India TV

IndiaTV
IndiaTV
Launched May 20, 2004
Network Independent News Services Private Ltd.
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
Country  India
Language Hindi
Broadcast area India
Headquarters Film City, Noida, India
Website www.indiatvnews.com

India TV (Independent News Service Pvt Ltd) is a Hindi news channel based in Film City, Noida, India.

History

The channel was launched on May 20, 2004 by Rajat Sharma and wife Ritu Dhawan.[1] The channel is the flagship service of Independent News Service, which was co-founded by Sharma and Dhawan in 1998.[2] Prior to launching India TV, Sharma was a known face on Indian television since 1992, having previously been the anchor of Aap Ki Adalat on Zee TV and Janata Ki Adalat on Star TV.[1] Independent News Service received investment from Fuse+ Media, an entity of ComVentures, a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California with over $1.5 billion of assets under management. Further investments have valued Independent News Service at Rs.800 crores.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hum saath saath hain". The Hindu. 2006-01-20. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2006/01/20/stories/2006012000200400.htm. 
  2. ^ a b "Terrorists Ring Up India TV Twice During Siege Using Hostages’ Cellphones". Businesswire India. 2007-11-27. http://www.businesswireindia.com/PressRelease.asp?b2mid=17627. 

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