News18 Urdu (urd) is one of the news & information channels archytele lists for India. The channel belongs to Network18; its owner is listed as Network18 Media & Investments Ltd and Reliance Industries(RIL). It launched in 2001, according to open channel records. The stream is delivered as an HLS feed and checked regularly for availability.

Network / Brand Network18

Ownership Network18 Media & Investments Ltd, Reliance Industries(RIL)

Initial Launch 2001-08-15

Official Portal urdu.news18.com ↗

Sources: iptv-org Official Channel Metadata: News18 Urdu News18 Urdu Official Website Wikidata Q19891444 Wikipedia: News18 Urdu Wikipedia: News18 Urdu

News18 Urdu at a glance

Country	India
Language	urd
Genre	News & Information
Network	Network18
Owner	Network18 Media & Investments Ltd, Reliance Industries(RIL)
Launched	2001
Headquarters	Hyderabad
Official website	urdu.news18.com
Stream format	HLS live stream
Stream status	Online at last check (7 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC)

From Wikipedia

News18 Urdu is an Indian television network that broadcasts in Urdu and is owned by Network18 Group. it was launched on 15 August 2001 by media baron Ramoji Rao. It is the first Urdu Language channel of India. — Wikipedia: News18 Urdu (CC BY-SA)

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Frequently Asked Questions • News18 Urdu Live Stream

How can I watch News18 Urdu live stream online for free?

Watch News18 Urdu live stream for free on Archytele's interactive broadcast deck. The feed plays 24/7 in adaptive high definition directly from India with zero subscription fees, logins, or cable boxes required.

What country and category does News18 Urdu broadcast in?

News18 Urdu originates from India (operating on New Delhi local time, Asia/Kolkata) and broadcasts primarily within the News & Information television genre.

Is the News18 Urdu stream active 24 hours a day?

Yes. News18 Urdu is a continuous 24/7 broadcast feed with automated stream health checks and redundant fallback URLs to ensure uninterrupted live playback.

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