Synopsis
Aaj Tak is a prominent Hindi-language news channel in India, owned by TV Today Network, part of the Living Media group. Here’s a breakdown of its key details:
Establishment:
- Aaj Tak was first broadcast on DD Metro of Doordarshan in 1995 as a news program of 10 to 20 minutes.
- It became an independent 24-hour news channel in December 2000, making it the first complete Hindi news channel in India.
Aaj Tak HD:
- On 14 December 2018, Aaj Tak launched India’s first Hindi high-definition channel, Aaj Tak HD, offering news and additional shows like “Duniya Aaj Tak” (World up to the minute) and “Business Aaj Tak” (Business up to the minute).
- It also featured “Movie Masala” (Movie Spice) covering Bollywood news between 2019 and 2020.
Staff:
- Executive staff includes Aroon Purie (Chairperson), Kalli Purie (Vice-Chairperson), Anjana Om Kashyap, Sweta Singh, Sudhir Chaudhary, Sayeed Ansari, and Vikrant Gupta.
- Past staff includes notable anchors like Rohit Sardana and Surendra Pratap Singh.
Controversies:
- Aaj Tak has faced criticism and fines for spreading fake news, partiality, and supporting the ruling government’s ideology.
- It was fined for propagating fake news about Sushant Singh Rajput and for viewership manipulation in a TRP scam.
- The channel has been accused of biased reporting during events like the COVID-19 pandemic and has faced penalties from regulatory bodies like the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA).
Accolades:
- Aaj Tak has been recognized as the “Best Hindi News Channel” multiple times at the Indian Television Academy Awards.
- It was also ranked as the most trusted news source in a 2006 poll conducted jointly by the BBC and Reuters.
Aaj Tak remains one of the leading Hindi news channels in India, providing comprehensive coverage of national and international news events.
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