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IPL 10 doesn’t guarantee Sony SIX ‘Top 10′ seat, Zee Telugu enters across genres’ list again
MUMBAI: Sony Max continued its dominance over the viewership ratings in week 16, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC) data Top 10 Channels *Across Genre: All India (U+R) : 2+ Individuals. Zee Telugu returned to the top 10 channels across genres list after a week’s hiatus, whereas Sony Six exited the list, the trendy IPL10 viewing notwithstanding.
(Zee Telugu has been present in the top 10 channels across genre list for 12 of the 16 weeks in 2017 so far). As a matter of fact, the top eight ranks in week 16 were unaltered as compared to week 15. There was generally a drop in Impressions in week 16 as compared to week 15. with Gemini being the only channel in the top 10 list that bucked this trend
Three channels from the Network18 (Colors, ETV Telugu and Rishtey) stable appeared in the Top 10 list of channels. Others in the list were two channels each from ZEEL (Zee TV and Zee Telugu), Sony Pictures Network (Sony MAX and Sony Pal) and Sun Network (Sun TV and Gemini TV), and one from Star India (i.e., Star Plus).
Based on the Impressions (000s), six channels from the Hindi-speaking (HSM) market, three from the Telugu market and one from the Tamil market figured in the top list.
Sony MAX clocked 13,16,227 Impressions (000s) Sum in BARC week 16 to claim the top slot, followed by Sun TV with 11,30,699 Impressions Sum. Star Plus was on the third spot with a distant 6,97,572 Impressions (000s) Sum. In week 15, Star Plus had garnered 7,60,241 Impressions (000s) Sum.
At the fourth place was Network18’s Colors with 6,00,514 Impressions (000s) Sum followed by Sony Pal which retained its week 15’s fifth spot with 5,98,821 Impressions (000s) Sum. Gemini TV with 5,93,814 Impressions (000s) Sum (5,61,209 Impressions (000s) Sum in week 15) was at the sixth position followed by Zee TV with 5,37,631 Impressions (000s) Sum.
Network18’s Rishtey was at the eighth spot with 5,16,690 Impressions (000s) Sums followed by Zee Telugu with 4,67,102 Impressions (000s) Sum. Network18s ETV Telugu completed the list at the tenth spot with 4,62,987 Impressions (000s) Sum.
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.
