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  • BARC week 48: News space witnesses drop in viewership

    BARC week 48: News space witnesses drop in viewership

    MUMBAI: Times Now witnessed a further decrease in its ratings though it remained as the undisputed leader in the English News space. The players in the English News genre witnessed mixed ratings this week.

    According to week 48 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), players in the news eco-system observed a decline in the ratings. While CNBC TV18 continued to dominate the English Business News space, Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets though with a decrease in its viewership. The players in the Hindi News space have also witnessed a decrease in their ratings this week.

    Even the Hindi Business News saw a decrease in ratings with CNBC Awaaz ranking number one.

    English News

    Times Now observed a further decrease in its ratings though it continued to lead with 847 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1021 Impressions (000s) in week 47. NDTV 24×7 grabbed the second slot with 407 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 348 Impressions. India Today Television with 259 Impressions (000s) and News X with 123 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 continued at the number one position with a decrease in ratings from 396 Impressions (000s) in week 47 to 264 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 188 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 83 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 14 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD sustained at the fifth place with 2 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed a decrease in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 183225 Impressions (000s) as to 207170 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by ABP News at the second position with 151865 Impressions (000s). India TV took the third position with 149448 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 146438 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fifth position with 103477 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 81336 Impressions (000s). India TV with 69653 Impressions (000s) took the second berth. ABP News grabbed the third position with 69382 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 56969 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 56544 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

    Hindi News Urban

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings continued at the number one position with 101889 Impressions (000s) as compared to 111299 Impressions (000s) in week 47. Zee News was at the second position with 89894 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 82483 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the fourth position with 79795 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 50866 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed a decrease in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 1504 Impressions (000s) as compared to 2015 Impressions (000s) in week 47. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1393 Impressions (000s).

  • BARC week 48: News space witnesses drop in viewership

    BARC week 48: News space witnesses drop in viewership

    MUMBAI: Times Now witnessed a further decrease in its ratings though it remained as the undisputed leader in the English News space. The players in the English News genre witnessed mixed ratings this week.

    According to week 48 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), players in the news eco-system observed a decline in the ratings. While CNBC TV18 continued to dominate the English Business News space, Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets though with a decrease in its viewership. The players in the Hindi News space have also witnessed a decrease in their ratings this week.

    Even the Hindi Business News saw a decrease in ratings with CNBC Awaaz ranking number one.

    English News

    Times Now observed a further decrease in its ratings though it continued to lead with 847 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1021 Impressions (000s) in week 47. NDTV 24×7 grabbed the second slot with 407 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 348 Impressions. India Today Television with 259 Impressions (000s) and News X with 123 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 continued at the number one position with a decrease in ratings from 396 Impressions (000s) in week 47 to 264 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 188 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 83 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 14 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD sustained at the fifth place with 2 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed a decrease in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 183225 Impressions (000s) as to 207170 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by ABP News at the second position with 151865 Impressions (000s). India TV took the third position with 149448 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 146438 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fifth position with 103477 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 81336 Impressions (000s). India TV with 69653 Impressions (000s) took the second berth. ABP News grabbed the third position with 69382 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 56969 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 56544 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

    Hindi News Urban

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings continued at the number one position with 101889 Impressions (000s) as compared to 111299 Impressions (000s) in week 47. Zee News was at the second position with 89894 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 82483 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the fourth position with 79795 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 50866 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed a decrease in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 1504 Impressions (000s) as compared to 2015 Impressions (000s) in week 47. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1393 Impressions (000s).

  • Times Now leads despite Arnab’s exit; CNBC Prime HD enters Top 5

    Times Now leads despite Arnab’s exit; CNBC Prime HD enters Top 5

    MUMBAI: Times Now continued to dominate the English News space even after the departure of its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami on 17 November. The players in the English News genre witnessed mixed ratings this week. Meanwhile, Times Networks’ other channel, Magic Bricks exited from the list of top 5 in English Business News space.

