News Broadcasting
Motorola continues commitment to India with launch of MOTOSTORE in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) a global leader in wireless communications, today launched the latest phase in its worldwide strategy to open Motorola branded MOTOSTORES in key global markets with the opening of a MOTOSTORE in Mumbai.
Today’s opening further demonstrates Motorola’s commitment to anticipating and addressing the emerging and growing needs of India’s mobile consumers and builds on the company’s already strong presence and expansion across the Indian market.
Consumers in Mumbai now have a fantastic resource that brings a global standard of mobile device retail service helping them make informed purchasing decisions on getting the most from their mobile devices. The store will offer access to interactive experiences and exclusive content, as well as personalisation services such as mobile phone tattoos and personal phone etching.
“Our MOTOSTORES are designed to help Indian consumers get more out of their Motorola products,” said Sudhir Agarwal, Director Sales, India, Nepal & Sri Lanka, Mobile Devices, Motorola India. “Through a personalised service and an innovative and engaging retail environment, we are offering a truly seamless consumer experience across the entire Motorola product portfolio.”
Motorola has spent over two years deeply engaged in a global research and development effort around the new retail concept, and as a result has come up with an approach that is centred around the consumer. As part of this program, Motorola has opened MOTOSTORES and MOTOSTORE formats in key locations around the world including Europe, Asia Pacific, North and Latin America.
Fun is a core element of the stores, offering users an opportunity to personalise their phones using laser etching, customised “phone tattoos,” and Bluetooth photo-imaging, as well as unique in-store training programs and on-site factory authorised technicians to aid with questions and service. A team of in-store MOTOXPERTS are also on hand to help customers understand the latest technology and get the best solution for their needs.
“The Motorola Concept Stores are scalable and flexible to ensure consistency in the different types of our signature stores worldwide. So whether you visit a store in India or Europe, you will see a familiar approach but with an added local flavour” added Mr Agarwal.
India’s new MOTOSTORE is located at Dreamland Building, 27, New Queens Road, Opera House, and Mumbai.
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:Â 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.
