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AXN’s ‘CSI’, ‘Alias’ win Emmys
MUMBAI: Action Alias and CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) – both broadcasting exclusively on AXN in India – received accolades at the 2002 Emmy Awards on 22 September 2002.
Alias, the CIA series about a young female spy who’s out to expose a rogue organisation within the agency, picked up two awards for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series and Best Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series. CSI, the #1 drama series in the United States, won the Emmy for Best Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic). Both series were also nominated in other categories, including Best Drama Series, Best Writing for a Drama Series and Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
CSI and Alias are two of AXN’s most popular syndicated series and feature on AXN’s Prime Zone, which is from 8 to 9 pm Mondays to Fridays.
News Broadcasting
Zee Business corners 74.2 per cent market share on Budget Day, BARC data shows
Channel extends lead as investors tune in for policy decoding and markets
MUMBAI: Zee Business tightened its grip on India’s business news audience on Union Budget Day, commanding a 74.2 per cent market share during peak coverage hours, according to data from Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).
The numbers, tracked between 0800 and 1000 hrs in north India among NCCS ABC males aged 22 and above, underscore the channel’s dominance as investors and traders tuned in for real-time policy decoding and market reaction. The share was calculated across two business news channels.
Industry executives say the spike mirrors an earnings-call-style verdict from viewers: speed, clarity and conviction won the day. Zee Business has retained its leadership beyond Budget Day, topping the charts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, signalling sustained audience loyalty rather than a one-off surge.
The ratings momentum carried into Budget Samvad 2026, the channel’s flagship post-Budget discussion, broadcast live from the Bombay Stock Exchange. The session was moderated by Zee Business managing editor Anil Singhvi, and featured market veteran Ramesh Damani, among other participants.
Viewers were drawn to wall-to-wall Budget analysis, sharp market calls and plain-English interpretation of policy measures: an approach that continues to differentiate the channel in a crowded news market.
“The 74.2 per cent share reflects viewer trust in timely and credible market insight,” Singhvi said, adding that the post-Budget forum was designed to move beyond headlines and unpack the implications for investors and the broader economy.
