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BARC week 35: Not much change in across genres lists
BENGALURU: There was no attrition in Broadcast Audience Research Council of India’s (BARC) list of top 10 channels across genres on all platforms in week 35 of 2019 as compared to the previous week. The ranking was also almost identical in week 35 of 2019 as compared to week 34, except that Sony Pictures Network India’s (SPN) flagship Hindi GEC Sony Entertainment Television (SET) interchanged ranks with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd’s (Zeel) flagship Hindi GEC Zee TV. In BARC’s weekly list of top 10 channels across genres on all platforms for week 35 of 2019 (Saturday, 24 August 2019 to Friday, 30 August 2019), there were six Hindi GECs, two channels from the Tamil genre and one channel each from Hindi movies and Telugu genres. From the network’s perspective there were three channels from Star India, two channels from SPN and one channel each from B4U, Enterr 10 Television, the Sun TV Network, Viacom18 and Zeel. Eight of the channels were from the pay platform and there were two channels from the free-to-air of FTA channels. Please refer to the list below.
In the case of top 10 pay channels across genres, SPN’s Hindi movie channel Sony Max exited the list in week 35 of 2019 while Zeel’s flagship Telugu GEC Zee Telugu entered the list. The list comprised of five Hindi GECs, two channels each from the Tamil and the Telugu genres and one Hindi movies channel. Three of the channels were from Star India, two channels each were from SPN, Viacom18 and Zeel and one channel from the Sun TV Network. Please refer to the list below
BARC’s list of top 10 free to air channels across genres also saw just one change – Enter 10 Television’s Hindi movie channel Enterr 10 exited the list and was replaced by Zeel’s music channel Zing. 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 music genres.
There were three channels each from B4U, Enterr 10 Television and Zeel and one channel from Skystar. Please refer to the charts below:
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.
