News Broadcasting
News18 Network launches News18 Jammu/Kashmir/Ladakh/Himachal TV channel
Mumbai: News18 Network on Monday launched News18 Jammu/Kashmir/Ladakh/Himachal on the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.
News18 Network is now available in 18 languages with the addition of Dogri, Kashmiri and Ladakh to its bouquet.
The brand-new channel was launched by Jammu & Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha from The Lalit Grand Hotel, Srinagar.
News18 group has become the first national news network to have a dedicated news channel from the region.
The new channel’s programming will be diverse and cater to the entire region, with dedicated bulletins in the local language and will have an on-ground presence of reporters across the regions of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. The state-of-the-art studio, engaging graphics, and impactful show packaging will create a world-class news viewing experience.
The editorial functions will operate from multiple locations such as Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, and Shimla. “The channel will become the voice of the people, covering their aspirations, issues, and achievements,” said the statement.
The channel will also emphasise the coverage of the local economy, thriving sports and tourism ecosystem, regional culture, and the ever evolving socio-economic and political landscape in the region.
On the digital front, Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh will have separate destinations that will provide in-depth ground coverage of the specific area.
Lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha said, “The launch of News18 Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal by Network18 is a massive achievement for the entire media fraternity of the country. I wish you huge success with this new channel. I welcome the initiative of Network18 to reach the people of this region via their new channel.”
Network18 CEO (Broadcast) Avinash Kaul said, “The channel, with the help of the pan-India resources of News18 Network, aims to encapsulate positivity from the region, while celebrating its essence. It also aims to become the voice of the people, bringing it to the mainstream. The programming of News18 Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal has been moulded in a way to showcase the diversity and cater to the entire region with dedicated bulletins in local languages. The state-of-the-art studio, engaging graphics and impactful show packaging will bring a world-class news viewing experience – heralding a new era in news television in the region.”
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.
