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New Delhi, 31st January, 2015: Continuing with it supremacy in the English news sphere NewsX, India's Youngest News Channel, again proved its mettle by winning the Best News Channel of the Year at the 7th edition of the prestigious ENBA 2014.

At a grand ceremony held on Friday, 30th January iTV Network was recognized for its excellence in three different categories. NewsX’s Rishab Gulati bagged the Young professional of the Year, while Sarat Chandra Barik won the Best Videographer category for Ardh Satya from India News, the fastest growing Hindi News channel of the Network.

ENBA by Exchange4media Group recognizes the best in Television news, broadcasters and industry leaders who are responsible for shaping the future of Television Broadcasting in India and acknowledges the effort that goes into accomplishing the extraordinary. 

Speaking on this achievement, Kartikeya Sharma, Managing Director, iTV Network, said, “These awards stand testimony to the unwavering commitment of the team to deliver the best. We embarked on a journey two years ago. And, it’s an honor to be recognized as one of the youngest team.  I congratulate and extend my gratitude to each one in iTV network who made what it is today. We had gone against the grain and done things the way we thought was right.”
Rahul Shivshankar, Editor-in-Chief, NewsX said, “We are a young channel that has been built with a lot of hard work. Our entire pitch, ‘News. Not noise’ is built on a concept. At NewsX, we believe in the message not so much on the messenger. We treat every hour as a prime time. We are focused to bring undiluted news to our viewers. It’s an amazing success story and this couldn’t have been pinned down without the hard work of the entire team. I would like to thank ENBA and specially Kartikeya for believing in our philosophy.” 
About iTV Network:
iTV Network is India’s fastest growing news network. With two national news channels, four regional news channels, two newspapers and various digital assets, it has a reach of 91 million viewers and readers on a regular basis. NewsX, the National English News Channel of the network, has been a trend setter in the English news genre with its crisp format, direct reportage, pointed debates, trending hash tags and engaging mix of stories. In a short span of time, India News the leading national Hindi News Channel of the network has emerged as a leader in the most competitive genre, winning the trust of the Hindi News viewers. India News UP & Uttarakhand, India News Rajasthan, India News Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh and India News Haryana have further strengthened the channel’s dominance in these Hindi speaking regions. The Sunday Guardian is the finest Sunday Newspaper by the network that is sought after by country’s discerning readers for its engaging content and innovative format. The group also publishes Aaj Samaj, a popular Hindi newspaper that caters to the informed readers in Delhi National Capital Region and the state of Haryana. With its innovative approach, extensive research and unbiased outlook, it has managed to stand out in the cluttered landscape. iTV Network is going through an expansion phase and aims to emerge as the biggest independent news network in the country.

New Delhi, 9th February, 2015: iTV Network joins hands with Wisden India for the World Cup 2015. This unique association will enrich the World Cup programming content of the iTV channels and make the World cup stories stand out from the rest. Coupled with robust analysis and technology enabled tools ‘War of The Worlds’ on NewsX and ‘India Mange Worldcup’ on India News is all set to decode the ICC World cup and redefine the cricket viewing experience for the viewers.

To create a buzz around this partnership, NewsX and India News in association with Wisden India also ran a 10-day long online contest called ‘Man vs Machine’. Every day, a question was asked around the World Cup matches held in the past.

The channels have also roped in the richest panel of guests with former players and coaches like Vinod Kambli, Nayen Mongia, Anshuman Gaikwad, Ayaz Memon, Rajkumar Sharma, Dinesh Lad, Deepak Sharma, Madan Sharma, Sanjay Rastogi, Shrawan Kumar and Reetinder Singh Sodhi.

Speaking on this partnership, Rahul Shivshankar, Editor-in-Chief, NewsX said, “We are glad to associate with Wisden India for the World Cup 2015 coverage. This partnership is set to leverage our programming and further add to the legacy of our unmatched programming. As we line up the most comprehensive World Cup coverage on our channel I am hopeful that NewsX will be a one-stop destination for the cricket lovers.”
Deepak Chaurasia, Editor-in-chief, India News said, "Big event like World Cup calls for a grand coverage. At India News, we are all geared up to get the viewers the best. We will ensure our coverage on the World Cup 2015 will be an absolute treat for the cricket enthusiasts. Wisden India with its vast expertise will definitely add value and precision to our programming and give the viewers a rare insight to the game.”