    Last week, BARC communicated to all the broadcasters that ratings for India News, TV9 Telegu and V6 News were suspended owing to suspected mala fide practices. These news channels were not seen in this week’s ratings as well. 

    According to week 47 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), players in the English Business News genre observed a hike in ratings in addition to the debut of CNBC TV 18 Prime HD in the list.

    Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets though with a decrease in its viewership. The entire Hindi News space saw a drop in its ratings this week.

    CNBC Awaaz with a decrease in ratings was at the numero uno place in the Hindi Business News space.

    English News

    Times Now observed a decrease in its ratings though it topped the list as the undisputed leader with 1021 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1080 Impressions (000s) in week 45. NDTV 24×7 grabbed the second slot with 409 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 400 Impressions. India Today Television with 314 Impressions (000s) and News X with 123 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 stood at the number one position with an increase in ratings from 285 Impressions (000s) in week 46 to 396 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 270 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 89 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 14 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD made an entry in the top 5 channel list at the fifth place with 1 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed a decrease in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 207170 Impressions (000s) as to 234723 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 165449 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 156614 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 147972 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fifth position with 106657 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural 

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 95871 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV with 80025 Impressions (000s). ABP News grabbed the third position with 72476 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 57082 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 55457 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

    Hindi News Urban 

    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 111299 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the second position with 92515 Impressions (000s).  India TV grabbed the third position with 85423 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the fourth position with 84138 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 52778 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed a decrease in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 2015 Impressions (000s) as compared to 2206 Impressions (000s) in week 46. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1357 Impressions (000s).

  • Times Now leads despite Arnab’s exit; CNBC Prime HD enters Top 5

    Times Now leads despite Arnab’s exit; CNBC Prime HD enters Top 5

    MUMBAI: Times Now continued to dominate the English News space even after the departure of its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami on 17 November. The players in the English News genre witnessed mixed ratings this week. Meanwhile, Times Networks’ other channel, Magic Bricks exited from the list of top 5 in English Business News space.

    Last week, BARC communicated to all the broadcasters that ratings for India News, TV9 Telegu and V6 News were suspended owing to suspected mala fide practices. These news channels were not seen in this week’s ratings as well. 

    According to week 47 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), players in the English Business News genre observed a hike in ratings in addition to the debut of CNBC TV 18 Prime HD in the list.

    Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets though with a decrease in its viewership. The entire Hindi News space saw a drop in its ratings this week.

    CNBC Awaaz with a decrease in ratings was at the numero uno place in the Hindi Business News space.

    English News

    Times Now observed a decrease in its ratings though it topped the list as the undisputed leader with 1021 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1080 Impressions (000s) in week 45. NDTV 24×7 grabbed the second slot with 409 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 400 Impressions. India Today Television with 314 Impressions (000s) and News X with 123 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 stood at the number one position with an increase in ratings from 285 Impressions (000s) in week 46 to 396 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 270 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 89 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 14 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD made an entry in the top 5 channel list at the fifth place with 1 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed a decrease in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 207170 Impressions (000s) as to 234723 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 165449 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 156614 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 147972 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fifth position with 106657 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural 

    Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 95871 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV with 80025 Impressions (000s). ABP News grabbed the third position with 72476 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 57082 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 55457 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

    Hindi News Urban 

    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 111299 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the second position with 92515 Impressions (000s).  India TV grabbed the third position with 85423 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the fourth position with 84138 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 52778 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed a decrease in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 2015 Impressions (000s) as compared to 2206 Impressions (000s) in week 46. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1357 Impressions (000s).

  • BTVi unveils new brand positioning

    BTVi unveils new brand positioning

    MUMBAI: BTVi has unveiled its new positioning, #OpinionsThatCount, aimed at impacting the opinions of the influencers. With this, BTVi will be the voice and choice of the influential. An integrated campaign will be launched primarily catering to influencers, key decision makers and opinion makers.

