According to the latest data by the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), CNN-News18 has emerged as the undisputed leader in the English news genre on the counting day of Delhi Assembly Elections.
CNN-News18 was the number one choice among viewers on the much-awaited counting day, achieving 449 AMA’000s – 83% more than Times Now, which recorded 246 AMA’000s. NDTV 24×7 and Republic TV captured 330 and 177 AMA’000s, respectively. India Today TV trailed behind at 96 AMA’000s. (Source: BARC India | Mkt: India | TG: 2+ | Period: WK 6’25, 8th Feb’25(24 Hrs) | AMA’000)
The impressive performance of CNN-News18 is attributed to its accurate reporting, real-time updates from counting centres, expert opinions and in-depth analysis of the counting trends throughout the day. With high quality production, graphics and news television’s top tier anchors such as Zakka Jacob, Anand Narasimhan and Rahul Shivshankar, CNN-News18 explained complex trends and data, making it easily accessible to the audience.
With over 324K peak concurrent viewers on YouTube, CNN-News18 recorded the highest YouTube viewership in the English news segment during the crucial counting day. (Source: DataBeings, 8th Feb, 2025)
Speaking on the channel’s successful performance, Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18 said, “The Delhi Assembly Elections command national attention, transforming Counting Day into a pivotal event with heightened audience engagement. We’re thrilled that our power-packed programming once again delivered on its promise, and solidified CNN-News18’s position as the preferred English news destination for both audiences and advertisers.”
