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Business news most benefitted, English GEC most affected genres: Chrome DM
MUMBAI: With a growth of 1.04 per cent as compared to last week (35), the Business news genre marked the highest opportunity to see (OTS) among all categories in week 36 of Chrome Data Analytics & Media.
In the business news category, Zee Business gained the highest OTS in six metros with 85.2 per cent whereas NDTV Profit/Prime was the most affected in terms of OTS with 47.5 per cent.
OTS is the actual census-based percentage connectivity of a channel spread across 81 million homes, reported by Chrome DM, across analogue cable, digital cable and DTH.
The second position in the gainer’s list of OTS was grabbed by the English movies genre with the growth of 0.50 per cent in six metros. Movies Now was the most benefitted channel in this category with 53.6 per cent whereas Sony Pix was the most affected one with 45.9 per cent OTS.
Religious genre saw little less growth of 0.16 per cent in week 36 as compared to the last week (35), which was 0.33 per cent. In this category, OTS of Sanskar was leading the genre with 96.2 per cent on an HSM (Hindi-speaking market) excluding 1L-market.
The youth genre hopped on to the fourth position in the list with 0.12 per cent growth and MTV catered to 88.4 per cent OTS on an HSM (Hindi-speaking market) excluding 1L-market.
The fifth position in gainers list was bagged by the sports genre with a growth of 0.09 per cent. In this category, DD Sports is topping the OTS chart with 95.6 per cent on an all-India basis in week 36 of Chrome DM.
Among the losers, the English GEC was the most affected genre with a drop of 0.74 per cent OTS in six metros with AXN recording the highest fall in ratings in the segment with 94.4 per cent whereas Colors Infinity still maintained to keep on the top with 47.7 per cent OTS.
The Hindi News category recorded a fall of 0.53 per cent OTS on an HSM (Hindi-speaking market) excluding 1L-market. Aaj Tak was the most affected among the top 5 channels in this genre with 94.1 per cent, whereas India TV maintained to be on the top in the list with 99.6 per cent OTS in week 36.
Infotainment and ‘kids all-India’ pocketed third and fourth positions with a drop of 0.23 per cent and 0.12 per cent, respectively. The Discovery channel in the infotainment genre and Pogo in kids were the most affected channels in the Top 5 chart with 75.8 per cent and 74.3 per cent, whereas NGC and Nickelodeon topped the chart with 91.9 per cent and 88.9 per cent, respectively.
Hindi Movies genre stood at the fifth position with a fall of 0.11 per cent OTS with Movies OK holding the last position in the Top 5 channels’ chart with 90.4 per cent and Sony Max leading the chart with 93.9 per cent OTS on an HSM (Hindi-speaking market) excluding 1L-market.
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.
