Mumbai: With the culmination of the recently held 5 State Assembly Elections, TIMES NOW, India?s No.1 English news channel triumphed as the undisputed leader with MANDATE 2012 ? a contemporary analysis and in-depth coverage of the 5 state elections. As the results were guessed, debated and contemplated throughout the nation, viewers chose TIMES NOW?s comprehensive analysis along with its unmatched panel of experts.

According to the recent Television Audience Measurement (TAM) data, TIMES NOW garnered channel share of 37% whereas CNN IBN & NDTV 24x7 garnered 24% and 22% respectively. TIMES NOW further garnered a whopping 47% of channel share during prime time (1900 ? 2300) on Election Counting Day. (Source: TAM |Market: 6 Metros| TG: CS M 25+ AB| Period: 6th Mar ?12| Day part: 24 hours)

For the crucial developments that captured the attention of the entire nation, TIMES NOW created election specific programming with special shows like Political Juice, Game Changers, Punch Counter Punch, Poll Track and Newshour ? Special Edition. The advanced mathematical tools that dug into the numbers brought out the characteristics of the election analysis for today?s generation.

Commenting on Mandate 2012 which he presented along with TIMES NOW?s Political Editor Navika Kumar, Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-chief TIMES NOW said, ?The viewer has made his choice. The Eighties format of broadcasting elections is now a thing of the past. Elections have been de-jargonized and made more understandable. Millions of Indians related much better to the TIMES NOW style of election coverage.?

The unparalleled election analysis comprised top political analysts like ? Vinod Mehta, Lord Meghnad Desai, Sankarshan Thakur, R. Rajagopalan, Ashok Malik, Kumar Ketkar, Manisha Priyam Sahay, Arati Jerath, Hartosh Singh Bal, S.P. Singh, Wasbir Hussain, Neelabh Mishra, Shesh Narain Singh, Neerja Chowdhury and Jai Mrug.

TIMES NOW reinforced its popularity as the most watched English News Channel by being the undeniable choice of the viewers as the favourite channel at each and every stage of these elections.

Mumbai: After a successful series of ?Youth Debates with Arnab Goswami? in Mumbai and Bengaluru, TIMES NOW, India?s leading English News Channel, is all set to present the biggest and the much awaited 3rd edition of the Youth Debates in New Delhi.

The Youth Debates moderated by Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief, TIMES NOW, encourages forthright opinions from young India and gives the country?s youth a chance to voice their opinions on issues ranging from politics and terrorism to business and social scenario amongst others, through an unparalleled vocal platform.

Slated for the second week of February 2012, the Delhi edition invites students and young professionals alike to come forward and participate in this lively debate along with renowned panelists. Through extensive on-ground auditions TIMES NOW will select the best candidates from college campuses and popular youth hangouts across the capital city.

The criteria for selecting top notch candidates by the editorial team of TIMES NOW will be based on the candidate?s debating abilities and knowledge on current affairs.

Aspiring participants can also upload their videos on the facebook page (facebook.com/Timesnow). Entries for submission of videos closes on February 21st 2012.

MUMBAI: After a successful series of ‘Youth Debates with Arnab Goswami‘ in Mumbai and Bengaluru, TIMES NOW, India‘s leading English News Channel, is all set to present the biggest and the much awaited 3rd edition of the Youth Debates in New Delhi.

The Youth Debates moderated by Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief, TIMES NOW, encourages forthright opinions from young India and gives the country‘s youth a chance to voice their opinions on issues ranging from politics and terrorism to business and social scenario amongst others, through an unparalleled vocal platform.

Slated for the second week of February 2012, the Delhi edition invites students and young professionals alike to come forward and participate in this lively debate along with renowned panelists. Through extensive on-ground auditions TIMES NOW will select the best candidates from college campuses and popular youth hangouts across the capital city.

The criteria for selecting top notch candidates by the editorial team of TIMES NOW will be based on the candidate‘s debating abilities and knowledge on current affairs.

Aspiring participants can also upload their videos on the facebook page (facebook.com/Timesnow). Entries for submission of videos closes on February 21st 2012.

MUMBAI : The Jan Lokpal Bill has evoked an immense response from the masses like never seen before. TIMES NOW tries to bring forth an understating on the means used to bring forth the Jan Lokpal Bill and presents various perspective through Calcutta club National debate with stalwarts like Salman Khurshid, Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi, Sitaram Yechury, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Shekhar Singh battling it out in a dynamic debate on - "Anna?s means: Boon or Bane?" Tune-in to this 2 hour special telecast on Friday, December 9th at 10:00pm with repeat telecast at 7:00pm on Saturday only on TIMES NOW.

Chaired by Editor -in-Chief ARNAB GOSWAMI, this debate took place at the prestigious Calcutta Club with the eminent political personalities and Team Anna presenting their views on means used for the Lokpal Bill.

Representing Team Anna, Arvind Kejriwal & Kiran Bedi put forth their ideology in the favour of the means used by Team Anna.

Along with Salman Khurshid, Cabinet Minister of the Ministry of Law and Justice; Sitaram Yechury, Senior Member of the politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) & Ravi Shankar Prasad, General Secretary of the BJP and Shekhar Singh, member of the National Campaign for People?s Right to Information (NCPRI) this spectacular debate saw a war of words between all the participants.