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Hungama claims positive growth in 6:30-8:30 pm band
MUMBAI: Two months after launch, Hungama TV, the kids channel from the UTV stable, has laid claim to garnering an average weekly reach of 11.9 per cent in the kids segment.
Hungama TV, citing TAM data covering four weeks (24 October to 20 November) for TG 4-14 ABC, across Hindi speaking markets, claims that its cumulative reach has grown 3.4 times since its 26 September launch.
An official release from the channel states that it has delivered its best ratings in the 6:30 to 8:30 pm time band, where its channel share has increased from 3.8 per cent to 8.3 per cent (Base: Kids Channels Hungama TV, Cartoon Network, POGO, Nickelodeon , Animax).
Hungama TV COO Purnendu Bose was quoted in the release as saying, This feedback goes to show the huge gap that existed in the Indian kids market for all these years and how Hungama TVs winning strategy of providing localized live content created keeping the Indian kids in mind has made the channel garner phenomenal reach.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
