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  • Movies Now brings back 100 Mania and it’s #NotforLosers

    Movies Now brings back 100 Mania and it’s #NotforLosers

    MUMBAI: Movies Now, India’s favourite English movie channel, brings back its most-awaited mega property ‘100 Mania’, starting 15 December at 9pm. From cars, bikes, smartphones, digital cameras, laptops, fitbits and lots more, 100 Mania Season 4 offers viewers the opportunity to watch and win a 100 prizes by watching 100 blockbusters over 100 days!

    In this unique consumer engagement activity, viewers need to watch the 9pm blockbuster movie, give a missed call and answer simple questions. Movie buffs will find themselves glued to their screens as this property will feature the biggest action blockbusters and franchises that Hollywood has to offer.

    Times Network Vivek Srivastava senior vice president & head, English entertainment cluster, & Zoom Vivek Srivastava said, “100 Mania is an iconic property for Movies Now and we are proud to bring it back in a bigger bolder avatar for its fourth season. Conducting a daily contest over 100 days with 100 mega-prizes on offer is a mammoth task and it is unparalleled in the English movie genre. The property has aided the channel in strengthening its leadership position and this year we are offering a new proposition of #NotForLosers, which will definitely resonate with the youth. Over the years, 100 Mania has created a huge buzz and a loyal audience for the channel while attracting multiple advertisers. I am sure that we will continue to rule audience minds with 100 Mania Season 4.”

    Smartphone brand Vivo has come on board 100 Mania Season 4 as the presenting sponsor while the co-presenting sponsor is Kurlon and Ocean’s is the Associate sponsor.

    Vivo CMO Vivek Zhang said “We are happy to partner with ‘100 Mania’ which is an iconic property for Movies Now. The show has extensive viewer engagement and keeping in mind the vibrancy of the youth, we believe that a partnership with this classic property presents a splendid opportunity to connect with the right audience in a refreshing way. We are constantly making efforts to consolidate our position in the Indian market through thoughtful brand associations and innovative marketing initiatives. We wish ‘100 Mania’, all the very best.”

  • Movies Now brings back 100 Mania and it’s #NotforLosers

    Movies Now brings back 100 Mania and it’s #NotforLosers

    MUMBAI: Movies Now, India’s favourite English movie channel, brings back its most-awaited mega property ‘100 Mania’, starting 15 December at 9pm. From cars, bikes, smartphones, digital cameras, laptops, fitbits and lots more, 100 Mania Season 4 offers viewers the opportunity to watch and win a 100 prizes by watching 100 blockbusters over 100 days!

    In this unique consumer engagement activity, viewers need to watch the 9pm blockbuster movie, give a missed call and answer simple questions. Movie buffs will find themselves glued to their screens as this property will feature the biggest action blockbusters and franchises that Hollywood has to offer.

    Times Network Vivek Srivastava senior vice president & head, English entertainment cluster, & Zoom Vivek Srivastava said, “100 Mania is an iconic property for Movies Now and we are proud to bring it back in a bigger bolder avatar for its fourth season. Conducting a daily contest over 100 days with 100 mega-prizes on offer is a mammoth task and it is unparalleled in the English movie genre. The property has aided the channel in strengthening its leadership position and this year we are offering a new proposition of #NotForLosers, which will definitely resonate with the youth. Over the years, 100 Mania has created a huge buzz and a loyal audience for the channel while attracting multiple advertisers. I am sure that we will continue to rule audience minds with 100 Mania Season 4.”

    Smartphone brand Vivo has come on board 100 Mania Season 4 as the presenting sponsor while the co-presenting sponsor is Kurlon and Ocean’s is the Associate sponsor.

    Vivo CMO Vivek Zhang said “We are happy to partner with ‘100 Mania’ which is an iconic property for Movies Now. The show has extensive viewer engagement and keeping in mind the vibrancy of the youth, we believe that a partnership with this classic property presents a splendid opportunity to connect with the right audience in a refreshing way. We are constantly making efforts to consolidate our position in the Indian market through thoughtful brand associations and innovative marketing initiatives. We wish ‘100 Mania’, all the very best.”

  • India Today’s Ashish Bagga is new NBA president

    India Today’s Ashish Bagga is new NBA president

    MUMBAI: News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has elected India Today Group chief executive officer (CEO) Ashish Bagga as the president. The news was announced at a board meeting held earlier this week.

    Bagga replaces former ABP News Network CEO Ashok Venkatramani following his exit from the channel on 4 November. Venkatramani was appointed as the president of NBA in September 2016 at the ninth annual general meeting where Bagga was elected as the vice-president.

