What TV9 Gujarati does

TV9 Gujarati is a Gujarati-language regional digital news platform operated by Associated Broadcasting Company, headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, as one channel within the broader TV9 Network (which spans Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla, Punjabi, Tamil, Malayalam, English, and business verticals). The platform delivers news and related content targeting native Gujarati speakers in Gujarat state and the global Gujarati diaspora, with editorial coverage spanning all 33 Gujarat districts, national and international news, sports (notably cricket), politics, business, crime, entertainment, technology, education, automobiles, health, lifestyle, devotional (Bhakti), astrology (Rashifal), and agriculture.

Its product surface consists of four primary distribution channels: the tv9gujarati.com website, native mobile applications on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, a WhatsApp subscription channel for push-delivery, and a live TV streaming service enabling real-time broadcast consumption. The underlying technology is a standard digital news publishing platform with web and mobile applications and Google Sign-In authentication; no proprietary technology, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is advertising-led with a freemium pricing structure. Core news content is free to access and monetized through display ads, video ads, and sponsored content placements across the website and apps. A premium content section is referenced but does not appear materially monetized. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through owned digital channels, with no disclosed enterprise or B2B customer relationships. Revenue figures, funding history, and management team details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

TV9 Gujarati

Legal name

TV9 Gujarati

Website

https://tv9gujarati.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

TV9 Gujarati is a Gujarati-language regional digital news platform serving Gujarat and the global Gujarati diaspora through a website, mobile apps, live TV streaming, and a WhatsApp channel, operating under Associated Broadcasting Company's TV9 Network and monetized via advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Digital News Media

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Sub-National Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAM)

Keywords

• Regional news broadcasting
• Digital news media
• Live tv streaming
• Gujarati language content
• Online news portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Standard digital advertising model with display ads, video ads, and sponsored content placements across the news website and mobile applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TV9 Gujarati operates a digital news platform delivering Gujarati-language news coverage through its website, mobile applications, and live TV streaming. The platform provides real-time breaking news, video content, photo galleries, web stories, and dedicated district-level coverage across all 33 districts of Gujarat, alongside national, international, sports, entertainment, business, technology, lifestyle, and devotional content. It also distributes content via a WhatsApp channel for direct subscriber delivery.

Product overview

TV9 Gujarati is a digital news portal offering Gujarati-language news coverage through a unified platform. The primary product is the TV9 Gujarati news website (tv9gujarati.com), which delivers news across multiple categories including Gujarat, National, International, Sports, Entertainment, Technology, Business, Health, and Lifestyle. The platform provides live TV streaming, video content, photo galleries, and web stories. It also offers a mobile application available on Google Play Store and iOS App Store, and maintains a WhatsApp channel for content distribution. The platform is part of the TV9 Network, which operates multiple regional news channels in Indian languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TV9 Gujarati: Gujarati language regional news channel

Products and services

• TV9 Gujarati Website The primary digital news portal providing 24/7 Gujarati-language news coverage across categories including Gujarat, National, International, Sports, Politics, Business, Entertainment, Technology, Health, and Lifestyle, with district-level coverage of all 33 Gujarat districts. Targeted at Gujarati-speaking consumers in India and the global diaspora.
• TV9 Gujarati Mobile Application Mobile application available on Google Play Store (com.tv9news) and Apple App Store (id1671484759) that provides access to TV9 Gujarati news content, live TV streaming, videos, and photo galleries on smartphones and tablets for Gujarati-speaking consumers.
• Live TV Streaming Real-time live streaming of TV9 Gujarati broadcast content accessible via the website and mobile applications, enabling viewers to watch news as it airs. Targeted at Gujarati-speaking consumers who prefer live broadcast viewing.
• TV9 Gujarati WhatsApp Channel A WhatsApp channel subscription service for direct news delivery to subscribers, providing Gujarati-language news updates and content distribution through the WhatsApp messaging platform. Targeted at Gujarati-speaking consumers who prefer receiving news via messaging apps.
• ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Hub Dedicated section providing coverage of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 including schedules, results, points tables, team profiles, match statistics, and cricket news. Targeted at Gujarati-speaking cricket fans following the tournament.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Associated Broadcasting CompanycoreOthersTV9 Gujarati operates under Associated Broadcasting Company which owns the TV9 Network. The network includes multiple regional language news channels including TV9 Hindi, TV9 Marathi, TV9 Telugu, TV9 Kannada, TV9 Bangla, TV9 Punjabi, TV9 Tamil, TV9 Malayalam, News9, Money9, and TV9 UP.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NDTV: One of India's most recognized English-language news broadcasters with a strong digital platform. Comparable as a multi-platform broadcast-to-digital news brand with subscription and advertising monetization.
• Aaj Tak: India's largest Hindi news channel and digital news platform, part of the India Today Group. A broad incumbent demonstrating the scale and digital monetization model regional-language players like TV9 Gujarati aspire to reach.

Direct peers

• ABP Asmita: ABP Network's Gujarati-language news channel offering television and digital news. Directly competes with TV9 Gujarati for the same Gujarati-speaking audience, advertisers, and district-level local news coverage across Gujarat.
• Zee 24 Kalak: Zee Entertainment's Gujarati regional news channel providing television and digital news content. Competes head-to-head with TV9 Gujarati for Gujarat viewership, ad budgets, and digital news subscribers.
• News18 Gujarati: Network18's Gujarati-language news property operating TV and digital. A direct comparable in regional language news with similar multi-platform (TV + app + web) distribution and advertiser base.
• Sandesh News: Sandesh Group's Gujarati news platform extending the legacy Sandesh newspaper brand into digital and broadcast. A traditional regional media competitor with strong Gujarat heritage and reach.
• ETV Bharat Gujarat: ETV Bharat network's Gujarati digital news vertical. Competes directly with TV9 Gujarati for digital Gujarati news audience and ad inventory across all 33 Gujarat districts.
• Divya Bhaskar: DB Corp's leading Gujarati-language news brand (print + digital). A major regional competitor targeting the same Gujarati reader/viewer base across web, mobile, and emerging video formats.

Emerging players

• Inshorts: Short-form digital news aggregator popular with mobile-first Indian consumers. An emerging digital news competitor reshaping how regional and national news is consumed in 60-second formats.
• Dailyhunt: India's leading regional language news and content aggregator platform. Comparable as a digital-first, multi-language content platform reaching Tier-2/3 audiences — a structural competitor for digital Gujarati news consumption.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tv9gujarati
• Facebookfacebook.com/tv9gujarati
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tv9gujarati

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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