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CNN-News18 continues to dominate the English news segment in India with a commanding 42.1% market share, far ahead of rivals NDTV 24×7 and Times Now. The channel has maintained its top position since BARC ratings resumed in 2022, driven by credible, clutter-free news and strong editorial investment.
According to the recent BARC rating report, CNN-News18 is the number 1 ranking English news channel in India in 2025. The channel has very strong market share of a commanding 42.1, far above its nearest rivals NDTV 24×7 with 26.1 and Times now with 17.3. That is to say CNN-News18 is far stronger in English news category, defeating by 61 percent, NDTV and by 143 percent, Times Now.
Since the reintroduction of BARC ratings in March 2022, CNN-News18 has supplied as the No. 1 English news channel with reputable and junk free news coverage. A combination of strong editorial staff alongside technology investments focus on the channel to report and cover issues in the country and the world in a clear and balanced way.
With its celebrity reporters, CNN-News18 has earned itself a fan club, as the news outlet is committed to telling stories that count and writing news that viewers can associate with. This leadership position reinforces the evidently unchallenged status of the channel as a top-tier provider of English news in one of the most competitive news segments in India, where viewers rely on the channel in delivering quality Indian news.
Even more dominant in the news of English news market is credited to the fact that CNN-News18 will always have a feeling of editorial power and still offers fast reliable news just like their competitors.
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