news channels
There are more than news channels in India. If you don't believe, go and count. In the last couple of years, spates of news channels have started. With so many news channels on offer, competition has really heatened up to draw a large chunk of audiance. So in that attempt, they have become more and more laughable. Most of the news channels are becoming nothing but a joke. Let's look at them one by one.
Times Now- Newest entry on TV, backed by media tycoon, Times Group. But I really detest those childish ads. There are better ways of saying 'feel the news'. BTW, this catchline is not catchy. So kind of OK channel, not bad!
NDTV- IMHO, the best Indian news channel. Especially NDTV Profit, with its wide variety of shows. Experienced and expert reporters. Excellent presentation. Nice punchline-"Khabar vahi jo sach dikhae". Perhaps the only Indian news channel which goes beyond the daily news.
CNN-IBN-Clone of NDTV, because of Rajdeep Sardesai. This turns out to be an advantage when it comes to presentation and reporting. But one gets the feeling of watching NDTV revamped.
Star news- Ever since NDTV started their own channel Star News are struggling to find their own niche. They have good presentation, thanks to Star. But they have resorted to pandering audiance with a tinge of sensetionalism. Shows like 'Sansani' exemplify it. Worst thing is that justify their stand, saying that lowest strata of society watch and like these programmes. Isn't this behaviour irresponsible?
Aaj Tak- It is the first and no.1 news channel in India. It is good news channel, but I think its standard has deteriorated from its DD Metro days. It has some excellent shows, but at the same time some with sensationalism. Let's hope they do not follow the suit of Star News.
CNBC- Used to be no.1 business news channel, but its position has been taken over by NDTV. But it has some shows worth watching.
Sahara News, Zee News, Janmat, India TV, Sahara Mumbai, etc.- All are in the same league. Nothing special about any of them. Just another news channel.
CNN- They claim that it is CNN International. But I can't figure out, how? For CNN, World Sport means, Baseball, NBA, NFL and NHL. Same with other news. American propaganda machine, you may call it.
BBC- This is my favourite news channel. Not because of it's news, which show a bit of British bias and superciliousness. But the documenatries and weekly programmes are the best. They cover various issues and regions.
In spite of having so many channels, India needs a good news channel, perhaps combining features of NDTV and BBC! Electronic media has to play a responsible role in a democracy like ours.
NDTV- IMHO, the best Indian news channel. Especially NDTV Profit, with its wide variety of shows. Experienced and expert reporters. Excellent presentation. Nice punchline-"Khabar vahi jo sach dikhae". Perhaps the only Indian news channel which goes beyond the daily news.CNN-IBN-Clone of NDTV, because of Rajdeep Sardesai. This turns out to be an advantage when it comes to presentation and reporting. But one gets the feeling of watching NDTV revamped.
Star news- Ever since NDTV started their own channel Star News are struggling to find their own niche. They have good presentation, thanks to Star. But they have resorted to pandering audiance with a tinge of sensetionalism. Shows like 'Sansani' exemplify it. Worst thing is that justify their stand, saying that lowest strata of society watch and like these programmes. Isn't this behaviour irresponsible?
Aaj Tak- It is the first and no.1 news channel in India. It is good news channel, but I think its standard has deteriorated from its DD Metro days. It has some excellent shows, but at the same time some with sensationalism. Let's hope they do not follow the suit of Star News.CNBC- Used to be no.1 business news channel, but its position has been taken over by NDTV. But it has some shows worth watching.
Sahara News, Zee News, Janmat, India TV, Sahara Mumbai, etc.- All are in the same league. Nothing special about any of them. Just another news channel.
CNN- They claim that it is CNN International. But I can't figure out, how? For CNN, World Sport means, Baseball, NBA, NFL and NHL. Same with other news. American propaganda machine, you may call it.
BBC- This is my favourite news channel. Not because of it's news, which show a bit of British bias and superciliousness. But the documenatries and weekly programmes are the best. They cover various issues and regions.
In spite of having so many channels, India needs a good news channel, perhaps combining features of NDTV and BBC! Electronic media has to play a responsible role in a democracy like ours.
posted by ninad @ 7:25 pm
4 Comments:
Well mate,you forgot AAJ-TAK english version HEADLINES TODAY........
I think,it is good channel it gives overall good coverage of news in prime time,than other competitor channels.
It is only Indian channel which focuses on sports such as soccer,F1 than politics all time.
CNN_IBN looks good but needs time to get settled and NDTV is on top,but one feels sports always get neglected on it.
Star news is more of laughter channel!!!
BBC gives more inside coverage than any other channel.
Sorry, but I forgot about Headlines Today. I completely agree with you that it gives complete coverage of sports. It is probably the only news channel in India, which gives complete coverage of EPL and other football leagues
thank you for actually enlightening all of us on the array of news channel exploding on the electronic media scene minute by minute. I beg to differ with you on the promotional advertisemsnts of Times Now. I am not sure how good and efficient the news channel is but i defintely liked the ads shown by them. K , the logo 'feel the news' mite be having more of an emotional sentiment to it.. but nice ads nevertheless.
Ahem.. spelling mistake: 'Audience' not 'audiance'. And I think u forgot to type 'more than ___ channels' in the first line.
Really love to read ur blog.. very informative!
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