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Aaj Tak, GNT win DD Freedish slots for Rs 8.1 crore and Rs 8.15 crore in Round 5

The Hindi news channels bidding in the first round on Wednesday coughed up between Rs 13.4 crore to Rs 14.35 crore. The base price for Round 5 reserve for Hindi news channels is Rs 8 crore

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14 Feb 2025 17:24 IST

Updated On 14 Feb 2025 17:25 IST

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New Delhi: Aaj Tak emerged as the first successful bidder in Round 5 of the DD Freedish e-auctions on Friday. The channel bought a slot for Rs 8.1 crore.

TV Today bought the second slot for Good News Today for Rs 8.15 crore.

The base price for Round 5 reserve for Hindi news channels is Rs 8 crore.

The Hindi news channels bidding in the first round on Wednesday coughed up between Rs 13.4 crore to Rs 14.35 crore.

Successful bidders from the news genre:

Channels	Bidding Price (2025-26) - (Rs in crore)	Bidding Price (2024-24) - (Rs in crore)	Bidding Price (2023-24) - (Rs in crore)
News18 India	14.1	18.95	19.55
ABP News	14	18.95	17.10
Aaj Tak	8.1	18.85	15.10
Zee News	13.55	18.75	15.50
NDTV India	14.35	18.75	16.55
Republic Bharat	14.2	18	16.55
News24	8.25	17.85	N/A
India TV		17.50	18.65
Good News Today	8.15	16.35	17.90
TV9 Bharatvarsh		16.85	14.55
Times Now Navbharat	13.4	17.1	15.35
News Nation	8.2	17.6	15.05

Also read: Prices set to fall further for Hindi news channels

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