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Zee TV topples Colors to take 3rd place; Sun TV retains top spot across genres

MUMBAI: Sun TV Network’s Tamil general entertainment channel Sun TV continues to dominate the charts across genres, while Zee’s Hindi general entertainment channel Zee TV toppled Colors to claim its stake on the third slot in week 6 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data.

Sun TV retained its leadership position with an increase in ratings of 1020881 (‘000s) as against 992291 (‘000s) in week 5. On the other hand, Star Plus in the second place saw a fall in ratings but managed to hold its spot with 760263 (‘000s) as against 760263 (‘000s) in the previous week.

Zee TV climbed up to the three rung from its fourth position in week 6 with 733137 (‘000s), pushing Colors down to the number four with 729531 (‘000s).

Zee Anmol secured the fifth slot with 671397 (‘000s) followed by Sony Max on the sixth berth with 454190 (‘000s), while Life OK with 451859 (‘000s) stood at number seven.

ETV Telugu with with 442609 (‘000s), Star Ustav with 440054 (‘000s) and Zee Cinema with 411409 (‘000) garnered eighth, ninth and tenth slots respectively.

February 18, 2016
BARC India launches mobile app

MUMBAI: Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India has been beefing up its services ever since it launched last year. Adding another feather to its cap, the television measurement ratings body has launched its mobile app.

The BARC India mobile app is now available for download on both Android Play Store and IOS App Store.

The app has been launched in two versions: BARC India BMW Subscriber and Non-Subscriber. Created by Grey Global Group, the app will provide easy access to channel/programme viewership data by genres, thus easing the way TV viewership data is consumed.

“Our intent was to make the whole process of consuming TV viewership data easy and on the go. With the launch of BARC India mobile app, we have moved a step closer towards that. I am sure that this easy to navigate BARC India app will give both our subscribers and non-subscribers great user experience,” said BARC India CEO Partho Dasgupta.

February 18, 2016
BARC India launches mobile app

MUMBAI: Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India has been beefing up its services ever since it launched last year. Adding another feather to its cap, the television measurement ratings body has launched its mobile app.

The BARC India mobile app is now available for download on both Android Play Store and IOS App Store.

The app has been launched in two versions: BARC India BMW Subscriber and Non-Subscriber. Created by Grey Global Group, the app will provide easy access to channel/programme viewership data by genres, thus easing the way TV viewership data is consumed.

“Our intent was to make the whole process of consuming TV viewership data easy and on the go. With the launch of BARC India mobile app, we have moved a step closer towards that. I am sure that this easy to navigate BARC India app will give both our subscribers and non-subscribers great user experience,” said BARC India CEO Partho Dasgupta.

February 18, 2016
Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League season 3 ratings rise by 36%

MUMBAI: The third season of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi, which was flagged off on 30 January, recorded a surge in viewership with the opening week ratings 36 per cent higher than the week one viewership for its last season.

This growth in viewership makes Star Sports Pro Kabaddi the only domestic Indian sports league to witness continued rise in viewership through its first three successive seasons.

While viewership at All India Urban level increased by 36 per cent from 54.5 TVMs in season 2 to 74 TVMs in season 3, Rural India also joined the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi fan bandwagon, delivering a staggering 135 TVMs according to the BARC CS4+ Rural for its first week in season 3.

Affluent young audiences continued to embrace Star Sports Pro Kabaddi, reflecting in a 33 per cent growth in total minutes viewed on hotstar, the digital platform of Star India, over the first 11 days of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi season 3. Opening day engagement for season 3 was twice that of season 2.

Star Sports Pro Kabaddi has also gained momentum on social media, with Twitter announcing that the event hashtag #LePanga saw a 254 per cent growth vs. last season.

Star India CEO Uday Shankar said, “No other sport has grown so fast and gained such wide and deep following with fans across urban and rural India, across audience segments – men, women and kids and across screens (television and digital). The sport has truly become a unifier in its appeal, second only to cricket. This brings us a great sense of pride and is a reflection of our commitment to promote a multi-sports culture in India.”

International Kabaddi Federation president Janardan Singh Gehlot added, “The triumph of Pro Kabaddi League in its successive seasons is proof of the tremendous partnership between Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, the broadcaster Star, and the league organiser Mashal Sports. Kabaddi is set to become India’s iconic sport under our partnership. I would also like to congratulate all the eight PKL teams in this achievement.”

February 12, 2016
Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League season 3 ratings rise by 36%

MUMBAI: The third season of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi, which was flagged off on 30 January, recorded a surge in viewership with the opening week ratings 36 per cent higher than the week one viewership for its last season.

This growth in viewership makes Star Sports Pro Kabaddi the only domestic Indian sports league to witness continued rise in viewership through its first three successive seasons.

While viewership at All India Urban level increased by 36 per cent from 54.5 TVMs in season 2 to 74 TVMs in season 3, Rural India also joined the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi fan bandwagon, delivering a staggering 135 TVMs according to the BARC CS4+ Rural for its first week in season 3.

