News Broadcasting
International stars from 13 Reasons Why, 365 Days, Too Hot to Handle make their India Television chat show debut with zoOm’s Access Allowed
MUMBAI: zoOm gears up to welcome the biggest International stars on its much talked about chat show Access Allowed. Hosted by Renil Abraham, Access Allowed will feature some of the most sought-after global celebrities, including Christian Navarro (13 Reasons Why), Anna Maria Sieklucka (365 Days), Twan Kuyper (Youtube Star and Influencer), Tom Rhys Harries (White Lines), Chloe Veitch (Too Hot To Handle), Luke Cook (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Johnny Orlando(Canadian singer-songwriter and actor), Michael Ronda(Control Z), Zane Hijazi (Youtuber) and more, make their India Television debut in a fun tete-a-tete.
With the biggest line-up of international celebrities on an Indian Television show ever, Access Allowed will see the global stars indulge in a candid conversation to discuss nepotism, on exploring sexuality in front of camera, Black Lives Matter movement, mental health and much more. With engaging conversations, Q&A with viewers and some exciting challenges & games so that the celebrities can let loose and unveil their fun side, the show will offer viewers a glimpse into the lives of their favourite celebrities as they have never seen before. Access Allowed that airs every Wednesday at 10 pm and Saturday at 7.30 pm on zoOm, has featured the most promising new faces on the silver screen to the biggest of creators on the internet including Radhika Madan, Sanjana Sanghi, Alaya F and Kusha Kapila amongst others in their candid best.
Sharing his excitement Christian Lee Navarro of 13 Reasons Why fame said, “I am thrilled to be a guest on my first ever Indian TV chat show, Access Allowed. I have had a lot of Indian friends when I lived in London and I am a big fan of Indian food. I am looking forward to this experience and sending all my love to the show and India.”
Talking about her experience, Anna Maria Sieklucka said, “My biggest dream is to come to India and to be honest when I travel next, India will be my first destination to visit. I think India is a very beautiful place and I am an absolute admirer of everything Indian from colourful clothes to religion and the landscape. I am excited to be part of the show, Access Allowed and thank you for having me on the show. I am sending all my love to India.”
Social media influencer, Twan Kuyper said, “Thank you so much for having me on Access Allowed and the show is just awesome. When I go on my social media, I always see so many comments from India all the time. I feel like the people are so loving, I never see hate coming from India and that is why I am very excited to be on the show with Renil. I have been to many places, but India is on my bucket list. After corona is over, one of the first things I want to do is go to India, collaborate with some of the cool creators there and be on the show physically and would love to try the food in India, it seems so delicious.
Too Hot To Handle’s Chloe Veitch said, “I was ecstatic, when I was invited to be part of Access Allowed. I absolutely love India and I've met so many people from India and they are always so kind. I was in a music video with Diljit Dosanjh and I didn't who he was that time. When I met him, there were bodyguards, cameras and Lamborghinis and I was just a model then, but I was treated like a celebrity. He is such a lovely guy. He only speaks a little bit of English so it was really hard to have a conversation. I can't wait to come to India and make work out there and act out there.”
Engaging conversations leading to non-stop laughter and uninterrupted fun, Access Allowed on zoOm is all you need to watch this season!
Don’t forget to tune into Access Allowed for an unlimited doze of entertainment On zoOm, every Wednesday at 10 pm Saturday, 7:30 pm!
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.
