While you surf through the extremely long list of Indian news channels today in the market another one has popped up. Lokmat IBN which is the latest offering on televisionn today which promises the news from a different angle just like all the other news station. The interesting thing to see here is that the news channel is a joint venture between Network 18 and the Lokmat Group which has strong ties with the Congress.
The news channel was started on 6th April 2008 and is basically a marathi 24 hour news channel. Another very interesting thing about this Lokmat-IBN is that its editor in charge is the infamous Nikhil Wagle who is known for his tirades against Shiv Sena and other Government authorities. The former editor of the Marathi daily Apla Mahanagar had been reportedly beaten up Shiv Sena activist many times. But one thing is there that with Mr Wagle on the job the audience's should expect exposes and bitter truths.
The channel may have its congress connections but the news channel is expected to be free from any external influences. The channel will deal in all kinds of news ranging from business, politics, fashion & entertainment, sports, international which will presented in contemporary Marathi. The channel is hailed as the bridge between national and regional media. The channel has a online presence as well its channel live IBN Lokmat.
The channel is already making a name for itself as it has become very popular in the marathi speaking market. The channels show Great Bhet is the star of the channel with the editor in chief of the channel Mr Nikhil Wagle interviewing emminent personalities. The channels coverage of Indian Election in 2009 was a stepping stone for the channel which proved that the channel had arrived.
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