NewsX

NewsX
Launched	2008
Owned by	INX Network
Picture format	576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Slogan	Clarity in a Complex World
Country	India
Language	English
Broadcast area	Across India & International
Headquarters	Noida, India[citation needed]
Website	alpha.newsx.com
Availability
Satellite
Dish TV	Channel 608
Tata Sky	Channel 540
BIG TV	Channel 460
Sun Direct DTH	Channel 664

ScreenShot of NewsX on November 2008 Mumbai attacks

NewsX is a 24-hour rolling news television channel in India, which was recently^[when?] rated India's most watched English news channel by TAM.^[1]

History

The channel was launched on the 28 March 2008 by the INX Network, which was then headed by Indrani Mukerjea.^[2][3]

NewsX is India's first HDTV enabled channel. The presentation is minimalistic in its on-screen graphics and activity. The present colour scheme includes simple black backgrounds with yellow and white text.^{[citation needed]}

On 9 January 2009, it was announced that NewsX had been purchased by Indi-Media Network, a partnership between the NaiDunia CEO Vinay Chhajlani and former Businessworld editor Jehangir Pochaa.^[4]

In September 2010, NewsX announced its intention to re-brand as IMN News.

See also

Competitors

• CNN-IBN
• Times Now
• NDTV 24x7
• Headlines Today

References

1. ^ http://indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/television/2008102114480.htm
2. ^ INX Network
3. ^ Peter Mukherjee's NewsX channel slated for major launch - Yahoo! India News
4. ^ "Indi Media buys out NewsX; INX confirms deal". Biz Asia. 2009-01-09. http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/01/reports_news_x.php. 

External links

• Official website
  • NewsX on Twitter
  • NewsX Online on Facebook
  • newsxlive's channel on YouTube
• Radia Tapes reveal NewX is Funded by Niira Radia