News Broadcasting
Wion announces new docu-series ‘Inside Xi’s China’
Mumbai: International news channel Wion has announced the launch of ten-episode documentary series Inside Xi’s China, which charts the rise of China as a global superpower. Each of the 30-minute episodes is a visual journey of the global aspirations, its flourishing economy, lifestyle changes of its population, the world’s perception of China, etc. The teaser of the upcoming docu-series is live on Youtube.
Inside Xi’s China will be accessible on linear as well as digital platforms. Each of the episodes is written keeping in mind the dictatorship pattern and the historic relevance of The People’s Republic of China and aims to become a reliable source of facts. It will allow viewers to experience the journey of China from the times of Mao Zedong to China in modern terms. This well-researched approach will boost the curiosity amongst trade unions, potential stakeholders as well as viewers spread across the globe.
The docu-series is being promoted across Wion’s electronics channel, print, social and digital platforms.
Speaking of the launch of this unique documentary series with a fact-led approach, Wion CEO & editor in chief Sudhir Chaudhary said, “Wion has been neutral and non-biased towards the reportage of politics and other relevant news across the globe. As our audience looks up to us as a trustworthy news source partner, we aim to present the facts of China’s struggle and economic success through a visual series that could cater to all age groups.“
WION managing editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay, “The news consumption and communication patterns have been evolving with time. We, at WION, strongly believe that facts can be presented by adopting a new innovative approach, which can further be an eye-opener to the end consumers. This visual journey divided into 10 episodes will help in ensuring the right information reaches a wider range of audiences who are unaware of the reality of China.”
News Broadcasting
News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.