    Times Network MD and CEO M.K. Anand will replace the Bagga’s role as the vice-president, while newly elevated New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) group CEO and executive vice chairperson K.V.L. Narayan Rao has been elected as the honorary treasurer.

    Bagga, Anand and Rao also serve as the board members of NBA.

    Other board members of NBA are — TV18 Broadcast chief executive, news, and group editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi, India TV chairman and editor-in-chief Rajat Sharma, Zee Media group CEO Bhaskar Das, News24 Broadcast India chairperson and managing director Anurradha Prasad and Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing whole-time director M.V. Shreyams Kumar.

    Currently, NBA has 23 news and current affairs broadcasters (59 news and current affairs channels) as its members.

  • India Today’s Ashish Bagga is new NBA president

    India Today’s Ashish Bagga is new NBA president

    MUMBAI: News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has elected India Today Group chief executive officer (CEO) Ashish Bagga as the president. The news was announced at a board meeting held earlier this week.

    Bagga replaces former ABP News Network CEO Ashok Venkatramani following his exit from the channel on 4 November. Venkatramani was appointed as the president of NBA in September 2016 at the ninth annual general meeting where Bagga was elected as the vice-president.

    Times Network MD and CEO M.K. Anand will replace the Bagga’s role as the vice-president, while newly elevated New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) group CEO and executive vice chairperson K.V.L. Narayan Rao has been elected as the honorary treasurer.

    Bagga, Anand and Rao also serve as the board members of NBA.

    Other board members of NBA are — TV18 Broadcast chief executive, news, and group editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi, India TV chairman and editor-in-chief Rajat Sharma, Zee Media group CEO Bhaskar Das, News24 Broadcast India chairperson and managing director Anurradha Prasad and Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing whole-time director M.V. Shreyams Kumar.

    Currently, NBA has 23 news and current affairs broadcasters (59 news and current affairs channels) as its members.

  • BARC now rates five English business news channels; Aaj Tak retains numero uno position

    BARC now rates five English business news channels; Aaj Tak retains numero uno position

    MUMBAI: The Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC) has introduced the viewership of one additional channel in the top four player list of English business news channels. 

    The channel that has been added is — Times Networks’ Magic Bricks Now, is at the fourth place. The English business news space has also witnessed a substantial increase in the ratings of its channels.

    Whereas, in the English news genre, BBC World News made its way replacing News X. Times Now has further witnessed a significant rise in its viewership as compared to the previous week, according to week 45 of BARC data.

    Aaj Tak continued to remain at the number one position in the Hindi news space both in rural and urban markets. The channels in the Hindi news genre have observed increase in the ratings.

    CNBC Awaaz dominated the Hindi business news space followed by Zee Business. Both the channels have witnessed an increase in the ratings. 
    English News 

    Times Now observed a further increase in its ratings and remained the undisputed leader with 1052 Impressions (000s) as compared to 815 Impressions (000s) in week 44. CNN News18 grabbed the second slot with 497 Impressions (000s) while NDTV 24×7 took the third position with 323 Impressions. India Today Television with 269 Impressions (000s) and BBC World News with 227 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 333 Impressions (000s) in week 44 to 454 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 236 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 71 Impressions (000s). Magic Bricks Now entered the top 5 channel list at the fourth place with 31 Impressions (000s) followed by BTVi on the last spot with 23 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi news 

    Aaj Tak observed an increase in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 170221 Impressions (000s) as to 109900 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 145641 Impressions (000s).  ABP News took the third position with 131794 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 120153 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 11849 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi news rural 

    Aaj Tak dominated the rural market with increased ratings from 55860 Impressions (000s) in week 44 to 76513 Impressions (000s) this week. India TV with 70912 Impressions (000s) took the second spot. ABP News grabbed the third position with 58826 Impressions (000s) followed by India News at the fourth place with 56078 Impressions (000s). News 24 with 53039 Impressions (000s) stood at the fifth position.
    Hindi news urban
    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 93708 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the second position with 75976 Impressions (000s).  India TV grabbed the third position with 74729 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the fourth position with 72968 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 62771 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi business news
    CNBC Awaaz witnessed increase in ratings and continued at the number one position with 1714 Impressions (000s) this week as compared to 989 Impressions (000s) in week 44. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1244 Impressions (000s).

  • BARC now rates five English business news channels; Aaj Tak retains numero uno position

    BARC now rates five English business news channels; Aaj Tak retains numero uno position

    MUMBAI: The Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC) has introduced the viewership of one additional channel in the top four player list of English business news channels. 

