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NOTA survey reveals that 2001-2002 not a bad year for TV
SAINT TROPEZ: The news for the television industry was all gloom and doom in 2001-2002, right? Wrong. There was a positive upside to the bad times as far as the business was concerned, according to data released by French audience measurement and survey company Mediametrie, Eurodata TV and IMCA .
The data is part of what is known as the New On The Air (NOTA) survey. The survey covers eight countries: the UK, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, the US and Spain.
The year experienced an overall 35 per cent increase in the amount of new programmes (and an 8 per cent increase in the number of hours) compared with the previous year. In all, 1,117 new titles were launched between September 2001 and end May 2002, compared with 824 new programmes in the previous year, and 926 titles in the course of 1999-2000.
Six of these eight countries reflected the overall trend. The UK had 232 new titles (94 per cent over the previous year) on terrestrial television, Netherlands 190 new titles (a 59 per cent increase), France 185 new titles (a 73 per cent increase), Germany 150 new shows (22 per cent increase), Spain 66 new shows (60 per cent increase) and the US 67 new shows (6 per cent increase). Italian television launched 13 per cent fewer new titles to total 145 while Australia was in the red by 3.5 per cent with 82 new titles.
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
