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  • English entertainment scores 3.4 percent OTS in Chrome week 9

    English entertainment scores 3.4 percent OTS in Chrome week 9

    MUMBAI: The English entertainment genre emerged as a gainer in Chrome’s opportunity to see (OTS) analysis for the six metros. The sector registered an increase of 3.4 per cent and saw Comedy Central as the leader with 49.9 per cent OTS in week 9.

    Infotainment was the next in the tally, and witnessed an increase of 2.3 per cent OTS on all India basis and History TV 18 emerged as the most benefitted channel with 82.0 per cent OTS.

    Music genre in the Hindi speaking market (HSM) recorded 1.9 per cent OTS while Sony Mix registered highest with 85.1 per cent OTS in the section.

    Next in the section was Hindi Movies which registered 0.8 per cent OTS and Max with 88.9 per cent OTS became the most benefitted channel.

    Meanwhile witnessing a drop of 1.0 per cent Hindi general entertainment channels (GEC) topped the loser category with DD National scoring 94.6 per cent OTS.  With a fall of 0.3 per cent Youth genre booked a second spot with Channel V as the most affected channel with 83.6 per cent OTS.

    In six metros, business news saw a drop of 0.3 per cent with CNBC Awaaz registering 82.2 per cent OTS.  Last but not the least, English news registered 0.19 per cent OTS in six metros with Loksabha TV scoring 91.6 per cent

  • English entertainment scores 3.4 percent OTS in Chrome week 9

    English entertainment scores 3.4 percent OTS in Chrome week 9

    MUMBAI: The English entertainment genre emerged as a gainer in Chrome’s opportunity to see (OTS) analysis for the six metros. The sector registered an increase of 3.4 per cent and saw Comedy Central as the leader with 49.9 per cent OTS in week 9.

    Infotainment was the next in the tally, and witnessed an increase of 2.3 per cent OTS on all India basis and History TV 18 emerged as the most benefitted channel with 82.0 per cent OTS.

    Music genre in the Hindi speaking market (HSM) recorded 1.9 per cent OTS while Sony Mix registered highest with 85.1 per cent OTS in the section.

    Next in the section was Hindi Movies which registered 0.8 per cent OTS and Max with 88.9 per cent OTS became the most benefitted channel.

    Meanwhile witnessing a drop of 1.0 per cent Hindi general entertainment channels (GEC) topped the loser category with DD National scoring 94.6 per cent OTS.  With a fall of 0.3 per cent Youth genre booked a second spot with Channel V as the most affected channel with 83.6 per cent OTS.

    In six metros, business news saw a drop of 0.3 per cent with CNBC Awaaz registering 82.2 per cent OTS.  Last but not the least, English news registered 0.19 per cent OTS in six metros with Loksabha TV scoring 91.6 per cent

  • BARC India issues notice to Raj TV

    BARC India issues notice to Raj TV

    MUMBAI: The Tamil Nadu based satellite television network Raj TV has been issued a legal notice by audience measurement body Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. As per media reports, in the show cause notice BARC alleged that certain ‘sample’ homes with BARC meters “have been approached and have been asked to watch your channel “Raj TV”, against payment of consideration.”

    “The network, in order to garner higher ratings, was perusing households with the meter boxes to tune in to its channels. BARC found this as a criminal offense and hence have issued a legal notice to the broadcaster,”a source close to the development informed. 

    However M Ragunathan, director of marketing at Raj Television Network termed the allegations as ‘baseless’ he told Times Of India, “Somebody has made a false complaint. We are meeting BARC over the same,” he said.

  • BARC India issues notice to Raj TV

    BARC India issues notice to Raj TV

    MUMBAI: The Tamil Nadu based satellite television network Raj TV has been issued a legal notice by audience measurement body Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. As per media reports, in the show cause notice BARC alleged that certain ‘sample’ homes with BARC meters “have been approached and have been asked to watch your channel “Raj TV”, against payment of consideration.”

    “The network, in order to garner higher ratings, was perusing households with the meter boxes to tune in to its channels. BARC found this as a criminal offense and hence have issued a legal notice to the broadcaster,”a source close to the development informed. 

    However M Ragunathan, director of marketing at Raj Television Network termed the allegations as ‘baseless’ he told Times Of India, “Somebody has made a false complaint. We are meeting BARC over the same,” he said.