Affluent young audiences continued to embrace Star Sports Pro Kabaddi, reflecting in a 33 per cent growth in total minutes viewed on hotstar, the digital platform of Star India, over the first 11 days of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi season 3. Opening day engagement for season 3 was twice that of season 2.

Star Sports Pro Kabaddi has also gained momentum on social media, with Twitter announcing that the event hashtag #LePanga saw a 254 per cent growth vs. last season.

Star India CEO Uday Shankar said, “No other sport has grown so fast and gained such wide and deep following with fans across urban and rural India, across audience segments – men, women and kids and across screens (television and digital). The sport has truly become a unifier in its appeal, second only to cricket. This brings us a great sense of pride and is a reflection of our commitment to promote a multi-sports culture in India.”

International Kabaddi Federation president Janardan Singh Gehlot added, “The triumph of Pro Kabaddi League in its successive seasons is proof of the tremendous partnership between Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, the broadcaster Star, and the league organiser Mashal Sports. Kabaddi is set to become India’s iconic sport under our partnership. I would also like to congratulate all the eight PKL teams in this achievement.”

February 12, 2016
BARC week 5: News channels see mixed bag on ratings front

MUMBAI: The news space saw some players gaining ratings, while some others lost a major chunk of viewership in week 5.

Times Now remained the undisputed leader in the English News genre, whereas CNBC TV18 maintained its clasp on the top spot in the English Business news genre.

Meanwhile, the Hindi News channels space saw Aaj Tak in the lead with Zee News falling off the charts this week. The two Hindi Business news players saw a spike in ratings even as the pecking order remained unchanged according to Broadcast Audience Research council (BARC) India ratings in week 5.

English News

Multiple changes were seen in the English News channels space in week 5. While Times Now saw a drop in ratings with 271 (‘000s) as compared to 422 (‘000s), it managed to hold on to its number one place in the pecking order.

India Today Television, which was in the fourth rung last week, picked up itself to perch on the second spot with 253 (‘000s) in week 5.

On the other hand, NDTV 24×7 with 234 (‘000s) dropped down from its second position in week 4 to come in third in week 5.

CNN IBN with 125 (‘000s) dropped to the fourth place as compared to its third position with 199 (‘000s) in week 4. BBC World News was the new entrant this week with 113 (‘000s) in the fifth place. Last week’s fifth position holder News 9 made an exit this week.

English Business News

CNBC TV 18 was perched in the number one spot and saw a spike in ratings with 296 (‘000s) in week 5 as compared to 183 (‘000s) in week 4. ET Now in second place too saw a ratings rise with 274 (‘000s) as compared to 181 (‘000s) in week 4.

At number three, there was a major spurt in ratings even for NDTV Profit & NDTV Prime with 104 (‘000s) as compared to 49 (‘000s) in week 4. Bloomberg TV with 18 (‘000s) was in the fourth place.

Hindi News

The Hindi news channels genre saw some change in week 5. While Aaj Tak with 77708 (‘000s) and India TV with 64572 (‘000s) continued to hold the first and second spot respectively, India News jumped up to the third spot with 61915 (‘000s) in week 5.

In fourth place was ABP News with 49434 (‘000s), whereas News Nation with 45319 (‘000s) made an entry this week in the fifth spot.

Zee News, which was in the fourth place in week 4 dropped off the charts in week 5.

Hindi Business News

With a spike in ratings, CNBC Awaaz maintained its place as the top channel in the genre with 1093 (‘000s) in week 5 as compared to 927 (‘000s) in week 4. Zee Business too saw an increase in ratings this week with 706 (‘000s) as it stood in the second slot in BARC HSM (U+R): NCCS AB: Males 22+ Individuals.

February 11, 2016
BARC week 5: News channels see mixed bag on ratings front

MUMBAI: The news space saw some players gaining ratings, while some others lost a major chunk of viewership in week 5.

Times Now remained the undisputed leader in the English News genre, whereas CNBC TV18 maintained its clasp on the top spot in the English Business news genre.

Meanwhile, the Hindi News channels space saw Aaj Tak in the lead with Zee News falling off the charts this week. The two Hindi Business news players saw a spike in ratings even as the pecking order remained unchanged according to Broadcast Audience Research council (BARC) India ratings in week 5.

English News

Multiple changes were seen in the English News channels space in week 5. While Times Now saw a drop in ratings with 271 (‘000s) as compared to 422 (‘000s), it managed to hold on to its number one place in the pecking order.

India Today Television, which was in the fourth rung last week, picked up itself to perch on the second spot with 253 (‘000s) in week 5.

On the other hand, NDTV 24×7 with 234 (‘000s) dropped down from its second position in week 4 to come in third in week 5.

CNN IBN with 125 (‘000s) dropped to the fourth place as compared to its third position with 199 (‘000s) in week 4. BBC World News was the new entrant this week with 113 (‘000s) in the fifth place. Last week’s fifth position holder News 9 made an exit this week.

English Business News

CNBC TV 18 was perched in the number one spot and saw a spike in ratings with 296 (‘000s) in week 5 as compared to 183 (‘000s) in week 4. ET Now in second place too saw a ratings rise with 274 (‘000s) as compared to 181 (‘000s) in week 4.

