{"id":33126,"date":"2025-05-06T11:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T06:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/?p=33126"},"modified":"2026-03-27T17:36:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:06:02","slug":"top-news-channels-trp-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/top-news-channels-trp-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Top News Channels TRP in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In 2026, keeping up with the latest news is more important than ever. One of the key ways to understand a news channel\u2019s popularity is through its TRP<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/calculators\/television\/television-rating-point-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> (Television Rating Point)<\/a>, which reflects the viewership levels of TV programs, including news broadcasts. TRP serves as a crucial metric in identifying which channels attract the largest audiences. In today\u2019s fast-evolving media landscape, tracking the top-performing news channels based on TRP is essential for both viewers and broadcasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_55 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a08eaa73f805\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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2026)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/top-news-channels-trp-2026\/#Channel_Wise_Top_TRP_News_Programs_of_the_Week\" title=\"Channel Wise Top TRP News Programs of the Week\">Channel Wise Top TRP News Programs of the Week<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/top-news-channels-trp-2026\/#Aaj_tak_Weekly_TRP\" title=\"Aaj tak Weekly TRP \">Aaj tak Weekly TRP <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/top-news-channels-trp-2026\/#News18_India_Weekly_TRP\" title=\"News18 India Weekly TRP \">News18 India Weekly TRP <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/top-news-channels-trp-2026\/#India_TV_Weekly_TRP\" title=\"India TV Weekly TRP\">India TV Weekly TRP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/top-news-channels-trp-2026\/#ABP_News_Weekly_TRP\" title=\"ABP News Weekly TRP \">ABP News Weekly TRP <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/top-news-channels-trp-2026\/#Channel_Wise_Top_TRP_News_Programs\" title=\"Channel Wise Top TRP News Programs \">Channel Wise Top TRP News Programs <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_News_Channels_Weekly_TRP_March_2026\"><\/span>Top News Channels Weekly TRP (March 2026)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Top News Channels <\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TRP<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aaj Tak<\/td><td>0.01<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>News18 India<\/td><td>0.04<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>India TV<\/td><td>0.01<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ABP News<\/td><td>0.01<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: BARC India&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Channel_Wise_Top_TRP_News_Programs_of_the_Week\"><\/span>Channel Wise Top TRP News Programs of the Week<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aaj_tak_Weekly_TRP\"><\/span>Aaj tak Weekly TRP <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Program<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TRP<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>SHANKHNAAD<br><\/td><td>0.05<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>HALLA BOL<br><\/td><td>0.06<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>SPECIAL REPORT<br><\/td><td>0.06<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>VISHESH<br><\/td><td>0.06<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>DANGAL<br><\/td><td>0.05<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Source: BARC India&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News18_India_Weekly_TRP\"><\/span>News18 India Weekly TRP <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Program<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TRP<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>DESH NAHIN JHUKNE DENG<\/td><td>0.01<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>AAR PAAR<\/td><td>0.13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>BHAIYAJI KAHIN<\/td><td>0.07<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>SAU BAAT KI EK BAAT<\/td><td>0.07<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>INDIA 360 DEGREE<\/td><td>0.01<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Source: BARC India&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_TV_Weekly_TRP\"><\/span><strong>India TV Weekly TRP<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Program<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TRP<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>AAP KI ADALAT<\/td><td>0.05<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>BHAVISHYAVANI<\/td><td>0.09<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>HAQIQAT KYA HAI<\/td><td>0.06<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>ROGON SE JUNG SWAMI RAMDEV KE SANG<\/td><td>0.05<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>DHARMYUDDH<\/td><td>0.05<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Source: BARC India&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ABP_News_Weekly_TRP\"><\/span>ABP News Weekly TRP <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Program<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TRP<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>NAMASTE BHARAT<\/td><td>0.04<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>9 SECOND MEIN NEWS<\/td><td>0.03<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>BHARAT KI BAAT<\/td><td>0.06<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>MASTER STROKE<\/td><td>0.04<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>SIDHA SAWAL<\/td><td>0.05<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Source: BARC India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Channel_Wise_Top_TRP_News_Programs\"><\/span><strong>Channel Wise Top TRP News Programs <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>News channels play a significant role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/television\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">television advertising<\/a>. With their wide viewership and engaged audience, news channels are highly sought-after platforms for advertisers to showcase their products and services. Advertisers capitalize on the credibility and trust associated with news channels to reach their target demographics effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/television?channelGenres=News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">news channels advertising<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Media Ant<\/a> for impactful campaigns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2026, keeping up with the latest news is more important than ever. One of the key ways to understand a news channel\u2019s popularity is through its TRP (Television Rating&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34432,"featured_media":38378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3475],"tags":[3879,882,1662,3878,3881,3880],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/top-news-channels-list.png?fit=740%2C549&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33126"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34432"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33126"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40190,"href":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33126\/revisions\/40190"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themediaant.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}