| NewsX | |
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| Launched | 2008 |
| Owned by | INX Network |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Slogan | News without Noise |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | India |
| Headquarters | Noida, India[citation needed] |
| Website | newsx.com |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Dish TV | Channel 608 |
| Tata Sky | Channel 540 |
| BIG TV | Channel 460 |
NewsX is a 24-hour rolling news television channel in India, which was rated India's most watched English news channel by TAM in 2008.[1]
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History [edit]
The channel was launched on the 28 March 2008 by the INX Network, which was then headed by Indrani Mukerjea.[2][3]
NewsX is India's first HDTV enabled channel. The presentation is minimalistic in its on-screen graphics and activity. The present colour scheme includes simple black backgrounds with yellow and white text.[citation needed]
On 9 January 2009, it was announced that NewsX had been purchased by Indi-Media Network, a partnership between the NaiDunia CEO Vinay Chhajlani and former Businessworld editor Jehangir Pochaa.[4]
In September 2010, NewsX announced its intention to re-brand as IMN News.
Information TV Private Limited (India News)[5] acquired News X in all out buy deal. [6]
The reigning MD of the Group is Mr. Kartikeya Sharma. [7]
Competitors [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ http://indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/television/2008102114480.htm
- ^ INX Network
- ^ Peter Mukherjee's NewsX channel slated for major launch - Yahoo! India News
- ^ "Indi Media buys out NewsX; INX confirms deal". Biz Asia. 2009-01-09.
- ^ /wiki/India_news
- ^ http://www.exchange4media.com/47238_updated-kartikeya-sharma-led-information-tv-buys-out-newsx.html
- ^ http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/itv-media-acquires-newsx-for-an-undisclosed-sum/480623/
External links [edit]
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