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  • Zee Business takes the crown: Business news channel in dominating victory

    Zee Business takes the crown: Business news channel in dominating victory

    Mumbai: Zee Business Business News Channel, as confirmed by the latest data released by the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). What makes Zee Business stand out is its proficiency in presenting business news in a manner that resonates with the common man, translating intricate financial concepts into easily understandable language for all. This prestigious recognition reaffirms Zee Business’s unparalleled dedication to its viewers and stakeholders.

    In the 43 weeks 43 2023- 21 to 27 October, Zee Business secured an impressive 58.7 percent viewership share in the socioeconomic market (HSM) among audiences aged 22 and above. This outstanding achievement positioned Zee Business as India’s No. 1 Business News Channel, leaving its closest peers, CNBC Awaaz, far behind at 39.1 percent. CNBC-TV18 and ET Now trailed with 1.9 percent and 0.3 percent viewership, respectively. The above BARC data solidifies Zee Business’s unmatched leadership in delivering top-quality financial news and analysis.  

    Zee Business’s success can be attributed to its flagship shows that have garnered substantial viewership, such as ‘First Trade’, ‘Final Trade’, ‘News Par Views’, ‘10 Ki Kamai’, Commodity Superfast, Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda and India 360. These news shows have become trusted sources of information for millions of viewers, reinforcing Zee Business’s reputation for providing credible financial insights and market updates. It has, in fact, consistently delivered high-quality, informative, and engaging content that resonates with a broad spectrum of viewers.

    Zee Business managing editor Anil Singhvi said, “At Zee Business, we are truly honored and delighted by our achievement in securing the position of India’s No. 1 Business News Channel. We have consistently strived to provide our viewers with the most accurate, insightful, and timely financial news and analysis and this achievement only strengthens our resolve to continue doing so. This recognition reaffirms our position as a trusted source for millions of viewers who turn to us for the latest and most credible information on business and financial matters.”

    Zee Business and WION CBO Madhu Soman further added “As we celebrate this significant milestone, we are also looking ahead to the future with a renewed sense of purpose. We remain committed to maintaining our position at the forefront of business news, innovating, evolving, and continuing to provide the highest quality content. Our commitment to excellence remains unwavering, and our dedication to our viewers remains our driving force. Thank you for your unwavering support, and we promise to continue serving you with the best in business news and analysis.”

    The channel extended its gratitude to its viewers, advertisers, and all stakeholders for their trust and support, and also reaffirmed its commitment to delivering excellence in business news.

    Zee Media Corporation Ltd, a media company, has a strong presence in the news and regional genres, with 16 news channels in seven different languages, reaching more than 528 million viewers through its linear and digital properties.

  • Investor alert: ‘Operation Farzi Bull Run’ by Zee Business unveils market manipulation

    Investor alert: ‘Operation Farzi Bull Run’ by Zee Business unveils market manipulation

    Mumbai: In recent times, the stock market has witnessed remarkable activity, with both institutional and retail investors interpreting the surge as a bullish trend. Zee Business’ extensive investigation on ‘Operation Farzi Bull Run’ has proved to be an eye-opener to investors and the general public about the perplexing/ complex surges in few loss-making & weak fundamental PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) stocks that gripped the Indian stock market.

    Zee Business managing editor Anil Singhvi, through his extensive analysis, scrutinized the extraordinary activity in a few small PSU shares. This has culminated in several stocks with suspect bull runs, now being subjected to lower circuit restrictions. In fact, the mid-cap and small-cap sectors, in particular, have experienced significant growth over the last six months.

    Most notably, selected PSU stocks have displayed an extraordinary upswing, with gains ranging from 100% to a staggering 300% in just three months. However, while these stocks have exhibited substantial price movements, their underlying fundamentals often remain questionable.

    Some of the key highlights of ‘Operation Farzi Bull Run’ are as follows:

    ●    Dubious Price Surges: ‘Operation Farzi Bull Run’ uncovered a systematic modus operandi, which emphasized on how select groups of investors have been manipulating the prices of government-owned shares that are already underperforming. These manipulations have led to unprecedented price hikes, leaving small, unsuspecting investors at risk.

    ●    Low Public Shareholding and Market Manipulation: Anil Singhvi also highlighted that the government owns a significant 90% of shares in state-owned companies where these manipulative activities are prevalent. The remaining 1% to 10% of shares are actively traded on the stock market. Owing to the low price of these shares, influential market participants and investors can easily amass substantial quantities, thereby gaining the power to dictate prices. This power is often used to lure smaller investors with the promise of lucrative returns, trapping them in a dubious cycle.