    This campaign charts out an independent path for the brand reinforcing its stance post their partnership with Reuters, which was announced earlier this month, by bringing financial and business news from across the globe to Indian viewers.

    “This campaign represents our strong stand focusing on influencing the think tanks of the country who are trend setters and key drivers of the economy. BTVi aims to provide most credible information to its viewers. Through this campaign, the channel continues to reach out to recognized authorities of their fields, whose thoughts and opinions matter to the millions who follow them,” said BTVi chief operating officer Monica Tata.

    BTVi intends to be the ‘voice of transforming India’. Not losing sight from current affairs, it will cover positive stories that have made the country proud. The channel will continue to evolve with what is required and will be at the top of news reporting. Programming for the channel will be tweaked to be more glocal (global+local).

    It will also have strong digital connect with the viewers with an integrated newsroom.

    The team from BTVi will continue to provide in-depth knowledge and expertise on various sectors. Apart from Tata on board, it has Siddharth Zarabi as the editorial editor, Swati Khandelwal as the national editor, anchor and chief of bureau Mumbai at BTVI.

    After the recent partnership, the channel is strengthening its leadership position by delivering more value to increasingly sophisticated business audience through credible business news content on a real time basis.

    The programming line-up will cater to global and domestic influencers, business leaders and government-stakeholders.

    List of driver shows on BTVi:

    Dealing Room (Weekdays 8:00 – 9:30) – Get all the crucial market cues & trade calls as Ashu Dutt & Abha Bakaya take you into the all-important market opening.

    Market Guru (Weekdays 09:30 – 10:00) – The very cream of market veterans with decades of street cred share their invaluable perspective and analysis.

    The Trading Day (Weekdays 14:30 – 15:30) – Countdown tracks the breaking business news and top stories in the lead-up to the closing of markets.

    E-Inc (Wednesday 20:30 – 21:00) – A path-breaking show that charts the twists and turns in e-commerce. Find out what it takes to go from start-up to the next big success story.

    The Auto Show (Thursday 22:30 – 23:00) – Get up to speed with the latest in the auto mobile world; hear from leading auto industry voices, review cars and bikes. We also address consumer concerns.

  • BTVi unveils new brand positioning

    BTVi unveils new brand positioning

    MUMBAI: BTVi has unveiled its new positioning, #OpinionsThatCount, aimed at impacting the opinions of the influencers. With this, BTVi will be the voice and choice of the influential. An integrated campaign will be launched primarily catering to influencers, key decision makers and opinion makers.

    This campaign charts out an independent path for the brand reinforcing its stance post their partnership with Reuters, which was announced earlier this month, by bringing financial and business news from across the globe to Indian viewers.

    “This campaign represents our strong stand focusing on influencing the think tanks of the country who are trend setters and key drivers of the economy. BTVi aims to provide most credible information to its viewers. Through this campaign, the channel continues to reach out to recognized authorities of their fields, whose thoughts and opinions matter to the millions who follow them,” said BTVi chief operating officer Monica Tata.

    BTVi intends to be the ‘voice of transforming India’. Not losing sight from current affairs, it will cover positive stories that have made the country proud. The channel will continue to evolve with what is required and will be at the top of news reporting. Programming for the channel will be tweaked to be more glocal (global+local).

    It will also have strong digital connect with the viewers with an integrated newsroom.

    The team from BTVi will continue to provide in-depth knowledge and expertise on various sectors. Apart from Tata on board, it has Siddharth Zarabi as the editorial editor, Swati Khandelwal as the national editor, anchor and chief of bureau Mumbai at BTVI.

    After the recent partnership, the channel is strengthening its leadership position by delivering more value to increasingly sophisticated business audience through credible business news content on a real time basis.

    The programming line-up will cater to global and domestic influencers, business leaders and government-stakeholders.

    List of driver shows on BTVi:

    Dealing Room (Weekdays 8:00 – 9:30) – Get all the crucial market cues & trade calls as Ashu Dutt & Abha Bakaya take you into the all-important market opening.

