The 24th annual Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards in Mumbai celebrated the excellence of Aaj Tak and India Today, crowning them as Popular News Channel Hindi and Popular News Channel English, respectively. These accolades reaffirm their dominance in delivering reliable and impactful news.
Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson & Executive Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group, expressed her pride in the win, emphasizing its significance during an election year.
“Winning the ITA Channel of the Year awards is always very special to me, but winning them in an election year is even more special. It validates our democratic newsroom. Viewers chose India Today Television and Aaj Tak, encouraging our approach of leaving no voice unheard and no stone unturned to bring you the news.”
Other Key Winners
The evening also recognized several prominent media personalities:
• Rajdeep Sardesai: Best Talk/Chat Show for Rajdeep’s Political Time Capsule.
• Rahul Kanwal: Best Anchor – Talk Chat Show for Jab We Met.
• Anjana Om Kashyap: Best Anchor Chat Show for her impactful program Halla Bol.
• Sweta Singh & Ashok Singhal: Best Talk/Chat Show for their compelling interview with Nitin Gadkari on Expressway.
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. Piyush Goyal, presented the prestigious awards, adding gravitas to the event.
With these victories, Aaj Tak and India Today have once again solidified their reputation as leading news platforms in the country.