Category: Viewership

Nick’s Motu Patlu regains top position: BARC week 49

MUMBAI: Going by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India’s all India (U+R) data for week 49 in NCCS All 4-14 Individuals category Viacom 18’s Nick maintained its lead in the genre, as its flagship show, Motu Patlu regains its lead position in the programme list.

Nickelodeon’s viewership ratings rose to 75907(000s sums) from 69602 (000s sums). It lead the chart by a big margin from Turner International’s Pogo TV, which graced the second spot with 53416 (000s sums) followed by Cartoon Network with 51889 (000s sums).

Hungama followed closely behind with 51119 (000s sums) ratings. Disney Channel came fifth on the list with a rating of 41422 (000s sums).

NIck’s Motu Patlu In Alien World led the top five kids programmes chart with a rating of 840 (000s sums) closely followed by Pogo TV’s Ganesh with 509 (000s sums) ratings.

Nick’s Motu Patlu reappeared on the third spot as Motu Patlu in Double Trouble with a viewership rating of 436 (000s sums), as well as on the fourth spot as simply ‘Motu Patlu’ with 431(000s sums) ratings.

Pogo TV’s Krishna in Vrindavan was the fifth most watched program in the genre in week 39 with 399 (000s sums) ratings.

December 15, 2016
Nick’s Motu Patlu regains top position: BARC week 49

MUMBAI: Going by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India’s all India (U+R) data for week 49 in NCCS All 4-14 Individuals category Viacom 18’s Nick maintained its lead in the genre, as its flagship show, Motu Patlu regains its lead position in the programme list.

Nickelodeon’s viewership ratings rose to 75907(000s sums) from 69602 (000s sums). It lead the chart by a big margin from Turner International’s Pogo TV, which graced the second spot with 53416 (000s sums) followed by Cartoon Network with 51889 (000s sums).

Hungama followed closely behind with 51119 (000s sums) ratings. Disney Channel came fifth on the list with a rating of 41422 (000s sums).

NIck’s Motu Patlu In Alien World led the top five kids programmes chart with a rating of 840 (000s sums) closely followed by Pogo TV’s Ganesh with 509 (000s sums) ratings.

Nick’s Motu Patlu reappeared on the third spot as Motu Patlu in Double Trouble with a viewership rating of 436 (000s sums), as well as on the fourth spot as simply ‘Motu Patlu’ with 431(000s sums) ratings.

Pogo TV’s Krishna in Vrindavan was the fifth most watched program in the genre in week 39 with 399 (000s sums) ratings.

December 15, 2016
In deference to court, BARC to release suspended channels’ data

MUMBAI: Country’s TV audience ratings agency Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC), in deference to Bombay High Court, has decided to renew audience measurement and release of data of all the three TV news channels it had suspended for four weeks on 24 November, 2016.

However, BARC would continue to pursue the cases in the court.

While one of the suspended channels, India News, had moved the court earlier managing to get interim relief, the case relating to V6 News was taken up by the court on Tuesday.

BARC India CEO Partho Dasgupta stated, “BARC India respects ad-interim order of (the) court, and is following through on implementing the same with respect to its subscriber data with effect from this week. As the matter remains sub-judice, it would not be appropriate to say anything beyond this at the moment.”

Though no official confirmation is available, but BARC India is expected to convey the same to all its subscribers on Wednesday assuring them that the ratings organisation would work towards further streamlining its on-ground processes so as to plug loopholes, if any, and work towards a transparent and more robust data eco-system.

Towards the end of November, BARC India, in an unprecedented move, had informed its subscribers that it was suspending for four weeks the ratings of India News, TV9 Telegu and V6 News owing to suspected mala fide practices. Subsequently, all the three TV channels moved courts within a space of few days with India News leading the way.

