Tag: DD National

  • BARC week 12: Star Plus tops the Hindi GEC while  DD National’s ICC World T20 dominates top 5 programmes

    BARC week 12: Star Plus tops the Hindi GEC while DD National’s ICC World T20 dominates top 5 programmes

    MUMBAI: Star Plus continued to lead the Hindi general entertainment channels(GEC) genre while among the top five programmes, DD National’s ICC World T20 match beat Colors’ Naagin’ in week 12 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India ratings.

    Star Plus continued to lead  with 710064 Impressions’ 000 followed by Colors grabbing the second  position with 657379 Impressions’ 000, according to week 12.

    Zee TV stood at third position with  613620 Impressions’ 000 while  Zee Anmol bagged the fourth position with 568682 Impressions’ 000.  Sony Pal  secured the fifth spot with 533954 Impressions’ 000 followed by Star Utsav with 519207 Impressions’ 000 on the sixth slot.

    DD National stood at seventh position with 517653 Impressions’ 000, followed by Life OK and  Rishtey on eighth and ninth spotS with 468788 Impressions’ 000 and 433109 Impressions’ 000 respectively.

     Sab TV was in the tenth spot with 387634 Impressions’ 000 while Sony Entertainment Television  exited the top ten Hindi GEC list.

  • DD’s five primary channels consistently spend less than allocations

    DD’s five primary channels consistently spend less than allocations

    New Delhi: Doordarshan National spent Rs 132.77 crore out of the budget of Rs 140.38 crore allocated for 2014-15. (Note : 100,00,000 = 10 million = 1 crore. All numbers in this report have been rounded off to the nearest second decimal place). According to Information and Broadcasting Ministry sources, DD National has ben spending less than the allocated amounts since 2012-13 when it was allocated Rs  149.11 crore and spent Rs 142.99 crore; while in 2013-14 when it was allocated Rs 159.75 crore out of which it spent Rs 136.07 crore.

    Of the Rs 12.38 crore allocated to DD Sports in 2012-13, it spent 12.15 crore. In 2013-14, it spent just Rs 9.92 crore of the Rs 13.83 crore allocated, and in 2014-15 DD Sports spent Rs 36.53 crore of the Rs 38.31 crore allocated.

    DD Urdu was allocated Rs 25.02 crore and spent Rs 23.87 crore in 2012-13. It was allocated Rs 29.38 crore and spent Rs 26.02 crore in 2013-14, and was allocated Rs 17.11 crore in 2014-15 of which DD Urdu spent Rs 11.23 crore.

    DD Bharati spent Rs 0.90 crore of the Rs 1.29 crore allocated in 2012-13. It spent Rs 1.22 crore of the Rs 1.45 crore allocated in 2013-14, and spent Rs 0.75 crore out of the allocation of Rs 0.83 crore in 2014-15.

    Of the allocation of Rs 0.93 crore to DD India in 2014-15, it spent Rs 0.46 lakh. In 2013-14, it was allocated Rs 1.53 crore and spent Rs 1.01 crore, while in 2012-13 DD India was allocated Rs 4.35 crore and spent Rs 2.21 crore. 

    Under the head of ‘Payment to Professionals and Special Services’ (PSS), Doordarshan in 2012-13 sanctioned Rs 1.5 crore of which Rs 1.35 crore was spent, the amount sanctioned was Rs. 2 crore in 2013-14 of which Rs 1.84 was spent . The amount sanctioned for PSS was Rs. 2.5 crore in 2014-15 of which Rs 2.46 was spent by Doordarshan. 

  • DD’s five primary channels consistently spend less than allocations

    DD’s five primary channels consistently spend less than allocations

    New Delhi: Doordarshan National spent Rs 132.77 crore out of the budget of Rs 140.38 crore allocated for 2014-15. (Note : 100,00,000 = 10 million = 1 crore. All numbers in this report have been rounded off to the nearest second decimal place). According to Information and Broadcasting Ministry sources, DD National has ben spending less than the allocated amounts since 2012-13 when it was allocated Rs  149.11 crore and spent Rs 142.99 crore; while in 2013-14 when it was allocated Rs 159.75 crore out of which it spent Rs 136.07 crore.