  • Kids television viewership up; Nick leads with Motu Patlu: BARC Week 8

    Kids television viewership up; Nick leads with Motu Patlu: BARC Week 8

    MUMBAI: With an overall increase in the Kids genre, Viacom 18’s Nick stayed strong in its top position in week 8 according to the  Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India’s all India (U+R) data in NCCS All 4-14 Individuals category.

    The channel has bagged 81897 (000s sums) ratings, followed by Pogo TV with 66609 (000s sums) on the second spot in the ratings list.

    Hungama took the third spot with a viewership rating of 57121 (000s sums), while Cartoon network, which was at the last position, secured the fourth spot with a viewership ratings of 53108(00s sums). Disney Channel on the other hand dropped to the fifth spot, although its viewership ratings showed increase from 51470 (000s sums) in week 7 to 52110 (000s sums) in week 8. 

    When it comes to the top five programmes in the kids genre, Nick’s Motu Patlu Kungfu King Returns stole the show with a rating of 766 (000s sums) closely followed by Disney Channel’s Doraemon The Movie : Toofani Adventure in second position with  673 (000s sums) ratings.

    Nick’s Motu Patlu returns as the third most watched programming in kids genre with Motu Patlu  Aur Khazaane Ki Race, which got a viewership ratings of 651 (000s sums). It is followed by  Pogo TV’s Chhota Bheem & Krishna vs Zimbaraat in fourth position andChhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure at fifth spot with viewership ratings of 514 (000s sums) and 500 (000s sums) respectively.

  • Kids television viewership up; Nick leads with Motu Patlu: BARC Week 8

    Kids television viewership up; Nick leads with Motu Patlu: BARC Week 8

    MUMBAI: With an overall increase in the Kids genre, Viacom 18’s Nick stayed strong in its top position in week 8 according to the  Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India’s all India (U+R) data in NCCS All 4-14 Individuals category.

    The channel has bagged 81897 (000s sums) ratings, followed by Pogo TV with 66609 (000s sums) on the second spot in the ratings list.

    Hungama took the third spot with a viewership rating of 57121 (000s sums), while Cartoon network, which was at the last position, secured the fourth spot with a viewership ratings of 53108(00s sums). Disney Channel on the other hand dropped to the fifth spot, although its viewership ratings showed increase from 51470 (000s sums) in week 7 to 52110 (000s sums) in week 8. 

    When it comes to the top five programmes in the kids genre, Nick’s Motu Patlu Kungfu King Returns stole the show with a rating of 766 (000s sums) closely followed by Disney Channel’s Doraemon The Movie : Toofani Adventure in second position with  673 (000s sums) ratings.

    Nick’s Motu Patlu returns as the third most watched programming in kids genre with Motu Patlu  Aur Khazaane Ki Race, which got a viewership ratings of 651 (000s sums). It is followed by  Pogo TV’s Chhota Bheem & Krishna vs Zimbaraat in fourth position andChhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure at fifth spot with viewership ratings of 514 (000s sums) and 500 (000s sums) respectively.

  • CNBC TV18 toppled ET Now in English business news genre; BBC World News made a comeback

    CNBC TV18 toppled ET Now in English business news genre; BBC World News made a comeback

    MUMBAI: According to week 8 Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) All India data, CNBC TV18 toppled ET Now in the English business news genre, while Times Now continued to dominate the English news space. BBC World News has made a comeback in this week’s top English news channel list as per the data.

    Aaj Tak continued to be the leader in the Hindi News space while CNBC Awaaz maintained its lead in the Hindi Business News genre.

    Meanwhile, the entire news space (both English and Hindi) saw an increase in the ratings this week.

    English News

    Times Now remained as the undisputed leader in the English news space with 627 (‘000s) followed by NDTV 24×7 at the second position with 290 (‘000s). India Today Television with 263 (‘000s) and CNN IBN with 254 (‘000s) grabbed the third and the fourth positions respectively.

    BBC World News with 131 (‘000s) made a comeback on the top 5 chart at the fifth position.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 replaced ET Now with 450 (‘000s). The latter took the second spot with 275 (‘000s) followed by NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime with 78 (‘000s) at the third place. Bloomberg TV stood at the fifth position with 15 (‘000s).

    Hindi News

    With an increase in the ratings, Aaj Tak with 101805 (‘000s) continued to dominate the space while India TV stood at the second position with an increased rating of 80573 (‘000s).  Zee News secured its third position with 65922 (‘000s) followed by ABP News with 63674 (‘000s) in fourth place. India News secured  the number five position with 55288 (‘000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz with an increase in the ratings grabbed the first spot with 1482 (‘000s) as against 1294 (‘000s) in week 7. Zee Business stood at the second spot with 927 (‘000s).