    ●    Uncovering the Deception: The ‘Operation Farzi Bull Run’ special report also highlighted the tricky trap into which regular investors fall into. It exposed the fraudulent tactics of the prominent investors behind this deception.

    Upon investigation, there was a sharp correction of up to 10 per cent seen in these counters, which, until 10:30 am on Wednesday (October 18), were trading with gains of up to nine per cent. It further led to lower circuit in most of the stocks – i.e. a sharp decline was observed in Scooters India, MMTC, STC, Andrew Yule, KIOCL, FACT and HMT stocks.

    Emphasizing on the far-fetched impact of ‘Operation Farzi Bull Run’, Singhvi said, “At Zee Business, we’re committed to ensuring financial markets are transparent and honest. We initiated ‘Operation Farzi Bull Run’ with the sole purpose of protecting investors. The stock market’s current dynamics are captivating, but appearances can be deceiving. It’s imperative for investors to exercise prudence and conduct thorough research.”

    Zee Business and WION CBO Madhu Soman further added, “At Zee Business, our investigative programming is a reflection of our pledge to inform, protect, and empower investors. ‘Operation Farzi Bull Run’ serves as a prime example of the tangible, real-world impact we aim to achieve. In fostering transparency and trust, our work not only benefits our viewers but also strengthens the integrity of the financial landscape.”

    ‘Operation Farzi Bull Run’ is not just an investigation but has been able to raise an alarm for investors, regulators, and market participants to take action. It, in fact, underscores the significance of sound judgment and vigilance in a dynamic financial landscape.

  • Zee Business launches new series ‘Rupee Ki Paathshala’ on financial education

    Zee Business launches new series ‘Rupee Ki Paathshala’ on financial education

    Mumbai: What is common to Mad Money with Jim Cramer, The Profit, Shark Tank, and Rupee Ki Paathshala? Well, you guessed it right – these are some shows which cater to the diverse nuances of the financial spectrum, namely, analysing stocks, the financial markets, investments, and even entrepreneurship. Rupee Ki Paathshala is a new show which has been launched by Zee Business, one of India’s most viewed business channels.

    This programme will be a part of a series called Paathshala, which promises to keep its viewers updated on various developments in the financial markets in a unique and simple manner.

    This new show by the media giant will discuss the latest developments in the currency world where there is a huge fall in the rupee vs US dollar trading, and this has surprised everyone from the government to the market pundits. The rupee has depreciated nearly 8 per cent against the dollar in the same year. At such a time, there comes a question: why has there been such a commotion due to the huge depreciation of the rupee? How does the rupee fall? How does the rupee rise? How does the fall and rise of the rupee affect our lives? Where does rupee trading take place? Why is the value of the rupee generally seen in comparison to the dollar prominently? Rupee Ki Paathshala will be the one-stop shop for all such questions and will be hosted by Zee Business managing editor Anil Singhvi.

    Speaking of Rupee Ki Paathshala, Singhvi said, “The rupee is falling day by day. On Monday, it fell to the level of 80 for the first time against the dollar. It has now hit its all-time low and breached the psychological mark of 80 per dollar, and hence it becomes necessary to bring to our audience a show that will explain in a distinctive way what the ABCD of the currency market is and why the rupee is falling against the dollar.”

  • Zee Media’s Q1 FY23 revenues up by 21.6 per cent and ad revenues soars 23.7 per cent YoY

    Zee Media’s Q1 FY23 revenues up by 21.6 per cent and ad revenues soars 23.7 per cent YoY

    Mumbai: Zee Media Corp Ltd (ZMCL) announced its first quarter financial results for the financial year 2023 on 29 July. The company reported total revenues of Rs 206.96 crore compared to Rs 170.18 crore during the corresponding quarter last year up by 21.6 per cent.

    ZMCL’s advertising revenues for the quarter stood at Rs 196.53 crore, up by 23.7 per cent YoY. Subscription revenue declined by 10.2 per cent to Rs 8.93 crore.

    ZMCL’s earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortization (EBIDTA) dipped marginally to Rs 39.84 crore from Rs 45.32 crore year-on-year (YoY).

    The company reported profit after tax of Rs 8.19 crore compared to a loss of Rs 9.04 crore YoY.