Speaking to Indiantelevision.com, Subir Kumar, who represented V6 News in the high court on 13 December, 2016, said that BARC India had partially argued the case on 9 December 2016 and had sought more time from the court. On the next hearing (13 December) BARC told the court that it was withdrawing the suspension of ratings review of V6 News. As a result of this development, BARC India would release data relating to V6 in the normal course for the fourth week (the last week in BARC’s purported suspension), the lawyer added.

Pointing out that his client would appeal in the court seeking release of the ratings review of the previous three weeks by BARC as well, Kumar said that V6 News had also filed an injunction seeking damages of Rs 11 crore (Rs. 110 million) for allegedly “damaging the reputation and goodwill of V6 channel.”

Reacting to the development, V6 News assistant editor Murali Krishna conveyed to Indiantelevision.com a message from V6 News chief editor and CEO Ravi Ankam. The message read: “We believe in highest values of journalism and grown with public support. We always said our ratings are consistent and fair. We approached the court of law for the truth to come out. We believe that BARC was misguided. We hope BARC will correct its system to protect the interests of popular channels like V6 News.”

The Bombay HC on 6 December, 2016 had stayed the suspension of ratings review of India News even as BARC hinted at continuing its crusade. TV9, which too, reportedly, has subsequently got a favourable interim order from the court, could not be reached for an official reaction despite phone calls on Tuesday.

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December 14, 2016
In deference to court, BARC to release suspended channels’ data

MUMBAI: Country’s TV audience ratings agency Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC), in deference to Bombay High Court, has decided to renew audience measurement and release of data of all the three TV news channels it had suspended for four weeks on 24 November, 2016.

However, BARC would continue to pursue the cases in the court.

While one of the suspended channels, India News, had moved the court earlier managing to get interim relief, the case relating to V6 News was taken up by the court on Tuesday.

BARC India CEO Partho Dasgupta stated, “BARC India respects ad-interim order of (the) court, and is following through on implementing the same with respect to its subscriber data with effect from this week. As the matter remains sub-judice, it would not be appropriate to say anything beyond this at the moment.”

Though no official confirmation is available, but BARC India is expected to convey the same to all its subscribers on Wednesday assuring them that the ratings organisation would work towards further streamlining its on-ground processes so as to plug loopholes, if any, and work towards a transparent and more robust data eco-system.

Towards the end of November, BARC India, in an unprecedented move, had informed its subscribers that it was suspending for four weeks the ratings of India News, TV9 Telegu and V6 News owing to suspected mala fide practices. Subsequently, all the three TV channels moved courts within a space of few days with India News leading the way.

Speaking to Indiantelevision.com, Subir Kumar, who represented V6 News in the high court on 13 December, 2016, said that BARC India had partially argued the case on 9 December 2016 and had sought more time from the court. On the next hearing (13 December) BARC told the court that it was withdrawing the suspension of ratings review of V6 News. As a result of this development, BARC India would release data relating to V6 in the normal course for the fourth week (the last week in BARC’s purported suspension), the lawyer added.

Pointing out that his client would appeal in the court seeking release of the ratings review of the previous three weeks by BARC as well, Kumar said that V6 News had also filed an injunction seeking damages of Rs 11 crore (Rs. 110 million) for allegedly “damaging the reputation and goodwill of V6 channel.”

Reacting to the development, V6 News assistant editor Murali Krishna conveyed to Indiantelevision.com a message from V6 News chief editor and CEO Ravi Ankam. The message read: “We believe in highest values of journalism and grown with public support. We always said our ratings are consistent and fair. We approached the court of law for the truth to come out. We believe that BARC was misguided. We hope BARC will correct its system to protect the interests of popular channels like V6 News.”

The Bombay HC on 6 December, 2016 had stayed the suspension of ratings review of India News even as BARC hinted at continuing its crusade. TV9, which too, reportedly, has subsequently got a favourable interim order from the court, could not be reached for an official reaction despite phone calls on Tuesday.

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December 14, 2016
Viacom18’s Sudhanshu Vats new BARC India chairman

MUMBAI: BARC India board has elected Viacom 18 group CEO Sudhanshu Vats as its new chairman. The move comes after Zee Entertainment MD & CEO Punit Goenka successfully completed his tenure as the chairman.

