Readers and Viewers

Following are the top ten magazines (overall) in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2008 Round 2 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 10 MAGAZINES Rank Magazine Language IRS 2007 ROUND 2 IRS 2008 ROUND 2 1 Saras Salis Hindi 106.36 84.61 2 Kumudam Tamil 81.59 70.14 3...

Following are the top ten Hindi daily newspapers in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2008 Round 2 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 10 HINDI DAILIES Rank Newspaper IRS 2007 ROUND 2 IRS 2008 ROUND 2 1 Dainik Jagran 536.07 557.43 2 Dainik Bhaskar 305.78 338.31 3 Amar...

Following are the top ten English daily newspapers in India, according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2008 Round 2 released recently by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC). Note: These are all readership figures (in lakhs) and not circulation numbers. TOP 10 ENGLISH DAILIES Rank Newspaper IRS 2007 ROUND 2 IRS 2008 ROUND 2 1 The Times of India 134.78 133.32 2 Hindustan Times 60.92 63.47...

Top mags: Indian Readership Survey 2008 — Round 2 Magazine Language 2007 R2 2008 R2 India Today (Eng) Eng 71.3 68.5 Readers Digest Eng 49.3 40.0 General Knowledge Today Eng 43.7 35.2 Competition Success Review Eng 32.9 26.8 Stardust (Eng) Eng 26.6 19.2 Saras Salil Hin 106.4 84.6 India Today (Hin) Hin 69.7 58.1 Meri Saheli Hin 62.4 54.5 Cricket Samrat Hin 51.0 47.9 Pratiyogita Darpan Hin 41.2 43.6...

Top Dailies: Indian Readership Survey 2008 — Round 2 Newspaper Language 2007 R2 2008 R2 The Times Of India Eng 134.8 133.4 Hindustan Times Eng 60.9 63.5 The Hindu Eng 52.5 52.8 The Telegraph Eng 30 29 Deccan Chronicle Eng 30 28 Dainik Jagran Hin 536.1 557.4 Dainik Bhaskar Hin 305.8 338.3 Amar Ujala Hin 282.2 293.8 Hindustan Hin 235.3 266.3 Rajasthan Patrika Hin 131.9 140.0 Asomiya Pratidin Ass 65...

In days of meltdowns and dipping circulations, this does not happen all that regularly anymore. But on Wednesday, newspaper circulation soared. To the extent that many sold out all copies, others went in for extra copies. The November 5 editions proclaiming Barack Obama's White House victory disappeared off the stands faster than anyone ever thought. The largest daily in the US, USA Today, boosted...

Readership of most newspapers across the country has declined compared to last year's figures, according to the latest data (round 2) of the Indian Readership Survey 2008. The survey, conducted by the Media Research Users Council (MRUC), was released Tuesday in Mumbai. The Times of India still leads English dailies with a total readership of 133.4 lakh, dropping from 134.8 lakh readers last year...

Circulation figures of daily newspapers in the US have dropped again. The country's Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), citing preliminary figures, said on Monday that the circulation for 507 daily newspapers fell 4.64 per cent in the six months ending September to 38.16 million copies from 40.02 million in the same period last year. The Associated Press gave some figures about specific newspapers...

At least eight of ten users checking news online in India are males. Almost eight of ten engaging in such activity fall in the 19-35 age bracket. These and other key insights have emerged out of one of the largest surveys conducted by JuxtConsult earlier this year among Internet users in India. The habit of checking news online is indulged in by 63 per cent of online users. Though this is up 2 per

The debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden drew nearly 70 million US television viewers, far more than the John McCain-Barack Obama bout, making it the most watched vice presidential debate ever, Reuters has reported quoting ratings issued on Friday. Some details: The television audience for the Republican Palin and Democrat Biden also was the biggest for any nationally televised political...