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Journalism in India

Statistics report about journalism in India

This report has been compiled to provide statistical information about the news media industry and journalistic practices in India. Beginning with an overview of the news industry, the chapters cover the leading news media and organizations and professional practices and perceptions. This is followed by a chapter focusing on the professional risks encountered by journalists and a final chapter on press freedom in the country.

Table of contents

Industry overview

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  • Premium Statistic TV content split India 2025, by genre
  • Premium Statistic Number of pay TV channels India 2024, by genre
  • Premium Statistic Number of registered periodicals India FY 2001-2023
  • Premium Statistic Value of newspaper revenue in India 2018-2024
  • Premium Forecast Users in the newspapers & magazines segment in India 2017-2030
  • Premium Statistic Number of online news consumers in India 2019-2025
  • Premium Forecast Revenue in the Newspapers & Magazines market India 2020-2030

Leading news media

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  • Premium Forecast Daily newspaper consumption by brand in India 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading Hindi news channels India 2025, by average minute audience
  • Premium Statistic Leading English news channels India 2025, by viewership share
  • Premium Statistic Leading news channels India FY 2023, by YouTube live viewers
  • Premium Statistic Leading news apps India 2025, by downloads

Media powerhouses

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  • Premium Statistic T.V. Today Network's revenue FY 2023, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Total revenue of HT Media Group FY 2023-2024
  • Premium Statistic Network18's share of overall television viewership FY 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Monthly digital reach of Network18 platforms FY 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Total revenue of NDTV FY 2014-2025

Professional practice

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  • Premium Statistic Perception of news coverage of public interest matters India 2023
  • Premium Statistic Perception of news coverage of the affluent in India 2023
  • Premium Statistic Perception of social media impact on journalism in India 2023
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on journalistic bias in news reporting in India 2023
  • Premium Statistic Perception of political bias in Indian news coverage 2023, by party
  • Premium Statistic Perception of political bias in Indian news coverage 2023, by language

Press freedom

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  • Premium Statistic Press freedom index score India 2011-2025
  • Premium Statistic Press freedom rank India 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Perception of freedom in media institution in India 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Journalists' fear of expressing views on social media India 2023

Professional risks

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  • Premium Statistic Fake news propagation offenses reported in India 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic Attacks on journalists India 1992-2022
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of online abuse faced by Indian journalists in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Perception of social media safety among Indian journalists 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Discrimination faced by journalists due to political view India 2023
  • Premium Statistic Gender discrimination encountered by journalists India 2023
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