Overview
TV Today Network Limited is an Indian television broadcasting company headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It operates a portfolio of news channels in Hindi and English, and is part of the Living Media group, the parent of India Today magazine. The network is best known for its flagship Hindi news channel Aaj Tak and its English news channel India Today Television.
Key facts
| Type | Public limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting, news media |
| Headquarters | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Parent group | Living Media India (India Today Group) |
| Listings | BSE, NSE |
| Principal channels | Aaj Tak, India Today Television, Tez, Aaj Tak HD, Good News Today |
Background
The company traces its origins to the news production unit of the India Today Group, founded by Aroon Purie. During the 1990s, the group produced a daily Hindi news capsule called Aaj Tak, which was telecast on Doordarshan's DD Metro channel and built a strong audience for its concise, contemporary style of news presentation.
Following the success of this programme, TV Today Network was structured as a separate broadcasting entity to launch standalone satellite channels. Aaj Tak was relaunched as a 24-hour Hindi news channel on 31 December 2000, becoming one of the earliest dedicated Hindi news channels in India.
Channels
- Aaj Tak — 24-hour Hindi news channel, launched in December 2000.
- India Today Television — English news channel; began as Headlines Today in 2003 and was rebranded as India Today in 2015.
- Tez — Hindi news channel focused on fast-paced bulletins, launched in 2007.
- Aaj Tak HD — high-definition feed of the flagship Hindi channel.
- Good News Today — Hindi news channel emphasising positive and constructive stories, launched in 2021.
Corporate history
- 1995 — Aaj Tak begins as a Hindi news bulletin on DD Metro.
- 1999 — TV Today Network is incorporated as a separate company.
- 2000 — Aaj Tak launched as a 24-hour Hindi news channel.
- 2003 — Headlines Today launched as the network's English news channel; the company makes its initial public offering and lists on Indian stock exchanges.
- 2007 — Tez launched.
- 2015 — Headlines Today rebranded as India Today.
- 2021 — Good News Today launched.
Operations and reach
The network distributes its channels via cable, DTH platforms and digital streaming, and operates linked online news properties under the Aaj Tak and India Today brands. Its programming includes daily news bulletins, primetime debates, election coverage, business news segments and special-event broadcasts. The annual India Today Conclave, organised by the parent group, often features extensive coverage on the network's channels.
Significance
TV Today Network is considered one of the pioneers of private 24-hour news broadcasting in India. Aaj Tak has consistently ranked among the most-watched Hindi news channels in the country across the BARC viewership ratings system, and the network's English channel has been a prominent voice in national news television. The group's journalists, anchors and editorial leadership have played a notable role in shaping post-2000 Indian television journalism.
Related topics
- Aaj Tak
- India Today
- India Today Group
- Living Media
- Aroon Purie
- Television in India
- News broadcasting in India
References
- Wikidata: Q17093531
- Annual disclosures of TV Today Network Limited filed with the BSE and NSE.