Tag: AXN

  • Shuffling in English Entertainment genre: BARC 26

    Shuffling in English Entertainment genre: BARC 26

    MUMBAI: According to week 26 of BARC India, 6 Mega Cities : NCCS AB : 4+ Individuals rating, Zee Café sustained its top position in the English entertainment space. Meanwhile, Star Movies got back to its top spot, pushing Movies Now to second spot in the English movies genre. 
    Discovery, Living Foodz continued to dominate Infotainment and Lifestyle genre respectively.
    English Entertainment
    Zee Café sustained its number one position with a decline in rating from 296 Impressions (000s) to 228 Impressions (000s). Star World took the second spot with 201 Impressions (000s). Comedy Central with 148 Impressions (000s) grabbed third position.
    AXN with 116 Impressions (000s) and Colors Infinity SD with 81 Impressions (000s) took fourth and fifth positions respectively.
    English Movies
    Star Movies repossessed its top position replacing Movies Now with 3012 Impressions (000s). Movies Now dropped a rank with second spot scoring 2472 Impressions (000s). Sony Pix secured third spot with 2373 Impressions (000s). Zee Studio grabbed fourth position with 1594 Impressions (000s) and HBO got fifth spot with 1096 Impressions (000s).

    Infotainment
    The infotainment space continued to be topped by Discovery India with 4560 Impressions (000s), followed by History TV 18 with 3450 Impressions (000s) in BARC week 26.
    National Geographic Channel took third spot with 3363 Impressions (000s), Animal Planet with 3020 Impressions (000s) and Nat Geo Wild with 2299 Impressions (000s) were fourth and fifth place respectively. 
    Lifestyle
    Living Foodz was on number one position with 1826 Impressions (000s) in BARC week 26. Fox Life secured second place with 881 Impressions (000s), followed by Home Shop 18 on third spot with 763 Impressions (000s). Shop CJ was on fifth spot with 545 Impressions (000s). TLC took the last spot with 476 Impressions (000s).

  • AXN to commemorate Benedict Cumberbatch’s b’day with back-to-back seasons of ‘Sherlock’

    AXN to commemorate Benedict Cumberbatch’s b’day with back-to-back seasons of ‘Sherlock’

    MUMBAI: AXN is celebrating Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch’s birthday this July. Starting from 10 July, the channel goes into merry making with back-to-back seasons of the iconic show that made Benedict Cumberbatch one of the most popular and most attractive International actors on Indian Television. Cumberbatch’s splendid portrayal of the erstwhile character – Sherlock Holmes in the series Sherlock has won him hearts from all over the world.

    The Emmy Award winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch, playing Sherlock has given him an iconic and cult status. The show enjoys a huge fandom worldwide with fans even calling themselves as Sherlockians and Cumber babes. To commemorate Benedict Cumberbatch’s Birthday, AXN is all set to treat fans with Sherlock’s journey right from the beginning. 

    Catch all seasons of Sherlock, season 1,2,3 and the latest special episode featuring a vintage styled Sherlock from the Victorian Era in the, The Abominable Bride, on every Sunday of July 10, 17, 24 and 31,  12 pm onwards.
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  • AXN to commemorate Benedict Cumberbatch’s b’day with back-to-back seasons of ‘Sherlock’

    AXN to commemorate Benedict Cumberbatch’s b’day with back-to-back seasons of ‘Sherlock’

    MUMBAI: AXN is celebrating Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch’s birthday this July. Starting from 10 July, the channel goes into merry making with back-to-back seasons of the iconic show that made Benedict Cumberbatch one of the most popular and most attractive International actors on Indian Television. Cumberbatch’s splendid portrayal of the erstwhile character – Sherlock Holmes in the series Sherlock has won him hearts from all over the world.

    The Emmy Award winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch, playing Sherlock has given him an iconic and cult status. The show enjoys a huge fandom worldwide with fans even calling themselves as Sherlockians and Cumber babes. To commemorate Benedict Cumberbatch’s Birthday, AXN is all set to treat fans with Sherlock’s journey right from the beginning. 

    Catch all seasons of Sherlock, season 1,2,3 and the latest special episode featuring a vintage styled Sherlock from the Victorian Era in the, The Abominable Bride, on every Sunday of July 10, 17, 24 and 31,  12 pm onwards.
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  • AXN to premiere ‘BrainDead’; will air back-to-back seasons of ‘Madam Secretary’

    AXN to premiere ‘BrainDead’; will air back-to-back seasons of ‘Madam Secretary’

    MUMBAI: AXN India is all set to premiere BrainDead starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and three time Emmy winning actor, Tony Shalhoub on 2 July at 10 pm. The show is clever, brisk, and compelling; it’s a perfect blend of political satire and dark comedy.

