According to BARC data for News Broadcasters in the Hindi News Space for Week 26, the ongoing ratings war continues between Aaj Tak and India TV for the top spot. Aaj Tak has taken a dramatic lead over India TV with a very thin margin of just 0.2 pc market share.
In the Time Band 0200-2600 hrs, TG 15+ HSM for All days, the top four positions competed very closely with minimal difference in market share.
Aaj Tak bagged the top spot with 12.6 pc market share followed by India TV at second spot with 12.4 pc share and News 18 India with 11.3 pc share at the third spot. Republic Bharat stood at 4th spot with 11.1 pc share. TV9 Bharatvarsh stood at 5th spot with 9.3 pc market share followed by Zee News with 8.7 pc share at the 6th spot. Times Now Navbharat secured the 7th spot with 7.0 pc market share followed by ABP News with 6.2 pc share at 8th spot. News Nation claimed the 9th spot with 5.5 pc share and Good News Today with 4.9 pc share stood at 10th spot.