News18 India has launched an assertive outdoor campaign, showcasing its supremacy over Aaj Tak during the 2024 Lok Sabha election counting day. Prominent advertisements across prime locations in Delhi-NCR highlight News18 India’s leadership in Hindi news broadcasting, the news network said in a press statement.
According to data from the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), News18 India achieved an impressive reach of 7.69 crore (unrolled) on counting day. In the same period, the channel recorded a reach of 3.74 crore (rolled), significantly outpacing Aaj Tak’s 3.40 crore reach. (Source: BARC | Metric: Reach TG: 2+ | Period: 04th June 2024, 24 Hrs | Market: HSM | *As per BARC CER).
The News18 network collectively reached an unprecedented 16.20 crore viewers on counting day, surpassing even the 2024 IPL finale’s television reach of 10.90 crore. (Counting Day Unrolled Data | Source: BARC | Channel: Network18 (20 channels) | Metric: Reach TG: 2+ | Period: 04th June 2024, 24 Hrs | Market: All India) (IPL Finale | Source: BARC | Channel: Star Sports (13 channels) Metric: Reach TG: 2+ | Period: 26th May 2024, 24 Hrs | Market: All India).
This campaign not only underscores News18 India’s dominance in Hindi news viewership but also strategically targets Aaj Tak, solidifying its position as the leading choice for election coverage.
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