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BARC week 37: Dangal retakes top spot in yo-yo struggle across genres
BENGALURU: Enterr10 Television network’s Hindi GEC was the most watched channel Across Genres on All Platforms as well on the Free Platform in week 37 of 2019 (Saturday, 7 September 2019 to Friday, 13 September 2019, week or period under review). The channel was ranked first in Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC) weekly list of Top 10 channels across genres on all platforms during the period under review as compared to second rank in week 36 of 2019 (previous week). As mentioned by us earlier(https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/viewership/barc-week-36-dingdong-struggle-for-top-slot-between-dangal-and-sun-tv-190913) Dangal and the Sun Tv Network’s flagship Tamil GEC Sun TV have each been vying for the numero uno position in BARC’s across genres on all platforms list over the past few weeks.
Top 10 channels Across Genres on All Platforms
The list of channels in BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 channels Across Genres on All Platforms in week 37 of 2019 was the same as in week 36, with a small tweak in ranks – the biggest one being Dangal replacing Sun TV at first place as mentioned above. Six Hindi GECs, two Tamil GECs and one channel each from the Hindi movies and Telugu GEC genres comprised BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 channels Across Genres on All Platforms in week 37 of 2019. From the network’s perspective, there were three channels from Star India, two channels from Sony Pictures Network (SPN) and one channel each from B4U, Enterr 10 Television, Sun TV Network, Viacom18 and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zeel) in the weekly list of Top 10 channels across genres on all platforms in week 37 of 2019. Eight of the channels in the list were Pay TV, while two were Free TV in the week under review.
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Top 10 channels Across Genres on the Pay Platform
There was only one change in BARC’s weekly list of top 10 channels Across Genres on the Pay Platform in week 37 of 2019 as compared to week 36. The Network18/Viacom18 associated Telugu GEC ETV Telugu exited the list while Zeel’s Kannada GEC Zee Kannada entered it in week 37 of 2019. There were three channels each from Star India and SPN, two channels from Zeel and one channel each from Sun TV Network and Viacom18 in BARC’s weekly list of top 10 channels Across Genres on the Pay Platform in week 37 of 2019. Five of the channels were Hindi GEC, there were two Tamil GECs and one channel each from the Hindi movies, Kannada and Telugu genres in BARC’s weekly list of top 10 channels Across Genres on the Pay Platform in week 37 of 2019. As in week 37, the two most watched Pay channels on the Pay TV platform were not Hindi GECs’ – they were Tamil and Telugu GECs’ ranked one and two respectively.
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Top 10 channels Across Genres on the Free Platform
All the channels in BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 channels on the Free Platform in week 37 of 2019 were the same as in the previous week, with a slight tweaking in ranks. 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 sports genres. There were three channels each from B4U and Enterr 10 Television, two channels from Zeel and one channel each from the Skystar and Star India networks.
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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.