    Of the Rs 12.38 crore allocated to DD Sports in 2012-13, it spent 12.15 crore. In 2013-14, it spent just Rs 9.92 crore of the Rs 13.83 crore allocated, and in 2014-15 DD Sports spent Rs 36.53 crore of the Rs 38.31 crore allocated.

    DD Urdu was allocated Rs 25.02 crore and spent Rs 23.87 crore in 2012-13. It was allocated Rs 29.38 crore and spent Rs 26.02 crore in 2013-14, and was allocated Rs 17.11 crore in 2014-15 of which DD Urdu spent Rs 11.23 crore.

    DD Bharati spent Rs 0.90 crore of the Rs 1.29 crore allocated in 2012-13. It spent Rs 1.22 crore of the Rs 1.45 crore allocated in 2013-14, and spent Rs 0.75 crore out of the allocation of Rs 0.83 crore in 2014-15.

    Of the allocation of Rs 0.93 crore to DD India in 2014-15, it spent Rs 0.46 lakh. In 2013-14, it was allocated Rs 1.53 crore and spent Rs 1.01 crore, while in 2012-13 DD India was allocated Rs 4.35 crore and spent Rs 2.21 crore. 

    Under the head of ‘Payment to Professionals and Special Services’ (PSS), Doordarshan in 2012-13 sanctioned Rs 1.5 crore of which Rs 1.35 crore was spent, the amount sanctioned was Rs. 2 crore in 2013-14 of which Rs 1.84 was spent . The amount sanctioned for PSS was Rs. 2.5 crore in 2014-15 of which Rs 2.46 was spent by Doordarshan. 

  • BARC week 10 : DD National in top 5 programmes, but exit the channel list

    BARC week 10 : DD National in top 5 programmes, but exit the channel list

    MUMBAI: Though DD National’s Micromax Asia Cup T20 topped the chart of top five programmes, the pubcaster’s Hindi GEC exited from the ranks of the top ten Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) list. On the other hand, Star Plus continued to lead the genre in week 10 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data. 

    Star Plus grabbed the lead position with an increase at 707636 (‘000s) against 677342 (‘000s) in week 9, followed by Colors in second position with 668653(‘000s) and Zee TV with 631579 (‘000s) stood at number three. Zee Network’s free to air channel Zee Anmol secured the fourth spot with 548303 (‘000s) followed by Sony Pal with 518422 (‘000s) on fifth slot. 

    Star India’s FTA channel Star Utsav grabbed sixth position with 509852 (‘000s) followed by Life OK and Rishtey on seventh and eighth spot with 469661 (‘000s)and 412257 (‘000s) respectively. 

    Whereas,  Sony Pictures Network’s Sab TV and Sony Entertainment Television bagged ninth and tenth spot with 391520 (‘000s) and 301805 (‘000s) respectively. 

  • BARC week 10 : DD National in top 5 programmes, but exit the channel list

    BARC week 10 : DD National in top 5 programmes, but exit the channel list

    MUMBAI: Though DD National’s Micromax Asia Cup T20 topped the chart of top five programmes, the pubcaster’s Hindi GEC exited from the ranks of the top ten Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) list. On the other hand, Star Plus continued to lead the genre in week 10 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data. 

    Star Plus grabbed the lead position with an increase at 707636 (‘000s) against 677342 (‘000s) in week 9, followed by Colors in second position with 668653(‘000s) and Zee TV with 631579 (‘000s) stood at number three. Zee Network’s free to air channel Zee Anmol secured the fourth spot with 548303 (‘000s) followed by Sony Pal with 518422 (‘000s) on fifth slot. 

    Star India’s FTA channel Star Utsav grabbed sixth position with 509852 (‘000s) followed by Life OK and Rishtey on seventh and eighth spot with 469661 (‘000s)and 412257 (‘000s) respectively. 

    Whereas,  Sony Pictures Network’s Sab TV and Sony Entertainment Television bagged ninth and tenth spot with 391520 (‘000s) and 301805 (‘000s) respectively. 

