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Aaj tak tv has been spreading informative waves, ever since its inception on December 31, 1999. The channel has been winning hearts of millions, which is evident from the fact that it is watched by up to 45 million viewers in Indias cable and satellite universe. The channels name roughly translates into till today, and many would agree that it lives up to the promise that its name carries, delivering up-to-the-date news, and always being a ready source of news to turn to, for reliable information on the latest on-goings.

Aaj tak news is run by the TV Today Network Ltd., and is one of Indias largest privately owned news channels. The channel started off as a free-to-air channel, and joined in the league of paid cable channels in 2006. It is available on EchoStars DISH network in the United States. Aaj Tak has been disregarded by some critics for the fact that it fits more as an infotainment channel, rather than news channel. But this hasnt done anything against the channels popularity.

The accolades that have been bestowed upon the channel, speak volumes for its quality. It has been awarded Indian Television Academys Best News Channel award for a whooping consecutive 8 years. To top this, the channel was voted as the most trusted news source in India by a BBC/Reuters/Media Center poll, conducted in 2006, managing to win by a small margin of 1% over Doordarshan. These facts explain why millions of viewers tune in to watch aaj tak live, i.e. for a perfect blend of reliable news and entertainment.  Read more...