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News18 Kannada hosts the second edition of ‘Karunada Habba’ at Bengaluru
Mumbai: News18 Kannada proudly announces the second edition of ‘Karunada Habba’, a vibrant celebration showcasing the cultural heritage of Karnataka. This three-day extravaganza has already captivated the audiences in Davanagere, Kalaburagi, Shivamogga, Ballari and the second edition will be culminating in Bengaluru.
News18 Kannada’s Karunada Habba is a testament to Karnataka’s rich heritage, offering a comprehensive cultural experience featuring Karnataka’s art and craft, cuisine, handlooms, book fairs, paintings and beautiful music. The event’s décor will immerse the attendees in the essence of Karnataka’s cultural heritage, which is perfectly timed with the celebration of Kannada Rajyotsava.
Following the gigantic success of News18 Karunada Habba’s first edition in Shivamogga, we witnessed a footfall of 40,000 enthusiasts who attended the three-day celebration. News18 Kannada is thrilled to extend the festivities to Bengaluru, promising an even more grandiose scale of activities.
The News18 Kannada Karunada Habba Shivamogga edition, inaugurated on 3 November 2023, had the honour of hosting distinguished guests that included – Madhu Bangarappa, minister of primary and secondary education and sakala of Karnataka; DH Arun, member of the legislative council, Karnataka; Channabasappa, MLA of Shivamogga, Kimane Luxury Golf Resorts founder Kimmane Jairam and Sri DP Satish, Group Editorial Advisor- South.
Join the celebrations of Karnataka’s cultural richness with News18 Kannada Karunada Habba on the 8, 9 and 10 December 2023.
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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: 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.
