GEC Watch: Star Plus and Sony Pal continue to lead respective markets

All Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) have witnessed decline in viewership in Week 18 (April 29-May 5) BARC India data, primarily because of the analogue switch off in rural and smaller markets. While the viewership has increased marginally in the urban markets, the rural numbers have taken a hit.

Meanwhile, the rankings in all the three markets are the same - urban, rural and U+R. Indian Premier League might also have had impacted the viewership, but that is like a permanent impact for April and May.

Top channels in U+R markets

As per select BARC India data for Week 18 (April 29-May 5) of 2017 for HSM (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals, Star Plus remained on top garnering 632.254 million Impressions. Sony Pal stayed at No. 2 clocking 591.324 million Impressions. At No. 3, Colors garnered 529.712 million Impressions. At No. 4, Zee TV garnered 488.762 million Impressions while Rishtey stood at No. 5 with 486.269 million Impressions. ZEEL’s Zee Anmol followed with 440.610 million Impressions. At No. 7, Sony SAB climbed up with 424.986 million Impressions. Star Utsav, at No. 8, garnered 378.777 million Impressions. Life OK was at No. 9 with 348.821 million Impressions, followed by Sony Entertainment Television at No. 10 with 344.598 million Impressions.

Top programmes in U+R markets

As per select data {HSM (urban+rural): NCCS All: Prime Time (1800 – 2330 hrs): 2+ Individuals}, Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya climbed to No. 1 with 10.812 million Impressions. Colors’ Naagin – Season 2 stayed at No. 2 with 10.071 million Impressions. Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai at No. 3 garnered 8.845 million Impressions. Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs slipped to No. 4 with 8.404 million Impressions. Star Plus’ Yeh Hai Mohabbatein at No. 5 gathered 7.050 million Impressions.

Top channels in Urban markets

Star Plus retains its urban lead with 430.571 million Impressions. At No. 2, Colors garnered 361.397 million Impressions. Zee TV stood at No. 3 with 286.474 million Impressions while Sony SAB stood at No. 4 with 261.771 million Impressions. Sony Entertainment Television is at No. 5 with 240.272 million Impressions. Life OK stood at No. 6 with 223.325 million Impressions followed by Sony Pal which garnered 143.843 million Impressions. At No. 8, Rishtey garnered 120.755 million Impressions. &TV stood at No. 9 with 116.136 million Impressions and Star Utsav stood at No. 10 with 104.188 million Impressions.

Top programmes in Urban markets

As per select data {HSM (urban): NCCS All: Prime Time (1800 – 2330 hours): 2+ Individuals}, Colors’ Naagin - Season 2 led the top programmes list with 6.492 million Impressions. Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya stood at No. 2 with 6.443 million Impressions. Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai stood at No. 3 with 6.008 million Impressions. At No. 4, Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs garnered 5.087 million Impressions. Colors’ Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki stood at No. 5 with 5.049 million Impressions.

Top channels in Rural markets

Sony Pal continued to lead rural markets garnering 447.480 million Impressions. Rishtey took second position with 365.513 million Impressions. Zee Anmol was at No. 3 with 341.417 million Impressions. Star Utsav stood at No. 4 with 274.588  million Impressions. Zee TV stood at No. 5 with 202.288 million Impressions. Star Plus stood at No. 6 with 201.683 million Impressions while Colors followed with 168.315 million Impressions. At No. 8, Sony SAB garnered 163.215 million Impressions while followed Big Magic with 128.210 million Impressions. Life OK trailed at No. 10 with 125.495 million Impressions.

Top programmes in Rural markets

Sony Pal’s Baalveer topped the rural programmes chart with 5.722 million Impressions and the channel’s Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah stood at No. 2 with 5.652 million Impressions and Zee Anmol’s Jamai Raja took the third spot with 5.571 million Impressions. Zee Anmol’s Tashan E Ishq followed with 4.504 million Impressions while Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya was at No. 5 with 4.369 million Impressions.

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