News Broadcasting
TV news genre expands as India watches Trust Vote
MUMBAI: While MPs flashed cash in Parliament, TV news channels made hay. On 22 July, when the government was on tenterhooks, the TV news genre expanded as viewers looked curiously at the drama that unfolded on the Trust Vote day.
According to the latest Tam data, on 22 July, Hindi news genre viewership surged to grab 12.47 (C&S, HSM, 15+) per cent share of the TV viewing audience. On the previous and following days, the viewership stood at 8.77 and 8.06 per cent respectively.
In the English news segment, the viewership spiked from 0.71(C&S, All India, 15+) per cent to 1.26 per cent on 22 July.
Aaj Tak with 2.72 per cent has got the highest market share among all Hindi news channels, followed by Star News with 1.98 per cent. In the third spot is India TV with 1.62 per cent while Zee News gathered 1.53 per cent of the relative market share. NDTV India held 1.40 per cent and IBN7 captured 0.88 per cent.
Times Now topped the English news segment pocketing 0.44 per market share. In terms of market share, NDTV 24X7 got 0.28 per cent, CNN-IBN held 0.22 per cent, Headlines Today had 0.1 and NewsX 0.11 per cent.
Times Now covered six hours nonstop without a break interspersed withinteractions from experts like senior journalists and political analysts.
The politicians present were PS Sangma, Ravishankar Prasad, Rajiv Shukla, D Raja and Mehbooba Mufti among others.
Other distinguished panel members inside Parliament were Paranjoy Guha Roy, Swapan Dasgupta, Sacchidanand Murthi, Gautam Adhikari, Chidanand Rajghatta, Nirja Chaudhary, Mahesh Rangarajan, Cho Ramaswamy and Shankar Raghuraman.
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
