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Zee beats Sony in weekday channel shares: Madison study
MUMBAI: Madison Media’s analysis of TAM ratings for the week ending 21 June 2003 shows that Zee TV leads Sony in channel shares on weekdays (Monday – Thursday) amongst females 25 years+ in the socio-economic class ABC in C&S homes.
The Madison Media analysis states that Zee TV has four programmes each in the top 50 list both the TGs. The channel shares are as follows:
Channel shares 7am to 11.59pm (All India) F25+ ABC CS 4+ (for week ending 21 June 2003; source: TAM)
Channel
All days
Mon-Thu
Sunday
Star Plus
17.13
23.98
6.97
Zee
3.46
3.34
3.23
Sony
3.63
2.66
4.27
Channel shares 7am to 11.59pm (All India) all homes CS 4+ (for week ending 21 June 2003; source: TAM)
Channel
All days
Mon-Thu
Sunday
Star Plus
13.98
19.26
6.65
Zee
2.81
2.71
2.2
Sony
3.39
2.44
3.9
The study also mentions that Zee TV has reduced the gap between itself and Sony in certain markets as far as weekly GRPs are concerned.
Weekly GRPs all homes CS 4+ (for week ending 21 June 2003; source: TAM)
Channel
Mumbai
Delhi
NW excl Cal
Star Plus
690
707
713
Sony
202
145
162
Zee
152
134
132
Weekly GRPs Females 25 + SEC ABC CS (for week ending 21 June 2003; source: TAM)
Channel
Mumbai
Delhi
NW excl Cal
Star Plus
847
1058
945
Sony
250
161
187
Zee
225
213
186
The analysis states that Zee TV has four programmes each in the top 50 list both the TGs. The average of the Top 25 Zee programmes has increased over the previous week.
Top 25 average in CS 4+ (for week ending 21 June 2003; source: TAM)
Time period
Zee
Sony
Star Plus
Week ending 21 June
0.98
1.68
8.08
Previous week
0.9
1.60
8.11
Top 25 average in Females 25 + SEC ABC CS 4+ (for week ending 21 June 2003; source: TAM)
Time period
Zee
Sony
Star Plus
Week ending 21 June
1.49
2.25
10.15
Previous week
1.26
2.07
10.07
The Madison analysis also mentions that Thursday Premiere Movie Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaye delivered 4.05 TRP and 3.95 TRP in 4+ C&S and Female 25+ ABC, C&S respectively. The movie occupied the 23rd position in Top 50 in 4+ C&S and 32nd position in Fem 25+ABC, C&S. This movie delivered 7.41 and 8.47 TRP respectively in 4+ and Females in Mumbai city.
The music show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa touched the 3 TRP mark and with the Golden Hunt poised to start in July, the performance can only get better, says the Madison analysis.
Saturday Hindi feature film Chaalbaaz found a place in the Top 50 list for 4+C&S with 1.6 TRP.
The programme related to cuisines, Khana Khazana delivered 1.9 TRP in females in the NW markets. This, claims the Madison study, is better than Sony and Star Plus in that slot.
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.