    This series is about Laurel Healy, portrayed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, a young, fresh-faced Hill staffer who discovers two things: the government has stopped working, and bugs are eating the brains of congress members and Hill staffers. The daughter of a Democratic political dynasty who left Washington, D.C. to become a documentary filmmaker, Laurel is pulled back into the family business when her brother, Luke, the Democratic Whip Senator from Maryland, needs her help running his senate office. On the Hill, Laurel becomes unlikely friends with Gareth, the smart, hardworking Legislative Director to a top Republican, Senator Red Wheatus. Her other allies include Gustav, an eccentric genius who is the first in D.C. to recognize that something sinister is attacking the Capitol, and Rochelle, a medical student who teams up with Laurel and Gustav to protect and defend the citizens of D.C. from an untimely fate. As the tiny bugs continue to multiply, Laurel and her allies must work quickly to identify the otherworldly creatures, stop their infiltration and ultimately save the world.

    The channel will also air Madam Secretary, an American political drama series showcases the journey of the protagonist, Elizabeth McCord, a college professor and an ex CIA analyst who is suddenly given charge as The U.S. Secretary of State.

    Created by Barbara Hall and executive produced by Lori McCreary and Morgan Freeman, back to back seasons of the series is all set to keep viewers entertained on AXN India , Monday to Friday at 10 pm. The People’s Choice Award nominated series stars the critically acclaimed Tea Leoni essaying the protagonist Elizabeth McCord.

  • AXN to premiere ‘BrainDead’; will air back-to-back seasons of ‘Madam Secretary’

    AXN to premiere ‘BrainDead’; will air back-to-back seasons of ‘Madam Secretary’

    MUMBAI: AXN India is all set to premiere BrainDead starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and three time Emmy winning actor, Tony Shalhoub on 2 July at 10 pm. The show is clever, brisk, and compelling; it’s a perfect blend of political satire and dark comedy.

    This series is about Laurel Healy, portrayed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, a young, fresh-faced Hill staffer who discovers two things: the government has stopped working, and bugs are eating the brains of congress members and Hill staffers. The daughter of a Democratic political dynasty who left Washington, D.C. to become a documentary filmmaker, Laurel is pulled back into the family business when her brother, Luke, the Democratic Whip Senator from Maryland, needs her help running his senate office. On the Hill, Laurel becomes unlikely friends with Gareth, the smart, hardworking Legislative Director to a top Republican, Senator Red Wheatus. Her other allies include Gustav, an eccentric genius who is the first in D.C. to recognize that something sinister is attacking the Capitol, and Rochelle, a medical student who teams up with Laurel and Gustav to protect and defend the citizens of D.C. from an untimely fate. As the tiny bugs continue to multiply, Laurel and her allies must work quickly to identify the otherworldly creatures, stop their infiltration and ultimately save the world.

    The channel will also air Madam Secretary, an American political drama series showcases the journey of the protagonist, Elizabeth McCord, a college professor and an ex CIA analyst who is suddenly given charge as The U.S. Secretary of State.

    Created by Barbara Hall and executive produced by Lori McCreary and Morgan Freeman, back to back seasons of the series is all set to keep viewers entertained on AXN India , Monday to Friday at 10 pm. The People’s Choice Award nominated series stars the critically acclaimed Tea Leoni essaying the protagonist Elizabeth McCord.

  • AXN airs an American political drama ‘Madam Secretary’

    AXN airs an American political drama ‘Madam Secretary’

    MUMBAI: Madam Secretary an American political drama series showcases the journey of the protagonist, Elizabeth McCord, a college professor and an ex CIA analyst who is suddenly given charge as The U.S. Secretary of State. Created by Barbara Hall and executive produced by Lori McCreary and Morgan Freeman, back to back seasons of the series is all set to keep viewers entertained on AXN India , Monday to Friday at 10 pm. The People’s Choice Award nominated series stars the critically acclaimed Tea Leoni essaying the protagonist Elizabeth McCord.

    The series focusses on Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA agent who finds herself thrust into a role of immense power when her onetime boss, now the President asks her to take charge as the U.S.

    Secretary of State after her predecessor dies in a mysterious plane crash. However the skills that Elizabeth has obtained during her service in the CIA has helped her cope with troubles and handle responsibilities as a Secretary of the State and a mother of 3 teenagers. The shrewd, calculating, and determined newly appointed United States Secretary of State, drives international diplomacy, battles office politics, circumvents and ignores protocol as she negotiates worldwide issues and all this while managing her family.

    Elizabeth is valued by the President for her apolitical leanings, flair for languages, ability to think outside the box and solve issues in a very unusual manner without getting involved in unwanted politics.

    Madam Secretary manages all of this while balancing her home which include a very supportive husband Henry McCord and 3 children who complete her life. Watch her helm state politics in the most unusual/apolitical way.

    The show which has been renewed for a third season internationally also stars Tim Daly as her husband along with, Bebe Neuwirth, Geoffrey Arend, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Željko Ivanek as members of the White House and her staff

  • AXN airs an American political drama ‘Madam Secretary’

    AXN airs an American political drama ‘Madam Secretary’

    MUMBAI: Madam Secretary an American political drama series showcases the journey of the protagonist, Elizabeth McCord, a college professor and an ex CIA analyst who is suddenly given charge as The U.S. Secretary of State. Created by Barbara Hall and executive produced by Lori McCreary and Morgan Freeman, back to back seasons of the series is all set to keep viewers entertained on AXN India , Monday to Friday at 10 pm. The People’s Choice Award nominated series stars the critically acclaimed Tea Leoni essaying the protagonist Elizabeth McCord.

