Eenadu is the largest circulated Telugu-language daily newspaper of India sold mostly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. According to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) Q2 2019, Eenadu ranks eighth among the most circulated Indian-language dailies with a total readership (TR) of 1,614,105. It was founded by Ramoji Rao in 1974.
The New Indian Express is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as The Indian Express, under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naidu. In 1991, following the death of owner Ramnath Goenka, his family split the group into two companies. Initially, the two groups shared the Indian Express title, as well as editorial and other resources. But on 13 August 1999, the northern editions, headquartered in Mumbai, retained the Indian Express moniker, while the southern editions became The New Indian Express.
Asianet Star Communications, formerly Asianet Communications, is an Indian media company headquartered in Trivandrum owned by Star India, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Asianet Star Communications operates Malayalam channels Asianet, Asianet HD, Asianet Plus, Asianet Middle East, and Asianet Movies, Kannada channels Star Suvarna, Star Suvarna HD and Star Suvarna Plus and Tamil channels Star Vijay, Star Vijay Super Star Vijay HD and Star Vijay Music.
Prajavani is a leading Kannada-language broadsheet daily newspaper published in Karnataka, India. Having a readership of over 2.01 million, it is one of the largest circulated newspapers in the state.
Vijaya Karnataka is a Kannada newspaper published from a number of cities in Karnataka. The newspaper is published from Bengaluru, Hubballi, Mangaluru, Shivamogga, Kalaburagi, Gangavathi, Belagavi, Davanagere, Hassan, Chitradurga. It was started by VRL group, headed by entrepreneur and politician, Vijay Sankeshwar in October 1999. The newspaper along with sister publications was purchased by the Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., publishers of India's leading newspaper, The Times of India in 2006.
Udayavani is a Kannada Daily News Paper with editions from Manipal, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hubballi, Davanagere and Gulbarga. Launched in January 1970 by Mohandas Pai and T.Satish U Pai, Udayavani with a combined circulation exceeding 3,00,000 copies as per ABC Jun–Dec 2012 is widely read in Coastal Karnataka region. It has also substantial circulation in Bangalore and other centers.
Usha Kirana was an Indian Kannada language newspaper which had its headquarters in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Vartha Bharati also spelled as Vartha Bharathi is a Kannada daily News paper published simultaneously from Bangalore, Mangalore and Shimoga. It was launched in August 2003. Its main focus was to provide voice and due representation to the deprived and marginalised sections of the society. Janapith and Padma Bhushan awardee Dr.U.R.Anantha Murthy was a great admirer and a regular contributor to this newspaper. Once, in a public meeting he called vartha bharati "The Guardian of Karnataka. The Guardian is the best and most honest newspaper of England, and has created a revolution in the whole of its nation. In the same way, Vartha Bharathi is Karnataka's Guardian," he lauded. Abdussalam Puthige, the editor-in-chief of Varthabharati was inspired by veteran journalist Vaddarse Raghuram Shetty, who had launched Mungaru Kannada daily back in 1984. Mungaru was well known for its generous policy of providing fair representation to all castes, communities and sections of the society. It left a significant mark in the history of Kannada journalism by identifying and nurturing several talents from Dalit, Muslim, Christian and Backward Communities. Numerous well-known Kannada leftist, social activists and Dalit ideologues including U. R. Ananthamurthy, U. B. Banakar, Dr. Niranjan Aradhya, write regularly for the paper. In 2017, a Vartha Bharati journalist was detained and served a showcause notice by the Dakshina Kannada police. The notice was later stayed by the Karnataka High Court. In 2017, Vartha Bharati's social media page was blocked by Facebook. Though it was later restored, there was no clear explanation as to why it happened.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar is a BJP politician from Kerala settled in Bangalore and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology of India. He is also an entrepreneur, technocrat and a Member of Parliament in the upper house from BJP representing Karnataka. He also served as National Spokesperson of BJP and was vice-chairman of the Kerala fraction of the BJP-led coalition National Democratic Alliance.He is the 4th ever Central Minister of BJP from Kerala.
Asianet News is a free-to-air Malayalam-language news channel from Asianet News Network (ANN). has remaining stake and Asianet News Network operates as a subsidiary of Jupiter Entertainment Ventures. The channel is based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Asianet News is currently one of the market leader in Malayalam television news sector.
Karavali Ale, meaning "Coastal Waves" in Kannada, is a local Kannada daily newspaper published in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. The publication is owned and managed by its founders B. V. Seetaram and Rohini S. It is edited by Sathish N. Vaidya.
Asianet Suvarna News is a Kannada news channel by Asianet News Network, a news media subsidiary of Jupiter Capital Private Limited. The majority shareholder of the company is Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who is a Rajya Sabha member from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Launched on 31 March 2008, the channel was the third news channel to be aired in the Kannada language. The channel has telecast fabricated news and social media hoaxes on various occasions.
Hosa Digantha is a Kannada morning daily in Karnataka. "Hosa Digantha" has the literal meaning of "New Horizon".
Asianet is an Indian Malayalam language general entertainment pay television channel operated by Asianet Star Communications. Asianet and its channels are owned by Asianet Star Communications, Wholly owned by The Walt Disney Company India. The channel's headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram and its operates from Kochi, Kerala. Asianet HD is the first full HD television channel in Malayalam. Asianet Movies HD is the first full movie HD television channel in Malayalam.
VRL Logistics Limited, commonly known as the VRL Group, is an Indian conglomerate headquartered in Hubballi, Karnataka, India with operations in around 23 states and 4 union territories in the country. Business operations of VRL Group include road transportation, logistics, publishing etc.
Vijayavani is a Kannada-language newspaper distributed in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is published by VRL Group owned by logistics tycoon Vijay Sankeshwar.
Chiranjeevi Jetty is a member at Indian National Congress, member at Press Club of Bangalore and Secretary at Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee – KPCC.
Sakhi is a Kannada fortnightly women's interest magazine, circulated in Karnataka, India, which has its headquarters in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Asianet News Network (ANN) is an Indian news media company incorporated in the year 2008. It is a subsidiary of Jupiter Entertainment, a subsidiary of Jupiter Capital.
Jupiter Entertainment Ventures Private Limited is a Bengaluru based entertainment venture company which was founded by Rajeev Chandrasekhar in 2006. It is a subsidiary of the investment firm Jupiter Capital Private Limited. It owns and operates several media companies like Suvarna News, Asianet News and Kannada Prabha. It also owns radio brands including Best FM and Radio Indigo as well as Jupiter Entertainment and Indigo Films.
