About Us

For more than hundred years Herald has served the people of Goa like no other. Herald is Goa with in depth reach. Herald the largest circulated English Daily of Goa having a circulation of 61, 467 copies, aims to provide its readers superior premium paper both in terms or news coverage and superior paper quality which will match their aspiring lifestyle.

We believe that we are the best partner that you can have in creating awareness of the esteemed product of your company or concern being the cable television arm of Herald Publications which publishes the Herald, the oldest newspaper in the State.  It is a news and entertainment channel catering to a wide Goan Diaspora with a special thrust on local happenings. Its target audience comprises a wide spectrum of the Goan society with specific programming aimed at the youth and Goa’s growing middle class.

On 18th June 2007, Herald Cable Network was pioneered independently as Goa’s first 24 hour News and Entertainment Channel. HCN was on the forefront for News & Entertainment. People looked upto HCN as a source of Entertainment as Local artistes and tiatrs were showcased on HCN. To cater to a wider audience base Kokani, Marathi and English news bulletins were telecasted on the channel.

Tremendous response and popularity led to HCN producing various Features, news and non – news based on a weekly basis in various spheres, like Tiatr, Sports, Educational, Lifestyle, Debates, Talk Shows etc .

With advancements in technology and skilled personnel HCN started various live programmes and live news bulletins. HCN became a hit among the Goans for the first LIVE game show- Bingo Housie which started in 2011 and still continues. We have tied up with various institutions and Companies to be Media partners in the recent times.

HCN shifted to a new premises in Campal Trade Centre in November 2011 and since then there has been no looking back. We are slowly but steadily expanding in terms of business, reach and production. A mini studio well equipped with all necessary requirements today is being used for News Anchoring, interviews, debates etc. the latest technology is used for Production with playout systems, graphics, graphics etc.

While our team is slowly expanding we leave no stone unturned to ensure that the news is on par with other news channels in the state. We deliver impartial and latest news happenings of the day. Breaking news is given to people at the moment the news is happening. Our news scrolls are updated so as to make people aware of timely news. We have also started a brand new series of features launched like Lights Camera Action, Food Stop, Go Glamorous, Loud Thoughts and Viva Goemkara. As the days fly by HCN will have plenty of programs which are in the pipeline alongside freshly updated news bulletins. Our endeavor is to cater to all sections of society through our news and more importantly, Feature Stories.

HCN, the News and Entertainment Channel enjoys wide coverage in Goa’s most populated areas. Coverage to all cable operators is provided through a network of Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) and also wireless transmission. The video and audio signals are a high broadcast quality using high end cameras and equipments.

The foot prints covers major places of Goa like Mapusa , Calangute , Porvorim , Panjim, Ribandar, Divar island, Old Goa , Agassaim , Cortalim, Vasco, Verna, Loutolim, Margao, Sanguem, Savordem to name a few. Valpoi in Sattari taluka has only HCN as the sole choice or a Local News and Entertainment Channel which was made possible through internet streaming.

HCN is the first News & Entertainment Channel to have streamed the Assembly Session 2012 live on the website which reaches out to all Goan diaspora. HCN can also be viewed live on the website.

While the journey has begun some years ago, we at HCN believe in up gradation and improving standards that match unbeatable standards and live up to the expectations of our viewers. Our aim is to bring the best out of Goa both in news and entertainment to a wider audience across Goa, India and the globe which is a milestone that will soon be accomplished. With the support of viewers HCN will soon become a household name