Is HT launching a TV news channel?

Is the Hindustan Times (HT) group set to launch a TV news channel? If so, this could be its next step towards competing with the Times Group since the latter has recently launch the Times Now TV channel.

Remember HT Group launched Mint this year to fill its gap of a financial daily. The Times group has The Economic Times, though the comparison might be bit unfair.

By the way, LiveMint.com recently reported that India will see 100 new TV channels launching by the end of this year.

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31 Comment(s)

  1. On Oct 30, 2007, bella said:

    Yes, I think so. One of my friends (journalist) told me that he is quitting his job after Diwali to join pilot team of New HT- MINT TV channel.

    Hope he was not joking. 

    Bella

  2. On Oct 30, 2007, hh said:

    Another channel to pitch :-) Is the name super secret this time round as well?

  3. On Feb 18, 2008, sushil ladda said:

    Dear sir, my self sushil .i am very happy to know about your news channel .i am very intrested in the repoting on the news channel. i have experince of 18 year of print media .and i want to reporting on your channel.my conntect no is 9425935171,9993033174.i am waiting for your reply.

  4. On Feb 24, 2008, Amit singh said:

    sir this is amit from delhi.sir i,m working in a news channel’AZAD NEWS’. as a Assistant producer.i ,m very happy to know about your news channel. i want to work with your channel.my conntect no is 09871352752 .i am waiting for your reply.

  5. On Mar 3, 2008, abhishek sahay said:

    Dear sir, my self sushil .i am very happy to know about your news channel .i am very intrested in the repoting on the news channel. i have experince of 2 year of print media .and i want to reporting on your channel.my conntect no is 9999929242.i am waiting for your reply.

  6. On Mar 3, 2008, Palin Ningthoujam said:

    I was wondering what we can do, then you put it nicely Tushar….hoping that HT sees this and read our prayer….

    :) Sir – sushil ka thoda kalyan kar do…

  7. On Mar 10, 2008, swarnendu sai pattnaik said:

    esteemed sir,
    i m swarnendu from kalahandi dist of ORISSA came 2 know about your news chanel and verry happy. i am working for LIVE INDIA as a stranger for 1 year. and i m also working for poor and downtroden people. i m closely related with tribals of kalahandi dist . so that if u will give me a oportunity i will will be thankful to u.

    my contact no : 9937632774
    swarn_141@rediffmail.com

    thanking u
    swarnendu

  8. On Mar 27, 2008, david lakra said:

    DAVID LAKRA

    dear sir ,
    iam very glad to know about your news channel & i want to become part of your channel.i worked in print or also in electronic media.my co. no. 09911812253

  9. On Jun 27, 2008, Pallavi Mahajan said:

    Dear Sir,
    I have excellent news for u regarding crime happened and still happening in IT Company Mumbai
    I’m not any fake person or lying. I’m working with 3i-infotech Mumbai as HR.
    I will surely give you call for my news and also mail you if i get any Email ID of yours.
    Even I’m in touch with other news channel for same case.
    so if you want to share my battle do call me on 986915577.
    I look forward to hear from you soon.
    Regards,
    Pallavi Mahajan

  10. On Jul 6, 2008, parveen shahi said:

    Parveen Shahi
    MJMC (Masters in journalism and mass communication)
    Email: Shahi.parveen1@gmail.com
    Contact no.: 9888493586

    ‘Career Objective’

    ‘To utilize my professional knowledge and skills for achieving organizational goals by working in a dynamic organization by optimally utilizing my existing and potential skill sets.’
    ‘Educational Credentials’

    +2: Pass out from Amar jyoti senior secondary school (Affiliated to P.S.E.B).
    Matriculation: Passed out from St, Paul high school Punjab (Affiliated to P.S.E.B).
    Graduation: Passed out from Khalsa College for women (Affiliated to G.N.D.U), 2006.
    Post Graduation: BBK DAV College for Women (affiliated to GNDU) to do MJMC. I have also undertaken research on sting operations in the course of MJMC. Result is awaited, 2008.

