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India Ahead is an English-language news channel in India operated by the Andhra Prabha Media Group. Launched in June 2018, the channel contains news, current affairs, entertainment, sports, and business content.[1] The channel is headquartered at Hyderabad, India, with studios in Delhi and Hyderabad.[2] It provides coverage from both Indian and international viewpoints.
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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationally and Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 16:9 (576i, SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Andhra Prabha |
| History | |
| Launched | July 2018 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.indiaaheadnews.com |
History
editIndia Ahead is an Indian news channel that was initially led by Chetan Sharma, who served as the Founding CEO and Editorial Director.[3] In June 2020, the Andhra Prabha Group's Managing Director, Mootha Goutam, announced significant changes in the channel's senior management.
Sudeep Mukhia, a former executive from CNN-News18, joined India Ahead as Group President, overseeing News Room Operations and Editorial Strategies. Additionally, Bhupendra Chaubey was appointed as the Editor-in-Chief, while Sudha Sadanand took on the role of Editorial President.[4] These appointments were part of the channel's efforts to enhance its editorial and operational capacities.
Ratings
editThe channel became the No.1 English News Channel in India, in terms of average time spent by viewers, during Budget Week.[5]
Distributions
editIndia Ahead is available on all major direct to home platforms and cable television operators[6] as a Free-to-Air channel.[7] Also, the channel is available through its mobile app on the Google Play store[8] and the App Store.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "About India Ahead News".
- ^ "Andhra Prabha to launch English news channel, India Ahead".
- ^ "India Ahead CEO Chetan Sharma moves on; Sudeep Mukhia to lead editorial". 12 June 2020.
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- ^ "English news channel India Ahead to become live on four DTH platforms soon". India's Leading Source for Broadcasting & Broadband Information - CableQuest Magazine. Retrieved 17 May 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Free Channels". channel.trai.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "India Ahead News- Apps on Google Play".