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Streaming Media Asia 2001 premiers May 3
Streaming Media Asia 2001, the largest Internet audio and video event and the largest broadband content marketplace ever held in Asia, premiers May 3 to 4 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center.
The first annual Streaming Media Asia is part of the global series of streaming media events, which set out to be the forum for broadband content providers, users, creators, distributors or investors that are pioneering the second generation internet and it’s broadband exploitation to meet and discuss strategies and develop alliances, according to a press release.
Over 80 speakers are slated present papers at the conference. Held over two days, there will be three concurrent, conference tracks going on. These tracks – a mix of panel discussions, product demos and case studies broadly divided between business, enterprise, technology and content issues – will bring together experience and influence in the streaming video and audio fields, the release states.
Streaming Media Asia 2001 will be the largest exhibition ever held for streaming, broadband and content companies in Asia. Building on the success of other streaming media events held in San Jose, New York City, Amsterdam and London and anticipating a heavy turnout, the organisers have developed a large floor space for the event’s debut in Asia.
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Zee Business corners 74.2 per cent market share on Budget Day, BARC data shows
Channel extends lead as investors tune in for policy decoding and markets
MUMBAI: Zee Business tightened its grip on India’s business news audience on Union Budget Day, commanding a 74.2 per cent market share during peak coverage hours, according to data from Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).
The numbers, tracked between 0800 and 1000 hrs in north India among NCCS ABC males aged 22 and above, underscore the channel’s dominance as investors and traders tuned in for real-time policy decoding and market reaction. The share was calculated across two business news channels.
Industry executives say the spike mirrors an earnings-call-style verdict from viewers: speed, clarity and conviction won the day. Zee Business has retained its leadership beyond Budget Day, topping the charts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, signalling sustained audience loyalty rather than a one-off surge.
The ratings momentum carried into Budget Samvad 2026, the channel’s flagship post-Budget discussion, broadcast live from the Bombay Stock Exchange. The session was moderated by Zee Business managing editor Anil Singhvi, and featured market veteran Ramesh Damani, among other participants.
Viewers were drawn to wall-to-wall Budget analysis, sharp market calls and plain-English interpretation of policy measures: an approach that continues to differentiate the channel in a crowded news market.
“The 74.2 per cent share reflects viewer trust in timely and credible market insight,” Singhvi said, adding that the post-Budget forum was designed to move beyond headlines and unpack the implications for investors and the broader economy.
