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  • Bhojpuri GEC Zee Ganga hits new high with primetime viewership reaching 125%

    Bhojpuri GEC Zee Ganga hits new high with primetime viewership reaching 125%

    Mumbai: Bhojpuri GEC ZEE Ganga added a new milestone in its journey by achieving 125 per cent slot growth, alongside 39 per cent in TSV and 41  per cent in reach (BARC, B&J, CS2+, AMA000’s, Mon to Fri, 1900-2100hrs, Wk ’14-25′ 22), in its original content prime-time viewership this year. 

    The rare yet amazing feat is now the channel’s crowning glory, as it moves ahead with renewed vigor to continue its success story.

    Driven by their culturally rooted motto of ‘Har Pal Aviral’ ZEE Ganga has striven to form a deep connection with its audience and provide world class original Bhojpuri content to them. The channel’s prime-time content slate, with fresh, new, and interesting stories, is a prime example of that. The channel brings to its audience four unique stories that bring out the true Bhojpuriya spirit in all its glory. 

    The audience in these two hours get to witness the grit of Shyama, an extremely talented but a dark-skinned Kirtan singer, who with her talent, fights the social divide and challenges the notions of beauty and bias against color in the musical family drama Shyam Tulsi, (7 p.m). 

    This is followed by the romantic drama Mitwa, (7.30 p.m) an endearing story of compromise, finding companionship, support, and respect. It showcases the positive mindset of Ritu, its protagonist who stops at nothing to fight for her husband’s pride and profession, which is looked down upon by society. 

    Bringing to fore another social issue is the show Kanya Pradhan (8:00 p.m), a socio-cultural family drama. It’s an inspirational story of Aarti deciding to take matters in her own hands and smash the patriarchy on her path to discovering her true individuality, empowering herself and governing the village that she’s the Gram Panchayat of. 

    The prime-time entertainment ends with Bandhan Tute Na (8:30 pm), a family drama with a supernatural twist. It presents the rivalries and luxurious life of the zamindars with some paranormal elements, making the viewers cheer for the heroine and hope that she prevails at the end. Together, these shows, with intriguing plotlines and power-packed performances, have been an integral part of the household’s prime-time viewing, much to the delight of Bhojpuri speaking audiences.

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    Speaking on the achievement, ZEEL chief channel officer – Bhojpuri cluster Amarpreet Singh Saini said, “Our shows have always showcased the true blue Bhojuriyat values, traditions, and way of life.  We want our audiences to feel a connection with the characters and the concepts that they are watching on screen. The completion of the 200 episodes of all our prime-time shows is a testament to the fact that we are on the right path. This achievement pushes us to bring to our viewers more such riveting yet relatable content in the near future.”

    ZEE Ganga has consistently upped the game of entertainment for its viewers through its offerings while also engaging with them. The channel is known for entertaining the audience with its unique content all around the year while adding value in their lives through family-oriented offerings, with more and more in the bucket to offer, the channel is redefining entertainment and original content for its regional audience through a Savaan special and few other upcoming special festive offerings.

  • Zee Ganga begins its new journey with superstar Nirahua in Varanasi

    Zee Ganga begins its new journey with superstar Nirahua in Varanasi

    Mumbai: Zee Ganga, a premium GEC channel by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zeel) – which is redefining Bhojpuri content, has announced its journey with a fresh array of never before seen original content for the audience. On Thursday, the channel initiated the launch in Varanasi with one of the biggest Bhojpuri superstars Dinesh Lal Yadav aka Nirahua.

    With this launch, Zee Ganga will be the only Bhojpuri GEC in the category that will showcase original fiction and non-fiction shows to the audience of the region.

    To establish its top-notch quality, the channel further enhanced the originality and premium quotient of its event by inviting Bhojpuri superstar Pradeep ‘Chintu’ Pandey as the host of this on-ground event that was also graced by the leading protagonists of its fiction shows and channel dignitaries including Zeel cluster head – East Samrat Ghosh, and senior VP – Bhojpuri cluster Amarpreet Singh Saini.

    The highly-anticipated launch event kick-started with the Ganga Maha-Arti that set the tone for the proceedings and was followed by a lamp-lighting ceremony by Nirahua, Chintu Pandey, Samrat Ghosh and Amarpreet Singh Saini. That wasn’t all as the highlight of the event witnessed a spectacular performance by superstar Nirahua on the Zee Ganga brand song.

    Staying true to their motto ‘Har Pal Aviral’ which is to keep moving forward through challenges and continuously reinvent themselves, the all revamped Zee Ganga is going vocal for local. Aimed at becoming the ultimate family entertainer, the channel is deeply rooted in original Bhojpuri content.  

    Celebrating the Bhojpuriya spirit with full gusto, the fresh slate of content comprises over 14 hours of originals that include 10 hours of four fictional shows and four hours of one non-fiction show, over 500 titles featuring blockbuster and latest Bhojpuri films, and an impressive lineup of some of the biggest events in the category.

