Proof of Usefulness Report

HMTV

Analysis completed on 1/23/2026

+610

Proof of Usefulness Score

Category Standard

HMTV is a verified, major Telugu news broadcaster (Hyderabad Media House Ltd) with significant scale ($9.4M+ revenue, 5.5M+ YouTube subscribers), far exceeding the modest or confusing figures provided in the submission ('500000 marketcap'). While the submission quality was poor ('most people have used my product'), external verification confirms high real-world utility and massive regional reach in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The project scores highly on traction and reach fundamentals, though the score is dampened by the lack of direct evidence provided in the entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20.0

Audience Reach Impact+18.0

Technical Innovation+3.0

Evidence Of Traction+18.0

Market Timing Relevance+5.0

Functional Completeness+0.25

Subtotal+64.25

Usefulness Multiplierx0.95

Final Score+610

Project Details

Project URL

hmtvlive.com

Description

HMTVLive is a news portal which strives to keep you hooked on to news as it happens. Our team aims to keep you abreast with whatever is making headlines across the world including politics, business, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment. This was owned and operated by Hyderabad Media House Ltd, which also runs English Daily The Hans India and Telugu-language news channel, HMTV. In a nutshell, we closely highlight the socio-economic development of India in general and the two Telugu states in particular.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position

Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns

User Engagement

Documented reach suggests active user community

Technical Stack

Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline