Live Times Honoured with "Fastest Emerging Hindi News Channel" Award at 12th BCS Ratna Award 2026

2026-08-06 05:38:23 News & Society

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New Delhi, August 06, 2026 - India's First Global Multicast News Hub - Live Times, has been conferred with the coveted "Fastest Emerging Hindi News Channel" title at the 12th BCS Ratna Award – 2026, held at Hotel The Lalit, New Delhi. The award was received by Dilip Singh, Founder & CEO of Live Times, in recognition of the channel's rapid growth, credible journalism, and expanding viewership across India and international markets since its launch.

The BCS Ratna Award is regarded as one of the industry's most respected honours, celebrating excellence, innovation, and impact across the broadcasting and media landscape. This year's edition brought together prominent voices from television, digital media, and journalism to recognise organisations driving meaningful change in how news is delivered to audiences.

Speaking on the recognition, Dilip Singh, Founder & CEO, Live Times, said, "This recognition belongs to Team Live Times and our viewers and users across television and digital. The growth and the trust reflects the relentless efforts by the team Live Times to deliver truth to each of our users and viewers. In a very short span of time, emergence of Live Times as a fastest growing Hindi News Channel in India also negates that the fake and deep -fake cannot be defeated.

The award validates our commitment to delivery of complete truth whatever it takes. We remain committed to expanding our reach while staying true to our founding values."

Since its launch, Live Times has positioned itself as a digital-first, 24x7 satellite news channel, guided by the value of "Satyam Shivam Sundaram" and a mission to deliver truth-based news amid rising concerns around misinformation and deepfake content. The channel's swift expansion across satellite, IPTV, OTT, and digital platforms has been central to its recognition as one of the fastest-growing Hindi news channels in the country.

The "Fastest Emerging Hindi News Channel" title adds to Live Times' growing list of milestones as it continues to strengthen its presence across linear television, connected TV, and social media platforms, reaching audiences in India and abroad.

Viewers can watch Live Times on:

Satellite (Linear) TV – Tata Play (Ch. 539), Dish TV (Ch. 665), Airtel Digital TV (Ch. 385), DD Free Dish (Ch. 100), Jio TV (Ch. 539), Sikka Cable (Ch. 319)

International – USA & Canada on UVOtv

IP TV – Airtel Digital TV

OTT Platforms – Tata Play, Airtel Xtreme, DD Waves, OTT Play, Neo TV+, Jio TV, VI Movies & TV, Amazon Fire TV

About Live Times

India's First Global Multicast News Hub – Live Times is the digital-first 24x7 satellite news channel from India. We are guided by a clear vision, mission, and core Indian value of "Satyam Shivam Sundaram". Amidst the threats of fake and deep-fake content, we endeavour to serve connected audiences across geographies with truth-based news and information.