    The news broadcasting company’s operating expenditure increased by 33.8 per cent to Rs 167.12 crore versus Rs 124.86 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company’s operating costs went up by 58.2 per cent to reach Rs 36.02 crore and employee benefit expenses went up by 35.6 per cent to reach Rs 66.92 crore. Its other expenses increased by 29.8 per cent to reach Rs 44.84 crore.

    ZMCL operates 14 TV news channels comprising one global, four national and nine regional language channels, together with five digital channels, 17 digital brands and is one of the largest news networks in the country.

    Its flagship Hindi news channel Zee News had 9.2 per cent market share as per Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) data for Week 26 2022 (four week rolling average), Hindi-speaking market (HSM) 15+ audience, 0600-2400 hours. It recorded 15 minutes ATSV (average time spent per viewer).

    Zee News YouTube channel garnered 660 million video views during the April-May-June quarter and reached over 60.1 million viewers through continued focus on innovative programming.

    Its global channel Wion was awarded 13 prestigious News Television (NT) awards recognising the channel’s unbiased and non-cluttered approach towards news. The channel enjoyed 7.9 minutes ATSV and is the No. 1 English news channel on YouTube based on video views.

    Source: BARC, All 22+ Male AB, India Urban, 0600-2400 hrs, WK 26’22 (4 weeks rolling average)

    The network’s Hindi business channel Zee Business has 58.6 per cent market share, an average weekly reach of 1.32 million and 25.6 minutes ATSV as per Barc data, All 22+, Male ABC, HSM, 0600-2400 hrs WK 26’22 (4 weeks rolling average).

  • Grapes wins integrated creative mandate for Zee Media

    Grapes wins integrated creative mandate for Zee Media

    Mumbai: News network Zee Media has chosen Grapes as its integrated creative partner. The Delhi office will handle account servicing after a multi-agency pitch resulted in the win.

    The agency will focus on developing integrated communication strategies and creatives for offline and online media, in accordance with the mandate. 

    One of the top Hindi news stations in India, Zee News, as well as other Zee Network realms including ZEE Business, ZEE 24 Ghanta, ZEE 24 Taas, and Zee Digital, which owns websites like Bgr.in, bollywoodlife.com, and India.com, are all included in the mandate.

    Speaking on the development, ZEE Media marketing head Anindya Khare said, “It is our pleasure to associate with Grapes. The agency has a strong foothold in the market. We look forward to reaching our consumers effectively. The decision to choose Grapes to handle our Integrated Creative Duties was decided based on the intensive pitch where the agency outshined given to their compelling, creative, and engaging plan of action. It was completely in sync and united with our strategically devised creative approach.”

    Commenting on the mandate win, Grapes CEO and co-founder Shradha Agarwal said, “It is a proud moment to have a brand like Zee Media as our client. We are quite pleased to have them on onboard. We look forward to building a strong communication base for the network across platforms. We are quite enthralled with the association and will relentlessly help them in building a strong bond with their audience. Considering that Zee Media is one of the largest news networks in India, we strive to amplify its presence and reach amongst the audience with our holistic communication approach that relates to the ethos of the company.”

  • Zee Business races ahead of its competitors in Barc news ratings

    Zee Business races ahead of its competitors in Barc news ratings

    Mumbai: Zee Business has grabbed the position of top business channel in India in the critical broadcast segment, according to data provided to the business channel by Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc).

    According to the relative share data released by the association (Business news genre, week 10 of 2022 (avg rolling data) HSM all 22+ male ABC, 0600 – 2400 hrs), Zee Business scored the top place with 59.7 percent relative share, while the rest of the business news channels combined have 40.3 per cent relative share.

    “A big thanks to the viewers of Zee Business as we continue to be the top choice and the voice of the consumers,” commented Zee Business managing editor Anil Singhvi. “We will continue to empower our viewers on smart investment decisions that can help them make profits. This feat has now become a habit for the channel. We are the only channel that provides jargon-free information to the viewers in the simplest language possible which helps them make sound investment decisions.”

    “I take this opportunity to thank our viewers for their continued confidence in our channel Zee Business and this has helped us to be in the top position,” stated Zee Media Corp Ltd head of marketing Anindya Khare. “Zee Business is always educating and explaining the viewers on the nuances of the stock market. We are always trying to find new ways to help and educate our audiences on various matters related to finance and share our expert views on the channel.”

