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Sun TV, Star Maa only non-Hindi players in across genre list
BENGALURU: The Sun TV Network’s flagship Tamil GEC Sun TV and Star India’s flagship Telugu GEC Star Maa were the only non-Hindi channels among Broadcast Audience Research Council’s (BARC) weekly list of top 10 channels across genre all India (U+R): 2+ Individuals for week 6 of 2018 (Saturday, 3 February 2018 to Friday, 9 February 2018). The Tamil channel occupied its normal numero uno place in the list with 984.137 million weekly impressions. Besides Sun TV and Star Maa, the eight other channels in the week under review were Hindi – six Hindi GEC and two Hindi Movie channels. In week 5 of 2018, Sun TV’s weekly ratings were less than 1 billion weekly impressions although the channel had scored slightly higher 998.106 weekly impressions in week 5 of 2018. Sun TV also topped the BARC’s top 5 Tamil channels in the Puducherry and Tamil Nadu markets, and as usual, all the 5 Tamil programmes in the week in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Tamil programmes were aired on Sun TV.
Three channels each from the Sony Pictures Network India (SPN) and Star India, two channels from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel) and one channel each from Network 18 and Sun TV Network comprised BARC’s top 10 channels across genre list for week 6 of 2018.
Following Sun TV was Zeel’s free to air (FTA) Hindi GEC Zee Anmol also at it its regular second spot in the list with 769.300 million weekly impressions. Zee Anmol also topped the top 10 Hindi GEC channels in the Hindi Speaking Markets (HSM) – both urban and rural (U+R), and HSM (R). The Balaji Telefilms-produced Kumkum Bhagya and its spinoff Kundali Bhagya that aired on the channel were among the top 5 Hindi GEC programmes during primetime in HSM (U+R). Kumkum Bhagya, Ganga and Jamai Raja were among the top 5 Hindi GEC programmes during primetime in HSM (R).
Star India’ FTA channel Star Bharat was also at its regular third spot in week 6 of 2018 with 737.259 million weekly impressions. Star Bharat was also ranked second in BARC’s weekly list of top 10 Hindi GEC channels in HSM (U) during the week. Nimki Mukhiya and Kya Haal Mr Panchaal that aired on the channel were among the top 5 Hindi GEC programmes during primetime in HSM (U+R).
SPN’s women-focused FTA Hindi GEC was at fourth rank in week 6 of 2018 with 642.370 million weekly impressions. Sony Pal was also ranked third in BARC’s weekly list of top 10 Hindi GECs’ in HSM (U+R) and HSM (R). The programmes Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and CID that were aired on the channel were among BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Hindi GEC programmes during primetime.
Network18’s flagship Hindi GEC Colors was ranked fifth in week 6 of 2018 with 609.569 million weekly impressions. Colors topped BARC’s weekly list of top 10 Hindi GEC channels in HSM (U+R) during the week. Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki and Ishq Mein Marjawan that featured on the channel were among BARC’s top 5 Hindi GEC programmes during primetime in HSM (U).
Zeel’s flagship Hindi GEC Zee TV was ranked sixth in week 6 of 2018 with 606.162 million weekly impressions. Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya that were also aired on the channel were among BARC’s top 5 Hindi GEC programmes in HSM (U+R) and HSM (U).
Another Star India FTA Hindi GEC, Star Utsav, was ranked seventh in week 6 of 2017 in BARC’s across genre list with 565.459 million weekly impressions. The channel was ranked third in BARC’s weekly list of top 10 Hindi GEC channels in HSM (R)
Star Maa was ranked eighth in week 6 of 2018 with 529.864 million weekly impressions. The channel topped BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Telugu channels in the Telangana and Andhara Pradesh markets. Four of the top 5 Telugu programmes in BARC’s weekly list of top 5 Telugu programmes during primetime featured on Star Maa during the week.
SPN’s Hindi movies channel – Star Max was ranked ninth in week 6 of 2018 in BARC’s weekly list of top 10 channels across genre. Sony Max topped BARC’s list of top 5 Hindi movies channels in HSM (U). The world television premiere of the Hindi feature film (HFF) Kanchana The Wonder Car on Sony Max was among the top 5 Hindi movies in HSM (U+R). HFF’s Kanchana 2 and Son Of Satyamurthy were among the top 5 Hindi Movie programmes during primetime in HSM (U).
Another SPN Hindi Movies channel – Sony Wah completed BARC’s weekly list of top 10 channels across genre in week 6 of 2018 with 518.369 million weekly impressions. HFF-Sooryavansham that featured on the channel was among the list of top 5 Hindi Movie programmes during primetime in HSM (U+R) and HSM (R). Another HFF – Dangerous Khiladi which also featured on the channel was among the top 5 Hindi movie programmes during primetime in HSM (R) during week 6 of 2018.
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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.