BARC India, the Joint Industry Company (JIC) of broadcasters, advertisers and advertising agencies, launched TV measurement currency and expanded measurement of TV viewership to rural India. BARC India recently also launched monitoring of geo-targeted ads through its split beam monitoring service.

Vats heads Viacom18 which is one of India’s fastest growing media organisations with a 40X growth in topline since inception. Under Vats’s, leadership the group has expanded its channel footprint from six to over 36 channels and has set up three new lines of business. A management graduate from the Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad, Vats is a Hindustan Unilever (Unilever India) veteran and invested around 20 years in the organisation in varied roles.

Vats has been associated with BARC India since its inception and has been a part of all the developments as a member of the Board of Directors.

“It is indeed an honour to be elected as the chairperson of BARC India. In a span of two years, BARC India has been able to build a strong TV viewership measurement system. I feel privileged because this comes at a time when our industry is about to enter its next growth orbit and a robust, comprehensive measurement system will only accelerate this transition. Finally, measurement and analytics is an area of personal interest and I couldn’t have asked for a better way to learn more about it,” said Vats.

“Being the chairman of BARC India has been a great experience. We started off with certain ideologies of being transparent, robust and being able to measure “What India Watches”. We brought in a lot of changes in the TV viewership measurement system in order to make it comparable to global standards and, to a great extent, have been able to achieve that. I wish Sudhanshu (Vats) all the best for all the future endeavours,” said Goenka.

“We welcome Sudhanshu as our new chairman. Being a veteran in the industry, Sudhanshu will bring in his larger perspective in the media and entertainment space. Punit, as the first chairman, has given the team the right thrust and the BARC team thanks him for his whole-hearted support,” added BARC India CEO Partho Dasgupta.

BARC India is a joint venture bringing together the three key stakeholders in Television Audience Measurement, Broadcasters, Advertisers and Advertising & Media Agencies. Their respective apex bodies, the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA) and the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), represent the three industries.

December 13, 2016
Viacom18’s Sudhanshu Vats new BARC India chairman

MUMBAI: BARC India board has elected Viacom 18 group CEO Sudhanshu Vats as its new chairman. The move comes after Zee Entertainment MD & CEO Punit Goenka successfully completed his tenure as the chairman.

BARC India, the Joint Industry Company (JIC) of broadcasters, advertisers and advertising agencies, launched TV measurement currency and expanded measurement of TV viewership to rural India. BARC India recently also launched monitoring of geo-targeted ads through its split beam monitoring service.

Vats heads Viacom18 which is one of India’s fastest growing media organisations with a 40X growth in topline since inception. Under Vats’s, leadership the group has expanded its channel footprint from six to over 36 channels and has set up three new lines of business. A management graduate from the Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad, Vats is a Hindustan Unilever (Unilever India) veteran and invested around 20 years in the organisation in varied roles.

Vats has been associated with BARC India since its inception and has been a part of all the developments as a member of the Board of Directors.

“It is indeed an honour to be elected as the chairperson of BARC India. In a span of two years, BARC India has been able to build a strong TV viewership measurement system. I feel privileged because this comes at a time when our industry is about to enter its next growth orbit and a robust, comprehensive measurement system will only accelerate this transition. Finally, measurement and analytics is an area of personal interest and I couldn’t have asked for a better way to learn more about it,” said Vats.

“Being the chairman of BARC India has been a great experience. We started off with certain ideologies of being transparent, robust and being able to measure “What India Watches”. We brought in a lot of changes in the TV viewership measurement system in order to make it comparable to global standards and, to a great extent, have been able to achieve that. I wish Sudhanshu (Vats) all the best for all the future endeavours,” said Goenka.

“We welcome Sudhanshu as our new chairman. Being a veteran in the industry, Sudhanshu will bring in his larger perspective in the media and entertainment space. Punit, as the first chairman, has given the team the right thrust and the BARC team thanks him for his whole-hearted support,” added BARC India CEO Partho Dasgupta.

