When was TV9 Network founded?

TV9 Network was founded in 2004 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is TV9 Network located?

TV9 Network is headquartered in Hyderabad, India. It is registered at iLABS CENTRE, BUILDING III, PLOT NO.18 SOFTWARE UNITS LAYOUT, MADHAPUR, Hyderabad, HYDERABAD, Telangana, India, 500081.

Who is the current CEO of TV9 Network?

Ravi Prakash and Ravi Prakash s of TV9 Network.

Which legal entities is TV9 Network associated with?

TV9 Network is associated with ASSOCIATED BROADCASTING COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED and 7 others.

How many employees does TV9 Network have?

As of Feb 28, 2025, the latest employee count at TV9 Network is 2578.

Is TV9 Network a funded company?

TV9 Network is a funded company, having raised a total of $8.98M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Jun 14, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of TV9 Network?

TV9 Network's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Oct 04, 2010, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of TV9 Network?

Annual revenue of TV9 Network is between ₹500 Cr and ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026

Where does TV9 Network rank among its competitors?

TV9 Network ranks 12th amongst 769 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was NDTV, which secured an undisclosed amount in Sep, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of TV9 Network?

TV9 Network's top competitors include Republic, The E.W. Scripps and Fox News. Among them, NDTV secured the most recent funding round in September, 2022.

TV9 Network - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Multi-channel news broadcasting network. The network offers a range of services, including television broadcasting, digital news platforms, and OTT channels, including comprehensive coverage of national and regional news across various languages.

Website: www.tv9.com/
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Email ID: *****@tv9.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: iLABS CENTRE, BUILDING III, PLOT NO.18 SOFTWARE UNITS LAYOUT, MADHAPUR, Hyderabad, HYDERABAD, Telangana, India, 500081

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2004

Location

Hyderabad, India

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$8.98M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Oct 04, 2010, $*****

Investors

Elevation Capital & 6 more

Ranked

12^th among 769 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026

Employee Count

2,578 as on Feb 28, 2025

Similar Companies

Republic & 778 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Alanda Media & Entertainment (Aug 01, 2018)

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TV9 Network is associated with 8 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
TV9 KOLKATA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74300HR2009PTC038788 , India, Strike off	Feb 11, 2009	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2018)	-
TV9 MEDIA MAHARASHTRA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74300HR2007PTC037343 , India, Active	Oct 25, 2007	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2018)	221 (As on Sep 30, 2021)
GUJARAT TV9 PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74120HR2007PTC037334 , India, Active	Oct 24, 2007	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2018)	160 (As on Sep 30, 2021)
ASSOCIATED BROADCASTING COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U92200TG2003PTC040966 , India, Active	May 09, 2003	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	2430 (As on May 01, 2026)
TV9 MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U92111TG2005PTC048284 , India, Strike off	Dec 02, 2005	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2020)	-
TV9 KARNATAKA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U92132KA2006PTC038422 , India, Active	Feb 08, 2006	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1 (As on Feb 28, 2025)
ALANDA MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74994TG2018PTC124866 , India, Active	Jun 01, 2018	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
Ivision Media India Private Limited CIN: U92200TG2003PTC040633 , India, Amalgamated	Mar 07, 2003	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2021)	-

TV9 Network got acquired by Alanda Media & Entertainment on Aug 01, 2018.

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TV9 Network has raised a total funding of $8.98M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 14, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Oct 04, 2010 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. TV9 Network has 3 institutional investors and 4 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of TV9 Network:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 04, 2010	8097549	Series A	8298067	1509200	3954219	9125195
Jun 14, 2007	3770136	Series A	3604679	8280564	9833821	1578846

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The founders of TV9 Network are Ravi Prakash, Ravi Prakash and Krishna Prasad. Barun Das is the CEO of TV9 Network.

Here are the details of TV9 Network's key team members:

Ravi Prakash: Founder & CEO of TV9 Network.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Ravi Prakash: Founder & CEO of TV9 Network and founder of 1 other company.
Krishna Prasad: Assistant Producer of TV9 Network.

TV9 Network's Board of Directors

TV9 Network's board has 11 active members. Srinivasa Rao Aravapalli and Clifford Pereira are part of team and Barun Das, Hemant Sharma, Pulluri Kaushik Kaushik Rao, Jagapathi Rao Jupally, Sambasiva Rao Rao Sangu, Susanta Kumar Kumar Padhi, Jagadish Kodali, Munagala Praneeth Arjun Rao and Gottipati Singa Rao are independent board members.

Here is the list of TV9 Network's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
jobgqhh	Team	-	Current	6y 1m
ko{kbfu	Team	-	Current	1y 3m
ketolhb	Team	-	Past	7y 9m
Barun Das	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 2m
fyaxokh	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 7m
ahafxhr	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 2m
pxuzulm	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 4m
bgvwjez	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 5m
zoxmumx	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 6m
wzahzwq	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 3m
{bsazaa	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 3m
jzypogh	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 1m

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TV9 Network's employee count trend

TV9 Network has 2,578 employees as of Feb 25. Here is TV9 Network's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of TV9 Network include Republic, The E.W. Scripps and Fox News. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of TV9 Network, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Republic 2016, Noida (India), Series A	Provider of multi-lingual news broadcasts and digital content	$20.6M	RPG Power Trading, Asianet News & 22 others	70/100
2nd	The E.W. Scripps 1878, Cincinnati (United States), Public	Provider of local media, networks, sports, and national spelling bee.	-	Berkshire Hathaway	66/100
3rd	Fox News 1996, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Provider of news and entertainment content across multiple platforms	-	-	61/100
4th	NDTV 1988, Delhi (India), Acquired	Multi-channel news network	-	Adani Group	58/100
5th	The Times Group 1838, Mumbai (India), Funding Raised	Provider of multi-platform media, news, entertainment, and advertising services	-	HDFC Bank, Edelweiss Asset Management & 5 others	58/100
6th	India Today 1975, Noida (India), Unfunded	Provider of multi-platform news and entertainment content	-	-	57/100
7th	NBC Sports 1926, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of sports news, scores, and video content	-	-	56/100
8th	India TV 2004, Noida (India), Series B	Production of news content and broadcast.	$37.2M	Shyam Equities, Fuse Capital & 9 others	56/100
9th	RT 2005, Moscow (Russia), Funding Raised	News channel	-	HHS	55/100
10th	Network18 1996, Mumbai (India), Acquired	News channel	-	Elevation Capital, Rare Enterprises & 1 others	55/100
12th	TV9 Network 2004, Hyderabad (India), Acquired	Multi-channel news broadcasting network	$8.98M	Elevation Capital, iLabs & 5 others	47/100