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Mumbai, Delhi prefers action fare to sitcoms, drams
MUMBAI: The verdict is out!
The upmarket English speaking urban viewer prefers action oriented programming rather than sitcoms, travel shows or drama.
TAM data for 29 September – 5 October collated by Emediaplan, an online media planning system, for top 15 programmes on AXN, Star World and Zee English for cable and satellite households 4+ in Delhi and Mumbai have thrown up revealing figures.
In Delhi, AXN creamed the competition with 14 of the top 15 shows. Monster movie Godzilla which aired on 5 October at 9 pm topped the list with a TVR of 0.9, helped AXN garner a channel share of 5.29 and market viewership of 51.04. The channel’s monopoly was broken with Zee English’s daily sitcom Full House, entering the stakes at number 11.
The show which airs on Friday evening had a TVR of 0.2, helped Zee English grab a channel share of 2.47 and market viewership of 11.91. That viewers keenly tune in to AXN can be gauged from the fact that the two minute capsule Music Xpress too figures prominently in the list.
In Mumbai, AXN’s Guinness World Records topped the chart with a TVR of 0.8, a channel share of 2.74 and market viewership of 97.08. It had 10 programmes on the list, including the reality themed programmes Fear Factor and The Amazing Race.
Star World which drew a blank in Delhi manages to find mention three times in Mumbai. The best performance came from The Things People Do at number three. It had a TVR of 0.68, a channel share of 2.34 and market viewership of 82.52. Futurama came in at number four and its two minute capsule Star Asia Travel was way behind at number 11. Surprisingly, there is no mention of critically acclaimed shows like The Practice or Ally McBeal.
Zee English’s Full House fared slightly better in Mumbai at number seven. It had a TVR of 0.28, helped Zee English get a channel share of 1.88 and a market viewership of 33.98. Missing from the list however are the gangster series The Sopranos, the latest episodes of Friends.
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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.
