GEC Watch: Star Utsav becomes U+R market leader in Week 41

Star Utsav took top position in U+R markets in Week 41 (October 6-12) of 2018 pushing Zee Anmol at No. 2. The combined market witnessed the return of Rishtey at the cost of Sony Sab that exited from the top-10 list. Colors slipped further to No. 8 position this week in combined markets.

In Urban markets, Star Plus continued to lead the pack followed by Sony Entertainment Television, Zee TV and Colors. Zee Anmol retained Rural leadership.

Colors’ Naagin 3 remained most watched show in Urban and U+R markets.

Top channels in U+R markets

According to BARC data, India HSM (Urban+Rural): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals, for Week 41 of 2018, Star Utsav garnered 868.404 million Impressions (last week 827.178 million Impressions) and topped the chart. Zee Anmol from last week’s top position dropped to No. 2 position, losing out a few numbers, garnered 804.142 million Impressions (last week 832.081 million Impressions). No. 3 position was secured by Star Bharat gaining 748.473 million Impressions (last week 763.552 million Impressions). Star Plus remained at No. 4 position gathering 705.121 million Impressions (last week 700.178 million Impressions). Zee TV at No. 5 position garnered 681.698 million Impressions (last week 689.810 million Impressions).

Despite a continuous drop in Impressions from the last two week, Sony Pal remained at No. 6 position with 600.804 million Impressions (last week 685.364 million Impressions).  Sony Entertainment Television replaced Colors from its last week’s No. 7 position, clocking in total of 595.453 million Impressions (last week 610.660 million Impressions). Colors dropped to No. 8 position garnering 577.002 million Impressions (last week 614.371 million Impressions). No. 9 position was secured by Dangal TV with 451.825 million Impressions (last week 465.992 million Impressions). With Sony SAB exiting from the list, Rishtey returned at No. 10 position with 414.987 million Impressions.

Top shows in U+R market

With a dip in few numbers of Impressions, Colors’ Naagin 3 retained the No.1 position with 13.406 million Impressions (last week 14.641 million Impressions). Zee Anmol’s Kumkum Bhagya from last week’s No. 4 position hopped to No. 2 position this week with 12.701 million Impressions (last week 12.814 million Impressions). Zee TV‘s Kundali Bhagya slipped to o No. 3 and garnered 12.339 million Impressions (last week 13.246 million Impressions). Zee Anmol’s Mehak, a new entrant in the chart at No. 4 position, gathered 10.943 million Impressions. No. 5 position was secured by Star Bharat’s Radhakrishn garnering 10.607 million Impressions.

Top channels in Urban market

Retaining No.1 position Star Plus garnered 486.397 million Impression (last week 486.109 million Impressions). Sony Entertainment Television in Urban market sustained the same No. 2 position with 456.007 million Impressions (last week 472.936 million Impressions). Zee TV hopped to No. 3 position with 416.701 million Impressions (last week 424.332 million Impressions). Colors dropped to No. 4 position collecting 408.400 million Impressions (last week 437.079 million Impressions). No. 5 position was secured by Star Bharat 358.832 million Impressions (last week 370.431 million Impressions). 

Sony Sab at No. 6 position clocked 307.855 million Impressions (last week 342.530 million Impressions). Star Utsav remained at the same No. 7 position with 237.279 million Impressions (last week 242.987 million Impressions). Sony Pal at No. 8 gathered 172.756 million Impressions (last week 194.859 million Impressions). With a drop in Impressions this week, Zee Anmol was at No. 9 with 143.990 million Impressions (last week 159.766 million Impressions). &TV at No. 10 garnered 118.907 million Impressions (last week 130.435 million Impressions).

Top shows in Urban market

Colors’ Naagin continued to rule Urban market with 9.056 million Impressions (last week 9.901 million Impressions). Zee TV’s Kundali Bhagya retained No. 2 position with 7.469 million Impressions (last week 7.930 million Impressions). Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai at No. 3 garnered 7.312 million Impressions (last week 7.376 million Impressions). Star Plus’ Kulfi Kumar Bajewala clocked 6.731 million Impressions at No. 4 (last week 6.952 million Impressions). Sony Entertainment Television’s Kaun Banega Crorepati dropped to No. 5 position collecting 6.111 million Impressions in total (last week 7.380 million Impressions).

Top channels in Rural market

Retaining No. 1 position in rural market Zee Anmol garnered 660.152 million Impressions (last week 672.316 million Impressions). At No. 2 Star Utsav clocked 631.126 million Impressions (last week 584.191 million Impressions). Sony Pal at No. 3 position generated 428.047 million Impressions (last week 490.505 million Impressions) followed by Star Bharat at No. 4 with 389.642 million Impressions (last week 393.121 million Impressions). Dangal TV remained at No. 5 with 352.157 million Impressions (last week 370.139 million Impressions). No. 6 position was secured by Rishtey with 319.579 million Impressions (last week 341.272 million Impressions). Recording 264.997 million Impressions (last week 265.478 million Impressions), Zee TV was at No. 7 position. Star Plus at No. 8 recorded 218.724 million Impressions (last week 214.069 million Impressions). Big Magic dropped to No. 9 position with 211.855 million Impressions (last week 219.090 million Impressions). Colors at No. 10 position garnered 168.602 million Impressions (last week 177.292 million Impressions). 

Top shows in Rural market

Kumkum Bhagya (Zee Anmol) retained No. 1 position with 10.610 million Impressions (last week 10.686 million Impressions). Zee Anmol’s Mehak hopped to No.2 position with 9.065 million Impressions (last week 6835 million impressions). Star Utsav’s Rabba Ve remained at No. 3 position with 6.916 million Impressions (last week 7.207 million Impressions). At No. 4 position, Star Utsav’s Veera garnered 6.190 million Impressions entering the chart. Sony Pal’s Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Cashma dropped to No. 5 position with 5.873 million Impressions this week (last week 7.568 million Impressions).

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