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Experience Ganesh Utsav magic with News18 Lokmat’s Bappa Morya Re
Mumbai: News18 Lokmat’s ‘Bappa Moriya Re’ delivers the soul of the Ganesh Festival to your screens like never before. News18 Lokmat Bappa Moriya Re is a cherished tradition that has been embraced, and it continues to flourish year after year. The programming is dedicated to capturing the spirit of Maharashtra’s most beloved festival, Ganesh Chaturthi, and showcasing it to viewers across the state and the nation.
News18 Lokmat Bappa Moriya Re provides extensive coverage of various pandals across Maharashtra, giving viewers an opportunity to witness the grandeur and devotion that defines the Ganesh Festival. The program will also explore the diverse ways in which the festival is celebrated across the state and the nation.
One of the highlights of News18 Lokmat Bappa Morya Re is “Newsroom Bappa,” where esteemed political leaders and celebrities will visit the News18 Lokmat office for Ganpati Darshan and Aarti. This year we saw the participation of several prominent personalities, including deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, MLA Ravindra Chavan, talented actress Saiyami Kher, Gautami Patil, the charismatic actor Swapnil Joshi, and the beloved Adesh Bandekar, among many others. These dignitaries and celebrities were seen seeking blessings from Lord Ganesha.
Bappa Morya Re was presented by News18 Lokmat in collaboration with Vithoba Ayurvedic Toothpaste, making this year’s celebrations even more special. The finale of this great festival will be extended live coverage of the Visarjan ritual. News18 Lokmat captures the emotional moments and the grandeur of the Visarjan from early morning till late night, showcasing the diverse Visarjan rituals from across the state. The broadcast commenced on September 19 and will continue until September 28, allowing viewers to fully engage in the festive spirit throughout the duration of the Ganesh Festival.
Stay tuned to News18 Lokmat for a heartfelt and comprehensive celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi with ‘Bappa Morya Re.’
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News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI:Â Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.
