Manorama News is a Malayalam news and current affairs channel owned and run by the company Malayala Manorama Television (MMTV) and is one of the most popularly watched news channels in Kerala.
The Malayala Manorama group started way back in 1888 with their morning newspaper, and they slowly grew their readership all across India. Soon, with the rise of digital media, MMTV forayed into the space with its own entertainment and news channels, among which is Manorama News.
So, let’s take a look at a few details about Manorama News that you may not know about.
1) The Beginnings of the Manorama News Channel
Manorama News was started on August 17, 2006, by the MMTV group as a free-to-air, Kerala-based news channel with its broadcast primarily in Malayalam.
Their headquarters are based out of Aroor, which is close to Kochi, Kerala’s commercial, industrial, and financial capital. They also have two other regional studios at Kozhikode and Trivandrum, apart from their headquarters at Aroor.
With time and success, Manorama News established agencies in several parts of Kerala, including isolated areas in the region and other district headquarters. Now, they have offices in all the metropolitan cities of India, including Delhi, and even have one in Dubai to cater to the demand for Malayalam news in the Gulf region.
2) TRP Ratings and Tagline
TRP, or Television Rating Point, shows how successful a TV channel is based on the number of views that the channel gets. TRP is usually calculated by an agency called BARC, which releases weekly TRP ratings for all TV channels and shows.
And Manorama News has remained in the top 10 of the most watched news channels in Kerala based on the TRP ratings from BARC.
Their tagline, “Chodikkanum Parayanum”, means “To Ask and Say”, when directly translated into English.
3) The Shows at Manorama News
Manorama News offers a variety of shows to its viewers, like Counter Point, Kuttapathram, Thiruva Ethirva, Nattuvartha, Pulervela, and more, along with its news updates called Gulf This Week and daily news.
Counter Point is a debate show where a group of experts from different areas of life debate each other’s views and opinions on given topics.
Kuttapathram is a show that brings to light different criminal cases and investigations that are ongoing or otherwise to increase public awareness of the proceedings.
Thiruva Ethirva is a satire segment that brings the latest news about the state of politics in Kerala with voiceovers and witty dialogues.
Nattuvartha is a show that reviews different economic, cultural, social, and political news that happens across Kerala.
Pulervela is an interview segment where the host interviews different personalities who have achieved success or fame in their various fields.
Gulf This Week gives its viewers the latest news and developments from the middle-east with an investigative study of the various news updates.
4) The Current Directors of Manorama News
Johny Lukose is the current News Director at Manorama News. He is also a newsreader and hosts the programme Nere Chovve. He has years of print media experience under his belt and took charge of Manorama News in 2006.
Romy Mathew is the Coordinating Editor at Manorama News and is responsible for coordinating, reviewing, and editing several news items while maintaining the quality of the content at Manorama News.
5) Other Initiatives
With its engaging debates, investigative journalism, and opportunities for the common man to make their issues heard, Manorama News has carved out a space for itself in the field of Malayalam news.
Apart from their news, they also engage in public interest programmes to raise awareness about various public issues. They began the “Manassu” initiative to raise mental health awareness and started the “Kerala Can” program to help cancer-afflicted individuals.
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