  • The era of internet belongs to Mayaverse: Subhash Chandra

    The era of internet belongs to Mayaverse: Subhash Chandra

    Mumbai: Essel group chairman Subhash Chandra opened up about the latest corporate developments in an interview with Zee Business’s managing editor Anil Singhvi on Wednesday. He spoke about the Mayaverse, Zee Group’s digital ambitions, Zeel-Sony merger, Yes Bank Dish TV issue and other matters.

    When asked about new trends such as metaverse, crypto and NFTs, Chandra said, “I call it Mayaverse, as the era of internet belongs to Mayaverse.” During the conversation, Chandra hinted that the group will be coming up with something new very soon – this time on the technology front. 

    He said, “we never started any business for money, we always tried to do something new by means of business.”

    He also revealed Zee group’s plans to add one billion users in the next three years. Zee Media’s digital platforms have 300 million active users and the group will focus on monetising digital content going forward.

    Channel’s performance 

    Talking about Zee Media’s performance, Chandra noted that 58 per cent of the viewers watching Zee Media’s international channel WION is a foreign audience. 

    He also stated that WION has more followers on YouTube than the BBC and plans to add another 500 million viewers in the next five years.

    Speaking about the corporate developments at Essel Group, Chandra said that it has reduced 92 per cent of debt at the promoter level and the rest of the debt will be cleared within one to two months. He also admitted that venturing into the infra business was a ‘mistake’. 

    The conflict between Dish TV-Yes Bank

    On the boardroom conflict between Dish TV and Yes Bank, he commented that the previous management at Yes Bank ‘did fraud with us’ and that many people in the media lack the right information regarding the matter between Yes Bank and Dish TV. Coming to the ongoing merger between Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited and Sony Pictures Networks India, he said the merger is moving in the right direction and after regulatory approvals, the merger will be completed.

    The media mogul is hopeful for a bounce-back with more ‘strength’ and ‘power’ and observed that the environment is quite positive in the country under PM Modi’s leadership. “We are continuously working on many fronts,” he said.

  • Zee Business becomes viewers’ top choice for Budget Day 2022

    Zee Business becomes viewers’ top choice for Budget Day 2022

    Mumbai: For the biggest event of the year – the budget 2022 coverage, Zee Business had planned way ahead of the competition and was the first to decode the ‘Growth Booster’ tagline and this was adapted by other channels, websites and publications, said the business news channel. Zee Business had planned the programme keeping in view the expectation of the viewers and this helped the channel reach them on multiple platforms. 

    “It is not an ordinary achievement that a channel got ahead of a popular general news channel in the country and Zee Business has accomplished a historic feat and has become the top choice of viewers for union budget coverage and it was top watched channel on YouTube livestream in India ahead of Aaj Tak, CNBC Awaaz and other channels for the FM budget speech and peak concurrent. The highest number of viewers during the budget coverage livestream had crossed over 104K for Zee Business, a phenomenal achievement for any news channel,” said the channel in a statement.

    On Facebook, Zee Business was top business news channel in India in terms of both interactions and views on Budget Day. The hashtags #BudgetOnZee and #GrowthBoosterZee were trending on first and second spots briefly on Budget Day on Twitter that showed the support of its viewers on the channel.

    Everyone in Zee Business team had worked hard and has had their share of contribution in making this a special budget coverage for the channel. It was a very well-coordinated effort of the editorial team and marketing team to push the promos and content heavily on the channel and rope in support from the Zee Media Network in days ahead of budget. The exclusive lineup of guests on air leading to the Budget Day, on Budget Day and post-budget was crucial ensuring the viewers are glued to the channel. 

    The marketing team activated the Zee Media Network to push, like, comment the content published by Zee Business on various platforms ensuring that the hashtags were trending on Budget Day. Running a contest on the channel and regular announcements on air of the contest winners helped in getting the necessary chatter about the expectations from the union budget on various platforms and helping people aware of the mega event and trend on Twitter. Such events teach us that well-coordinated  and hard work pays off. In this case Zee Business has left an impression in the minds of the viewers that budget means Zee Business.

    Zee Business yet again proved to be India’s go to channel for profit and wealth as it offers ‘information’ and ‘insight’ and brings business and economy coverage. It has dynamic and innovative programming that is devised by understanding the pulse of the market and makes complex news simple.

