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Sun TV continues ratings dominance across genres in BARC week 13
BENGALURU: The Kalanithi Maran-headed Sun TV continued its dominance over ratings in week 13 (Saturday, 25 March 2017 to Friday, 31 March 2017) Top 10 Channels Across Genre: All India (U+R) : 2+ Individuals as per Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC) data.
Three channels each from the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel – Zee TV, Zee Telugu and Zee Anmol) and the Network 18 (Colors, ETV Telugu and Rishtey) stables were present in the top 10 channels across genres list for week 13. They were joined by two channels from the Sun Network (Sun TV and Gemini TV), one channel each mentioned above from Star India and SPN networks.
From the languages or market’s point of view, six channels from the Hindi-speaking market, three from the Telugu market and one from the Tamil market were present in the top 10 channels list based on Impressions (000s) Sums.
Sun TV clocked ratings of 12,14,083 Impressions (000s) Sums in week 13, followed by Star India’s Star Plus with a distant 7,45,942 Impressions (000s) Sums at second place. Sony Pictures Network’s (SPN) Sony Pal moved up to third place in the list with 7,09,372 Impressions (000s) Sums from last week’s fifth place.
At the fourth place was Network 18’s Colors with 670812 Impressions (000s) Sums followed by Gemini TV which retained its week 12 fifth spot in week 13 with 6,66,919 Impressions (000s) Sums. Zee TV with 5,79,994 Impressions (000s) Sums was sixth followed by a sister channel – Zee Telugu with 5,43,129 Impressions (000s) Sums at the seventh spot.
Network 18’s ETV Telugu was at eighth spot with 5,24,475 Impressions (000s) Sums, followed by Network 18’s Rishtey at the ninth spot with 5,01,508 Impressions (000s) Sums. Zeel’s Zee Anmol completed the list at the tenth spot with 4,85,640 Impressions (000s) Sums.
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.