    The channel that has been added is — Times Networks’ Magic Bricks Now, is at the fourth place. The English business news space has also witnessed a substantial increase in the ratings of its channels.

    Whereas, in the English news genre, BBC World News made its way replacing News X. Times Now has further witnessed a significant rise in its viewership as compared to the previous week, according to week 45 of BARC data.

    Aaj Tak continued to remain at the number one position in the Hindi news space both in rural and urban markets. The channels in the Hindi news genre have observed increase in the ratings.

    CNBC Awaaz dominated the Hindi business news space followed by Zee Business. Both the channels have witnessed an increase in the ratings. 
    English News 

    Times Now observed a further increase in its ratings and remained the undisputed leader with 1052 Impressions (000s) as compared to 815 Impressions (000s) in week 44. CNN News18 grabbed the second slot with 497 Impressions (000s) while NDTV 24×7 took the third position with 323 Impressions. India Today Television with 269 Impressions (000s) and BBC World News with 227 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 333 Impressions (000s) in week 44 to 454 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 236 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 71 Impressions (000s). Magic Bricks Now entered the top 5 channel list at the fourth place with 31 Impressions (000s) followed by BTVi on the last spot with 23 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi news 

    Aaj Tak observed an increase in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 170221 Impressions (000s) as to 109900 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 145641 Impressions (000s).  ABP News took the third position with 131794 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 120153 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 11849 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi news rural 

    Aaj Tak dominated the rural market with increased ratings from 55860 Impressions (000s) in week 44 to 76513 Impressions (000s) this week. India TV with 70912 Impressions (000s) took the second spot. ABP News grabbed the third position with 58826 Impressions (000s) followed by India News at the fourth place with 56078 Impressions (000s). News 24 with 53039 Impressions (000s) stood at the fifth position.
    Hindi news urban
    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 93708 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the second position with 75976 Impressions (000s).  India TV grabbed the third position with 74729 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News at the fourth position with 72968 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 62771 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi business news
    CNBC Awaaz witnessed increase in ratings and continued at the number one position with 1714 Impressions (000s) this week as compared to 989 Impressions (000s) in week 44. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1244 Impressions (000s).

  • Times Now witnesses hike in ratings; Aaj Tak dominates Hindi market

    Times Now witnesses hike in ratings; Aaj Tak dominates Hindi market

    MUMBAI: Times Now has witnessed a significant rise in its viewership as compared to the previous week, according to week 44 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC) data. In the English Business News space, CNBC TV18 continued to lead whereas other channels in the genre observed mixed ratings.

    Aaj Tak remained number one in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets. News Nation made an exit this week making way for ABP comeback in the Hindi News Top 5 list. Meanwhile, CNBC Awaaz with an increase in ratings emerged as the numero uno in the Hindi Business News space.

    English News

    Times Now observed an increase in its ratings and remained to be the undisputed leader with 815 Impressions (000s) as compared to 594 Impressions (000s) in week 43. CNN News18 grabbed the second slot with 294 Impressions (000s) while India Today Televisiontook the third position with 262 Impressions. NDTV 24×7 with 205 Impressions (000s) and News X with 74 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 326 Impressions (000s) in week 43 to 333 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 177 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 40 Impressions (000s). BTVi secured itself on the last spot with 14 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed an increase in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 109900 Impressions (000s) as to 97621 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 91272 Impressions (000s).  ABP News took the third position with 799985 Impressions (000s) followed by India News at the fourth position with 79383 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the fifth position with 73149 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural 

    Aaj Tak dominated the rural market with 55860 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV with 42465 Impressions (000s). India News grabbed the third position with 40774 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the fourth place with 36192 Impressions (000s) followed by News 24 with 33028 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Urban

    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 54040 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 48807 Impressions (000s).  ABP News grabbed the third position with 43794 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 43643 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 38609 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed decrease in ratings but continued at the number one position with 989 Impressions (000s). The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 512 Impressions (000s).

  • Times Now witnesses hike in ratings; Aaj Tak dominates Hindi market

    Times Now witnesses hike in ratings; Aaj Tak dominates Hindi market

    MUMBAI: Times Now has witnessed a significant rise in its viewership as compared to the previous week, according to week 44 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC) data. In the English Business News space, CNBC TV18 continued to lead whereas other channels in the genre observed mixed ratings.

    Aaj Tak remained number one in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets. News Nation made an exit this week making way for ABP comeback in the Hindi News Top 5 list. Meanwhile, CNBC Awaaz with an increase in ratings emerged as the numero uno in the Hindi Business News space.

