What TV5 News does

TV5 News is a privately held regional media company operating a 24-hour Telugu-language news channel and accompanying digital news platform under the legal entity Shreya Broadcasting Pvt Ltd, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The company produces and distributes news content for Telugu-speaking audiences primarily across the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with coverage spanning national, international, regional political, cinema, sports, health & lifestyle, crime, and viral news categories.

The core product is the TV5 News linear broadcast channel, supported by a website (tv5news.in), an Android application distributed via Google Play (com.tvfivenews.android), and an iOS application. Programming is anchored by flagship debate and news shows including News Scan hosted by editor Vijay Narayana, TOP Story Debate led by Sambasivarao, and BIG News with Murthy, alongside the award-winning investigative reporting show Daily Mirror. The website's content management is operated on the hocalwire.com platform, serving as the publishing backbone for the channel's owned-and-operated digital surfaces. Distribution reaches viewers via linear television within the primary regional footprint and via website and mobile applications that are accessible globally to Telugu-speaking audiences.

Revenue generation is driven by advertising on the linear channel and digital surfaces, as publicly disclosed pricing, subscription, or product-led growth mechanics are not present in the source data. Ownership is independent, with no parent company, no institutional investors, and no funding rounds disclosed; the legal entity is incorporated as a private limited company in Telangana, India, with an employee base of 251-500. No APIs, integrations, patents, partnerships, AI/ML capabilities, or regulatory actions are documented in the available material.

Name

TV5 News

Legal name

Shreya Broadcasting Pvt Ltd

Website

https://tv5news.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TV5 News, operated by Shreya Broadcasting Pvt Ltd, runs a 24/7 Telugu-language news channel and digital platform serving Telugu-speaking audiences across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the global Telugu diaspora, with revenue generated primarily through advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Rolling News & Breaking News Channels (MPABAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

News Magazine & Investigative Journalism Channels (MPABAIAG), Political & Public Affairs Channels (MPABAIAC), News & Business Information Cable Networks (MPABAFAE)

Keywords

• Telugu news channel
• Regional news broadcasting
• Digital news platform
• Investigative journalism
• Mobile news application

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TV5 News operates a 24/7 Telugu-language news channel and accompanying digital platforms (website tv5news.in, Android and iOS apps) delivering news across national, international, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, cinema, sports, health & lifestyle, crime, and viral categories. The offering includes flagship debate and investigative programming such as News Scan, TOP Story Debate, BIG News, and the award-winning Daily Mirror investigative show, targeting Telugu-speaking audiences primarily in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Product overview

TV5 News is a premier Telugu news channel and digital platform offering comprehensive 24/7 news coverage. The core product is the TV5 News website (tv5news.in) which aggregates news across categories including national, international, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, cinema, sports, health & lifestyle, viral news, and crime. The product portfolio includes flagship debate shows such as News Scan with Vijay Narayana, TOP Story Debate featuring Sambasivarao, and BIG News hosted by Murthy, alongside the award-winning investigative reporting show Daily Mirror. A mobile application is available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store for on-the-go access. The platform powers its website content management through hocalwire.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TV5 News Website

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ABN Andhra Jyothi: ABN Andhra Jyothi is a major Telugu news broadcaster competing directly with TV5 News on political coverage, investigative journalism, and regional reporting across AP/Telangana.
• ETV Telugu (ETV Andhra Pradesh / ETV Telangana): ETV Telugu is one of the largest and longest-running Telugu news channels, competing head-to-head with TV5 News for Telugu-speaking audiences across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on both linear TV and digital platforms.
• TV9 Telugu: TV9 Telugu is a leading 24/7 Telugu news channel operated by the TV9 Network, directly competing with TV5 News for breaking news, political coverage, and digital audiences in AP/Telangana.
• Sakshi TV: Sakshi TV is a well-established Telugu news channel with strong presence in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, competing with TV5 on news, political debates, and digital news consumption.
• T News (Telugu One): T News (Telugu One) is a Telugu news channel focused on AP/Telangana regional news, offering comparable 24/7 coverage and debate programming to TV5 News.
• 10TV (Telugu): 10TV Telugu is a Telugu news and digital channel from the Sakal Media Group, competing with TV5 News on regional news coverage and digital distribution.
• V6 News: V6 News is a Telugu news channel targeting AP/Telangana audiences with 24/7 coverage, overlapping significantly with TV5 News in regional political and cinema news coverage.
• Zee 24 Gantalu: Zee 24 Gantalu is the Zee network's Telugu news channel, directly competing with TV5 News for regional news audiences and advertisers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
• NTV Telugu: NTV Telugu is a Telugu news broadcaster covering AP/Telangana political and regional news, competing with TV5 on breaking news and debate programming.

Broad incumbents

• News18 Telugu: News18 Telugu is the Telugu-language offering of Network18, a major pan-India media conglomerate, competing with TV5 News for regional Telugu audiences as part of a broader national portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tv5newsnow
• Facebookfacebook.com/tv5newschannel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tv5-news-netwok

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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