News Broadcasting
ABP Majha organizes its flagship event ‘Majha Sanman Puruskar’
MUMBAI: ABP News Network’s subsidiary ABP Majha organized the 10th edition of its flagship event ‘Majha Sanman Puruskar’ at St. Regis, Mumbai. The illustrious ceremony recognized significant contribution by individuals towards society in Maharashtra through their dedication and hard work. Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Pandit Shankar Abhiyankar and Ms. Madhuri Dixit, felicitated 13 most influential personalities who played a crucial role in bringing development to the state over the past decade.
With the tagline, उघडा डोळे, बघा नीट (open your eyes and see with clarity), the channel has defined itself as a responsible channel with a fair and balanced approach and this prestigious award aims to celebrate the pride of Maharashtra by recognizing some of the most imminent personalities who have impacted the society in various fields such as Sports, Literature, Science, Research, Industry, Social service, Cinema, Art etc.
The ABP Majha Sanman Puruskar was started to recognize progressive Maharashtrians who have brought pride to the state. It is a way of commemorating the indomitable spirit of Maharashtra, one of the most industrialized and developed states of India and the people of Maharashtra who have been instrumental in preserving the rich culture and tradition of the state. The recipients of the 2019 Majha Sanman Puruskar are as follows:
Shri. Rahul Aware – sports category
Ms. Uma Kulkarni – literature category
Shri. Jayesh Bellare – science n research category
Shri. Sanjeev Pendharkar – industry category
Shri. Girish Prabhune – social service category
Ms. Mangala Bansode – folk art category
Capt. Arohi Pandit – young achiever category
Ms. Radhika Apte – cinema category
Shri. Siddharth Jadhav – theatre category
Shri. Appasaheb Dharmadhikari – social service category
Shri. Shashikant Dhotre – art category
Ms. Madhuri Dixit – cinema category
Ms. Usha Mangeshkar – singing category
Mr. Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network said, “My heartiest congratulations to all the winners who have been awarded at Majha Sanman Puruskar. This award appropriately reflects the endless efforts that each one has contributed towards the betterment of the society at large. ABP Majha has carved out a niche for itself offering in-depth news insights and coverage, creating top-of-the-mind recall in Marathi-speaking markets.”
He added, “ANN has been known for identifying and honouring eminent personalities from various fields in various regions and through this platform, we want to encourage more citizens of India to take a step forward and do their bit in shaping the future of the country.”
News Broadcasting
News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.
