Vulgar ads on popular news websites

Media is also a business but they need to do it with more responsibility. I shocked after seeing the beow ads on DNA and NDTV profit websites which are vulgar and obscene and such ads generally appear in Porn websites. Imagine the plight of parents if they browse these websites along with their children. Ads are necessary for maintaining websites but why these major sites selected porn and vulgar ads when there are so many good display ad types available. Above ads appeared on the site when I am browsing business section that too on top of the page.

Advice: Never browse these websites in front of your children. You may send wrong message to them. Cheap tactics from major media houses.

Note: Media houses should take proper precautions before choosing adnetworks. If you are expecting some easy money, enjoy without responsibility.

Top Television channels in India

Television Audience Media (TAM) research data released top television channels across various segments for the week ended March 8. NDTV Imagine dropped to fifth place after its successful debut while DD1 gained massively along with NDTV 24×7. Times Now also lost viewership ratings in the english news space.

TAM Ratings:

English News channels:

1. NDTV 24×7
2. Times Now.

Hindi general entertainment:
1. Star Plus is in massive lead.
2. Zee TV.
3. Doordarshan1.
4. Sony Entertainment.
5. NDTV Imagine.

Hindi movie segment:

1. Sony Max (31.5%)
2. Zee Cinema.

CNBC remains top business channel while TV9 is the number one telugu news channel.

Source: TAM and Business Standard.

Top TV news channels in India

Top English TV news Channels: NDTV is the most popular English news channel in India followed by CNN IBN. Times Now is closely following the leaders. Top 3 channels command more than 85% of English news viewership.

Market share of English news channels:

1. NDTV – 31%.
2. CNN IBN – 30%.
3. Times Now – 25%.
4. Headlines Today – 14%.

Top Hindi TV News Channels:

Aaj Tak is the leading Hindi news channel in India followed by Star News. Sensational tactics pushed India TV to No.3 slot.

1. Aaj Tak – 22% market share.
2. Star News – 19%.
3. India TV – 15%.
4. Zee News and IBN – 10%.
5. NDTV India – 8%.

Is there any space for more news channels in Indian Television space?

Source: TAM and Business World.

Best Indian Websites by PC World

PC World selected best Indian Websites for 2007 in different categories.

Here are the winners:

1. Portals:
Winner – Yahoo India
Content - Rediff

2. E-Mail:
Winner – G Mail
Visual design – Hotmail and Yahoo Mail


3. News:
Winner – IBN Live
Best Newspaper site – Hindustan times

4. Social networking:
Winner – Orkut
Visual Appeal - Yaari

5. Cricket:
Winner – Cricinfo

6. Gaming:
Winner – Yahoo Games

7. Job Sites:
Winner – Monster India
Best Design – Click Jobs

8. Shopping:
Winner – Future Bazaar
Content – E Bay

9. Auction:
Winner – E Bay

10. Real Estate:
Winner – India Property

11. Flowers and Gifts:
Winner – Fernsnpetals

12. Matrimony:
Winner – Bharat Matrimony

13. Travel:
Winner – Cleartrip
Design - Yatra

14. Technology:
Winner – Tech2

15. Mobile Content:
Winner – Yahoo Mobile

16. Astrology:
Winner – Sify

17. Bill Payment:
Winner – Visa Bill Pay

18. Entertainment:
Winner – Rediff

19. Photo Printing:
Winner – Itasveer

20. Stock Broking:
Winner – MoneyControl
Technology Usage – ICICI Direct

Please share your choices here.