TV Channel Overview
News18 Kannada is a Kannada-language television news channel based in Bengaluru,
Karnataka, India, with reporting focused on Karnataka and its major cities
and districts. The service forms part of the News18 regional news network
and covers state, national, and international developments for Kannada-speaking
audiences.
Regional politics and public affairs are central to its news output, alongside reporting on crime, business, sports, entertainment, and other current issues. Bengaluru receives dedicated attention, while stories from across Karnataka broaden the channel’s coverage beyond the state capital. News18 Kannada also reports on major events elsewhere in India and abroad when they are relevant to its wider news agenda.
The channel began broadcasting in March 2014 under the name ETV News Kannada. It later adopted the News18 Kannada name in September 2017. Its current identity reflects its place within the News18 network while maintaining a clear regional focus current identity reflects its place within the News18 network on Karnataka and Kannada-language journalism.
Basic Information
- Official Website
- News18 Kannada
- Genre
- News, Current Affairs
- Language
- Kannada
- Country / Location
- Home > Asia > India > Kannada TV
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
