24 News

24 News (Twenty Four News) is a free-to-air Indian Malayalam language free-to-air news channel owned by Insight Media City (Sreekandan Nair). It was launched as a pilot in 2016 and has an online portal. It was officially launched on 8 December 2018, this channel is headquartered in Kochi. It has studios in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. It is the Second channel after Flowers TV from Insight Media City.

Twenty Four News
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaInternational
HeadquartersKochi, Kerala, India
Programming
Language(s)Malayalam
Ownership
OwnerInsight Media City
Key people
Sister channelsFlowers TV
History
Launched8 December 2018 (2018-12-08)
Links
WebsiteTwenty Four News
Availability
Streaming media
YouTubeWorld wide
Jio TVIndia

History

Twenty Four News was launched in 2018 as a test channel. It was officially launched on 8 December 2018. The channel is promoted by Sreekandan Nair, a prominent Malayalam television anchor. Alungal Muhammed is the chairman of Twentyfour News.[1]

Ownership

Twenty Four News is owned by Insight Media City. Insight Media City is a media company based in Kochi, Kerala. It also owns the popular Malayalam entertainment channel Flowers TV.[2]

Programming

Twenty Four News broadcasts a variety of news and current affairs programs. It also has programs on sports, movies, lifestyle, and other topics. The channel also broadcasts live coverage of important events.[3]

Awards and recognition

Twenty Four News has won several awards for its journalism. In 2020, it won the Kerala State Television Award for Best News Channel.[4]

References
  1. "Sreekandan Nair show discusses old-age homes". The Times of India. 16 April 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. Mk, Ajmal (31 August 2021). "ട്വന്‍റി ഫോര്‍ ന്യൂസ് ചാനല്‍ അവതാരകന്‍ അരുണ്‍ കുമാര്‍ ചാനലില്‍ നിന്നും മാറിനില്‍ക്കുന്നു" [Twenty Four News Channel anchor Arun Kumar is moving away from the channel].
  3. John, Haritha (28 July 2023). "Media vs media: Untangling Reporter TV's story wars in Kerala". Newslaundry. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. KS, Anish (16 April 2020). "24 News Emerged As 2nd Popular In News Segment - Manorama Down To 4th Place". Retrieved 20 August 2023.


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