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BARC week 40: Dangal most watched channel across genres
BENGALURU: Two channels – Enterr 10 Television’s free to air (Free or FTA) Hindi GEC Dangal and the Sun Tv Network’s flagship Tamil GEC Sun TV having been vying for the top slot in Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC) weekly lists of Top 10 Channels across genres as mentioned by us earlier.
During the Indian cricketing bonanza tourney, the IPL, it is Star India Hindi Sports channel Star Sports 1 Hindi that often held onto the numero uno status. Between week 13 and week 40 of 2019, it is Dangal that has held first rank in BARC’s weekly lists for 16 of the 28 weeks. Dangal has held on to first place for four consecutive weeks until week 40. Further, since B4U Movies exited BARC’s weekly list across genres on all platforms in week 38 of 2019, Dangal is the only FTA channel in its fold. The other 9 channels have been pay channels. Dangal retook the numero uno mantle in BARC’s Across Genres on all platforms weekly list.
It must be noted that BARC had stopped publishing viewership data in the public domain since week 6 of 2019 to allow ratings to stabilise after the implementation of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) New Tariff Order. BARC recommenced putting up ratings in the public domain only in week 13 of 2019.
BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Channels Across Genres on All Platforms in week 40 of 2019
Six Hindi GECs, two Tamil channels and one channel each from the Hindi Movies and Telugu genres comprised BARC’s Weekly list of Top 10 Channels Across Genres for week 40 of 2019 (Saturday, 28 September 2019 to Friday, 4 October 2019, week or period under review). From the networks’ perspective, there were three channels each from Star India and Sony Pictures Network India (SPN), and one channel each from Enterr 10 Television, Sun Tv Network, Viacom18 and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel) in BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Channels Across Genres on All Platforms in week 40 of 2019.
The list of channels in BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Channels Across Genres on All Platforms in week 40 of 2019 was the same as in week 39 with some shuffling of ranks. Please refer to the figure below:
BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Pay Channels Across Genres in week 40 of 2019
Except for Dangal, BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Pay Channels Across Genres in week 40 of 2019 had the same nine channels as the above across genres on all platforms list. The tenth channel in week 40 of 2019 was different from week 39 – Zeel’s Kannada GEC Zee Kannada exited the list to be replaced by Viacom18’s Kids genre channel Nick in week 40 of 2019.
BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Pay Channels Across Genres in week 40 of 2019 had five Hindi GECs, two Tamil channels and one channel each from the Hindi Movies genre, Kids genre and Telugu genres. From the network’s perspective, there were three channels each from Star India and SPN, two channels from Viacom18 and one channel each from the Sun Tv Network and Zeel.
Please refer to the figure below
BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Free Channels Across Genres in week 40 of 2019
BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Free Channels Across Genres in week 40 of 2019 had the same channels as in week 39 with some shuffling in ranks.
Three channels each from Hindi Movies genre and Bhojpuri genre, two channels from the Hindi GEC genre and one channel each from the Marathi and Sports genres made up BARC’s weekly list of Top 10 Free Channels Across Genres in week 40 of 2019. There were three channels each from B4U and Enterr 10 Television, two channels from Zeel and one channel each from SkyStar and Star India networks.
Please refer to the figure 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.