    Zeel’s Samrat Ghosh spoke about how they are focused on tapping the growing demand for local content. He said, “There has been a growing demand for vernacular language content for its cultural relevance & its ability to engage with the audiences in their own mother tongue which further helps to build more connect & trust. So, the new mantra has clearly emerged out to be ‘local by local for the local’. So our idea to entertain and engage with our audiences has stem from our deep understanding of our consumers and our passion for telling relatable stories in the Bhojpuri language – ‘Aapan Kissa, Aapan Boli’. These stories are deeply rooted in Bhojpuri culture & ethos and will reflect the unstoppable Bhojpuriya spirit. We are excited to partner Nirahua as our brand ambassador whose ‘Aviral’ personality completely compliments our brand philosophy ‘Har Pal Aviral.’ We are quite excited & happy to see the overwhelming response we have received in Varanasi which will motivate us further to continue with our Aviral journey of telling more relatable stories to our audiences.” 

    Zee Ganga’s all-new fiction content slate boasts a variety of shows in different genres. There is musical family drama “Shyamtulsi” (7 p.m), the romantic drama, “Mitwa” (7.30 p.m), “Kanya Pradhan,” a socio-cultural family drama (8 p.m), and “Bandhan Tute Na,” a family drama with a supernatural twist (8.30 p.m). The channel also has an exciting reality show to offer titled “Memsaab No 1” (9 p.m). All these shows will be aired Monday to Friday on the channel.

    Talking about Zee Ganga and the successful launch event at Varanasi, actor Nirahua said, “There is more to Bhojpuri culture than many are probably aware of, so when Zee Ganga decided to highlight the same, I was more than happy and grateful to join the initiative that focuses on quality content The most important thing for me was the alignment of the brand philosophy with my life’s story- Har Pal Aviral. Unstoppable in spirit no matter what challenges come our way, this is what defines us Bhojpuriyas. The launch today in Varanasi has been a memorable one.  I feel a long-term association with the idea and the team who have been working relentlessly to make this a success. The concepts and stories are fresh, new and interesting. I am sure the audience would enjoy watching them.”

    On getting Nirahua on board and the idea behind the channel, Amarpreet Singh Saini shared, “We at Zee have always believed in highlighting local flavour and originality. We are thankful to the city of Varanasi for the warm welcome and support they extended. We couldn’t have found any other place ideal to announce the channel launch than the city that truly epitomises the river Ganga and its life-breathing philosophy that inspires every Bhojpuriya and every Indian. If you think of Bihar, Jharkhand and Poorvanchal, people there are strong-willed, have learned and trained themselves to survive amid difficulties, scarcity of resources and limited opportunities and embody the spirit of remaining Aviral, unstoppable just like Ganga. Here, family values are strong and are given importance to. So, to stay authentic, we wanted someone from the region to be a part of this new Zee Ganga journey. And, Nirahua was our first choice. Apart from his acting prowess, his knowledge and how he conducts himself is praiseworthy and inspirational to all in the region. With this partnership and culturally embedded journeys of our fiction shows we are more than confident to find a deep and long-lasting bond with our viewers.”

  • Advertisement on regional channels grew by 13 per cent in 2019

    Advertisement on regional channels grew by 13 per cent in 2019

    MUMBAI: Regional channels are witnessing an astounding growth rate in recent times. In 2019, regional channels received 13 per cent more advertising compared to national channels. As per the recently-released FICCI-EY report 2019, regional channels saw 615 hours of advertisement per year whereas national channels witnessed 542 hours of advertisement during the same period. The ad volumes on regional channels grew by four per cent while national channels saw six per cent fall.

    Consumption of regional content grew across all media. It comprised over 50 per cent of television viewership, 44 per cent of films released in theatres, 43 per cent of newspaper circulation and around 30 per cent of OTT consumption.

    Ad volume share of regional GECs increased in most cases because of better content, formatted shows and new products that entered the market. In 2019, Bengali GECs' ad volume grew to four per cent from two per cent in 2018. The ad volume of Malayalam GEC also grew to three per cent in 2019 from two per cent in 2018.

    The New Tariff Order (NTO) implemented in February 2019 increased end-customer prices for television content, reduced the reach of certain genres of channels and resulted in a 6 per cent reduction in time spent watching television during the second half of calendar 2019. But it was a big gain for the regional channels as it benefited regional languages like Urdu, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Marathi and Gujarati whose consumption increased over 20 per cent.

    Channel genres most positively impacted by the NTO included DTH home channels (+16 per cent), Bhojpuri movies (+60 per cent), Kannada movies (+58 per cent), Punjabi music (+33 per cent) and sports (+26 per cent).

    Hindi and Tamil, the two largest languages by viewership, saw a fall in their total minutes of viewing. In 2019, the Hindi language witnessed a fall of eight per cent in total minutes of viewing and Tamil saw a fall of 10 per cent. English and dubbed Hindi were amongst the most impacted with a fall of over 20 per cent in total minutes of viewing. But several regional languages like Punjabi witnessed a growth of 48 per cent in total minutes of viewing, Marathi’s total viewing minutes grew by 28 per cent, Bhojpuri saw a growth of 34 per cent while Gujarati gained 12 per cent in total minutes of viewing.

    According to the FICCI report, it is expected that the trend of consuming content in regional languages will keep growing over the next few years, particularly on digital media as growth in internet users continue to be led by non-metro audiences.

    The report also estimates that viewership of regional language channels will continue to grow and reach 55 per cent of total viewership in India as their content quality improves further.

    Even global media companies are investing in the Indian regional content through co-producing, distributing or marketing. The report says: “India’s many regional and local language markets offer exciting growth fundamentals for global and domestic media companies alike. However, to succeed in these regional markets, customisation is critical. Global media companies recognise this imperative and many are already producing their programming in multiple Indian languages to increase reach.”

    It further says, “Along with localising content, international streaming service providers are also exploring various pricing options for price-sensitive consumers. Foreign studios are collaborating with Indian companies to co-produce, distribute and market content geared to appeal to distinct Indian audiences. They are releasing trailers in a variety of languages, hiring Bollywood stars to dub local versions as well as to promote content on social media. We expect localisation and the focus on regional markets to be a significant priority for global media companies in the coming years.”

  • BARC week 15: Bangla, Bhojpuri GEC genres see minor upheavals

    BARC week 15: Bangla, Bhojpuri GEC genres see minor upheavals

    MUMBAI: Colors Bangla exited the top five channels of Bangla GEC, while in the Bhojpuri GEC genre, ETV Bihar Jharkhand entered the top five channel list and Oscar Movies Bhojpuri exited the list. At the same time, GECs leaders in other regional genres continues to lead their respective genres in week 15 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) All India data.

    Bangla GECs

    Star Jalsha retained the number one position in the Bangla GEC space with 190641 Impressions (000’s). Zee Bangla stood at the second berth with 127689 Impressions (000’s) followed by Jalsha Movies in the third position with 48710 Impressions (000’s).

    Zee Bangla Cinema bagged the fourth slot with 31304 Impressions (000’s) while ABP Ananda entered the top five channels this week at number five with 29336 Impressions (000’s) while Colors Bangla exited the list in week 15.

    Bhojpuri GECs

    Big Ganga continued at the pole position with 18274 Impressions (000’s) followed by Bhojpuri Cinema at the second position with 13903 Impressions ( 000’s). Dabangg bagged the third slot with 5674 Impressions (000’s). Dangal TV with 4780 Impressions (000’s) was on fourth slot and ETV Bihar Jharkhand with 2244 Impressions (000’s) on the fifth position respectively. In week 15, Oscar Movies Bhojpuri exited the top five channel list.  

    Kannada GECs

    Colors Kannada stood at the top position with 257868 Impressions (000’s) while Suvrana climbed up at number two from fifth with 165442 Impressions (000’s) followed by Udaya Movies with 157391 Impressions (000’s) at the third place. Zee Kannada bagged the number four spot with 154716 Impressions (000’s) and Udaya TV with 153601 Impressions (000’s) stood on fifth.

    Malayalam GECs

    Asianet continued to dominate the genre at the first position with 316276 Impressions (000’s). Mazhavil Manorama took the second position with 109319 Impressions (000’s). Surya TV bagged third position with 88621 Impressions (000’s) followed by Flowers TV on fourth slot with 61860 Impressions 000’s and Asianet Movies grabbed fifth slot with 58311 Impressions (000’s).

    Marathi GECs

    Zee Marathi took the top spot with 139585 Impressions (000’s) followed by Colors Marathi in second position with 93215 Impressions (000’s). Zee Talkies bagged third position with 70385 Impressions (000’s) followed by Fakt Marathi at the fourth position with  32884 Impressions (000’s). Star Pravah stood at fifth position with 29434 Impressions (000’s).

    Oriya GECs

    Sarthak TV bagged the number one position with 94518 Impressions (000’s) followed by Tarang TV at the second berth with 50749 Impressions (000’s). Colors Oriya garnered third position with 16906 Impressions (000’s) while Odisha TV grabbed the fourth position with 13427 Impressions (000’s). Alankar stood at the fifth position with 8745 Impressions (000’s).

    Tamil GECs

    Sun TV  continued to top the Tamil GEC space with 992361 Impressions (000’s) followed by KTV at second position with 237759 Impressions (000’s). Star Vijay held the third position with 157604 Impressions (000’s). Zee Tamil with 132754 Impressions (000’s) and Kalaignar TV with 70769 Impressions (000’s) stood at the fourth and fifth position respectively.

    Telugu GECs

    Zee Telugu emerged as the number one channel in Telugu GEC with 434399 Impressions’ (000s) followed by ETV Telugu at number two with 406027 Impressions (000’s).  Maa TV remained at the third berth with 396097 Impressions’ 000 while Gemini TV bagged the fourth position with 342714 Impressions’ 000. Gemini Movies took the  fifth position with 176871 Impressions’ (000’s).

  • BARC week 15: Bangla, Bhojpuri GEC genres see minor upheavals

    BARC week 15: Bangla, Bhojpuri GEC genres see minor upheavals

    MUMBAI: Colors Bangla exited the top five channels of Bangla GEC, while in the Bhojpuri GEC genre, ETV Bihar Jharkhand entered the top five channel list and Oscar Movies Bhojpuri exited the list. At the same time, GECs leaders in other regional genres continues to lead their respective genres in week 15 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) All India data.

    Bangla GECs

    Star Jalsha retained the number one position in the Bangla GEC space with 190641 Impressions (000’s). Zee Bangla stood at the second berth with 127689 Impressions (000’s) followed by Jalsha Movies in the third position with 48710 Impressions (000’s).

    Zee Bangla Cinema bagged the fourth slot with 31304 Impressions (000’s) while ABP Ananda entered the top five channels this week at number five with 29336 Impressions (000’s) while Colors Bangla exited the list in week 15.

    Bhojpuri GECs

    Big Ganga continued at the pole position with 18274 Impressions (000’s) followed by Bhojpuri Cinema at the second position with 13903 Impressions ( 000’s). Dabangg bagged the third slot with 5674 Impressions (000’s). Dangal TV with 4780 Impressions (000’s) was on fourth slot and ETV Bihar Jharkhand with 2244 Impressions (000’s) on the fifth position respectively. In week 15, Oscar Movies Bhojpuri exited the top five channel list.  

    Kannada GECs

    Colors Kannada stood at the top position with 257868 Impressions (000’s) while Suvrana climbed up at number two from fifth with 165442 Impressions (000’s) followed by Udaya Movies with 157391 Impressions (000’s) at the third place. Zee Kannada bagged the number four spot with 154716 Impressions (000’s) and Udaya TV with 153601 Impressions (000’s) stood on fifth.

    Malayalam GECs

    Asianet continued to dominate the genre at the first position with 316276 Impressions (000’s). Mazhavil Manorama took the second position with 109319 Impressions (000’s). Surya TV bagged third position with 88621 Impressions (000’s) followed by Flowers TV on fourth slot with 61860 Impressions 000’s and Asianet Movies grabbed fifth slot with 58311 Impressions (000’s).

    Marathi GECs

    Zee Marathi took the top spot with 139585 Impressions (000’s) followed by Colors Marathi in second position with 93215 Impressions (000’s). Zee Talkies bagged third position with 70385 Impressions (000’s) followed by Fakt Marathi at the fourth position with  32884 Impressions (000’s). Star Pravah stood at fifth position with 29434 Impressions (000’s).

    Oriya GECs

    Sarthak TV bagged the number one position with 94518 Impressions (000’s) followed by Tarang TV at the second berth with 50749 Impressions (000’s). Colors Oriya garnered third position with 16906 Impressions (000’s) while Odisha TV grabbed the fourth position with 13427 Impressions (000’s). Alankar stood at the fifth position with 8745 Impressions (000’s).

    Tamil GECs

    Sun TV  continued to top the Tamil GEC space with 992361 Impressions (000’s) followed by KTV at second position with 237759 Impressions (000’s). Star Vijay held the third position with 157604 Impressions (000’s). Zee Tamil with 132754 Impressions (000’s) and Kalaignar TV with 70769 Impressions (000’s) stood at the fourth and fifth position respectively.

    Telugu GECs

    Zee Telugu emerged as the number one channel in Telugu GEC with 434399 Impressions’ (000s) followed by ETV Telugu at number two with 406027 Impressions (000’s).  Maa TV remained at the third berth with 396097 Impressions’ 000 while Gemini TV bagged the fourth position with 342714 Impressions’ 000. Gemini Movies took the  fifth position with 176871 Impressions’ (000’s).

  • BARC week 13: ABP Ananda & Oscar Movies Bhojpuri enter top five Bangla & Bhojpuri GEC

    BARC week 13: ABP Ananda & Oscar Movies Bhojpuri enter top five Bangla & Bhojpuri GEC

    MUMBAI: In week 13 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data, leaders of respective genres continued to dominate their respective genres while in Bangla general entertainment  channels (GEC) ABP Ananda entered the top five channels list while Colors Bangla exited it. On the other hand  in Bhojpuri genre, Oscar Movies Bhojpuri replaced ETV Bihar Jharkhand in fifth position while the latter exited the list in week 13.

    Bangla GECs

    Star Jalsha continued to be at the number one position in the Bangla GEC space with 195471 Impressions’ 000. Zee Bangla stood at the second berth with 135235 Impressions’ 000 followed by Jalsha Movies in the third position with 49868 Impressions’ 000. ABP Ananda entered the top five channels list and bagged fourth slot with 34496 Impressions’ 000 and pushed down Zee Bangla Cinema toat number fifth with 30274 Impressions’ 000 while Colors Bangla exited the list.

    Bhojpuri GECs

    Big Ganga grabbed the pole position with 27086 Impressions’ 000 followed by Bhojpuri Cinema at the second position with 15875 Impressions’ 000. Dabangg bagged the third slot with 7395 Impressions’ 000. Dangal TV with 5363 Impressions’ 000 on fourth slot and Oscar Movies Bhojpuri replaced ETV Bihar Jharkhand with 2537 Impressions’ 000 on the fifth position respectively.

    Kannada GECs

    Colors Kannada stood at the top position with 2254203 Impressions’ 000 followed by Zee Kannada at number two with 165469 Impressions ‘000 and Udaya Movies at number three with 162407 Impressions’ 000. Suvrana grabbed fourth position with 154575 Impressions’ 000 and Udaya TV stood at number five with 122339 Impressions’ 000.

    Malayalam GECs

    Asianet dominated the genre at the first position with 311526 Impressions’ 000. Mazhavil Manorama took the second position with 103422 Impressions’ 000. Flowers TV bagged third position with 65560 Impressions’ 000 followed by Asianet Movies on fourth position with 55961 Impressions’ 000. Surya TV grabbed the fifth position with 49895 Impressions’ 000.

    Marathi GECs

    Zee Marathi took the top spot with 126910 Impressions’ 000 followed by Colors Marathi in second position with 91661 Impressions’ 000. Zee Talkies bagged third position with 57027 Impressions’ 000 followed by Fakt Marathi at the fourth position with  27359 Impressions’ 000. Star Pravah stood at fifth position with 25044 Impressions’ 000

    Oriya GECs

    Sarthak TV bagged the number one position with 104044 Impressions’ 000 followed by Tarang TV at the second berth with 51784 Impressions’ 000. Colors Oriya garnered third position with 13962 Impressions’ 000 while Odisha TV grabbed the fourth position with 11292 Impressions’ 000. Alankar stood at the fifth position with 10220 Impressions’ 000.

    Tamil GECs

    Sun TV stood at the top position with 935340 Impressions’ 000 followed by KTV at second position with 219025 Impressions’ 000. Star Vijay held the third position with 155479 Impressions’ 000. Zee Tamil with 99504 Impressions’ 000 and Polimer with 74912 Impressions’ 000 grabbed the fourth and fifth position respectively.

    Telugu GECs

    Zee Telugu took the number one spot with 411328 Impressions’ 000 followed by ETV Telugu at second position with 378141 Impressions’ 000. Maa TV remained at the third berth with 365280 Impressions’ 000 while Gemini TV bagged the fourth position with 296840 Impressions’ 000. Gemini Movies took the  fifth position with 208001Impressions’ 000.

  • BARC week 13: ABP Ananda & Oscar Movies Bhojpuri enter top five Bangla & Bhojpuri GEC

    BARC week 13: ABP Ananda & Oscar Movies Bhojpuri enter top five Bangla & Bhojpuri GEC

    MUMBAI: In week 13 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data, leaders of respective genres continued to dominate their respective genres while in Bangla general entertainment  channels (GEC) ABP Ananda entered the top five channels list while Colors Bangla exited it. On the other hand  in Bhojpuri genre, Oscar Movies Bhojpuri replaced ETV Bihar Jharkhand in fifth position while the latter exited the list in week 13.

    Bangla GECs

    Star Jalsha continued to be at the number one position in the Bangla GEC space with 195471 Impressions’ 000. Zee Bangla stood at the second berth with 135235 Impressions’ 000 followed by Jalsha Movies in the third position with 49868 Impressions’ 000. ABP Ananda entered the top five channels list and bagged fourth slot with 34496 Impressions’ 000 and pushed down Zee Bangla Cinema toat number fifth with 30274 Impressions’ 000 while Colors Bangla exited the list.

    Bhojpuri GECs

    Big Ganga grabbed the pole position with 27086 Impressions’ 000 followed by Bhojpuri Cinema at the second position with 15875 Impressions’ 000. Dabangg bagged the third slot with 7395 Impressions’ 000. Dangal TV with 5363 Impressions’ 000 on fourth slot and Oscar Movies Bhojpuri replaced ETV Bihar Jharkhand with 2537 Impressions’ 000 on the fifth position respectively.

    Kannada GECs

    Colors Kannada stood at the top position with 2254203 Impressions’ 000 followed by Zee Kannada at number two with 165469 Impressions ‘000 and Udaya Movies at number three with 162407 Impressions’ 000. Suvrana grabbed fourth position with 154575 Impressions’ 000 and Udaya TV stood at number five with 122339 Impressions’ 000.

    Malayalam GECs

    Asianet dominated the genre at the first position with 311526 Impressions’ 000. Mazhavil Manorama took the second position with 103422 Impressions’ 000. Flowers TV bagged third position with 65560 Impressions’ 000 followed by Asianet Movies on fourth position with 55961 Impressions’ 000. Surya TV grabbed the fifth position with 49895 Impressions’ 000.

    Marathi GECs

    Zee Marathi took the top spot with 126910 Impressions’ 000 followed by Colors Marathi in second position with 91661 Impressions’ 000. Zee Talkies bagged third position with 57027 Impressions’ 000 followed by Fakt Marathi at the fourth position with  27359 Impressions’ 000. Star Pravah stood at fifth position with 25044 Impressions’ 000

    Oriya GECs

    Sarthak TV bagged the number one position with 104044 Impressions’ 000 followed by Tarang TV at the second berth with 51784 Impressions’ 000. Colors Oriya garnered third position with 13962 Impressions’ 000 while Odisha TV grabbed the fourth position with 11292 Impressions’ 000. Alankar stood at the fifth position with 10220 Impressions’ 000.

    Tamil GECs

    Sun TV stood at the top position with 935340 Impressions’ 000 followed by KTV at second position with 219025 Impressions’ 000. Star Vijay held the third position with 155479 Impressions’ 000. Zee Tamil with 99504 Impressions’ 000 and Polimer with 74912 Impressions’ 000 grabbed the fourth and fifth position respectively.

    Telugu GECs

    Zee Telugu took the number one spot with 411328 Impressions’ 000 followed by ETV Telugu at second position with 378141 Impressions’ 000. Maa TV remained at the third berth with 365280 Impressions’ 000 while Gemini TV bagged the fourth position with 296840 Impressions’ 000. Gemini Movies took the  fifth position with 208001Impressions’ 000.

  • BARC week 9: Regional channel leaders maintain status quo; ETV Bihar Jharkhand & Polimer TV exit their genres

    BARC week 9: Regional channel leaders maintain status quo; ETV Bihar Jharkhand & Polimer TV exit their genres

    MUMBAI: There were no major shifts in week 9 of BARC ratings as far as the regional television channels were concerned. The leaders of the respective genres continued to dominate their position, whereas ETV Bihar Jharkhand exited the top five in the Bhojpuri genre and Polimer TV exited the Tamil genre .Oscar Movies entered Bhojpuri genre and J Movies entered in Tamil genre 

    Bangla GECs

    Star Jalsha continued to be the numero uno channel in the Bangla general entertainment channel with 244740 (‘000s) as against 223650 (‘000s) in week eight. Zee Bangla retained the second berth with 131428(‘000s) followed by Jalsha Movies in the third position with 62471 (‘000s).Zee Bangla Cinema was in fourth slot with 38636 (‘000s).Though Colors Bangla saw a fall in its rating , it maintained the fifth position with 29842 (‘000s) as against 30744 (‘000s) in previous week . 

    Bhojpuri GECs 

    Though Big Magic Ganga saw fall in its rating, it continued to maintain first position with 19226 (‘000s) as against 20196 (‘000s) in the previous week. Bhojpuri Cinema retained second berth with 15793 (‘000s) followed by Dabangg at third position with 8222 (‘000s). Dangal TV with 7730 (‘000s) retained fourth slot. Oscar Movies Bhojpuri bagged fifth position with 3142 (‘000s) whereas ETV Bihar Jharkhand exited the top five in the Bhojpuri genre. 

    Kannada GECs

    Colors Kannada retained numero uno position with 24060 (‘000s) followed by Suvarna at number two position with 175718 (‘000s) as against 182363 (‘000s) in the previous week. Zee Kannada retained third spot with 157397 (‘000s), while Udaya Movies at fourth berth with 135803 (‘000s) followed by Udaya TV at fifth spot with 134133 (‘000s).

    Malayalam GECs

    Though Asianet saw a fall in its rating , it continued to dominate first position with 324464 (‘000s) as against 410813 (‘000s) in previous week. Mazhavil Manorama retained second position with 91653 (‘000s) . Surya TV bagged third position with 83271 (‘000s) pushing down Flowers TV at fourth position with 81607 (‘000s) as against 72372 (‘000s) in previous week. Asianet Movies came down to fifth position from fourth position with 57168 (‘000s) as against 60124 (‘000s) in week eight.

    Marathi GECs

    Zee Marathi also remained at the top with 131479 (‘000s) followed by Colors Marathi in second position with 99583 (‘000s) as against 103425(‘000s) in the previous week. Zee Talkies retained third position with 67297 (‘000s), while Star Pravah climbed up to fourth position with 39096 (‘000s) pushing down Fakt Marathi to fifth position with 34458(‘000s)

    Oriya GECs 

    Sarthak TV retained position on the top with a sharp rise in its rating to 105387 (‘000s) as against 88626 (‘000s) in week eight. Tarang TV retained second berth with 50819(‘000s). Odisha TV climbed up to third position from fourth position with 14667 (‘000s) pushing down Colors Oriya in fourth position with 14629 (‘000s) as against 20625(‘000s)in week eight, followed by Alankar at fifth position with 8740 (‘000s) .

    Tamil GECs 

    Sun TV continued to be in the top most position in the Tamil general entertainment space with 976616 (‘000s) followed by KTV at second position with 273723 (‘000s). Whereas Star Vijay continued to hold its third position with 171870 (‘000s). Zee Tamil climbed up to fourth position from fifth position with 82998 (‘000s) as against 79165(‘000s) in the previous week. J Movies bagged the fifth position with 76673 (‘000s) while Polimer TV exited from the top five in Tamil general entertainment space. 

    Telugu GECs 

    ETV Telugu continued to be the leader in the Telugu general entertainment space with 387663 (‘000s) followed by Zee Telugu at second position with 358683 (‘000s), while Maa TV retained the third berth with 355552 (‘000s) as against 365602 (‘000s) and Gemini TV continued to hold fourth position with 290460 (‘000s). Though there was slight dip in rating for Gemini Movies, it retained fifth position with 174603 (‘000s) as againt 189472 (‘000s) in week eight.

  • BARC week 9: Regional channel leaders maintain status quo; ETV Bihar Jharkhand & Polimer TV exit their genres

    BARC week 9: Regional channel leaders maintain status quo; ETV Bihar Jharkhand & Polimer TV exit their genres

    MUMBAI: There were no major shifts in week 9 of BARC ratings as far as the regional television channels were concerned. The leaders of the respective genres continued to dominate their position, whereas ETV Bihar Jharkhand exited the top five in the Bhojpuri genre and Polimer TV exited the Tamil genre .Oscar Movies entered Bhojpuri genre and J Movies entered in Tamil genre 

    Bangla GECs

    Star Jalsha continued to be the numero uno channel in the Bangla general entertainment channel with 244740 (‘000s) as against 223650 (‘000s) in week eight. Zee Bangla retained the second berth with 131428(‘000s) followed by Jalsha Movies in the third position with 62471 (‘000s).Zee Bangla Cinema was in fourth slot with 38636 (‘000s).Though Colors Bangla saw a fall in its rating , it maintained the fifth position with 29842 (‘000s) as against 30744 (‘000s) in previous week . 

    Bhojpuri GECs 

    Though Big Magic Ganga saw fall in its rating, it continued to maintain first position with 19226 (‘000s) as against 20196 (‘000s) in the previous week. Bhojpuri Cinema retained second berth with 15793 (‘000s) followed by Dabangg at third position with 8222 (‘000s). Dangal TV with 7730 (‘000s) retained fourth slot. Oscar Movies Bhojpuri bagged fifth position with 3142 (‘000s) whereas ETV Bihar Jharkhand exited the top five in the Bhojpuri genre. 

    Kannada GECs

    Colors Kannada retained numero uno position with 24060 (‘000s) followed by Suvarna at number two position with 175718 (‘000s) as against 182363 (‘000s) in the previous week. Zee Kannada retained third spot with 157397 (‘000s), while Udaya Movies at fourth berth with 135803 (‘000s) followed by Udaya TV at fifth spot with 134133 (‘000s).

    Malayalam GECs

    Though Asianet saw a fall in its rating , it continued to dominate first position with 324464 (‘000s) as against 410813 (‘000s) in previous week. Mazhavil Manorama retained second position with 91653 (‘000s) . Surya TV bagged third position with 83271 (‘000s) pushing down Flowers TV at fourth position with 81607 (‘000s) as against 72372 (‘000s) in previous week. Asianet Movies came down to fifth position from fourth position with 57168 (‘000s) as against 60124 (‘000s) in week eight.

    Marathi GECs

    Zee Marathi also remained at the top with 131479 (‘000s) followed by Colors Marathi in second position with 99583 (‘000s) as against 103425(‘000s) in the previous week. Zee Talkies retained third position with 67297 (‘000s), while Star Pravah climbed up to fourth position with 39096 (‘000s) pushing down Fakt Marathi to fifth position with 34458(‘000s)

    Oriya GECs 

    Sarthak TV retained position on the top with a sharp rise in its rating to 105387 (‘000s) as against 88626 (‘000s) in week eight. Tarang TV retained second berth with 50819(‘000s). Odisha TV climbed up to third position from fourth position with 14667 (‘000s) pushing down Colors Oriya in fourth position with 14629 (‘000s) as against 20625(‘000s)in week eight, followed by Alankar at fifth position with 8740 (‘000s) .

    Tamil GECs 

    Sun TV continued to be in the top most position in the Tamil general entertainment space with 976616 (‘000s) followed by KTV at second position with 273723 (‘000s). Whereas Star Vijay continued to hold its third position with 171870 (‘000s). Zee Tamil climbed up to fourth position from fifth position with 82998 (‘000s) as against 79165(‘000s) in the previous week. J Movies bagged the fifth position with 76673 (‘000s) while Polimer TV exited from the top five in Tamil general entertainment space. 