At number three, there was a major spurt in ratings even for NDTV Profit & NDTV Prime with 104 (‘000s) as compared to 49 (‘000s) in week 4. Bloomberg TV with 18 (‘000s) was in the fourth place.

Hindi News

The Hindi news channels genre saw some change in week 5. While Aaj Tak with 77708 (‘000s) and India TV with 64572 (‘000s) continued to hold the first and second spot respectively, India News jumped up to the third spot with 61915 (‘000s) in week 5.

In fourth place was ABP News with 49434 (‘000s), whereas News Nation with 45319 (‘000s) made an entry this week in the fifth spot.

Zee News, which was in the fourth place in week 4 dropped off the charts in week 5.

Hindi Business News

With a spike in ratings, CNBC Awaaz maintained its place as the top channel in the genre with 1093 (‘000s) in week 5 as compared to 927 (‘000s) in week 4. Zee Business too saw an increase in ratings this week with 706 (‘000s) as it stood in the second slot in BARC HSM (U+R): NCCS AB: Males 22+ Individuals.

February 11, 2016
Nick maintains lead with ‘Motu Patlu:’ BARC week 5

MUMBAI: Even as it witnessed a considerable drop in ratings, kids channel leader Nick maintained its position in the top spot with 77521 (‘000s) in week 5 of BARC India data as compared to 82521 (‘000s) in week 4.

Cartoon Network stood in the second place with 52179 (‘000s) in week 5, while also seeing a drop in ratings from 62316 (‘000s) in week 4.

Pogo TV with 51537 (‘000s) maintained its place in the third spot, while Disney Channel with 49194 (‘000s) climbed up one rung to take the fourth place in week 5. Hungama with 47862 (‘000s) dropped down one place to come in fifth in week 5.

Coming to the five most watched shows in the kids genre, Nick’s show Motu Patlu 36 Ghantey Race Against Time stood firm in the number one spot with 838 (‘000).

On the other hand, Disney Channel’s Doraemon Movie: Galaxy Super Express with 709 (‘000) stood in the second place and was followed yet again by Nick’s Motu Patlu in Wonderland with 585 (‘000) in the third spot.

Cartoon Network’s Bhoot and Friends with 559 (‘000) came in fourth with its sister channel Pogo TV’s Chhota Bheem Aur Chhalchhaaya in the fifth place with 553 (‘000).

February 11, 2016
Nick maintains lead with ‘Motu Patlu:’ BARC week 5

MUMBAI: Even as it witnessed a considerable drop in ratings, kids channel leader Nick maintained its position in the top spot with 77521 (‘000s) in week 5 of BARC India data as compared to 82521 (‘000s) in week 4.

Cartoon Network stood in the second place with 52179 (‘000s) in week 5, while also seeing a drop in ratings from 62316 (‘000s) in week 4.

Pogo TV with 51537 (‘000s) maintained its place in the third spot, while Disney Channel with 49194 (‘000s) climbed up one rung to take the fourth place in week 5. Hungama with 47862 (‘000s) dropped down one place to come in fifth in week 5.

Coming to the five most watched shows in the kids genre, Nick’s show Motu Patlu 36 Ghantey Race Against Time stood firm in the number one spot with 838 (‘000).

On the other hand, Disney Channel’s Doraemon Movie: Galaxy Super Express with 709 (‘000) stood in the second place and was followed yet again by Nick’s Motu Patlu in Wonderland with 585 (‘000) in the third spot.

Cartoon Network’s Bhoot and Friends with 559 (‘000) came in fourth with its sister channel Pogo TV’s Chhota Bheem Aur Chhalchhaaya in the fifth place with 553 (‘000).

February 11, 2016
Star Plus, Colors, Zee TV retain top 3 spot in Hindi GECs: BARC week 5

MUMBAI: The flagship Hindi general entertainment channels of Star India, Viacom18 and Zee Entertainment Enterprises have maintained their place in the top three slots in the genre in week 5 as per Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India data in HSM (U+R) : NCCS All : 4+ Individuals.

While Star Plus retained its numero uno position with an increase in ratings at 724223 (‘000s) in week 5, Colors also witnessed a spike in ratings with 713106 (‘000s) and managed to hold on to its second position. On the other hand, while witnessing a drop in ratings from last week, Zee TV held on to its third position with 684106 (‘000s).

Zee Network’s free-to-air (FTA) channel Zee Anmol too saw a drop in ratings from last week but held on to its position in the fourth spot with 540883 (‘000s).

Life OK climbed up the charts from its place in the eight position last week to perch on the fifth spot with 425211 (‘000s) in week 5, while Star Utsav with 355093 (‘000s) was down one spot to stand in the sixth place with a considerable fall in ratings from last week’s 487280 (‘000s).

Sony Entertainment Television with 338638 (‘000s) and its sister channel Sab with 334730 (‘000s) were in the seventh and eighth position respectively. On the other hand, Sony Pal with 330874 (‘000s) was in the ninth place.

Rishtey with 289121 (‘000s) saw a massive drop in ratings from last week’s 416858 (‘000s) and fell to the tenth spot from its erstwhile seventh position.

February 11, 2016