India TV
 | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India |
| Network | Independent News Services Pvt Ltd. |
| Headquarters | B-30, Sector 85, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Hindi |
| Picture format | 16:9 (1080i, HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Rajat Sharma |
| History | |
| Launched | 20 May 2004 |
| Links | |
| Website | indiatv.in indiatvnews.com |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| India TV Live | Official Streaming Link |
| YouTube Streaming Link | |
India TV is a Hindi news channel based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. The channel was launched on 20 May 2004 by Rajat Sharma and wife Ritu Dhawan.[1] The channel is a subsidiary of Independent News Service, which was co-founded by Sharma and Dhawan in 1997.[2] A rebranding of the channel took place in February 2022.[3]
History
In 1997, Rajat Sharma and Ritu Dhawan set up Independent News Service (INS), the parent company which owns India TV. He co-founded India TV with his wife in April, 2004 from a studio in Film City, Noida, India TV. Its Broadcast Centre is in Sector 85, Noida, UP, India
Prior to launching India TV, Rajat Sharma was a previously the anchor of Aap Ki Adalat on Zee News and Janata Ki Adalat on Star News.
References
- ^ "News channel promises to be different". The Hindu. 19 April 2004. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Terrorists Ring Up India TV Twice During Siege Using Hostages' Cellphones". Businesswire India. 27 November 2007. Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ Sharma, Sheenu (18 February 2022). "India TV refreshes brand with new look on Rajat Sharma's birthday". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
