News Broadcasting
CNN-IBN, IBN7 to conduct exclusive poll on Modi government’s one year in power
MUMBAI: As CNN-IBN and IBN7’s special programming around Modi Government’s one year in power draws to a close, the channels present a special poll for its viewers assessing the government’s performance from the common man’s / woman’s perspective.
Marking a shift in leadership and style of governance, Modi government in the last one year undertook a series of administrative measures to achieve the vision of a better India. To evaluate the impact of these changes through the eyes of the common men and women, Axis APM conducted a comprehensive survey across 20 states and more than 200 districts with a sample size of 20,000 across all age groups and sections of society.
With an aim of giving its viewers the sharpest and the most incisive analysis, the survey questions revolve include various facet of the government’s performance such as- the financial situation of the country, employment opportunities, reduction in inflation, corruption, etc. The channels will bring to its viewers the most detailed analysis of the findings with the finest panel of guests & experts that include Aakar Patel, R.Jagannathan, Ashok Malik, Nalin Kohli, Manini Chatterjee and Shankkar Aiyar.
The special poll programming will be aired on IBN7 from 23 to 25 May, 8pm-10pm and on CNN-IBN on 25 May at 8 pm–10.30 pm.
News Broadcasting
News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.