Watch ‘India Mange Worldcup’, everyday @ 6.30PM on India News and ‘War of The Worlds’, starting 11th February @ 6.30PM, only on NewsX.
About iTV Network:
iTV Network is India’s fastest growing news network. With two national news channels, four regional news channels, two newspapers and various digital assets, it has a reach of 91 million viewers and readers on a regular basis. NewsX, the National English News Channel of the network, has been a trend setter in the English news genre with its crisp format, direct reportage, pointed debates, trending hash tags and engaging mix of stories. In a short span of time, India News the leading national Hindi News Channel of the network has emerged as a leader in the most competitive genre, winning the trust of the Hindi News viewers. India News UP & Uttarakhand, India News Rajasthan, India News Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh and India News Haryana have further strengthened the channel’s dominance in these Hindi speaking regions. The Sunday Guardian is the finest Sunday Newspaper by the network that is sought after by country’s discerning readers for its engaging content and innovative format. The group also publishes Aaj Samaj, a popular Hindi newspaper that caters to the informed readers in Delhi National Capital Region and the state of Haryana. With its innovative approach, extensive research and unbiased outlook, it has managed to stand out in the cluttered landscape. iTV Network is going through an expansion phase and aims to emerge as the biggest independent news network in the country.

New Delhi, March 16, 2015: iTV Network, the fastest growing news network launches a mega brand campaign for the first time since its inception covering all its media brands namely NewsX, India News (National and its four regional channels) and its two print publications-The Sunday Guardian and Aaj Samaj. Starting March 16th, Monday iTV Network will also reveal a fresh look.

Themed as ‘Connecting Dots…’, this new brand campaign will replicate the channel’s vision and editorial ethos. Every dot has a story. They are often the links to the bigger patterns of the universe and life. But these are often so tiny that we miss it literally and metaphorically. iTV Network will find the invisible and connect them with what is known and discover what is still a possibility.

Speaking on the launch of this campaign, Kartikeya Sharma, Managing Director, iTV Network, said, “This is the first time we are launching a brand campaign for the entire network since its inception. This will take the network’s philosophy to the next level.”

Savvy Dilip, Group CMO, iTV Network, said, “We are confident that this new look of the network complemented by this brand campaign will be highly appreciated and bring in a breath of fresh air to the brand. This campaign will be supported by a robust 360 degree marketing campaign.”
For more information, please contact:
Tiasha Dutta Gupta
pr@itvnetwork.com   tiasha.gupta@mslgroup.com
09971104536 
About iTV Network:
iTV Network is India’s fastest growing news network. With two national news channels, four regional news channels, two newspapers and various digital assets, it has a reach of 91 million viewers and readers on a regular basis. NewsX, the National English News Channel of the network, has been a trend setter in the English news genre with its crisp format, direct reportage, pointed debates, trending hash tags and engaging mix of stories. In a short span of time, India News the leading national Hindi News Channel of the network has emerged as a leader in the most competitive genre, winning the trust of the Hindi News viewers. India News UP & Uttarakhand, India News Rajasthan, India News Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh and India News Haryana have further strengthened the channel’s dominance in these Hindi speaking regions. The Sunday Guardian is the finest Sunday Newspaper by the network that is sought after by country’s discerning readers for its engaging content and innovative format. The group also publishes Aaj Samaj, a popular Hindi newspaper that caters to the informed readers in Delhi National Capital Region and the state of Haryana. With its innovative approach, extensive research and unbiased outlook, it has managed to stand out in the cluttered landscape. iTV Network is going through an expansion phase and aims to emerge as the biggest independent news network in the country.

New Delhi, 28th November, 2014: iTV, India’s fastest growing news network has appointed MSLGROUP as its PR agency, to handle the PR mandate for the entire network. iTV Network is going through an expansion phase and aims to emerge as the biggest independent news network in the country. The Network employs more than 2000 people across 25 bureaus and offices in India. With a reach of 91 million viewers & readers across the country the umbrella brand has two national news channels- NewsX and India News, four regional news channels- India News (Haryana, MP & Chhattisgarh, UP & Uttarakhand and Rajasthan), two newspapers- Sunday Guardian and Aaj Samaj and various digital assets to its portfolio.
Savvy Dilip, Group CMO, iTV Network, said, “We were looking for an agency with expertise in the media segment and found MSLGROUP to be the most effective and credible one. I am hopeful MSLGroup will add value to our brand and help us create brand salience. We are optimistic that this association will further boost the aggressive growth track we are set to follow.”

Jaideep Shergill, ‎Chief Executive Officer, MSLGROUP India, said, “The industry is evolving and clients are looking for strategic and integrated communications that will differentiate them in the marketplace. We are pleased to partner with iTV Network and look forward to take this association to a whole new level with our expertise and media knowledge.”

About iTV Network:
iTV Network is India’s fastest growing news network. With two national news channels, four regional news channels, two newspapers and various digital assets, it has a reach of 91 million viewers and readers on a regular basis. NewsX, the National English News Channel of the network, has been a trend setter in the English news genre with its crisp format, direct reportage, pointed debates, trending hash tags and engaging mix of stories. In a short span of time, India News the leading national Hindi News Channel of the network has emerged as a leader in the most competitive genre, winning the trust of the Hindi News viewers. India News UP & Uttarakhand, India News Rajasthan, India News Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh and India News Haryana have further strengthened the channel’s dominance in these Hindi speaking regions. The Sunday Guardian is the finest Sunday Newspaper by the network that is sought after by country’s discerning readers for its engaging content and innovative format. The group also publishes Aaj Samaj, a popular Hindi newspaper that caters to the informed readers in Delhi National Capital Region and the state of Haryana. With its innovative approach, extensive research and unbiased outlook, it has managed to stand out in the cluttered landscape. iTV Network is going through an expansion phase and aims to emerge as the biggest independent news network in the country.

About MSL Group:
About MSLGROUP, India
MSLGROUP is India’s No1 strategic communications and engagement company. We are trusted advisors and storytellers for the conversation age to 200+ clients, offering integrated communications services, through five distinct brands: MSLGROUP, 20:20 MSL, MSLGROUP SOCIAL HIVE and MSLGROUP CREATIVE+ and PUBLICIS CONSULTANTS. MSLGROUP in India, combined, includes 10 offices in 8 key cities, 450+ professionals and an activation network reaching an additional 125 Indian cities. Our extensive network, backed by our expertise, covers 8 specialty practice areas. Our thorough understanding of these areas, has translated into a proven track record of helping our clients engage with their audiences, 24x7.

About MSLGROUP in Asia
For 25 years, MSLGROUP has counselled global, regional and local clients in Asia, helping them establish, protect and expand their businesses and brands across this fast-growing region. Today, communications and engagement consultancy MSLGROUP has the largest PR, social media and events teams in Greater China (12 offices and 700+ professionals) and India (12 offices and 550+ professionals) and is actively working to lead the development of the industry with the regular publication of whitepapers/reports and innovative Learning & People Development programs to nurture talent. MSLGROUP in Asia includes 34 owned offices and over 1,500 colleagues in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Singapore, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. An activation network of colleagues reaches an additional 125 Indian and 100 Chinese cities and a strong affiliate partner network adds another 23 Asian cities to our reach. MSLGROUP in Asia is widely recognized as an industry leader and was awarded PR Agency Network of the Year for two consecutive years in 2012 and 2013 by Campaign Asia, as well as Asia Pacific Consultancy of the Year 2013 by the Holmes Report.
The MSLGROUP teams in Asia have also been recognized as leaders by multiple industry groups, including most recently as The Holmes Report’s China Agency of the Year (2012), PR Agency of the Year by PRCA in India (2011), Marketing Events Asia’s Event Agency of the Year, Silver Award (Luminous Experiential MSLGROUP, 2012), Forbes China’s Innovative China SMEs (Genedigi MSLGROUP, 2012), Taiwan Advertiser Associate’s ‘Agency of the Year in Taiwan (2011). The teams have won more than 50 awards in the last two years.
Learn more about us at: asia.mslgroup.com + Twitter + Facebook

