NewsX
Television channel
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NewsX is a 24-hour English-language news television channel in India. It has been owned and operated by itv Network since 2012.[2]
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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India |
| Headquarters | Noida, India[1] |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | itv Network |
| Sister channels | India News |
| History | |
| Launched | March 27, 2008 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
NewsX started broadcasting on 27 March 2008. It was initially owned by INX Media, with its newsroom headed by Arup Ghosh.[3] On 9 January 2009, NewsX was acquired by IndiMedia, of NaiDunia (Indrani Mukerjea) and journalist Jehangir Pocha.[4] The channel faced financial difficulties under its new administration in June 2009, firing 78 of its staff.[5] NewsX was renamed in July 2010 as IMN News (Independent Media Network), dependent on approval by IndiMedia.[6]
In July 2012, the channel was acquired by ITV Media, owned by Karthikeya Sharma, making it a sister channel to India News and its network of state-specific news channels.[7] The channel introduced a new logo and look in March 2014.[8]
On 12 July 2014, editor-in-chief Jehangir Pocha died of cardiac arrest.[9] His post was filled by Rahul Shivshankar, who had rejoined the channel in September 2013.[10]
In August 2021, the channel started airing an investigative debate series, The Goa Chronicle Show, presented by Goa Chronicle founder Savio Rodrigues.[11] The channel left the BARC ratings measurement in November 2022, due to apparent lack of reliability.[12]
