engaging election reporting, thus putting TV9 Digital in the pole position.
News Broadcasting
Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