    ‘Job Experience’
    I have been working as a trainee journalist with India TV news channel for the past 2 year under Mr.Rakesh gupta staff member Indiatv news channel. I am so thrilled to say that during my training I have undertaken a few sting operations which exposed a good deal of official and societal corruption. In the mean time I have also reported some stunning crime news in my locality. Although risky at times I have loved, and do love every aspect of journalism along with all other( political,page3,sports,educational,social,investigative,cultural.) types of journalism. It gives me internal satisfaction.

    ‘Personal Profile’

    Date of Birth: 16th Feb 1986
    Father’s name: Mr. Ashwani Shahi
    Mother’s name: Mrs.Seema Shahi
    Gender: Female
    Nationality: Indian
    Marital Status: Bachelor
    Languages Known: English, Hindi, and Punjabi.
    Permanent Address: #20 no kothi, Harkirat Road, Amritsar Cantt.

    ‘Personal Synopsis’

    1. Would like to be responsible enough to lead a group in due course of time while getting guidance and guiding the members of my team.
    2. I strongly believe in continuous flow of work and resources and work with personal satisfaction as an end result.
    3. Professionally mature and emotionally strong independent personality who believes in self and trust in the people around.
    4. I consider myself equipped to handle and shoulder responsibility and work under stressful conditions as an individual and as a team.

    My strengths: I believe that I am a good team player with organizational abilities. Can’t stand injustice, and my folks say that my observation skills are simply the best.

    Special Mention: I have my own digital camera (Sony 3ccd 2100) and I have been using it while reporting for INDIA TV.

    All the above-mentioned information is true to my belief and any additional or further references can be provided upon request.

    (PARVEEN SHAHI)

  11. On Jul 27, 2008, MAHESH TANWAR said:

    dear sir ,
    iam very glad to know about your news channel & i want to become part of your channel.i worked in india tv electronic media.my co. no. 09891015959

  12. On Sep 2, 2008, dhiraj said:

    Dear sir, my self dhiraj.i am very happy to know about your news channel .i am very intrested in the repoting on the news channel. i have experince of 4 of in electronic media .and i want to reporting on your channel.my conntect no is 9920350570

  13. On Sep 4, 2008, parveen shahi said:

    Parveen Shahi
    MJMC (Masters in journalism and mass communication)
    Email: Shahi.parveen1@gmail.com
    Contact no.: 9888493586

    ‘Career Objective’

    ‘To utilize my professional knowledge and skills for achieving organizational goals by working in a dynamic organization by optimally utilizing my existing and potential skill sets.’
    ‘Educational Credentials’

    +2: Pass out from Amar jyoti senior secondary school (Affiliated to P.S.E.B).
    Matriculation: Passed out from St, Paul high school Punjab (Affiliated to P.S.E.B).
    Graduation: Passed out from Khalsa College for women (Affiliated to G.N.D.U), 2006.
    Post Graduation: BBK DAV College for Women (affiliated to GNDU) to do MJMC. I have also undertaken research on sting operations in the course of MJMC. Result is awaited, 2008.

    ‘Job Experience’
    I have been working as a trainee journalist with India TV news channel for the past 2 year under Mr.Rakesh gupta staff member Indiatv news channel. I am so thrilled to say that during my training I have undertaken a few sting operations which exposed a good deal of official and societal corruption. In the mean time I have also reported some stunning crime news in my locality. Although risky at times I have loved, and do love every aspect of journalism along with all other( political,page3,sports,educational,social,investigative,cultural.) types of journalism. It gives me internal satisfaction.

    ‘Personal Profile’

    Date of Birth: 16th Feb 1986
    Father’s name: Mr. Ashwani Shahi
    Mother’s name: Mrs.Seema Shahi
    Gender: Female
    Nationality: Indian
    Marital Status: single
    Languages Known: English, Hindi, and Punjabi.
    Permanent Address: #20 no kothi, Harkirat Road, Amritsar Cantt.

    ‘Personal Synopsis’

    1. Would like to be responsible enough to lead a group in due course of time while getting guidance and guiding the members of my team.
    2. I strongly believe in continuous flow of work and resources and work with personal satisfaction as an end result.
    3. Professionally mature and emotionally strong independent personality who believes in self and trust in the people around.
    4. I consider myself equipped to handle and shoulder responsibility and work under stressful conditions as an individual and as a team.

    My strengths: I believe that I am a good team player with organizational abilities. Can’t stand injustice, and my folks say that my observation skills are simply the best.

