Top 10 News Channels in India

Top 10 News Channels in India: Most people want to know what is happening in their country in India. Different people want to know about different things like – sports, politics, education, weather, horoscope, and many more things. News channels are the one that provides the information of everything you want to know about.

In this new era, News channels are the primary source of getting information about anything you want to know. News channels give updates about cricket matches, elections, exams, weather, the latest movies, Bollywood, Hollywood, Tv-Shows, and many more. So, here is the list of the Top 10 News Channels in India. These news channels are the most popular and most trusted in India.

No 1. Aaj Tak

Aaj Tak is ranked on the 1 st position in the list of top 10 news channels in India. This channel was launched on 30th December 2000 and is still working continuously. In 1995, it was broadcasted as a 10 to 20 minutes program on DD Metro. But later, it became an independent news channel; it was the first Hindi-news channel broadcasted 24 hours. From then this channel never watched back and is still moving forward. In India, it the most-watched news channel. In 2018, Aaj Tak also launched their first Hindi high-definition channel, Aaj Tak HD. This channel broadcast every kind of news such as – politics, sports, movies, actors, weather reports, and many more things. Some most popular journalists of this channel are – Anjana Om Kashyap, Shweta Singh, Punya Prasun Bajpai, Boria Majumdar, and Rohit Sardana.

Aaj Tak channel was launched at the end of 2000, and now it has become 20 years old channel.
It was the first channel in India that broadcasted new 24 hours.
This channel is broadcasted in India and internationally.
The owner of this channel is Living Media.
The headquarters of this channel is located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The slogan of this channel is ‘Sabse Tez.’

No 2. ABP News

ABP News ranked 2nd position in the list of top 10 news channels in India. This channel was previously known as Star News. This channel was launched as Star-News in February 1998, and it was a (Hindi-English) news channel. But from 2003, Star tied up with ABP and became a complete Hindi channel. From 2012 all the channels’ names were changed from Star to ABP, like – Star Ananda to ABP Ananda and Star Majha to ABP Majha. Punjabi language channel was named ABP Sanjha. Dilbag, Punya Prasun Bajpai, and Shikha Thakur are the most popular journalists on this channel.

This channel was launched in 1998 as Star News Channel.
From 2012 this channel was taken over by ABP Group and named ABP News.
This channel is broadcasted in India and internationally.
The owner of this news channel is ABP Group (Anandabazar Patrika).
The headquarters of this channel is located in Sec-60 Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
The slogan of this channel is ‘Apko Rakhe Aage’.

No 3. News 24

News 24 is a Hindi news channel that Anuradha Prasad promoted. She is the chairperson and managing director of B.A.G. Films and Media Limited. The channel broadcasts the news related to – education, sports, politics, updates in the world, and horoscope. Some most popular shows on this channel are – Kaalchakra, Rashtra Ki Baat, Sabse Bada Sawaal, and Mahaul Kya Hai.

This channel was launched in 2007 and has complete 14 years.
The owner of this channel is B.A.G Network.
This channel is broadcasted only in India.
The headquarters of this channel is located in Noida, Uttara Pradesh.
The slogan of this channel is ‘Think First.’

No 4. Republic TV

Republic Tv is one of the most popular English news channels in India. Arnab Goswami and Rajeev Chandrashekhar co-founded this channel. Arnab was editor-in-chief in Times Now news channel, but he resigned due to lack of freedom and newsroom politics. In December 2016, Arnab announced he would set out a new news channel. The funding of this channel was in part by Asianet, which Rajeev owns. Rajeev was an independent member of the Rajya Sabha and chairman of the National Democratic Alliance in Kerala. In 2019, the Hindi language channel was also launched and named ‘Republic Bharat.’ In 2021, the Bangla language channel was also launched and named ‘ Republic Bangla.’

Republic TV news channel was launched on 6th May 2017.
The owner of this channel is Arnab Goswami, Asianet News, and ARG Outlier Media.
This channel is broadcasted worldwide.
The headquarters of this channel is located in Mumbai, India.
The slogan of this channel is ‘You are the Republic,’ ‘We are just your voice.’

No 5. NDTV India

NDTV is a Hindi News channel of India. The contrivance for this channel was Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy. In 1988, the company NDTV was established by Radhika Roy, and late, this channel was launched. In 1988, the producers of this company produced the news and current affairs show ‘The World This Week’ on Doordarshan. This show became popular, and the producers decided to launch their own channel. In 2003, they launched two channels – NDTV India in Hindi language and NDTV 24X7 in the English language.

