Prime time international news on Indian television: Frames, Valence, and Geopolitical visibility

Naveen Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Poonam Redhu, Kuldeep Kumar, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Central University of Haryana, Department of Mathematics, Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak

Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism

Published online on April 29, 2026

Abstract

Journalism, Ahead of Print.
This study examines patterns of international news coverage in prime time broadcasts across five major Indian television networks, including the public broadcasters DD News and four private channels: Times Now, India Today, Aaj Tak, and India TV. Using a ...