News Broadcasting
Zee News’ DNA most watch Hindi news show
NEW DELHI: As per the latest TAM data Daily News and Analysis (DNA), one of the flagship news show of Zee News (part of India’s largest News Network, Zee Media Corporation Limited) has emerged as the clear leader in the Hindi News genre. Source : TAM, Wk 25 CS 15+, Wk 25 (2100 – 2159 HRs), Weekdays, GTVTs (000s).
The news show has consistently set standards in Hindi news journalism with its independent voice, thought provoking reportage and threadbare analysis of the top news of the day. The program is hosted by one of the most renowned Sudhir Chaudhary. Under the guidance of Sudhir Chaudhary, the news show has managed to consistently deliver the numbers and become the viewer’s choice.
As per the latest TAM report (Wk 25), the news show has grabbed maximum eyeballs and has been the leader. The latest viewership figures also proved that DNA is the most watched Hindi news show when it comes to deliver quality reportage of both national and international significance.
The show – DNA aims to strengthen the credibility, trust, and resolve to be always on the side of the truth, through unbiased and faced-paced reporting and news coverage.
Zee News (4348 GTVTs) is ahead of Aaj Tak (3300 GTVTs) by 32 per cent and ABP News (2155 GTVTs) by 102 per cent. Source : TAM, HSM, CS15+, GTVTs (000s), Week 25 (2100-2159 hrs) Weekdays.
Speaking on the occasion, Zee News Editor Sudhir Chaudhary said, “DNA has acquired numero uno position due to informative and factual content that fulfils the need and expectations of the viewers, which is missing in the existing news channels. It is our constant endeavor to provide exclusive, intelligent and informative content. The show also brings forth updates of the latest happenings across the state, city and district level. The USP of the show is the simplicity. It showcases the DNA test of every big news, which the nation needs to know in a simple and uncomplicated manner, thus proving to be nation’s favorite news classroom”
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.