NDTV India channel was launched in the year 2003.
The owner of this channel is NDTV (News Delhi Television Ltd.).
This channel is broadcasted in India and internationally.
The headquarters of this channel is located in New Delhi, India.
In 2016, NDTV also launched two channels – NDTV India and NDTV Spice in the United Kingdom.

No 6. India TV

India Tv is a Hindi news channel of India. This channel was formed by two people – Rajat Sharma and Ritu Dhawan. Rajat is a prevalent personality in the field of news and anchoring. And this is his channel, so this channel also got massive popularity in India. The two most famous shows on this channel are ‘Aap ki Adalat’ and ‘Aj Ki Baat Rajat Sharma K Sath,’ which Rajat hosted. Some popular journalists of this channel are – Saurav Sharma, Pankaj Bhargav, and Archana Singh. This channel is also a part of Independent News Service.

India Tv channel was launched in May 2004.
The owner of this channel is Rajat Sharma.
This channel is broadcasted only in India.
The headquarters of this channel is located in Sec-85, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Rajat’s ‘Aap Ki Adalat’ show is India’s longest-running Televisions show.
The slogan of this channel is ‘Aap Ki Awaz.’

No 7. Zee News

Zee News is a Hindi-language news channel, and the chairman of this group is Subhash Chandra. The editor-in-chief and anchor of the prime-time show of this channel are Sudhir Chaudhary. This channel has many other channels broadcasted in other languages like – English, Marathi, Bangla, Odia, Urdu, and many more. Zee owns separate channels of information about sports, Bollywood, and Business. Sports news is broadcasted on Zee Sports, Bollywood news is broadcasted on Zee 5, and business news is broadcasted on Zee Business. Some popular journalists of Zee News are – Sudhir Chaudhary, Aditi Tyagi, Sheerin Sherry, Sachin Arora, and Aditi Avasthi.

Zee News channel was launched in August 1999.
The owner of this channel is Essel Group.
This channel is broadcasted Internationally.
The headquarters of this channel is located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
In July 2020, the Zee News channel was banned in Nepal.

No 8. News 18 India

News 18 is an Indian Media television channel. This channel was launched by the most popular newspaper Dainik Jagran and was named Channel 7. But later, it was taken over by Network 18 and rebranded IBN7. Some popular anchors of this channel are – Kishore Ajwani, Ameesh Devgan, Priti Raghunandan, and Anand Narasitinan. Shows ‘Aar Paar’ hosted by Amish Devgan and ‘Ham to Puchenge’ are the most popular shows.

This channel was launched in 2005 by the newspaper Dainik Jagran.
Later it was taken over by Network 18.
In 2016, the name of the channel was changed from Channel 7 to News 18 India.
The owner of this channel is Network 18.
This channel is broadcasted only in India.
The headquarters of this channel is located in New Delhi, India.

No 9. CNN News

CNN News channel is an English-language news channel of India. Rajdeep Sardesai formed this news channel, and he is an Indian news anchor, journalist, and author. This channel provides news related to – sports, educations, politics, health, and many more. Some popular CNN news shows are – World View, Tech and Auto Show, Off Centre, and Now showing. Anubha Bhonsle, Suhasini Haidar, Manav Sinha, and Rajeev Masand are popular journalists of this channel. This channel consists of several different channels broadcasted in different languages – CNN International, News 18 Bangla, News 18 Gujarati, News 18 Tamil Nadu, and many more.

This channel was launched in December 2005.
The owners of this channel are Network 18 and WarnerMedia International.
This channel is broadcasted in South Asia and the United Kingdom.
The headquarters of this channel is located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

No 10. DD News

DD News is a news channel of Doordarshan. This channel broadcasts new 24 hours in the Hindi language. This channel was launched to place the closing DD Metro channel. In 1995, Doordarshan collaborated with CNN and launched a news and current affairs channel named ‘DD CNN. Some popular shows broadcasted on this channel are – Man ki Baat, Positive India, Total Health, World Konnect, and Vartavali. Avinash Kaur Sarin, Shammi Narang, Sarla Maheshwari, Neelam Sharma are some most popular anchors of this channel.

This channel was launched in November 2003.
The owners of this channel are Prasar Bharti and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
This channel is broadcasted Worldwide.
The headquarters of this channel is located in Delhi, India.
The slogan of this channel is Only News Complete News.

FAQ

Which is the best news channel of 2021 in India?

Aaj Tak is the best news channel of 2021 in India.

2. Which is the oldest news channel in India.

ABP News is the oldest news channel in India.

3. Which are the 10 most popular news channels in India?

The 10 most popular news channels in India are – Aaj Tak, ABP News, News 24, Republic TV, NDTV India, India TV, Zee News, News 18 India, CNN News, and DD News.