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Karnataka has been a leading state in electronic communications, in India, since the start of first private radio station in Mysore, in 1935.
Main article: Kannada newspapers |
The era of Kannada newspapers in Karnataka started in 1843 when Hermann Mögling, a missionary from Basel Mission, published the first Kannada newspaper, Mangalooru Samachara, from Mangalore.[1] The first Kannada magazine, Mysuru Vrittanta Bodhini, was started by Bhashyam Bhashyacharya in Mysore.[2] Shortly after Indian Independence in 1948, K.N. Guruswamy started the company The Printers, Mysore Pvt. Ltd. publishing two newspapers Deccan Herald (in English) and Prajavani (in Kannada).[3][4] Times of India is the largest selling English newspaper in Karnataka.[5] Tabloids including Lankesh Patrike and Hai Bangalore Adi Jambava Jagruti emphasize controversial topics.[6] Sudharma,[7] the only daily newspaper published in Sanskrit in India, is printed and distributed from Mysore.
Main article: Kannada television channels |
Udaya TV was the first satellite channel to broadcast in Kannada.[8]
Vistara News is a 24*7 Kannada news channel based in Karnataka[9]
Main article: Kannada radio channels |
See also: List of FM radio stations in Bangalore |
All India Radio started in Mysore, and has been functional in Bangalore since 1955.[10] Radio City FM was the first private radio station in Karnataka, beginning broadcasting in 2001.