Prag News
Prag also known as Prag News is a 24×7 Assamese news channel. It is the oldest local news channel of Assam owned by A M Television Pvt. Ltd., based in Guwahati.[1] It was launched on 4 March 2001. The channel covers local, national and international news and various other programs.
| Prag News | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | 4 March 2001 |
| Owned by | Prag Network (AM Television Pvt Ltd) |
| Audience share | 12,490 (July 2020, BARC India) |
| Slogan | Pragor Khobor Prokrito Khobor |
| Country | India |
| Language | Assamese |
| Broadcast area | India and worldwide |
| Headquarters | Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Sister channel(s) | Rengoni |
| Website | pragnews.com |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Airtel digital TV (India) | Channel No 617 |
| Big TV (India) | Not available |
| Dish TV (India) | Channel No 1525 |
| Tata Sky (India) | Channel No 1966 |
| Videocon d2h (India) | Channel No 846 |
| Cable | |
| ACC | Channel No 1 |
| Siti | Channel No 879 |
Key people
- Dr Sanjive Narain, CMD
- Prasanta Rajguru, Editor-in-Chief.
- Dr Akshata Narain, VP
- Diganta Oza, Executive Editor.
- Malay Shandilya, Chief Reporter
- Dipak Sarma, senior news reader.
- Samarjyoti Sarma, Journalist (Crime Reporter)
- Dilip Gope, Technical Head
- Sanjit Das, IT Head
Awards
- Awarded Best Mass Communication Award in the year 2003 & 2004.
- Awarded by the Newspaper Association of India for Best Regional Channel for its contribution to the North East in 2011.
- Winner of the NEBCUS Media Award 2011 & 2012.
References
- "Satellite News Channel launched in Northeast India". ModernGhana.com. 28 December 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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