“CNN-News18 and News18 India continue their dominant leadership in the news category. CNN-News18 remains the undisputed leader in the English News genre with 35.7% market share. In the Hindi news category, News18 India has once again retained its top position as India’s preferred news destination.”
The latest BARC ratings reaffirm News18 Network channels, CNN-News18 and News18 India, as India’s top news destinations in both English and Hindi language. CNN-News18 remained undisputedly on top, with significant growth in its market share among English news channels.
CNN-News18 continued its dominant run in the BARC ratings, with the channel emerging as the Number 1 English News Channel in the country. As per the latest BARC data, CNN-News18 captured an impressive 35.7% market share, while its competitors Times Now and NDTV24x7 struggled with 22.4% and 17.7%, respectively. These figures clearly establish CNN-News18 as the supreme leader of the English news genre, staying 60% ahead of Times Now and 102% ahead of NDTV. (Source: BARC India | MKT: India | TG: All India (U+R)15+ | Period: AVG Wk 30’25 |Market share%)
Led by award-winning journalists like Zakka Jacob, Anand Narasimhan, Rahul Shivshankar and Shivani Gupta, the channel has maintained its number one position in the English news genre since the resumption of BARC ratings in March 2022.
News18 India remains undisputed Hindi news leader
News18 India continues to rule people’s hearts and remains India’s favourite Hindi news channel, leaving its competitors trailing behind. As per the latest BARC data, News18 India continues its dominance as the leader of the Hindi news genre in India. News 18 India stays ahead with significant 74,444 AMA’000s, while its competitor Aaj Tak trails behind with 67,957 AMA’000s. (Source: BARC |Metric: Avg. Weekly AMA’000s | TG: NCCS All 15+ | Period: Wk 27-30’25, 24 Hrs, All Days |Market:HSM)
News18 India’s consistent performance in the rating metrics is attributed to its power-packed programming, delivered by expert news anchors such as Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, Rubika Liyaquat, Prateek Trivedi, and Aman Chopra. When it comes to accurate and credible news, India’s trust in News18 India has remained unchallenged.
CNN-News18 and News18 India ensure real-time and nationwide coverage, reinforcing their position as a trusted and influential voice in the news category. Even on the digital front, the News18 brands have been garnering solid traction with their views increasing steadily across YouTube and other social media platforms.
News18 network has made substantial investments in technology and editorial resources to maintain its leading position in the general news category, far ahead of its competitors. News18 Network is the country’s largest omni-channel news network, and its strength lies in its strong leadership, dedicated editorial and reporter teams, and alliances with international brands, which bring the fastest and most accurate information to its viewers.
