Asianet News Network
| Type | Media conglomerate |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Founded | 30 September 1995 (as Asianet News Launch date) by Raji Menon |
Broadcast area | India |
| Owner | Asianxt Digital Technologie |
Official website | www |
Asianet News Network (ANN) is an independent news channel headquartered in India.
It started as the news department of Asianet, introducing private sector Malayalam news broadcasts in Kerala in 1995. Its first broadcast on 30 September 1995 was also the first live television news broadcast in India. In 2003, it became a 24-hour Malayalam news channel, and became independent in 2009.
It is owned by Asianxt DigitalTechnologies. ANN news brands including Asianet News in Malayalam; Asianet Suvarna News in Kannada; and the Kannada Prabha daily newspaper.