Finance Minister’s interview on Headlines Today leads as the No.1 FM Interview

Finance Minister’s interview on Headlines Today leads as the No.1 FM Interview

New Delhi  Headlines Today dominate the FM interview ratings in the English News genre with Karan Thapar’s, ‘Nothing But The Truth’ special show. The channel took coverage around the Budget to new levels with the show hosted by Karan Thapar, leaving interviews of the FM across other channels far behind.

The Finance Minister faced a slew of blunt questions and direct concerns around the Budget on the show.   The candid responses by the FM on the criticisms and the clear cut interviewing style of Karan Thapar ensured that viewers got their fill on all news and views around the Budget. The show led with over 13 TVT 000s (Source: TAM, Market -6 Metros, TG- CS 25+ M AB).

Karan Thapar among the most respected journalists stands out for his unique and direct interviewing style. He has interviewed the biggest names in News and brings with him, his expertise in hard hitting One- on-One interviews.  This interview with the FM, besides a series of other prominent interviews has carved a position for the hard hitting interview show – ‘Nothing but the Truth with Karan Thapar’.

Maximum Ratings of Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley’s interview across English News Channels

      Source: TAM, Market -6 Metros, TG- CS 25+ M AB

Channel Date Day Start Time End Time Programme Genre               000s
Headlines Today

13/07/2014

Sun

21:21

21:57

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Interviews/Portraits/Discussions

13

Times Now

10/07/2014

Thu

22:37

23:05

FRANKLY SPEAKING WITH ARNAB Interviews/Portraits/Discussions

7

CNN IBN

11/07/2014

Fri

10:27

10:56

THE FM INTERVIEW                        Interviews/Portraits/Discussions

7

NDTV 24×7

10/07/2014

Thu

22:00

22:25

BUDGETNAMO (INTERVIEW) Interviews/Portraits/Discussions

3

2.       Source: TAM, Market All India, TG- CS 25+ M AB

Channel Date

Day

Start Time

End Time

Programme

TVT 000s

Headlines Today

13/07/2014

Sun

21:21

21:57

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

13

Times Now

10/07/2014

Thu

17:30

18:59

SUPER BUDGET THE FM INTERVIEW

11

Times Now

10/07/2014

Thu

22:37

23:05

FRANKLY SPEAKING WITH ARNAB

10

CNN IBN

11/07/2014

Fri

10:27

10:56

THE FM INTERVIEW                       

7

NDTV 24×7

10/07/2014

Thu

22:00

22:25

BUDGETNAMO (INTERVIEW)

4