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Jimmy Neutron is Nick’s highest-rated premiere
New York: Nickelodeon’s Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius raked in record ratings for its 6 September debut in the US, ranking as Nick’s highest rated premiere in the network’s 23 year history.
Drawing a third of all kids watching cable TV last Friday night and placing first with kids among broadcast and basic-cable television, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius established itself among the gallery of Nick hits that includes SpongeBob SquarePants and the networks previous premiere record-holder, ChalkZone.
Jimmy Neutron scored a 9.3/33 rating and share (2.9 million kid viewers) among its target kids 2-11 audience, an increase of 37% in rating over prior-year levels and a rise of 8% over the ChalkZone record (8.6/27 kids 2-11 rating and share; 2.8 million kid viewers) set in March. Among total viewers, Jimmy Neutron also ranks as the networks most-watched premiere ever, delivering 4.3 million persons in the age group of over two year olds, 48 per cent more than the prior-year levels. The programme eclipsed the previous record of four million total viewers, also set by ChalkZone last March, by six per cent.
The big screen version of Jimmy Neutron was Oscar nominated . The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, is produced at DNA Productions in Dallas, Texas.
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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.
