ABP News most watched TV channel on Aug 28 - the day rapist Ram Rahim was sentenced

ABP News was the most watched TV news channel on August 28, 2017 - the day Dera chief Baba Ram Rahim Singh was sentenced to 20 years in jail.

New Delhi: ABP News ranked Number 1 among all TV news channels in the country on the day convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim was sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping two women in his Dera ashram in Haryana. It was indeed, a sincere hard work of the entire ABP News network that it maintained the number one position throughout the day on August 28. The channel was in fact, first to break the news of Ram Rahim’s conviction on August 25 and thereafter the sentencing on August 28. Despite facing all odds, our reporter Jagvinder Patial and his team, who were on ground zero in Panchkula and neighbouring areas performed undeterred reporting amid massive violence and rampage by Dera supporters only to ensure that our viewers get every minutest & most accurate detail. The content producers at the Noida newsroom (TV+Digital) also delivered their best coverage on the eventful day. Of the total audience watching news channels, 35% of audience watched ABP News between 2pm and 6pm; followed by Aaj Tak, which had 18% less viewers on it. All major programmes like 'Sachi Ghatna' and 'Jan Man' gathered maximum viewership. Not just news channels, even across all entertainment channels, ABP News was the most watched TV channel on August 28. We thank our viewers for bestowing continued faith on us and making ABP News their number one choice. For latest news and updates, keep watching ABP News and catch the latest news in English at www.abplive.in.