About MSLGROUP
MSLGROUP is PublicisGroupe’s strategic communications and engagement group, advisors in all aspects of communication strategy: from consumer PR to financial communications, from public affairs to reputation management and from crisis communications to experiential marketing and events. With more than 3,500 people across close to 100 offices worldwide, MSLGROUP is also the largest PR network in Europe, fast-growing China and India. The group offers strategic planning and counsel, insight-guided thinking and big, compelling ideas – followed by thorough execution.
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About PublicisGroupe
PublicisGroupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, part of the CAC 40 index] is the third largest communications group in the world, offering a full range of services and skills: digital and traditional advertising, public affairs and events, media buying and specialized communication. Its major networks are Leo Burnett, MSLGROUP, PHCG (Publicis Healthcare Communications Group), Publicis Worldwide, Rosetta and Saatchi & Saatchi. VivaKi, the Groupe's media and digital accelerator, includes Digitas, Razorfish, StarcomMediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia. Present in 104 countries, the Groupe employs 53,000 professionals.
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New Delhi, April 6th, 2015: Post ICC World Cup 2015 fever, the nation gears for the Indian Premier League Season 8, which is all set to kick start from April 8. NewsX and India News of iTV Network, will showcase the “Summer Storm-IPL Season 8” and “Run Jhamajham”, respectively for live updates on the matches.

Under this 44-days long extensive programming, there will be special segments on IPL, twice a day @ 5:30 PM and 11:30 PM on NewsX and 12:30 PM and 6:30 PM on India News.

In an exclusive partnership with Wisden India Impact Index as the knowledge partner, the channels will bring to the viewers a descriptive and insightful review of each match on and off the field. The in-depth analysis by Wisden experts, coupled with Wisden India’s exclusive tool Impact Index will give the viewers a perfect cricket viewing experience. The channels will also incorporate special graphics to make the screen look more appealing.

Speaking on this special programming, Rahul Shivshankar, Editor-in-Chief, NewsX, said, “IPL is a perfect blend of Cricket and entertainment, which is getting bigger and better with each passing year. We at NewsX will leave no stone unturned to add spark to the thrill and chill of this cricketing carnival ensuring the viewers get the best of IPL coverage.”

Deepak Chaurasia, Editor-in-Chief, India News, said, “India is a cricket crazy nation. Putting the cricket loving viewers at the centre stage, our IPL programming ‘Run Jhamajham’ promises to give the viewers a 360O view of this mega cricketing event.”

Don’t miss the special IPL programming, starting 8th April, only on NewsX and India News.
For more information, please contact:
Tiasha Dutta Gupta
pr@itvnetwork.com   tiasha.gupta@mslgroup.com
09971104536 
About iTV Network:
iTV Network is India’s fastest growing news network. With two national news channels, four regional news channels, two newspapers and various digital assets, it has a reach of 91 million viewers and readers on a regular basis. NewsX, the National English News Channel of the network, has been a trend setter in the English news genre with its crisp format, direct reportage, pointed debates, trending hash tags and engaging mix of stories. In a short span of time, India News the leading national Hindi News Channel of the network has emerged as a leader in the most competitive genre, winning the trust of the Hindi News viewers. India News UP &Uttarakhand, India News Rajasthan, India News Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh and India News Haryana have further strengthened the channel’s dominance in these Hindi speaking regions. The Sunday Guardian is the finest Sunday Newspaper by the network that is sought after by country’s discerning readers for its engaging content and innovative format. The group also publishes AajSamaj, a popular Hindi newspaper that caters to the informed readers in Delhi National Capital Region and the state of Haryana. With its innovative approach, extensive research and unbiased outlook, it has managed to stand out in the cluttered landscape. iTV Network is going through an expansion phase and aims to emerge as the biggest independent news network in the country.

