News Broadcasting
NDTV announces Indian of the Year Awards
MUMBAI: It’s that time of the year again when we salute the ambassadors of brand India. 2013 has been an important year in the history of India. From instances of individual brilliance to examples of nation building, this year has given rise to a set of Indians, who are not afraid to wear their Indian identity on their sleeve. To honour the contribution of these role models, NDTV is back with the seventh edition of the prestigious Indian of the Year award in association with LIC.
One of the biggest and most credible awards in the country, the NDTV Indian of the Year 2013 will recognize the Indians whose contribution to the country have strengthened the foundation of our society and helped build Brand India. These iconic Indians will be honoured at a glittering ceremony in New Delhi on April 29, 2014 at the Taj Palace Hotel. They will be chosen from four categories: Sports, Entertainment, Business and Public Service.
Announcing the 7th edition of the awards, Vikram Chandra, Group CEO, NDTV said, “We take immense pride in presenting the 7th edition of Indian of the Year awards. The awards recognize the contribution of individuals, who through their determination and fortitude continue to take the nation forward. We are privileged to honour this year’s winners with these awards.”
Over the years, the recipients of these prestigious awards have included Ratan Tata, Sonia Gandhi, Justice J.S Verma, Anna Hazare, Late Pandit Ravi Shankar, N Chandrashekaran, Sachin Tendulkar, heroes of the Mumbai terrorist attacks and many more.
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.
