As per the latest data released by the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC; market share%, TG: 2+, India, Wk 16’22- Wk 13’22, All days, 24 Hrs), CNN–News18 has topped the English news genre consecutively for 50 weeks with a 35.7pc market share in India’s TG 2+ segment.
CNN-News18 outperformed top news channels such as Republic TV, Times Now, India Today TV and others. The market share of Republic TV stood at 28%, whereas the market share of Times Now was at 23pc and India Today TV at 6.2pc.
Speaking on the channel’s leadership, Zakka Jacob, Managing Editor, CNN-News18 said, “I think this is an incredible achievement for CNN-News18. 50 weeks is a half-century in cricketing terms. It’s almost a year of being No.1. This couldn’t have been possible without the loyal and steadfast support of all our viewers. It’s a testimony to sane and sober news without any hyperventilation. It’s also a big thumbs up to the young team at CNN-News18. But we are only getting started. Abhi toh century baaki hai.”
The channel stated that its prime time shows are also the first choice of viewers.
