Asianet News Network

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Asianet News Network
Logo used since 2003
Type Media conglomerate
CountryIndia
Ownership
OwnerAsianxt Digital Technologies
History
Founded30 September 1995;29 years ago (1995-09-30)
FounderRaji Menon
Links
Website www.asianetnews.com

Asianet News Network (ANN) is an independent news channel headquartered in India. [1]

It started as the news department of Asianet, introducing private sector Malayalam news broadcasts in Kerala in 1995. [1] Its first broadcast on 30 September 1995 was also the first live television news broadcast in India. [1] In 2003, it became a 24-hour Malayalam news channel, and became independent in 2009. [1]

It is owned by Asianxt DigitalTechnologies. [2] ANN news brands including Asianet News in Malayalam; Asianet Suvarna News in Kannada; and the Kannada Prabha daily newspaper. [2]

Management

In 2015, it hired Sugata Srinivasaraju as editorial director. [3]

In February 2025, Neeraj Kohli was promoted from chief financial officer to chairman of the Asianet News Network. [4] Frank Thomas was promoted to CEO. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Nair, Dhanya S.; Lalmohan P. (June 2021). "Tracing Counter Memory: An Inquiry into the Mediation of Silence in Empirical Media Coding Practices". Global Media Journal: Indian Edition. Vol. 13, no. 1. pp. 1–21. Retrieved 5 April 2025– via EBSCOhost.
  2. 1 2 3 "Asianxt Digital Technologies witnesses leadership reshuffle". afaqs!. Mumbai. 18 February 2025. ProQuest   3167990721 . Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Asianet News Network appoints Sugata Srinivasaraju as editorial director". Indiantelevision.com. 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2025– via EBSCOhost.
  4. ↑ "Asianet News Network Names Neeraj Kohli As New Chairman". Business World. New Delhi. 18 February 2025. ProQuest   3167973522 . Retrieved 5 April 2025.
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