Mumbai: Chrome DM’s latest Opportunity to See (OTS) report for Week 4’26 (January 24–30, 2026) provides a detailed overview of channel availability across Hindi and English news networks, offering valuable insights for distribution planning and market strategy.
Hindi News Channels
The OTS metrics for Hindi news channels demonstrate extensive reach across Indian households:
Times Now Navbharat – 98.24% OTS
ABP News – 97.68% OTS
India TV – 92.77% OTS
Republic Bharat – 89.85% OTS
TV9 Bharatvarsh – 87.24% OTS
English News Channels
In the English news segment, OTS performance was as follows:
Republic TV – 88.62% OTS
CNN News 18 – 76.95% OTS
India Today – 70.57% OTS
Mirror Now – 64.42% OTS
Times Now – 62.09% OTS
Chrome DM’s comprehensive OTS report underscores its expertise in measuring channel distribution and accessibility. By capturing the percentage of connectivity of channels across TV households and factoring in off-take across all reported distribution platforms in India, the report enables broadcasters, advertisers, and stakeholders to assess real market presence and identify opportunities for strategic expansion.
The data highlights the continued dominance of leading Hindi and English news channels in terms of availability, providing a benchmark for media planning, network reach analysis, and audience engagement strategies.
