Mumbai: Chrome DM has released its latest Opportunity to See (OTS) report for Week 26’26 (June 27–July 3, 2026), offering insights into the distribution reach and availability of leading Hindi and English news channels across television households in India.
The report measures the percentage of connectivity, or availability, of television channels across TV households by factoring in package off-take across all reported distribution platforms in the country. According to Chrome DM, the data provides broadcasters, advertisers and distribution stakeholders with a clearer understanding of channel accessibility and market presence.
In the Hindi news genre, Zee News emerged as the most widely available channel with an OTS of 98.38%, followed closely by Times Now Navbharat at 98.22% and Aaj Tak at 97.97%. News18 India recorded an OTS of 96.28%, while ABP News completed the top five with 95.83%.
Week 26’26 OTS – Hindi News Channels
Zee News – 98.38%
Times Now Navbharat – 98.22%
Aaj Tak – 97.97%
News18 India – 96.28%
ABP News – 95.83%
Among English news channels, Republic TV led the category with an OTS of 94.32%, significantly ahead of RT News, which registered 81.69%. CNN News18 followed with 76.62%, while India Today and Mirror Now recorded 71.28% and 64.74%, respectively.
Week 26’26 OTS – English News Channels
Republic TV – 94.32%
RT News – 81.69%
CNN News18 – 76.62%
India Today – 71.28%
Mirror Now – 64.74%
Chrome DM said the report highlights channel distribution and accessibility across India’s television ecosystem, providing stakeholders with actionable insights for distribution planning, network optimisation and identifying opportunities to strengthen market reach.
OTS (Opportunity to See) refers to the percentage of connectivity or availability of a television channel across TV households, factoring in package off-take across all reported distribution platforms in India.