  • CNBC TV18 toppled ET Now in English business news genre; BBC World News made a comeback

    CNBC TV18 toppled ET Now in English business news genre; BBC World News made a comeback

    MUMBAI: According to week 8 Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) All India data, CNBC TV18 toppled ET Now in the English business news genre, while Times Now continued to dominate the English news space. BBC World News has made a comeback in this week’s top English news channel list as per the data.

    Aaj Tak continued to be the leader in the Hindi News space while CNBC Awaaz maintained its lead in the Hindi Business News genre.

    Meanwhile, the entire news space (both English and Hindi) saw an increase in the ratings this week.

    English News

    Times Now remained as the undisputed leader in the English news space with 627 (‘000s) followed by NDTV 24×7 at the second position with 290 (‘000s). India Today Television with 263 (‘000s) and CNN IBN with 254 (‘000s) grabbed the third and the fourth positions respectively.

    BBC World News with 131 (‘000s) made a comeback on the top 5 chart at the fifth position.

    English Business News

    CNBC TV18 replaced ET Now with 450 (‘000s). The latter took the second spot with 275 (‘000s) followed by NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime with 78 (‘000s) at the third place. Bloomberg TV stood at the fifth position with 15 (‘000s).

    Hindi News

    With an increase in the ratings, Aaj Tak with 101805 (‘000s) continued to dominate the space while India TV stood at the second position with an increased rating of 80573 (‘000s).  Zee News secured its third position with 65922 (‘000s) followed by ABP News with 63674 (‘000s) in fourth place. India News secured  the number five position with 55288 (‘000s).

    Hindi Business News

    CNBC Awaaz with an increase in the ratings grabbed the first spot with 1482 (‘000s) as against 1294 (‘000s) in week 7. Zee Business stood at the second spot with 927 (‘000s).

  • Comedy Central topples Zee Cafe; Movies Now continues to dominate English movies space

    Comedy Central topples Zee Cafe; Movies Now continues to dominate English movies space

    News Flash: Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN MUMBAI: The English GEC genre saw Comedy Central emerging as the new leader, while Movies Now, though with a decline in its viewership, continued its league by being at the pole position. According to week 8 Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) All India data, the English GEC space has witnessed a decline in viewership.

    English GEC

    Comedy Central toppled Zee Cafe garnering the first spot with 190 (‘000s). Zee Cafe stood at the second place with 159 (‘000s) followed by AXN with 138 (‘000s). Star World with 108 (‘000s) and Colors Infinity SD with 59 (‘000s) grabbed the fourth and fifth position.

    English GEC

    Movies Now continued to lead the genre and bagged the first position with a decrease in the ratingsto 2767 (‘000s) as against 3083 (‘000s) in week 7. Star Movies garnered the second place with 2526 (‘000s) followed by HBO at number three with 1695 (‘000s). Zee Studio with 1529 (‘000s) stood at the fourth position followed by Sony Pix with 1364 (‘000s) at the fifth position.HD to live telecast UFC 196 in India

  • Comedy Central topples Zee Cafe; Movies Now continues to dominate English movies space

    Comedy Central topples Zee Cafe; Movies Now continues to dominate English movies space

    News Flash: Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN MUMBAI: The English GEC genre saw Comedy Central emerging as the new leader, while Movies Now, though with a decline in its viewership, continued its league by being at the pole position. According to week 8 Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) All India data, the English GEC space has witnessed a decline in viewership.

    English GEC

    Comedy Central toppled Zee Cafe garnering the first spot with 190 (‘000s). Zee Cafe stood at the second place with 159 (‘000s) followed by AXN with 138 (‘000s). Star World with 108 (‘000s) and Colors Infinity SD with 59 (‘000s) grabbed the fourth and fifth position.

    English GEC

    Movies Now continued to lead the genre and bagged the first position with a decrease in the ratingsto 2767 (‘000s) as against 3083 (‘000s) in week 7. Star Movies garnered the second place with 2526 (‘000s) followed by HBO at number three with 1695 (‘000s). Zee Studio with 1529 (‘000s) stood at the fourth position followed by Sony Pix with 1364 (‘000s) at the fifth position.HD to live telecast UFC 196 in India