India Today (TV channel)
| India Today | |
|---|---|
 India Today logo | |
| Launched | 7 April 2003 |
| Owned by | Living Media |
| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | India |
| Headquarters | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India[1] |
| Sister channel(s) | Aaj Tak, Delhi Aaj Tak |
| Website | indiatoday.intoday.in |
Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Asianet Digital (India) | Channel 424 |
India Today is a 24-hour English language television network based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh that carries news, current affairs and business programming in India, the channel is owned by TV Today Network Ltd. which is a part of Living Media. the channel has now been renamed as India Today.
Launch
The channel was launched in the year 2003 is a sister channel of the Hindi Aaj Tak news channel and is one of the four news channels from the TV Today Network stable other than Aaj Tak, Tez and Delhi Aaj Tak. Alok Verma was brought in as the Executive producer to successfully launch TV Today group's foray into the English news channel category.[2][3]
Programming
India Today has many extra-news programmes such as Wheel Spin, EQ, The Big Ticket, Grand Stand and Sports Today. It is known for its sensational coverage of news like other news channels in India.
Notable personalities
- Rajdeep Sardesai Consulting Editor
- Karan Thapar hosts a show on the channel
Awards
Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards 2015[4]
Media Watch
Media watchers have flagged the channel for unethical use of footage in September 2015.[5] and sexist content [6]
See also
References
- ↑ "India Today Group". India Today Group. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ↑ http://www.indiantelevision.com/old-html/headlines/y2k3/feb/feb151.htm
- ↑ http://www.indiantelevision.com/node/23101
- ↑ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/enba-2015-india-today-television-wins-big/1/595343.html
- ↑ http://www.thehoot.org/media-watch/media-practice/unethical-use-of-unrelated-videos-8912
- ↑ http://www.thehoot.org/media-watch-briefs/india-today-s-offensive-video-8205
External links
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