News Broadcasting
Mumbai, Delhi prefers action fare to sitcoms, drams
MUMBAI: The verdict is out!
The upmarket English speaking urban viewer prefers action oriented programming rather than sitcoms, travel shows or drama.
TAM data for 29 September – 5 October collated by Emediaplan, an online media planning system, for top 15 programmes on AXN, Star World and Zee English for cable and satellite households 4+ in Delhi and Mumbai have thrown up revealing figures.
In Delhi, AXN creamed the competition with 14 of the top 15 shows. Monster movie Godzilla which aired on 5 October at 9 pm topped the list with a TVR of 0.9, helped AXN garner a channel share of 5.29 and market viewership of 51.04. The channel’s monopoly was broken with Zee English’s daily sitcom Full House, entering the stakes at number 11.
The show which airs on Friday evening had a TVR of 0.2, helped Zee English grab a channel share of 2.47 and market viewership of 11.91. That viewers keenly tune in to AXN can be gauged from the fact that the two minute capsule Music Xpress too figures prominently in the list.
In Mumbai, AXN’s Guinness World Records topped the chart with a TVR of 0.8, a channel share of 2.74 and market viewership of 97.08. It had 10 programmes on the list, including the reality themed programmes Fear Factor and The Amazing Race.
Star World which drew a blank in Delhi manages to find mention three times in Mumbai. The best performance came from The Things People Do at number three. It had a TVR of 0.68, a channel share of 2.34 and market viewership of 82.52. Futurama came in at number four and its two minute capsule Star Asia Travel was way behind at number 11. Surprisingly, there is no mention of critically acclaimed shows like The Practice or Ally McBeal.
Zee English’s Full House fared slightly better in Mumbai at number seven. It had a TVR of 0.28, helped Zee English get a channel share of 1.88 and a market viewership of 33.98. Missing from the list however are the gangster series The Sopranos, the latest episodes of Friends.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