    Special Mention: I have my own digital camera (Sony 3ccd 2100) and I have been using it while reporting for INDIA TV.

    All the above-mentioned information is true to my belief and any additional or further references can be provided upon request.

    (PARVEEN SHAHI)

  14. On Sep 10, 2008, crimeman said:

    Dear sir,
    my self pankaj.
    I am very happy to know about your news channel .
    I am very intrested in the repoting in camireman on the news channel.
    I have experince of 2 year of electronic media and i want to reporting on your channel.
    MY conntect no is 9335375506.
    I am waiting for your reply.

  15. On Sep 30, 2008, ajay yadav said:

    hello sir i am very happy to loucn news hannel iam looking to job in cameaman in you channel
    my contet no. 099981539944

  16. On May 9, 2009, ajay porwal said:

    Dear sir

    MY SELF AJAY PORWAL FROM UDAIPUR RAJASTHAN

    dear sir ,
    iam very glad to know about your news channel & i want to become part of your channel.i worked in india tv STRENGERmedia.my MOBILE NO. 9414160537
    OFF NO.0294- 2414537

  17. On May 30, 2009, raj gupta said:

    CURRICULUM-VITAE

    Raj Gupta
    L-25D, Vijay Chowk
    Laxmi Nagar,
    New Delhi – 92
    Mobile No: +91 9211931952
    Email: rajmultimedia25@gmail.com

    CARRER OBJECTIVE

    To be an integral part of your esteemed organization, where I am offered with challenges and opportunities so that I can contribute towards the growth of the organization.

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    Employer Designation Nature of Responsibility
    TV Today Network Promo Graphics
    (Internship) Responsibility includes broadcast and treat images and work on viz artist 2.8 and special tranning on viz art 3.2
    Inter Ideas Lighting
    Texturing
    Modeling two months jobs in lighting and texturing
    And architectures modeling.

    PROFESSIOANL QUALIFICATION

    1 Professional Diploma in Computer Application
    2 Professional Diploma in 3d Animation & Visual Effects

    ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

    1 Matriculation from BIHAR BOARD, Patna
    2 12th from BIHAR EDUCATION COUNCIL, Patna
    3 Pursuing B.A (P2) from JAI PRAKASH University

    t
    PERSONAL DETAILS
    Name : Raj Gupta
    Date of Birth : 01-11-1986
    Father : Mr. Meghnath Gupta
    Mother : Shrimati Poonam Devi
    Nationality : Indian
    Marital Status : Single
    Languages : English, Hindi, Bhojpuri

    I hereby declare that all particulars stated aforesaid is true to the best of my knowledge.

    Date:
    Place: New Delhi (RAJ GUPTA)

  18. On Jul 11, 2009, Add. camera man said:

    sir i am very happy to lunch news chanel. I am looking to job in Asst-camera man in your chanel.
    my contact- 09819779635
    Email-sahusanskar@gmail.com

  19. On Jul 20, 2009, ajay yadav said:

    hello sir iam cameraman in zee news iam intrested to your news channel iam 3 years specelization in film television prodution

  20. On Jul 27, 2009, SHASTRI SATWINDER said:

    Sir/Madam,

    I Satwinder Singh resident of jagadhri (haryana), is interested to work with Your TV NEWS CHANNEL to help our viewers through vaidik astrology [Brighushastra]- a concept to study human through purv janma, vartmaan janma & bhavishya.It is the oldest part of vaidik astrology.

    We are working in this field since 1990.Our concept totally based on Brighushastra.We need only person’s Date of Birth,Date of time & Place of Birth. ; We can start kudli milan in our programe and we have a unique quality to satisfy our viewers.

    Sir, in short we can work on this concept for our viewers in better way than the present scenario.

