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Hotstar tops as online source for sports in top 6 metros: TeleWeb
MUMBAI: Star India’s over-the-top (OTT) platform Hotstar has emerged as the biggest online source for consumption of sports in the top six metros of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkatta, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai.
A total of 1361 (000s) people consumed sports on the Hotstar platform in the top 6 metros making it the most reached online sports platform according to the TeleWeb Audience Measurement system for the period of April -June 2015.
With HotStar airing IPL8 matches, Star Sports internet channels managed to garner a reach equivalent to 19 per cent of the TV reach for IPL on all Sony channels put together.
In the six metros, Mumbai contributed the highest reach of sports internet channels with a contribution of 33 per cent followed by the next biggest market for sports internet channel, which is Delhi with 22 per cent contribution.
The second most consumed online sports platform in period of April – June 2015 was Sony Sports Network’s Sony Liv with 234 (000s) in the six metros followed by Zee’s Ditto TV in the third slot with 167 (000s).
Apart from top consumed sports internet channels, other cricket websites and apps consumed 1159 (000s), whereas IPL websites reached 721 (000s) in the above mentioned six metros.
Amongst the six metros, Kolkatta also emerged as a major contributor to the reach of Star Sports Network internet channels and other cricket websites & apps.
According to TeleWeb, the Star Sports Network witnessed the highest incremental reach from the internet, which led it to displace Ten Network for the second position in the period from April – June 2015. Moreover, Star Sports Network got 21 per cent of its total reach from Internet exclusively.
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.