New Delhi, February 5th, 2015: As the Capital gears up for elections, NewsX & India News, bring to their viewers, 100 hours of expansive election coverage from polling day till government formation. The channels will present the most definitive coverage on the last leg of elections complete with exclusives, latest updates, insightful analyses and the most precise and accurate projections as it tracks the climax of country’s most awaited verdict-Who will rule the Capital?
Under this extensive coverage, the channels will present a day long exhaustive programming on polling day on February 7th, from 7am onwards, through the day and also at primetime, followed by perceptive exit poll analysis, 6 pm onwards. This line-up of special coverage will also include counting day programming on Feb 10th throughout the day. Continuing with its prowess on election coverage, ‘Decision Delhi’ on NewsX & ‘Kissa Kursi Ka’ on India News will continue to provide minute-by-minute updates till government formation.
This special line-up of programming on NewsX & India News will be driven by the channel’s formidable team of editorial experts led by Rahul Shivshankar, Editor-in-Chief, NewsX & Deepak Chaurasia, Editor-in-Chief, India News, along with election experts and other notable panelists such as Pawan Khera, Political Analyst; Senior Journalists like Prabhu Chawla, Vir Sanghvi, Shahid Siddiqui, Nalini Singh; Sociologist Shiv Viswanathan; Pankaj Vohra, Managing Editor and Madhav Nalpat, Editorial Director of The Sunday Guardian.
Speaking on the election programming, Rahul Shivshankar, Editor-in-Chief, NewsX, said, “With Delhi Elections campaign reaching its final lap, the countdown now begins for the real show. As the people of Delhi give their verdict and decide the fate of the Capital, NewsX is all set to leave no stone unturned to showcase every facet of the results all through the day till formation of government”.
Deepak Chaurasia, Editor-in-Chief, said, “With the results of the most awaited capital elections around the corner, the entire nation is keeping a close eye on the outcome. Through our 100 hours of widespread coverage, we look forward to continue our leadership and deliver on the expectations of our viewers of being the most accurate and most trusted network for elections.”

ICC World Cup 2015 has reached its halfway mark where India seems to be one of the strong contenders in the race. To catch all the actions around the World Cup and exclusive cricket updates tune into NewsX and India News as the channels bring you ‘War of the Worlds’ and ‘India Mange Cup’, a comprehensive world cup programming.

With the finest cricketing experts namely Anshuman Gaiekwad, Ayaz Memon, Vinod Kambli, Ritender Singh Sodhi, Nayan Mongia, Rajkumar Sharma get the best pre-match and post-match analysis. Also get a rare insight to the game and the performance evaluation of the team and the players by the Wisden experts using Wisden Wizard Impact Index, a unique tool by Wisden India which has an exclusive tie-up with India News and NewsX for the World Cup 2015.

Watch this World Cup special programming on NewsX, three times a day @ 7.30AM, 6.30PM and 11.30PM and on India News @ 6.30PM, everyday till 29th March.
About iTV Network:
iTV Network is India’s fastest growing news network. With two national news channels, four regional news channels, two newspapers and various digital assets, it has a reach of 91 million viewers and readers on a regular basis. NewsX, the National English News Channel of the network, has been a trend setter in the English news genre with its crisp format, direct reportage, pointed debates, trenDINg hash tags and engaging mix of stories. In a short span of time, India News the leaDINg national Hindi News Channel of the network has emerged as a leader in the most competitive genre, winning the trust of the Hindi News viewers. India News UP & Uttarakhand, India News Rajasthan, India News Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh and India News Haryana have further strengthened the channel’s dominance in these Hindi speaking regions. The Sunday Guardian is the finest Sunday Newspaper by the network that is sought after by country’s discerning readers for its engaging content and innovative format. The group also publishes Aaj Samaj, a popular Hindi newspaper that caters to the informed readers in Delhi National Capital Region and the state of Haryana. With its innovative approach, extensive research and unbiased outlook, it has managed to stand out in the cluttered landscape. iTV Network is going through an expansion phase and aims to emerge as the biggest independent news network in the country.