    For more detailed discussion, cantact me at:
    Satwinder Singh
    098960-78407
    094660-43930
    #510, Jaroda gate,jagadhri,
    Haryana-135003

  21. On Jul 28, 2009, Himani Aggarwal said:

    Hello sir !!!It was nice hearing about the channel of HT , sir I m pursuing Masters in Mass Communication from Chitkara , Chandigarh. I have done many activities related to the field during my curriculum, and I will feel happy if you will give chance for reporting in your Channel. My contact No. is 01712650601

  22. On Aug 13, 2009, rajkumar singhai said:

    CURRICULUM VITAE

    Postal Address :Raj Kumar Singhai C/o Shobha Telecome ,
    Station Road Shahdol (M.P.)
    Mobile No. : 09425472868
    Email : rajkumar.456@rediffmail.com

    Personal Particulars

    Name : Rajkumar Singhai
    Fathers Name : Let Shri Sikar chand jain
    Date of Birth : 17rd July 1963
    Gender : Male
    Nationality : Indian
    Permanent Address : Rajkumar Singhai
    : C/O Let Shri Sikar chand Jain
    Disst.-Umaria(M.P.) Pin-484661
    Martial Status : Married
    Educational Qualification

    Level 1. Bachelor of Art. (B.A) 3nd Division 1988
    (Economics, Political ,History, Sivics )
    Avdhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa MP
    2. L.L.B. 2nd Division 1993
    Avadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa MP.
    3. B.J.C. MCRVP University Bhopal 1996

    Work Experience

    News Paper :1. Express News Bhopal (M.P.) as a Reporter Jan 1999 to Dec 2001
    2. Vindhya Times Shahdol (M.P.) as a Reporter Oct 2003 to Oct 2004
    3. Express Media Service Bhopal (M.P) as a Reporter 09 Sep 2003 to
    Continue Working
    4. As a Editor, Umaria Samachar News Paper, Distt Umaria 16 July 2008 to Continue.

    City Cable News 1.Umaria (M.P.) Reporter Aug 2002 to June 2003

    News Channel 1. Zee News – Stringer 2001 to 2002
    2. 2007 to 2008
    Dist.Umaria. ,Shahdol,Anuppur (M.P.)
    3. S1 News Chanel – Stringer 20 July 2007 to 20 June 2009 Distt.Umaria (M.P.)
    4. Door Darshan by (Jansampark) Umaria . 04 April 2005 to Continue.

    Present working : 1 EMS News Agency Bhopal as a Chief Beauro Distt Umaria, Shahdol
    2 Sr.Editor Umaria Samachar Daily News Paper Distt Umaria & Shahdol
    3 Door Darshan by (Jansampark) Umaria

    Job Profile 1.Visuals capturing using VTR 2500,2700
    2 .Working on linear Non Linear Editing.
    3. Scripting on all Software

    Skills

    1 .Reporting,Audio and Video editing ,Sound Knowledge of Camera Handling.
    2. Excellent Communication and interpersonal Skills.
    3. Self-Drive to initiate think.
    4. Flexible to work with all environments & positive attitude towards learning.

    Extra Curriculum Activities

    Language Known : Hindi, English
    Sports : Cricket, Badminton.
    Entertainment : Classical & Light Music, Watch Movies.
    Area of Interest : Always keen to learn about latest development in field of communication

    I here by declare that all the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.

    Place : Shahdol (M.P.)
    Date : (RAJKUMAR SINGHAI)

  23. On Aug 23, 2009, manik said:

    sir,iwould like to join ur tv news channel as a cameraman in jammu .presently working with zeenews jammu for last 6years.

  24. On Aug 23, 2009, krishankant.nagaich said:

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  28. On Dec 16, 2009, Sunil Kumar said:

    Hello Sir
    my name is sunil kumar
    Job Post (video Editor)

    Email Id :sunilkeditor@gmail.com

    Mob:No: 9953723573

    Thanks & Regards

    Sunil Kumar

  29. On Jan 8, 2010, pawan kumar mishra said:

    :

    Hello Sir
    my name is sunil kumar
    Job Post (cameraman)

    Email Id :pawan.mishra@yahoo.com

    Mob:No: 9278264907

    Thanks & Regards

    pawan Kumarmishra

  30. On Jan 8, 2010, pawan kumar mishra said:

    :

    Hello Sir
    my name is pawan kumar mishra
    Job Post (cameraman)

    Email Id :pawan.mishra@yahoo.com

    Mob:No: 9278264907

    Thanks & Regards

    pawan Kumarmishra

  31. On Jan 13, 2010, krishankant said:

    sir main aapke chhnel main work karna chahta hoon

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