CNN-IBN, IBN7: When Prediction Matched Bihar Poll Results

Also, CNN-IBN remained the most watched English News Channel through the Bihar Election Season

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | November 26, 2010

With the outcome of the verdict on Bihar, CNN-IBN & IBN7 have yet again proved that Elections Equals CNN-IBN & IBN7. The post poll survey conducted by the two channels in partnership with The Week was bang on. The survey telecast on November 20^th had revealed that JD(U)+BJP combine will sweep Bihar with 185-201 seats. These results reveal yet another triumph for the best team in political journalism.

CNN-IBN was also the Most Watched English News Channel in the entire Bihar Election Season. The channel garnered maximum GRP's across audiences in All India market across the six phases of polling. (Source: TAM, GRPs, All India, Period: 21, 24, 28^th Oct & 01^st , 09, and 20^th Nov '10; TGs: CS AB 15-54, CS AB 25-54, CS AB Male 25-54, CS AB 25+, CS AB Male 25+)

Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat, said, “Getting the post poll predictions right yet again is really a triumph for the best team in political journalism. Also the fact that CNN-IBN was the No.1 English News Channel across the six phases of polling shows the fact that the discerning audience trusts us when it comes to news of national importance.”

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