New Delhi, 24th February, 2015: With Budget 2015 all set to roll out in couple of days, all eyes are now on Modi’s maiden Union Budget. Expectations are raising high around the likely ''growth-oriented budget'', as promised by the Modi Government. To decode this much-awaited budget, NewsX and India News line up the most extensive programming, presented by SYSKA Led, namely #Mission 10% and Aapka Paisa/ Budget Vishesh, respectively.

Under this umbrella Budget programming, there will be build up shows on Budget,  special prime time shows, roundtables with experts to discuss and analyze the likely outcomes of the Budget, and small segments all through the day highlighting the wish lists of common men and their expectations from the Government and the finance minister.

NewsX:

Your Budget, Your Expectations, till 25th Feb would highlight the expectations of the common person from the FM and PM.
Mission 10%, Feb 24th-Feb 25: The budget show on prime time, will debate on issues like Growth, Fiscal deficit, Tax, growth and aspirations of the youth with eminent panel of experts.
From 26th-28th February the prime focus will be on the political and economic implications of the Rail Budget and Union budget including Economic Survey.
Along with representatives from different political parties, the eminent panel of experts on the channel will include Shubhashish Gangopadhyay, Former Advisor to PMO; Vivian Fernandes, Senior Journalist; BB Bhattacharya, Economist; Captain Gopinath, Founder Air Deccan/Industrialist; MK Venu, Senior Journalist; Prashant Kapoor Direct Tax expert, KPMG; and Ashish Gupta – Personal Tax expert, KPMG.
India News:

Staring 24th February, the array of special programming on the channel will include:

Ummeed- Small segments, all through the day that will highlight the budget expectations from all strata of the society from housewives to students from industrialists to small vendors.

On 26th Feb, Under the Rail Budget programming, Teri, Meri, Sabki Rail: Pre rail budget special shows which will be a reality check on Indian Railway through the lenses of India News team. There will also be live telecast of Rail budget with Hindi translation from studio followed by live shows/panel discussions on outcome of rail budget.

On 27th Feb, 8pm-10pm- After Economic Survey announcement there will be a 1 hour special show along with a Mega build-up show on Budget.

On 28th Feb, starting 8am, there will be live telecast of budget speech (along with Hindi translation) followed by a debate show from 8-9pm on the budget outcomes.

Enumerating about the channel’s offerings on Budget, Rahul Shivshankar, Editor-in-Chief, NewsX, said “With the promise of Good Governance and the heightened expectations of putting the economy back in track, Budget2015 is expected be a game-changer for the BJP.“Mission 10%” will ensure our viewers get the detailed coverage on Budget 2015, with the best analysis by the best political, economic and financial experts in the country.”  

Deepak Chaurasia, Editor-in-Chief, India News, said, “Budgets are usually perceived as complicated.  Through our inclusive Budget programming we intend to demystify the outcome of the budget and simplify the nuances around it to help the viewers to understand Budget 2015 better.”

About iTV Network:
iTV Network is India’s fastest growing news network. With two national news channels, four regional news channels, two newspapers and various digital assets, it has a reach of 91 million viewers and readers on a regular basis. NewsX, the National English News Channel of the network, has been a trend setter in the English news genre with its crisp format, direct reportage, pointed debates, trending hash tags and engaging mix of stories. In a short span of time, India News the leading national Hindi News Channel of the network has emerged as a leader in the most competitive genre, winning the trust of the Hindi News viewers. India News UP &Uttarakhand, India News Rajasthan, India News Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh and India News Haryana have further strengthened the channel’s dominance in these Hindi speaking regions. The Sunday Guardian is the finest Sunday Newspaper by the network that is sought after by country’s discerning readers for its engaging content and innovative format. The group also publishes Aaj Samaj, a popular Hindi newspaper that caters to the informed readers in Delhi National Capital Region and the state of Haryana. With its innovative approach, extensive research and unbiased outlook, it has managed to stand out in the cluttered landscape. iTV Network is going through an expansion phase and aims to emerge as the biggest independent news network in the country.