    Market Guru (Weekdays 09:30 – 10:00) – The very cream of market veterans with decades of street cred share their invaluable perspective and analysis.

    The Trading Day (Weekdays 14:30 – 15:30) – Countdown tracks the breaking business news and top stories in the lead-up to the closing of markets.

    E-Inc (Wednesday 20:30 – 21:00) – A path-breaking show that charts the twists and turns in e-commerce. Find out what it takes to go from start-up to the next big success story.

    The Auto Show (Thursday 22:30 – 23:00) – Get up to speed with the latest in the auto mobile world; hear from leading auto industry voices, review cars and bikes. We also address consumer concerns.

  • Reliance revamps Bloomberg TV as Business Television India

    Reliance revamps Bloomberg TV as Business Television India

    MUMBAI: After Bloomberg ended a seven year old tie -up with the Anil Ambani led Reliance group, it is now all set to rebrand its business news channel Bloomberg TV which is run by Business Broadcast News Private Limited. The channel will be renamed as Business Television India (BTVIn) early next month, reported a daily newspaper. It has signed an agreement for data feed with Thomson Reuters Corp.

    The new website and logo will be unveiled next month. It is also reported that Reliance Capital Ltd and entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, among others, are shareholders in BTVIn.

    According to reports, Siddharth Zarabi will continue to head the editorial operations of the channel, the company has hired Monica Tata, a former managing director of HBO India, to head the restructuring on the business side of the news operations on a project basis.

    Bloomberg L.P. and Business Broadcast News decided to end their media licensing agreement in India on 31 March 2016. Both parties have mutually ended the licensing agreement and pursued their respective new business strategies. While Business Broadcast News continued to operate the TV channel with fresh branding effective 1 April, subject to regulatory approval, Bloomberg announced Raghav Bahl’s Quint as the media partner.

    Bahl and Bloomberg will together invest Rs.100 crore in the venture. While, Bahl will own a 74 per cent stake, Bloomberg will have the rest. The agreement is for a 10-year period.

    The Bloomberg Quint website has already gone live, while the news channel is expected to be launched later this year.

  • Reliance revamps Bloomberg TV as Business Television India

    Reliance revamps Bloomberg TV as Business Television India

    MUMBAI: After Bloomberg ended a seven year old tie -up with the Anil Ambani led Reliance group, it is now all set to rebrand its business news channel Bloomberg TV which is run by Business Broadcast News Private Limited. The channel will be renamed as Business Television India (BTVIn) early next month, reported a daily newspaper. It has signed an agreement for data feed with Thomson Reuters Corp.

    The new website and logo will be unveiled next month. It is also reported that Reliance Capital Ltd and entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, among others, are shareholders in BTVIn.

    According to reports, Siddharth Zarabi will continue to head the editorial operations of the channel, the company has hired Monica Tata, a former managing director of HBO India, to head the restructuring on the business side of the news operations on a project basis.

    Bloomberg L.P. and Business Broadcast News decided to end their media licensing agreement in India on 31 March 2016. Both parties have mutually ended the licensing agreement and pursued their respective new business strategies. While Business Broadcast News continued to operate the TV channel with fresh branding effective 1 April, subject to regulatory approval, Bloomberg announced Raghav Bahl’s Quint as the media partner.

    Bahl and Bloomberg will together invest Rs.100 crore in the venture. While, Bahl will own a 74 per cent stake, Bloomberg will have the rest. The agreement is for a 10-year period.

    The Bloomberg Quint website has already gone live, while the news channel is expected to be launched later this year.

  • Wadhwa says Siti Cable is continually looking for acquisitions

    Wadhwa says Siti Cable is continually looking for acquisitions

    MUMBAI: Siti Cable, part of the Essel group is not going to immediately get the benefits of the 100 per cent FDI relaxation in the TV distribution sector. This was revealed by Siti Cable executive director & CEO VD Wadhwa to TV channel Bloomberg TV a couple of days ago.

