Prag News

Prag News also known as Prag is a 24×7 Assamese news channel. It is the oldest local news channel of Assam owned by A M Television Pvt. Ltd., based in Guwahati.[1] It was launched on 4 March 2001 as a cable-based television channel.[2] The channel covers local, national and international news and various other programs.

Prag News
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia and worldwide
HeadquartersGuwahati, Assam, India
Programming
Language(s)Assamese
Ownership
OwnerPrag Network (AM Television Pvt Ltd)
Key peopleDr Sanjive Narain, CMD
Sister channelsRengoni
History
Launched4 March 2001 (2001-03-04)
Links
Websitepragnews.com

Key people

  • Dr Sanjive Narain, Chairman/Managing Director
  • Dr Akshata Narain, President
  • Prasanta Rajguru, Editor-in-Chief
  • Chandra Sekhar Sarmah, General Manager
  • Debajit Bhuyan, Associate Editor
  • Dilip Gope, Technical Head
  • Sanjit Das, IT Head
  • Santanu Mahanta, Deputy Editor
  • Rubul Gogoi, Chief Reporter
  • Jonjyoti Dutta Bora, senior political reporter
  • Samarjyoti Sarma, Journalist (Crime Reporter)

Awards

  • Awarded Best Mass Communication Award in the year 2003 & 2004.
  • Awarded by the Newspaper Association of India for Best Regional Channel for its contribution to the North East in 2011.
  • Winner of the NEBCUS Media Award 2011 & 2012.

See also

References

  1. "Satellite News Channel launched in Northeast India". ModernGhana.com. 28 December 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. "Prag now a satellite channel". assamtribune.com. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2023.


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