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Zee Media promotes its biggest ever opinion poll with extensive campaign
Mumbai: Zee Media Corp recently executed a campaign to promote its opinion poll which claims to have been conducted with the largest sample size in the electoral history of India. The poll, carried out as part of election coverage, was aimed at creating more viewership for the channel and engaging existing viewers with comprehensive reporting on the big five state elections scheduled for early this year.
The first phase of Zee Media’s campaign intrigued viewers with the question – ‘Why do opinion polls fail?’ to promote participation there were iPhones on offer as gratification. This revealed that the audience didn’t trust the opinion poll because the sample size was often too small and didn’t represent the voice of various stakeholders.
Considering the feedback in the second phase, Zee media launched ‘Desh ke itihaas ka sabse bada chunavi opinion poll’ – an opinion poll with the largest ever sample size in the history of elections in India, providing a comprehensive opinion as well as representation for all sections of the populace. The massive on-ground opinion poll was conducted with the help of political research and campaign management company DesignBoxed.
The campaign was executed with over 300 hoardings, print ads in four publications, radio campaigns spread across four stations, airport branding, cable TV spots, extensive digital and trade website communication among others. Humorous OOH creatives were used to break through the clutter of hoardings on DND flyway and Noida Expressway just outside the film city.
“News viewers had stopped believing in the numerous opinion polls conducted around elections simply because they weren’t representational enough. Our extensive activity and research helped us with this insight, and at Zee Media we used our resources to create the biggest opinion poll of the election season, with the largest sample size ever,” stated Zee Media marketing head Anindya Khare. “We have created a comprehensive, genuine and transparent opinion poll in the history of elections and regained the trust of the viewers.”
Through this campaign, Zee media’s Zee PHH saw 38 per cent growth in December 2021 as compared to November 2021. Growth was more than 130 per cent as compared to the previous six-month average in December 2021. Zee News YouTube channel also saw a 68 per cent increase in viewership, said the media company in a statement.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