BARC India is a joint venture bringing together the three key stakeholders in Television Audience Measurement, Broadcasters, Advertisers and Advertising & Media Agencies. Their respective apex bodies, the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA) and the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), represent the three industries.

December 13, 2016
English entertainment gains; Hindi GECs lose: Chrome

MUMBAI: English Entertainment emerged as the number one gainer in week 39 of Chrome Data and Analytics. The sector registered 30.4 per cent opportunity to see (OTS) and Comedy Central led the genre with 45.6 per cent OTS.

Next in the row is Hindi News in Hindi-speaking market (HSM) which recorded 27. 2 per cent of OTS With DD News leading the sector with 97.7 per cent OTS.

Kids genre on an all-India basis registered an increase of 12.4 per cent of OTS. Cartoon Network bagged the first position in the sector with 81.0 per cent of OTS. English Movies on the other hand grabbed the fourth slot in the list of gainer with 11.2 per cent of OTS and Movies Now emerges as the number one channel with 46.9 per cent of OTS.

Last but not the least, the sports genre across India registered 6.5 per cent OTS with DD Sports leading the sector with 91.7 per cent OTS.

The music genre, Hindi Movies, Hindi GEC, religious and English news are among the sectors which fail to garner positive ratings.

The music genre this week witnessed a drop of 17.8 per cent of OTS led the top loser list and Sony Mix topped the genre with 90.8 per cent of OTS. Hindi Movies in HSM dropped by 17.4 per cent with Max leading the space with 93.0 per cent of OTS.

Along with Hindi movies genre, Hindi GEC too saw a drop and decreased by 6.2 per cent. DD National garnered 98.9 per cent of OTS.

Religious sector witnessed a fall of 4.3 per cent of OTS and Aastha led the list with 98.9 per cent. English News in six metros registered 3.7 per cent fall. Lok Sabha emerged as the most affected channel with 93.5 per cent of OTS.

December 12, 2016
English entertainment gains; Hindi GECs lose: Chrome

MUMBAI: English Entertainment emerged as the number one gainer in week 39 of Chrome Data and Analytics. The sector registered 30.4 per cent opportunity to see (OTS) and Comedy Central led the genre with 45.6 per cent OTS.

Next in the row is Hindi News in Hindi-speaking market (HSM) which recorded 27. 2 per cent of OTS With DD News leading the sector with 97.7 per cent OTS.

Kids genre on an all-India basis registered an increase of 12.4 per cent of OTS. Cartoon Network bagged the first position in the sector with 81.0 per cent of OTS. English Movies on the other hand grabbed the fourth slot in the list of gainer with 11.2 per cent of OTS and Movies Now emerges as the number one channel with 46.9 per cent of OTS.

Last but not the least, the sports genre across India registered 6.5 per cent OTS with DD Sports leading the sector with 91.7 per cent OTS.

The music genre, Hindi Movies, Hindi GEC, religious and English news are among the sectors which fail to garner positive ratings.

The music genre this week witnessed a drop of 17.8 per cent of OTS led the top loser list and Sony Mix topped the genre with 90.8 per cent of OTS. Hindi Movies in HSM dropped by 17.4 per cent with Max leading the space with 93.0 per cent of OTS.

Along with Hindi movies genre, Hindi GEC too saw a drop and decreased by 6.2 per cent. DD National garnered 98.9 per cent of OTS.

Religious sector witnessed a fall of 4.3 per cent of OTS and Aastha led the list with 98.9 per cent. English News in six metros registered 3.7 per cent fall. Lok Sabha emerged as the most affected channel with 93.5 per cent of OTS.

December 12, 2016
BARC week 48: News space witnesses drop in viewership

MUMBAI: Times Now witnessed a further decrease in its ratings though it remained as the undisputed leader in the English News space. The players in the English News genre witnessed mixed ratings this week.

