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BARC week 36: Dingdong struggle for top slot between Dangal and Sun TV
BENGALURU: Enterr 10 Television’s free to air (FTA) Hindi GEC Dangal and the Sun Tv Network’s flagship pay TV Tamil GEC Sun TV have been interchanging ranks one and two in Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC) weekly list of Top 10 Channels Across Genres on All Platforms over the past few weeks.
Sun TV led the list in week 36 of 2019 (week or period under review). The list of Top 10 Channels Across Genres on All Platforms in week 36 of 2019 had the same channels with some tweaks in the ranks as compared to week 35. As in the previous week, there were six Hindi GECs, two Tamil GECs and one channel each from the Hindi movies and Telugu genres in BARC’s weekly list of top 10 channels across genres on all platforms in week 36 of 2019.
From the network perspective, there were three channels from the Star India Network, two channels from Sony Pictures Network India (SPN), one channel each from B4U Network, Enterr 10 Television, the Sun TV Network, Viacom18 and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd in BARC’s across genres weekly list on all platforms for week 36 of 2019. There were eight pay TV channels and two FTA channels in the list during the week under review.
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Sun TV also headed BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Pay Channels Across Genres in week 36 of 2019. Nine of the channels in the list in week 36 of 2019 were the same as in week 36. Zeel’s flagship Telugu GEC Zee Telugu exited the list as SPN’s Hindi movies channel Sony Max re-entered it during the week under review.
BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Pay Channels Across Genres in week 36 of 2019 had five Hindi GECs, two each of Telugu and Tamil GECs and one Hindi movie channel. There were four channels from Star India, three from SPN, two from Viacom18 and one channel from Zeel. It is interesting to note that the top 2 pay channels in week 36 of 2019 were not Hindi GECs – they were Tamil and Telugu GECs.
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BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Free Channels Across Genres in week 36 of 2019 saw the exit of Zeel’s Music channel Zing and the entry of Star India’s Sports channel Star Sports First. There were three channels each from the Bhojpuri and Hindi movies genres, two channels from Hindi GEC and one channel each from the Marathi and sports genres.
There were three channels each from B4U and Enterr 10 Television two channels from Zeel and one channel each from the Skystar and Star India networks.
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NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
