What V6 News does

V6 News, operated by VIL Media Pvt Ltd, is a Telugu-language news media company headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Founded around 2012 and privately held, the company runs a 24-hour Telugu news channel alongside a digital publishing platform consisting of the main news website v6velugu.com, a digital e-paper at epaper.v6velugu.com, and a recently launched Android mobile application. Its content spans politics, sports, business, cinema, crime, education, and lifestyle, with dedicated district-level verticals covering all Telangana districts and Andhra Pradesh alongside national and international news. Sub-brands include V6 Teenmaar (political commentary) and Velugu Open Page (opinion and editorial commentary).

The underlying technology stack is described as a news content management and digital publishing platform, with content distribution spanning social media and messaging channels: Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, and a dedicated WhatsApp channel. The company is a member of the News Broadcasters Federation and lists GDPR and CCPA-style privacy compliance in its policy disclosures.

V6 News is a free-to-consumer platform with no disclosed pricing, implying an advertising-supported revenue model. It employs 501-1000 people, has no disclosed institutional or PE/VC backing, and operates exclusively within India (Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and the broader Telugu-speaking diaspora). Revenue and funding figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

V6 News

Legal name

VIL Media Pvt Ltd

Website

https://v6velugu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

V6 News (operated by Hyderabad-based VIL Media Pvt Ltd) is a Telugu-language news media company running a 24-hour news channel and digital platforms serving Telugu-speaking audiences in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with regional, national, and entertainment news coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer News & Digital Newsrooms (Web/App-First) (MPAJADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

24/7 National & International News Channels (MPABAIAA)

Keywords

• Telugu news channel
• Regional news media
• Digital news platform
• Telugu e-paper
• News broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad-deccan

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

V6 News operates a 24-hour Telugu-language television news channel alongside digital publishing platforms including the V6 Velugu news website, V6 E-Paper, and mobile app. The platforms deliver news across categories such as Hyderabad, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, national, international, sports, film, business, crime, education, and lifestyle, serving Telugu-speaking audiences in India.

Product overview

V6 News operates a digital-first news platform consisting of the V6 Velugu website as the core product for delivering real-time Telugu news across regional, national, and international categories, supplemented by the V6 E-Paper for digital newspaper edition access. The platform covers diverse news sections including Hyderabad, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, sports, crime, education, lifestyle, and cinema, serving Telugu-speaking audiences primarily in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Velugu Open Page: An opinion and editorial page featuring articles and commentary on social, political, and cultural topics.
• V6 Teenmaar (తీన్మార్)

Products and services

• V6 Velugu Website
• V6 E-Paper A digital newspaper edition of V6 News accessible at epaper.v6velugu.com, providing an electronic version of the print publication for online reading. Targeted at readers seeking a newspaper-style digital reading experience in Telugu.
• V6 News Android App A mobile application available on Google Play that provides Android users with mobile access to Telugu news content and video playback from V6 News.
• V6 Teenmaar (తీన్మార్) A dedicated news program and content segment of V6 News focused on political and current affairs commentary in Telugu. Targeted at Telugu-speaking audiences interested in political news and analysis.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• News Broadcasters FederationminorOthersVIL Media Pvt Ltd, operator of V6 News, is a member of the News Broadcasters Federation. The company adheres to NBF's complaints filing, review, and grievance redressal process for resolving content-related complaints.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eenadu: Eenadu is Telugu-language newspaper and news broadcaster operating across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Direct competitor to V6 News across TV, print/e-paper, and digital, serving the same Telugu-speaking audience with comparable verticals.
• NTV Telugu: NTV (News Time Telugu) operates a Telugu news channel and digital platform owned by Margadarsi. Direct peer competing in the same Telugu broadcast and digital news market as V6 News.
• Sakshi Media Group: Sakshi operates Sakshi TV, Sakshi newspaper, and a large Telugu news website. Direct competitor with overlapping TV, print, and digital news delivery to the same Telugu-speaking regional audience as V6 News.
• ABN Andhra Jyothi: ABN Andhra Jyothi operates a Telugu TV news channel and digital news portal serving Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Direct peer to V6 News across broadcast, web, and mobile in the Telugu market.
• 10TV Telugu: 10TV is a Telugu news channel and digital platform covering Telangana/AP politics and news. Direct peer competing for the same regional Telugu audience as V6 News, with strong digital and YouTube presence.
• ETV Telugu: ETV Telugu is a Telugu-language TV news channel and digital news platform owned by Network18. Direct competitor across broadcast and digital to V6 News in the Telugu market.
• TV9 Telugu: TV9 Telugu operates a Telugu news channel and one of the largest Telugu digital news sites. Direct competitor across TV and digital to V6 News, with a comparable multi-platform distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• The Hindu (Telugu editions / regional): The Hindu is a major pan-India English daily with a strong Hyderabad edition and digital presence. Comparable as a regional news publisher/brand targeting the same Hyderabad and Telangana geography as V6 News, but in English and with a much broader national footprint.
• News18 Telugu / AP/Telangana editions: News18 Telugu is part of Network18's pan-India news network. Comparable to V6 News as a Telugu news broadcaster and digital publisher, but backed by a much larger national media conglomerate with broader portfolio and resources.

Regional players

• Telangana Today: Telangana Today is an English-language digital newspaper focused on Telangana. Regional peer to V6 News in the same geography but serving English-speaking readers rather than the Telugu audience V6 targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/v6news
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDCMjD1XIAsCZsYHNMGVcog
• Facebookfacebook.com/V6News.tv
• Instagraminstagram.com/v6newstelugu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/v6-news

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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