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EPIC Channel Curates Day Long Travel Destination Special for Tourism Day
MUMBAI: In line with it’s ethos of celebrating every facet of India, EPIC Channel, India ka apna infotainment, has curated a day-long showcase of fascinating stories behind India’s tourism destinations to celebrate World Tourism Day on 27th September 2019.
Since inception, EPIC channel has made a mark for itself in the infotainment television landscape by constantly experimenting with genres like sports, food, history, travel and culture.
The tourism day special will showcase hand-picked episodes from the channel’s most popular shows like Ekaant, Kahi Suni, Way Back Home, Road Less Travelled, and from EPIC Specials- Himalayan Misfits, Jewels of the Sea, and Curry Pow for the viewers to witness some unknown tales about places whose significance and beauty has been forgotten over the years.
Himalayan Misfits, which will grace TV screen as a world television premiere, is a unique documentary that explores the unparalleled beauty of the Himalayas through three extreme sports that have seen their inception among its landscape.
While Ekaant uncovers the hidden opulence and stories behind some of India’s abandoned places, Kahi Suni will take viewers through some legendary tales steeped in mysticism, spirituality, and religion. Way Back Home and The Road Less Travelled will showcase some of the most intimate and intriguing aspects of Indian destinations. Curry Pow offers a peek into the emerging snowboarding culture and Jewels of the Sea will take viewers through the 500 islands of Andaman and Nicobar through the eyes of host Tom Alter.
Commenting on this, Akul Tripathi, Content and Programming head at EPIC Channel said “With the growing enthusiasm for travel we really wanted to take this opportunity to bring to our audiences, the stories behind some of the awe-inspiring destinations across the country. Along with celebrating the diversity and culture of India, EPIC’s programing strives to provide relevant insight that can add perspective, as they explore the country.”
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:Â 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.
