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BARC Week 33: Pay TV channels declines in ratings
MUMBAI: The standout of week 33 was the fall in ratings for all the major pay TV Hindi general entertainment channels, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data.
Other noteworthy changes were: Big Magic exited the Rural HSM top ten channels list and Sab TV came in at number 10.
Urban + Rural HSM
Star Plus continued as the undisputed leader in the general entertainment channel genre even after a fall in ratings with 668069 Impressions (000s) as against 691536 Impressions (000). Star Utsav too witnessed a fall but maintained its position at number two with 549545 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee TV at third position with 542520 Impressions (000s) against 598686 Impressions (000s). Fourth placed Colors generated 508811 Impressions (000s) as against 586734 Impressions (000s).
Zee Anmol on the fifth spot with 479214 Impressions (000) against 490427 Impressions (000s) and number six was Life OK with 405279 Impressions (000s).
In week 33, Sony Pal stood at seventh with 401288 Impressions (000s) and SPN’s other channels Sab TV and Sony Entertainment Television grabbed eight and ninth spot with 375133 Impressions (000s) and 369158 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Rishtey bagged the tenth spot with 300669 Impressions (000s).
Rural HSM
In week 33, Star Utsav maintained its leadership position with 417767 Impressions against 4461095 Impressions (000s) in week 32, followed by Zee Anmol at second position with 367641 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal on the third spot with 309802 Impressions (000s). Zee TV retained its fourth position with 231427 Impressions (000s).
Rishtey replaced Star Plus on fifth place with 222953 Impressions (000s) and Star Plus bagged the sixth spot with 216435 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors at number seven with 151145 Impressions (000s). Life Ok stood at eight with 147949 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Entertainment Television at ninth place with 105116 Impressions (000s) while Sab TV entered the list at tenth spot with 103480 Impressions (000s). Big Magic exited this week.
Urban HSM
Star Plus garnered the pole position even after a dip ratings with 451634 Impression (000s)against 475066 Impressions (000s) in week 33 followed by Colors at second place with 357667 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV with 311093 Impressions (000s) stood at number three.
Sab TV grabbed the fourth spot with 271653 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Entertainment Television at fifth with 257330 Impressions (000s) and Life Ok with 264041 Impressions (000s).
In urban HSM, &TV maintained its number seven position with 159776 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Utsav with 131778 Impressions (000s) on eighth and Zee Anmol bagged ninth spot with 111573 Impressions (000s). Sony Pal was at tenth with 91486 Impressions (000s).
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.
