Times Network plans to launch Times Now HD

[Dinesh jain]

Eyeing its first major expansion in TV news after Arnab Goswami’s exit, Times Network is looking to launch a high-definition (HD) version of Times Now.

The official launch date of the channel has not been finalised. The company has already procured the licence from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) to launch the channel. It has also got the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) consent to fix the a la carte price of the channel.

Times Now HD is priced Rs 15 for addressable platforms. The HD channel is part of the company’s strategy to expand the Times Now portfolio.

Currently, NewsX is the only English news channel to have an HD version.

“We do have plans to launch Times Now HD, but nothing has been finalised at this stage,” Times Network MD and CEO MK Anand told without divulging any further details.

This will be the fifth HD channel from Times Network and the first in TV news space. Currently, it owns and operates 11 channels in three genres—English news, English entertainment and Hindi entertainment.
In the English news space, the company has three channels—Times Now, ET Now and MagicBricks Now. In the English entertainment space, it runs seven channels—Movies Now, Movies Now 2, Romedy Now, MN+, Movies Now HD, Movies Now 2 HD and Romedy Now HD. Its presence in Hindi entertainment is limited to Zoom, which airs music and Bollywood content.


Times Network plans to launch Times Now HD | TelevisionPost.com

 

[avipersistent]

It will take time as they are saying nothing has been finalised at this stage

 

[Tha.RP8]

They are planning since July, still not finalized!! Times network is giving good competition to spn in plannning it seems..
Good-News-Times-NOW-HD-Movies-Now-2-HD-to-launch-soon
Times Network to launch HD version of Times Now | TelevisionPost.com

 

[SarFa]

They need to revamp Zoom with Now brand first.

 

[Dinesh jain]

Next financial year’s growth will also come from Movies Now 2 and the HD channels MN+, Romedy Now HD and Movies Now 2 HD. These channels are expected to bring in new revenue for the TV network.

“We have new channels that are getting mature and give us new revenue. Movies Now 2 has been a great success for us. It has gone ahead of HBO and we are aiming to get it in the top 3. Then there is the entire HD bouquet that includes MN+, Movies Now HD, Romedy Now HD and Movies Now 2 HD, which will give us decent revenue,” he stated.

The company is planning to launch the HD version of Times Now in Q1. “We should be definitely launching it by Q1. We are waiting for final clearances from the technical team to go ahead,” Anand stated.
Times Network to broaden MagicBricks Now as real estate takes a nosedive | TelevisionPost.com

 

[Optimus_Prime]

so within march ..right?

 

[Chezhiyan]

Q1 Starts From April And End In June Bro

 

[SarFa]

Actually they're waiting for Republic launch k

 

[royceferns2000]

Q1 Starts From April And End In June Bro

Q1 starts in January and ends in March bro

 

[SarFa]

Q1 starts in January and ends in March bro

Correct :k