News Broadcasting
OH MY GOLD! is back with a new season on TLC
DELHI: TLC presents a new season of its successful series based on gold in India,OH MY GOLD! which will be hosted by model and actress Jennifer Kotwal. In the new season,Jennifer Kotwalsets off on a three city adventure to investigate the common obsession with gold in Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru. OH MY GOLD!will premiere on December 13 every night at 9PM on TLC.
In OH MY GOLD!, Jennifer Kotwal embarks on a jewellery escapade where she indulges in the most exquisite jewellery, gilded in gold and studded with precious gems. Besides the traditional, quintessentially region specific ornaments, Jennifer Kotwal also catches up with each city’s most celebrated jewellery experts who craft the most incredible pieces of the golden metal.
Rahul Johri, Senior VP and General Manager – South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific,said, “TLC has consistently presented and invested in new genres such as travel, food, makeover and now jewellery. Based on the tremendous response of the viewers, TLC is delighted to bring the new season of the extremely popular series ‘OH MY GOLD!’This new season will take viewers on a glittering journeythat will celebrate the country’s eternal love for jewellery.”
Excited on the launch of her series on TLC, Jennifer Kotwal, said, “I have always been mesmerized by the beauty and sanctity of the precious metal. I am thrilled to be associated with TLC and hosting the new season on my choicest subject. Its only leaves me saying OH MY GOLD!
What all viewers can watch in OH MY GOLD!
Kolkata: Jennifer embraces the culture and heritage of Kolkata to unveil the glittering story of gold. She visits Kolkata’s renowned jewellery store, Senco Gold. Jennifer takes the viewers on an enlightening journey to showcase 7 decades of Bengal’s tryst with gold. Jennifer then meets Siddhartha Sawansukha, a connoisseur, an artist and a prolific visionary when it comes to jewellery.
Bengaluru: In this episode, Jennifer Kotwal embarks upon a glorious gold trail through the beautiful garden city of Bengaluru as she investigates if the intriguing blend of modernity and tradition that sets this metropolis apart, is also reflected in the city’s most desired jewellery.
Delhi: Jennifer Kotwal immerses herself deep into the city’s flamboyant love for ‘all that glitters’. The nation’s capital, with all it’s grandiosity showcases extreme indulgences, of the sparkling kind. Jennifer gets to learn more about the glory and abundance that ancient Delhi and its rulers were steeped in and as she indulges in stunning re-creations of ‘antique style’ jewellery. The jewellery of Delhi captures a bit of history, while blending with the style trends of the present day.
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.
