News Broadcasting
ET Now edges past NDTV Profit in metros
MUMBAI: ET Now, the two-month old channel from Times Global Broadcasting, has edged past NDTV Profit in the metro markets, the main revenue pull for English business news channels.
As per Tam data for the week ended 15 August (CS 25+, metros), ET Now has increased its market share to 26 per cent, from prior week’s 21 per cent. NDTV Profit’s channel share has dipped to 21 per cent, from 28 per cent.
Market leader CNBC TV18’s share has remained unchanged at 47 per cent among the English business news channels, while UTVi is at the bottom of the heap with a measly six per cent share.
Says Times Global Broadcasting CEO Chintamani Rao, “It is still very early in the life of a channel, but the data for our first eight weeks is trending nicely and we are quite satisfied.”
Last week, ET Now said it would continue to ramp up distribution in some of the key business markets in India.
Meanwhile, in the All India market, NDTV Profit (20 per cent share) is still ahead of ET Now (13 per cent), but the difference between the two has come down to 7 per cent only.
CNBC TV18 is leading in the All India market with a 64 per cent share, while UTVi is lagging way behind with a four per cent share.
News Broadcasting
Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
