Television in India
The television industry in India is one of the largest broadcasting ecosystems in the world, producing thousands of programmes across numerous Indian languages. According to the 2020 TV Universe Estimates released by the BARC India, the country had approximately 210 million television households. By 2025, the Government of India reported that India had 918 operational private satellite TV channels, serving a nationwide audience of more than 900 million viewers. Industry projections indicate continued growth, with television households expected to increase from 190 million in 2024 to 214 million by 2026. The industry operates in dozens of languages, with national channels broadcasting in Hindi and English, alongside major regional networks in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Gujarati, Urdu, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Konkani and several others. Industry studies by KPMG and FICCI highlight the dominance of the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu television markets, which collectively...
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