  • Save Lives and Money…. #BandKaroBazaar, ZEE Business makes clarion call to shut down Stock Markets

    Save Lives and Money…. #BandKaroBazaar, ZEE Business makes clarion call to shut down Stock Markets

    Coronavirus is affecting both global and domestic markets dearly. In the last month since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, the global markets have corrected to the tune of over 20% while the domestic markets have dipped more than 25%. The whole world is taking preventive measures to combat this deadly virus. Both government and private organisations have implemented 'work from home' policy to ensure the safety of their employees. Now, ZEE Business Managing Editor Anil
    Singhvi has given voice to stock market investors and made a clarion call for the closure of the Indian
    share market as well. Applauded by Market Experts on Air as #BandKaroBazaar being a prize winning campaign, Mr. Basant Maheshwari, Market Expert ; Mr. Ajay Bagga, Market Expert ; Mr. VK Sharma, HDFC Securities, Mr. Sanjeev Bhasin, IIFL Securities amongst many others have been a strong support.

    While moderating a program on ZEE Business, Anil Singhvi pointed out the impact of Coronavirus on the Indian indices and suggested SEBI and the government to think about closing the Indian stock market and focus fully on combating Coronavirus. Singhvi said that in this volatile share market, a smart stock market investor needs to safeguard both his life and wealth. Singhvi said that the concerned authorities must act quickly to take a call on shutting down the Indian stock market. It is with such strong content that ZEE Business engages, informs, educates and guides viewers and is the most preferred destination for Hindi Business News.

    On why the stock market has to be shut down, Singhvi said, "Work from home is possible for various organisations (both government and private) but for the stock market, it's impossible." He said that there is no such technique available in current circumstances where the stock market can be run by asking its employees to work from home. To ensure a big momentum is built for this demand, ZEE Business has initiated a social media campaign to shut down the market with this hash tag –
    #BandKaroBazaar. This has been trending on Twitter now on the No.1 spot. There is also a social
    media poll on whether Stock Market should be shut down and its receiving a strong traction from Investors, Market Experts. We encourage you to participate in this poll. The poll is available on the Twitter and Facebook accounts of Zee Business.

    FB:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/zeebusinessonline/posts/?ref=page_internal

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZeeBusiness/status/1240113537718116354

    After ZEE Business made this call to shut down the stock market, #BandKaroBazaar has started trending globally while in India, it's the second most trending call on Twitter as of now.

  • ZEE Business breaks all records on Budget Day 2020

    ZEE Business breaks all records on Budget Day 2020

    MUMBAI: After ZEE Business broke all records on viewership for 1st Feb. 2020, well wishes from viewers and icons of India Inc. have not stopped pouring in. For the first time ever in Business News genre, ZEE Business replaced competition. Below are some eye-opening facts that were accomplished on Budget Day:

    •    ZEE Business achieved a share of 35.8% versus CNBC Awaaz (31%); CNBC TV18 (25.7%); ET Now (7.5%)

    •    ZEE Business is Number 1 on all fronts – during Market Hours, during FM Speech, All India Markets, whole day 0600-2400hrs 

    •    ZEE Business achieved a market share of 58% during the FM Speech in Hindi Business News

    Source: BARC; HSM; All 22+ Male ABC; 01-02-2020; 0600 to 2400 hrs

    Mr. Rajnish Kumar, Chairman of SBI ; N.Chandrasekaran, Chairman of TATA Sons; Arun Nanda, Chairman of Club Mahindra ; Mahesh Shah, General Manager & Head – Public Relations at HDFC Limited; Yuvraj Mehta, Head – Corporate Brand Management at L&T;Amisha Vora, Joint MD of PrabhudasLilladheramongst many others congratulated Mr. Anil Singhvi, Managing Editor – ZEE Business on this achievement.

    ZEE Business' budget day coverage was led by its Managing Editor Anil Singhvi who was on air with his panel of experts for more than 12 hours. Singhvi, with his team of experts, broke breaking news and gave market insights as the finance minister went on to present the Union Budget.Singhvi was full of praise for his panel after the data revealed that ZEE Business has emerged as the most watched channel on Union Budget day. Singhvi said that when you put together such a fine 'Budget Cafe', featuring some of the best names from the industry, the viewers will automatically get glued to the channel."On the biggest day for Bazaar, Business, Industry and Economy, ZEE Business emerged as country's favourite channel," Singhvi tweeted, while thanking the ZEE Business viewers for their love, trust and support.

    ZEE Business continues to create milestones and give the viewer Value in all forms.