According to week 48 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), players in the news eco-system observed a decline in the ratings. While CNBC TV18 continued to dominate the English Business News space, Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets though with a decrease in its viewership. The players in the Hindi News space have also witnessed a decrease in their ratings this week.

Even the Hindi Business News saw a decrease in ratings with CNBC Awaaz ranking number one.

English News

Times Now observed a further decrease in its ratings though it continued to lead with 847 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1021 Impressions (000s) in week 47. NDTV 24×7 grabbed the second slot with 407 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 348 Impressions. India Today Television with 259 Impressions (000s) and News X with 123 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

English Business News

CNBC TV18 continued at the number one position with a decrease in ratings from 396 Impressions (000s) in week 47 to 264 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 188 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 83 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 14 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD sustained at the fifth place with 2 Impressions (000s).

Hindi News

Aaj Tak observed a decrease in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 183225 Impressions (000s) as to 207170 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by ABP News at the second position with 151865 Impressions (000s). India TV took the third position with 149448 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 146438 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fifth position with 103477 Impressions (000s).

Hindi News Rural

Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 81336 Impressions (000s). India TV with 69653 Impressions (000s) took the second berth. ABP News grabbed the third position with 69382 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 56969 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 56544 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

Hindi News Urban

Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings continued at the number one position with 101889 Impressions (000s) as compared to 111299 Impressions (000s) in week 47. Zee News was at the second position with 89894 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 82483 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the fourth position with 79795 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 50866 Impressions (000s).

Hindi Business News

CNBC Awaaz witnessed a decrease in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 1504 Impressions (000s) as compared to 2015 Impressions (000s) in week 47. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1393 Impressions (000s).

December 8, 2016
BARC week 48: News space witnesses drop in viewership

MUMBAI: Times Now witnessed a further decrease in its ratings though it remained as the undisputed leader in the English News space. The players in the English News genre witnessed mixed ratings this week.

According to week 48 of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), players in the news eco-system observed a decline in the ratings. While CNBC TV18 continued to dominate the English Business News space, Aaj Tak remained as the number one channel in the Hindi News space both in rural and urban markets though with a decrease in its viewership. The players in the Hindi News space have also witnessed a decrease in their ratings this week.

Even the Hindi Business News saw a decrease in ratings with CNBC Awaaz ranking number one.

English News

Times Now observed a further decrease in its ratings though it continued to lead with 847 Impressions (000s) as compared to 1021 Impressions (000s) in week 47. NDTV 24×7 grabbed the second slot with 407 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 348 Impressions. India Today Television with 259 Impressions (000s) and News X with 123 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.

English Business News

CNBC TV18 continued at the number one position with a decrease in ratings from 396 Impressions (000s) in week 47 to 264 Impressions (000s) this week. ET Now was at the second spot with 188 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 83 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 14 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD sustained at the fifth place with 2 Impressions (000s).

Hindi News

Aaj Tak observed a decrease in the ratings and stood at the first spot with 183225 Impressions (000s) as to 207170 Impressions (000s) in last week followed by ABP News at the second position with 151865 Impressions (000s). India TV took the third position with 149448 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News at the fourth position with 146438 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fifth position with 103477 Impressions (000s).

Hindi News Rural

Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings dominated the rural market with 81336 Impressions (000s). India TV with 69653 Impressions (000s) took the second berth. ABP News grabbed the third position with 69382 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 56969 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee News with 56544 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.

Hindi News Urban

Aaj Tak with a decrease in the ratings continued at the number one position with 101889 Impressions (000s) as compared to 111299 Impressions (000s) in week 47. Zee News was at the second position with 89894 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the third position with 82483 Impressions (000s) followed by India TV at the fourth position with 79795 Impressions (000s). News Nation took the fifth position with 50866 Impressions (000s).

Hindi Business News

CNBC Awaaz witnessed a decrease in ratings though it continued at the number one position with 1504 Impressions (000s) as compared to 2015 Impressions (000s) in week 47. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 1393 Impressions (000s).

December 8, 2016