    The series focusses on Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA agent who finds herself thrust into a role of immense power when her onetime boss, now the President asks her to take charge as the U.S.

    Secretary of State after her predecessor dies in a mysterious plane crash. However the skills that Elizabeth has obtained during her service in the CIA has helped her cope with troubles and handle responsibilities as a Secretary of the State and a mother of 3 teenagers. The shrewd, calculating, and determined newly appointed United States Secretary of State, drives international diplomacy, battles office politics, circumvents and ignores protocol as she negotiates worldwide issues and all this while managing her family.

    Elizabeth is valued by the President for her apolitical leanings, flair for languages, ability to think outside the box and solve issues in a very unusual manner without getting involved in unwanted politics.

    Madam Secretary manages all of this while balancing her home which include a very supportive husband Henry McCord and 3 children who complete her life. Watch her helm state politics in the most unusual/apolitical way.

    The show which has been renewed for a third season internationally also stars Tim Daly as her husband along with, Bebe Neuwirth, Geoffrey Arend, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Željko Ivanek as members of the White House and her staff

  • BARC week 22: Movies Now back on no 1 position

    BARC week 22: Movies Now back on no 1 position

    MUMBAI: According to week 21 of BARC India, 6 Mega Cities : NCCS AB : 4+ Individuals rating ,  Zee Café sustained its number one position with improved ratings in the English entertainment space whereas Movies Now continued to dominate the English movies genre. 
    The English entertainment space observed increase in its ratings except for Colors Infinity while the English movies genre observed a substantial increase in its viewership data this week. 
    English Entertainment
    Zee Café dominated the genre witnessing an increase in ratings from 222 Impressions (000s) in week 21 to 301 Impressions (000s) this week. Comedy Central sustained its second spot with 284 Impressions (000s) followed by AXN with 181 Impressions (000s). Star World climbed the row grabbing the fourth position with 141 Impressions (000s).
    Colors Infinity SD witnessed a decline in the and took the fifth berth with 114 Impressions (000s).
    English Movies
    Movies Now bagged the number one slot with 3586 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Movies at the second place with 3168 Impressions (000s). Sony Pix secured the third position with 2396 Impressions (000s). Zee Studio grabbed fourth position with 1897 Impressions (000s) and HBO took the fifth spot with 1821 Impressions (000s).

     

  • BARC week 22: Movies Now back on no 1 position

    BARC week 22: Movies Now back on no 1 position

    MUMBAI: According to week 21 of BARC India, 6 Mega Cities : NCCS AB : 4+ Individuals rating ,  Zee Café sustained its number one position with improved ratings in the English entertainment space whereas Movies Now continued to dominate the English movies genre. 
    The English entertainment space observed increase in its ratings except for Colors Infinity while the English movies genre observed a substantial increase in its viewership data this week. 
    English Entertainment
    Zee Café dominated the genre witnessing an increase in ratings from 222 Impressions (000s) in week 21 to 301 Impressions (000s) this week. Comedy Central sustained its second spot with 284 Impressions (000s) followed by AXN with 181 Impressions (000s). Star World climbed the row grabbing the fourth position with 141 Impressions (000s).
    Colors Infinity SD witnessed a decline in the and took the fifth berth with 114 Impressions (000s).
    English Movies
    Movies Now bagged the number one slot with 3586 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Movies at the second place with 3168 Impressions (000s). Sony Pix secured the third position with 2396 Impressions (000s). Zee Studio grabbed fourth position with 1897 Impressions (000s) and HBO took the fifth spot with 1821 Impressions (000s).

     

  • BARC week 20: English entertainment and movie spots shuffled; Discovery continues to top

    MUMBAI: According to week 20 of BARC India, 6 Mega Cities : NCCS AB : 4+ Individuals rating, Zee café climbed back to its top position. AXN dropped a place in the English entertainment space. Star Movies returned to top spot, pushing Movies Now to second spot. Discovery continued to top the infotainment genre.

    English Entertainment

    Zee Café climbed up and replaced AXN on first position, with a rise in rating to 247 Impressions (000s). AXN followed on second spot with 223 Impressions (000s). Star world with 183 Impressions (000s) grabbed third position. Comedy Central with 167 Impressions (000s) and Colors Infinity SD with 135 Impressions (000s) took fourth and fifth positions respectively.

    English Movies

    Star Movies repossessed its top position replacing Movies Now with 2684 Impressions (000s). Movies now dropped a rank to second spot scoring 2593 Impressions (000s). Sony Pix secured third spot with 1663 Impressions (000s). Zee Studio grabbed fourth position with 1415 Impressions (000s) and HBO got fourth spot with 1126 Impressions (000s).

    Infotainment

    Discovery continued to rule infotainment genre with 4881 Impressions (000s). History TV18 followed on second position with 3899 Impressions (000s). National Geographic Channel with 3305 Impressions (000s) and Animal Planet with 3298 Impressions (000s) grabbed third and fourth position respectively. Nat Geo Wild was on the last spot with 2005 Impressions (000s).