    Telugu GECs 

    ETV Telugu continued to be the leader in the Telugu general entertainment space with 387663 (‘000s) followed by Zee Telugu at second position with 358683 (‘000s), while Maa TV retained the third berth with 355552 (‘000s) as against 365602 (‘000s) and Gemini TV continued to hold fourth position with 290460 (‘000s). Though there was slight dip in rating for Gemini Movies, it retained fifth position with 174603 (‘000s) as againt 189472 (‘000s) in week eight.

  • BARC week 8: Most regional channels successfully continue to retain their positions

    BARC week 8: Most regional channels successfully continue to retain their positions

    MUMBAI: Fakt Marathi climbed fourth position from fifth position pushing down Star Pravah in fifth position, even as the leaders of all regional channel continued dominate their respective positions with slight increase and fall in ratings, according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).

    Bangla GEC

    Star Jalsha was in the numero uno position among Bangla general entertainment channels with 223650 (‘000s) as against 220355 (‘000s) in week Seven. Zee Bangla bagged the second berth with 142368 (‘000s) followed by Jalsha Movies in the third position with 69316 (‘000s).

    Though Zee Bangla Cinema saw a fall in ratings, it maintained the fourth position with 30816 (‘000s) as against 37709 (‘000s) in the previous week followed by Colors Bangla at the fifth slot with 30744 (‘000s).

    Bhojpuri GEC

    Big Magic Ganga saw a sharp rise and continued to maintain the top position with 20196 (‘000s) against 16346 (‘000s) in week Seven, followed by Bhojpuri Cinema at second position with 15728 (‘000s).  

    In comparison, Dabangg climbed up to third slot with 7489 (‘000s) and pushed Dangal TV to the fourth position with 7485 (‘000s) in week 8 while ETV Bihar Jharkhand with 3993 (‘000s) maintained its number five position.

    Kannada GECs

    Colors Kannada retained its top position with 239925 (‘000s) followed by Suvarna at number two position with 182363 (‘000s), while Zee Kannada retained third spot with 144678 (‘000s) followed by Udaya Movies at fourth berth with 135757 (‘000s) as against 130904 (‘000s) in the preceding week. Udaya TV stood at fifth spot with 132177 (‘000s) as against 119542 (‘000s) in the previous week .

    Malayalam GECs

    Asianet continued to hold the top slot with rise in ratings at 410813 (‘000s) showing a further rise compared to its figures of 340204 (‘000s) in the previous week. This was followed by Mazhavil Manorama with 91947 (‘000s) in the second berth. Flowers TV saw a dip in its rating but managed to retain the third spot with 72372 (‘000s) as against 88537 (‘000s) in week 7 .Asianet Movies with 60124(‘000s) stood at number four position followed by Surya TV at fifth berth with 53843(‘000s)

    Marathi GECs

    Zee Marathi also remained at the top with 133880 (‘000s) followed by Colors Marathi in second position with 103425 (‘000s) as against 95409 (‘000s) in previous week. While Zee Talkies retained third position with 65090 (‘000s) as against 89848 (‘000s) in week 7, Fakt Marathi climbed one step to fourth position with 51755 (‘000s) as against 24396 (‘000s) in the previous week, pushing down Star Pravah in fifth position with 42576 (‘000s) as against 46968 (‘000s) in week 7.

    Oriya GECs

    Though Sarthak TV witnessed a slight fall in its ratings, it maintained its position on top with 88626 (‘000s) as against 92440 (‘000s) in week 7, followed by Tarang TV in second spot with 56638 (‘000s). Colors Oriya retained third berth with 20625 (‘000s) whereas Odisha TV was in fourth position with 17571 (‘000s) showing a slight increase in its ratings followed by Alankar with 9815 (‘000s) in fifth place as against 7187 (‘000s) in previous week.

    Tamil GECs

    Sun TV remained the leader in the Tamil space with a minor fall  in ratings at 938256 (‘000s) as against 953616 (‘000s) in week 7.KTV was at number two with fall in ratings at 234971 (‘000s) as against 264009 (‘000s) in the previous week whereas Star Vijay continued to hold its third position with 167514 (‘000s) followed by Polimer in fourth slot with 81404 (‘000s) and Zee Tamil on fifth slot with 79165 (‘000s) in week 8.

    Telugu GECs

    Though ETV Telugu saw a fall in ratings, it continued to lead the Telugu genre with 398781 (‘000s) as against 417220 (‘000s) the week, before followed by Zee Telugu on second position with 367722 (‘000s) and Maa TV on third spot with 365602 (‘000s). Gemini TV retained its place in the fourth rung with 281682 (‘000s) while Gemini Movies with 189472 (‘000s) stood in the fifth position.