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GEC Watch: Colors returns to No. 1 position in Urban markets

Sony Entertainment Television slips to No. 2 followed by Zee TV and Star Plus. Zee Anmol continues to lead U+R markets followed by Zee TV and Star Bharat

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GEC Watch: Colors returns to No. 1 position in Urban markets

In Week 41 of 2017 (October 7-13), Colors bounced back to No. 1 position in Urban markets pushing Sony Entertainment Television to No. 2. Sony was followed by Zee TV and Star Plus at No. 3 and No. 4 respectively.

Zee Anmol continued to lead Rural and U+R markets. The combined markets saw Zee TV, Star Bharat and Colors at No. 2, 3 and 4 respectively where Star Plus continued to be at No. 7 in the second consecutive week.

Among top shows, Zee TV’s Kundali Bhagya and Kumkum Bhagya continued to rule the chart in combined markets followed by Kaun Banega Crorepati. KBC retained the top position in Urban markets.

Top channels in U+R markets

As per select BARC India data for Week 41 (October 7-13) of 2017 for HSM (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals, Zee Anmol remained on the top position in the combined markets recording viewership of 757.146 million (last week 786.847 million) Impressions. Zee TV climbed up to No. 2 position with 656.892 million (last week 616.889 million) Impressions. Star Bharat remained at No. 3 with 634.922 million (last week 624.082 million) Impressions. Colors slipped to No. 4 with 609.841 million (last week 626.274 million) Impressions. Sony Entertainment Television stayed put at No. 5 with 565.636 million (last week 604.669 million) Impressions. Sony Pal was at No. 6 with 526.821 million (last week 546.386 million) Impressions. Star Plus remained at No. 7 with 485.656 million (last week 507.172 million) Impressions. Sony SAB climbed to be at No. 8 with 354.597 million (last week 358.913 million) Impressions. Star Utsav climbed to No. 9 with 320.306 million (last week 345.438 million) Impressions. Rishtey slipped to No. 10 this week with 301.051 million (last week 371.110 million) Impressions.

Top shows in U+R markets

As per select data {HSM (U+R): NCCS All: Prime Time (1800 - 2330 hours): 2+ Individuals}, Zee TV’s spin off fiction Kundali Bhagya lead the flock at No. 1 spot with 11.638 million (last week 11.216 million) Impressions. Zee TV’s original show Kumkum Bhagya stood at No. 2 position with 10.788 million (last week 9.706 million). Kaun Banega Crorepati on Sony Entertainment Television came at No. 3 in the Hindi Speaking Markets by garnering 10.167 million (last week 11.533 million) Impressions. India-Australia T20 match on DD National scored 10.054 million Impressions to stand at No. 4. Sony TV’s dance reality show Super Dancer Chapter 2 came in at No. 5 with 9.032 million Impressions.

Top channels in Urban markets

Colors ranked as the most watched Hindi GEC in the urban markets clocking 424.719 million (last week 434.409 million) Impressions. Sony Entertainment Television slipped to the second spot with 418.327 million (last week 443.498 million) Impressions. Zee TV remained at No. 3 garnering 392.945 million (last week 367.169 million) Impressions. Star Plus stayed put at No. 4 in the urban markets with 335.683 million (last week 345.802 million) Impressions. Star Bharat too remained at No. 5 with 293.175 million (last week 284.679 million) Impressions. Sony SAB was at No. 6 with 261.113 million (last week 257.118 million) Impressions. Zee Anmol was at No. 7 with 169.589 million (last week 168.055 million) Impressions. Sony Pal came in next at No. 8 with 169.209 million (last week 164.818 million) Impressions. &TV stayed at No. 9 garnering 156.696 million (last week 161.778 million) Impressions. Rishtey continued at No. 10 with 84.786 million (last week 95.442 million) Impressions.

Top programmes in Urban markets

As per select data {HSM (urban): NCCS All: Prime Time (1800-2330 hours): 2+ Individuals}, Kaun Banega Crorepati on Sony stayed put at the top spot clocking 8.038 million (last week 8.719 million) Impressions. Zee TV’s spin off fiction Kundali Bhagya stayed at second position with 6.961 million (last week 6.581 million) Impressions. Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya stands next with 6.348 million (5.802 million) Impressions. Colors’ Shakti- Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki came in at No. 3 with 5.989 million Impressions. Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has entered the list after a long gap, at No. 5 with 5.907 million Impressions.

Top channels in Rural markets

Zee Anmol held on to the top spot with 587.557 million (last week 618.792 million) Impressions. Sony Pal stayed at its No. 2 position garnering 357.612 million (last week 381.567 million) Impressions. Star Bharat stayed at No. 3 spot in the rural markets recording 341.747 million (last week 339.403 million) Impressions. Zee TV climbed at No. 4 with 263.947 million (last week 249.720 million) Impressions. Star Utsav was at No. 5 with 238.689 million (last week 263.901 million) Impressions. Rishtey came in next at No. 6 in rural markets garnering 216.264 million (last week 275.668 million) Impressions. Colors came at No. 7 with 185.122 million (last week 191.864 million) Impressions. Star Plus stayed at No. 8 with 149.972 million (last week 161.369 million) Impressions. Sony Entertainment Television ranked No. 9 in the rural markets with 147.309 million (last week 161.170 million) Impressions. Big Magic remained at No. 10 garnering 145.187 million (last week 153.662 million) Impressions.

Top programmes in Rural markets

The two T20 matches on DD National - match 2 between India-Australia and match 1 between India-Australia stood at No. 1 and 2 in the most watched shows’ list in the rural markets garnering 7.658 million Impressions and 6.337 million Impressions, respectively. Sony Pal’s Baalveer stood next at No. 3 with 5.902 million (last week 5.813 million) Impressions. Zee Anmol’s Kaala Teeka was at No. 4 in the rural markets garnering 5.855 million Impressions (last week 7.439 million). Sony Pal’s Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah was listed at No. 5 garnering 5.335 million (last week 5.576 million) Impressions.

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