    English News

    Times Now observed an increase in its ratings and remained to be the undisputed leader with 815 Impressions (000s) as compared to 594 Impressions (000s) in week 43. CNN News18 grabbed the second slot with 294 Impressions (000s) while India Today Televisiontook the third position with 262 Impressions. NDTV 24×7 with 205 Impressions (000s) and News X with 74 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 326 Impressions (000s) in week 43 to 333 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 177 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 40 Impressions (000s). BTVi secured itself on the last spot with 14 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News

    Aaj Tak observed an increase in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 109900 Impressions (000s) as to 97621 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by India TV at the second position with 91272 Impressions (000s).  ABP News took the third position with 799985 Impressions (000s) followed by India News at the fourth position with 79383 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the fifth position with 73149 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Rural 

    Aaj Tak dominated the rural market with 55860 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV with 42465 Impressions (000s). India News grabbed the third position with 40774 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the fourth place with 36192 Impressions (000s) followed by News 24 with 33028 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News Urban

    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 54040 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 48807 Impressions (000s).  ABP News grabbed the third position with 43794 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 43643 Impressions (000s). India News took the fifth position with 38609 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz witnessed decrease in ratings but continued at the number one position with 989 Impressions (000s). The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 512 Impressions (000s).

  • Times Now, CNBC TV18, Aaj Tak dominate respective genres

    Times Now, CNBC TV18, Aaj Tak dominate respective genres

    MUMBAI: Times Now remained the undisputed leader in the English News space whereas CNBC TV18 was number one in the English Business News genre, according to week 43 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC).
    Aaj Tak outshone in both, the rural and urban, markets as the most watched channel. Meanwhile, CNBC Awaaz was the numero uno in the Hindi Business News space.
    English News
    Times Now continued to dominate the genre with 594 Impressions (000s) this week. CNN News18 grabbed the second slot with 248 Impressions (000s) while NDTV 24×7 took the third position with 200 Impressions. India Today Television with 193 Impressions (000s) and News X with 108 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position respectively.

    English Business News
    CNBC TV18 stood at the number one position with 326 Impressions (000s) followed by ET Now at the second spot with 160 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 70 Impressions (000s). BTVi secured itself on the last spot with 16 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News
    Aaj Tak stood at the first spot with 97621Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 91223 Impressions (000s).  India News sustained at third position with 81010 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News securing the fourth position with 78695 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the fifth position with 72762 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi News Rural
     Aaj Tak dominated the rural market with 46577 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV with 42327 Impressions (000s). India News grabbed the third position with 36989 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 34938 Impressions (000s) followed by News Nation with 33028 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi News Urban
    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 51044 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 48895 Impressions (000s).  Zee News grabbed the third position with 47259 Impressions (000s) followed by India News at the fourth position with 44021 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the fifth position with 40333 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi Business News
    CNBC Awaaz took the first position with 1006 Impressions (000s). The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 690 Impressions (000s).

  • Times Now, CNBC TV18, Aaj Tak dominate respective genres

    Times Now, CNBC TV18, Aaj Tak dominate respective genres

    MUMBAI: Times Now remained the undisputed leader in the English News space whereas CNBC TV18 was number one in the English Business News genre, according to week 43 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC).
    Aaj Tak outshone in both, the rural and urban, markets as the most watched channel. Meanwhile, CNBC Awaaz was the numero uno in the Hindi Business News space.
    English News
    Times Now continued to dominate the genre with 594 Impressions (000s) this week. CNN News18 grabbed the second slot with 248 Impressions (000s) while NDTV 24×7 took the third position with 200 Impressions. India Today Television with 193 Impressions (000s) and News X with 108 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position respectively.

    English Business News
    CNBC TV18 stood at the number one position with 326 Impressions (000s) followed by ET Now at the second spot with 160 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 70 Impressions (000s). BTVi secured itself on the last spot with 16 Impressions (000s).

    Hindi News
    Aaj Tak stood at the first spot with 97621Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 91223 Impressions (000s).  India News sustained at third position with 81010 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News securing the fourth position with 78695 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the fifth position with 72762 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi News Rural
     Aaj Tak dominated the rural market with 46577 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV with 42327 Impressions (000s). India News grabbed the third position with 36989 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 34938 Impressions (000s) followed by News Nation with 33028 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi News Urban
    Aaj Tak was at the number one position with 51044 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the second position with 48895 Impressions (000s).  Zee News grabbed the third position with 47259 Impressions (000s) followed by India News at the fourth position with 44021 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the fifth position with 40333 Impressions (000s).
    Hindi Business News
    CNBC Awaaz took the first position with 1006 Impressions (000s). The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 690 Impressions (000s).