    Wadhwa said that the promoters own 71 per cent of Siti Cable Networks; with the non-promoter holding standing at 29 per cent. “At least for the next two to four quarters I don’t see any major benefits coming out to the government in terms of foreign currency inflows into the business,” he told Bloomberg TV.

    He added that the company would continue to grow both organically and inorganically in FY 2017. “The industry is going through a tight cash situation. The industry has largely been fragmented,” he stated. “Now consolidation is happening at the cable operator level, it is happening at the regional level. It is only a matter of time before it starts happening at the national level as well.”

    He revealed that his company was participating in the consolidation as post digitization it was becoming difficult for the cable operator to survive alone. “We are keeping our eye open because we have identified some of the geographies wherever we would like to expand by acquisition and wherever we see a strategic fit,” he explained.

    He pointed out to the network’s acquisitions recently in Maharashtra and Gujarat where Siti Cable was relatively weak.

    “In both these places we have expanded through partnerships. In Mumbai, we acquired 600,000 subscribers by acquiring 76 per cent in a local network Scod18. In Gujarat, we have acquired 700,000-800,000 subscribers by doing a 51:49 per cent joint venture in Gujarat,” he revealed.

    He said Siti Cable had agreed to take a 50 per cent stake in Assam-based Axom Communications as the existing promoter was comfortable in partaking of only that much equity. “The new Companies Act allows us to control an organization either through an equity stake or through the composition of the board. We chose to get a majority on the board and will be consolidating the results with Siti Cable’s financials on account of that,” he disclosed.

    Wadhwa explained that Siti Cable would be more open to taking anywhere between 51 per cent and 76 per cent stakes in cable TV ventures as it makes sense to have a partner who knows the local territory well to still be involved in the business even after acquisition or a partnership.

  • Wadhwa says Siti Cable is continually looking for acquisitions

    Wadhwa says Siti Cable is continually looking for acquisitions

    MUMBAI: Siti Cable, part of the Essel group is not going to immediately get the benefits of the 100 per cent FDI relaxation in the TV distribution sector. This was revealed by Siti Cable executive director & CEO VD Wadhwa to TV channel Bloomberg TV a couple of days ago.

    Wadhwa said that the promoters own 71 per cent of Siti Cable Networks; with the non-promoter holding standing at 29 per cent. “At least for the next two to four quarters I don’t see any major benefits coming out to the government in terms of foreign currency inflows into the business,” he told Bloomberg TV.

    He added that the company would continue to grow both organically and inorganically in FY 2017. “The industry is going through a tight cash situation. The industry has largely been fragmented,” he stated. “Now consolidation is happening at the cable operator level, it is happening at the regional level. It is only a matter of time before it starts happening at the national level as well.”

    He revealed that his company was participating in the consolidation as post digitization it was becoming difficult for the cable operator to survive alone. “We are keeping our eye open because we have identified some of the geographies wherever we would like to expand by acquisition and wherever we see a strategic fit,” he explained.

    He pointed out to the network’s acquisitions recently in Maharashtra and Gujarat where Siti Cable was relatively weak.

    “In both these places we have expanded through partnerships. In Mumbai, we acquired 600,000 subscribers by acquiring 76 per cent in a local network Scod18. In Gujarat, we have acquired 700,000-800,000 subscribers by doing a 51:49 per cent joint venture in Gujarat,” he revealed.

    He said Siti Cable had agreed to take a 50 per cent stake in Assam-based Axom Communications as the existing promoter was comfortable in partaking of only that much equity. “The new Companies Act allows us to control an organization either through an equity stake or through the composition of the board. We chose to get a majority on the board and will be consolidating the results with Siti Cable’s financials on account of that,” he disclosed.

    Wadhwa explained that Siti Cable would be more open to taking anywhere between 51 per cent and 76 per cent stakes in cable TV ventures as it makes sense to have a partner who knows the local territory well to still be involved in the business even after acquisition or a partnership.