News 1st is becoming News 1st Kannada

News 1st is becoming News 1st Kannada

Due to the name change, BARC will start monitoring the channel afresh from 1 April.

News 1st is Karnataka’s Fastest Growing Kannada News Channel.

In just over two years News 1st is amongst the Top five News Channels and Surging.

Some Facts First

# The Fastest Growing Kannada News Channel

# Renowned for Quality Content, Programming Innovations, Brand Integrations and Event Associations on Scale

# Winning Key Brand Accounts

# Reaching > 35 per cent of Karnataka

# The No:1 Channel for Karnataka Elections Coverage

# No: 2 of Youtube

From 1 April, 2023 News 1st will become News 1st Kannada.

Due to the name change, BARC will start monitoring the channel afresh from April 1st.

During the changeover, ratings for News 1st Kannada will be temporarily paused.

This pause will be for a period of six to eight weeks starting 1 April, 2023.

Post six to eight weeks, ratings will resume like before. 

This note is to let advertisers and agencies know of the development.

News 1st Kannada looks forward to the continued support of all in its endeavour to be the No:1 Kannada News Channel.