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Business decision makers prefer CNN among pan-Asian news channels: PAX
MUMBAI: As CNN celebrates its 25 anniversary, the latest findings of Pan Asian Cross Media Survey (PAX) states that CNN International is the number-one pan-regional channel for business decision makers, top management and high income earners.
According to a press release, the PAX study reveals that CNN International demonstrates the highest year-on-year growth across all demographic groups with an increase of almost one million monthly viewers, and records the highest growth rate in the news/business genre among the total PAX audience.
The survey was conducted by Synovate during the period between April 2004-March 2005, states that CNN International has been consistently the leader in the news-business genre, with twice the daily audience of the next largest news/business channel and over one million more weekly viewers.
Additionally, almost half (49 per cent) of CNN weekly viewers are exclusive to the channel, watching no other international news/business channels.
Turner International Asia Pacific Ltd. vice president research Ducan Morris said, “This latest set of results shows CNN viewing at an all-time high, with audiences at unprecedented levels since the beginning of the rolling annual PAX survey. Just as significant, is the fact that such a high proportion of our viewers watch no other news/business channel. In fact, CNN’s exclusive audience is almost as large as the 2nd placed news channel’s total audience on a weekly basis and exceeds it on a daily basis.”
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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.
