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NDTV Managing Editor Shiv Aroor has won the Best News Presenter award at the Asian Television Awards 2026. NDTV’s news programme ‘India Matters’ also won the Best News Programme award, giving the network two awards for the same show.
According to a press release issued by NDTV yesterday, Shiv Aroor received the award among nominees from news channels across India and Asia. The double win takes NDTV’s total number of Asian Television Awards to 13. The network had previously won 11 awards across 10 editions between 2003 and 2020. These are NDTV’s first wins at the awards since 2020.
Launched in 1996, the Asian Television Awards recognise excellence in television programming, production and on-air performance across the Asia-Pacific region. Entries are judged by industry professionals with experience in commissioning, production and acquisition.
The awards also add to NDTV’s record of recognition at the event across different generations of its newsroom. The network said the recognition reflects its focus on editorial excellence and verified news.
Rahul Kanwal, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of NDTV, said the awards recognise the efforts of the newsroom to uphold the values of journalism. He highlighted the importance of verifying facts at a time when AI-generated images, videos and misleading claims can spread quickly. He added that newsrooms must establish the facts, explain their impact and hold those responsible for decisions accountable.
‘India Matters’ brings reporting, analysis and discussions on important stories shaping India and its position in the world. The programme aims to help viewers understand how events are unfolding, why they matter and what they could mean for the country.
Shiv Aroor said that on major news days, viewers may have already seen clips or heard different claims about a story before tuning in. He said his aim is to explain how the real story is developing and why it matters. He also shared the recognition with the team behind the programme and its viewers.
NDTV said its tagline, ‘When It Really Matters’, reflects its commitment to fact-based reporting, independent journalism and providing viewers with the context they need to make informed decisions.
