In the week of the historic inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, News18 India continued to be the No. 1 Hindi news channel, according to the rolled data released by BARC India for Week 4 (average of Week 1-4) of 2024.
According to the viewership data shared by News18 India, the channel secured 9.48 crore AMAs, claiming for itself the top spot in the category. (Source: BARC | Metric: AMA's | TG: NCCS All 15+ | Period: Wk 04'24, All Days, 24 Hrs | Market:HSM | 14 channels considered)
Channel |
AMA 000's |
News18 India |
94,848 |
Aaj Tak |
93,276 |
Republic Bharat |
81,267 |
India TV |
80,109 |
The channel issued a front-page advertisement in The Economic Times and Indian Express on February 7.
In a press statement, News18 India attributed this success to the programming line-up and its anchors on ground in Ayodhya including Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, Prateek Trivedi, Aman Chopra, Rubika Liyaquat and Pankaj Bhargav.
“Multiple locations were used including a grand set that was built on the banks of the Saryu to capture the true essence of the festivities happening all around Ayodhya. From a Kavi Sammelan and on-ground events to documentaries, different formats were used to create really riveting programming. Innovative production techniques and graphics were used to deliver an enhanced viewer experience,” the channel said.