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NICK & Motu-Patlu films most watched kids channel & programme in BARC week 13
BENGALURU: Five channels have been consistently present in the top 5 Kids channels list All India (U+R) : NCCS All : 2 – 14 years Individuals during all the first 12 weeks of 2017. They are NICK, Cartoon Network, Pogo TV, Hungama and Disney Channel.
Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC) data for week 13 of 2017 (Saturday, 25 March 2017 to Friday, 31 March 2017) reveals that the same channels were also present in the top five list in terms of Impressions (Sums)in that week.
As in the preceding weeks, Viacom’s children’s 24-hour pay channel in Hindi, with the option of English, Tamil and Telugu audio feed on DTH, NICK (Nickelodeon) topped the charts in week 13 with 1,22,702 Impressions (000s) Sums. Turner’s Pogo moved up one place to second place with 88,178 Impressions (000s) Sums from the previous week’s third place.
Disney’s Disney channel moved up to third place in the current week (week 13) with 84,737 Impressions (000s) Sums from fifth place in week 12. Disney’s Hungama TV moved down in week 13 to fourth place with 81,855 Impressions (000s) Sums from second place in week 12. Turner’s Cartoon Network moved down one place in week 13 to fifth place with 79,433 Impressions (000s) Sums.
In the case of the top five programmes during week 13, Motu Patlu films on NICK ruled the roost with four of the top five positions – Hindi Feature Film (HFF)-Motu Patlu Kung Fu King Returns was the most watched programme in the week with 1116 Impressions (000s), followed by HFF-Motu Patlu Kung Fu Kings with 1,023 Impressions (000s) at second place.
HFF-Motu Patlu 36 Ghantey Race Against Time with 886 Impressions (000s) was at third place followed by HFF-Motu Patlu In Double Trouble with 758 Impressions (000s). The fifth place in the top five programmes for the kids genre in week 13 was held by HFF-Doraemon The Movie Ye Bhi Tha Nobit with 752 Impressions (000s) on Hungama.
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.
