Mumbai: CNN-News18 has garnered 26.3 per cent market share in the English general news genre becoming the leading English news channel, as per Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) data. The channel garnered 40.2 per cent viewership share in the prime-time segment (2+ | Monday to Friday | 1800 2300 hrs) compared to competitors that trailed behind at 25 per cent and 20.2
Hindi news channel Good News Today (GNT) has captured 7.6 per cent market share on free platforms within the first month of ratings released by Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) India. GNT is a part of India Today Group that showcases stories of hope, human triumph, innovation, and inspiration from different parts of the world.
Republic Media Network’s English and Bangla news channels, Republic TV and Republic Bangla have reported 40.66 per cent market share (English news genre) and 28.28 per cent market share (West Bengal) for Week 12 (19-25 March), as per Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) data.