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Barc Week 26: India TV maintains steady viewership, records 13.2 percent relative share in HSM market
Mumbai: India TV continued to be the leading news channel in the Hindi-speaking market (HSM) during Week 26 i.e., 25 June to 1 July for the time band 0600-2400 hrs, as per Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) India data for 15+ audience. India TV shared the data with Indiantelevision.com.
India TV had a relative share of 13.2 per cent slipping from 13.5 per cent in the previous weeks. It was followed closely by Aaj Tak which had 13.1 per cent share. Notably, this is the fourth consecutive week that India TV is leading the HSM market in terms of share of AMAs (000).
News18 India and Republic Bharat had 11.9 per cent and 11.7 per cent shares, respectively. They were followed by TV9 Bharatvarsh and Zee News with 9.9 per cent and 9.2 per cent shares, respectively.
Aaj Tak and Republic Bharat’s share in the HSM market has been steadily increasing since Week 23 while News18 India and TV9 Bharatvarsh’s share has been declining.
Times Now Navbharat and ABP News’ relative shares stood at 7.3 per cent and 6.6 per cent. ABP News’ relative share has been steadily increasing over the last few weeks from 6.0 per cent in Week 23 to 6.6 per cent in Week 26.
News Nation and Good News Today had a relative share of 5.8 per cent and 5.3 per cent, respectively.
The Hindi news genre grew by three per cent in Week 26 over Week 25 in terms of overall average minute audience AMA (000), as per Barc data. The AMAs increased from 2182 (000) AMAs in Week 25 to 2247 (000) AMA in Week 26.
Average minute audience is defined as the number of individuals of a target audience who viewed a televised “event”, averaged across minutes.
India TV saw a further increase in its relative share during the crucial morning and evening prime time bands during which news content is primarily consumed i.e., at 0700 – 1000 hrs and 2000 to 2300 hrs.
In the morning prime time band, India TV had a big lead with 29.5 per cent relative share followed by Aaj Tak which had 21.6 per cent relative share. In the evening prime time, India had 24.8 per cent relative share followed by Aaj Tak with 20.0 per cent share and News18 India with 19.5 per cent share.
Platform level data by Airtel shows that India TV leads in terms of relative share on Airtel Xstream in HSM market during Week 26.
India TV had 25.3 per cent relative share on Airtel Xstream followed by Aaj Tak at 24.5 per cent, R Bharat at 18.6 per cent, Zee News at 16.8 per cent and ABP News at 14.8 per cent.
Regarding Facebook Live views, India TV garnered 59.71 million views from 25 June to 1 July. Aaj Tak garnered 44.67 million views, ABP News FB Live views stood at 44.23 million, News18 India at 20.79 million and Zee News at 19.32 million.
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.