  • DD National replaces Star Utsav at no. 5 spot; top three GEC leaders decline in ratings

    DD National replaces Star Utsav at no. 5 spot; top three GEC leaders decline in ratings

    MUMBAI: Star Plus continued to lead the Hindi general entertainment channel (GECs) genre while  with a push from  Asia Cup T20, DD National entered the top ten list of Hindi GEC while on the other hand top three GECs have declined in ratings, in week 9 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data. 

    Even after a fall in ratings, Star Plus grabbed the lead position with 677342 (‘000s) against 768495 (‘000s) in week 8, followed by Colors also with a decrease in ratings but at the second place with 667036 (‘000s) against 725868 (‘000s) in previous week.  

    Zee Network’s Hindi entertainment channel Zee TV garnered the third berth with a decline in ratings at 626362 (‘000s) against 645473 (‘000s) in previous week. On the other hand, its free to air channel Zee Anmol too witnessed a fall in ratings and secured the fourth spot with 594218 (‘000s) against 625553 (‘000s) in last week. 

    DD National grabbed the fifth spot in the space with 509504 (‘000s) followed by Sony Pal on sixth slot with 500119 (‘000s) and Star Utsav with 486353 (‘000s) stood at number seven. 

    Life OK, Rishtey and Sab TV bagged eighth, ninth and tenth position with 435372 (‘000s),  410192 (‘000s) and  384177 (‘000s) respectively. 

  • DD National replaces Star Utsav at no. 5 spot; top three GEC leaders decline in ratings

    DD National replaces Star Utsav at no. 5 spot; top three GEC leaders decline in ratings

    MUMBAI: Star Plus continued to lead the Hindi general entertainment channel (GECs) genre while  with a push from  Asia Cup T20, DD National entered the top ten list of Hindi GEC while on the other hand top three GECs have declined in ratings, in week 9 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data. 

    Even after a fall in ratings, Star Plus grabbed the lead position with 677342 (‘000s) against 768495 (‘000s) in week 8, followed by Colors also with a decrease in ratings but at the second place with 667036 (‘000s) against 725868 (‘000s) in previous week.  

    Zee Network’s Hindi entertainment channel Zee TV garnered the third berth with a decline in ratings at 626362 (‘000s) against 645473 (‘000s) in previous week. On the other hand, its free to air channel Zee Anmol too witnessed a fall in ratings and secured the fourth spot with 594218 (‘000s) against 625553 (‘000s) in last week. 

    DD National grabbed the fifth spot in the space with 509504 (‘000s) followed by Sony Pal on sixth slot with 500119 (‘000s) and Star Utsav with 486353 (‘000s) stood at number seven. 

    Life OK, Rishtey and Sab TV bagged eighth, ninth and tenth position with 435372 (‘000s),  410192 (‘000s) and  384177 (‘000s) respectively. 

  • Star Sports 3 enters top ten channel list across genres in BARC week 9

    Star Sports 3 enters top ten channel list across genres in BARC week 9

    MUMBAI: Courtesy the Aisa Cup, Star Sports 3, for the first time made its entry in top ten channels group across genres in Broadcast Audience Research Counci (BARC) week 9 at number 7. Sun TV continued to lead across genres and retained its pole position.  On the other hand, DD National re-entered the top ten list, while Sony Max and ETV Telugu exited the top ten list in week 9 of l BARC all India data.

    Sun TV garnered the first position with 1044039 (‘000s) followed by Star Plus on second position with 737564 (‘000s) and Colors with 705410 (‘000s) stood at number three. 

    Zee TV maintained its fourth slot with 675512 (‘000s) whereas its free to air channel Zee Anmol stood at number five with 595027 (‘000s). 

    In week 9, DD National made it’s entry in top ten on number six  with 537172 (‘000s) while Star Sports 3 bagged seventh slot with 510856 (‘000s). 

    Sony Pal, Star Utsav  and Life OK grabbed the eighth, ninth and tenth slot with 503984(‘000s), 488864 (‘000s) and 451424 (‘000s) respectively.  

  • Star Sports 3 enters top ten channel list across genres in BARC week 9

    Star Sports 3 enters top ten channel list across genres in BARC week 9

    MUMBAI: Courtesy the Aisa Cup, Star Sports 3, for the first time made its entry in top ten channels group across genres in Broadcast Audience Research Counci (BARC) week 9 at number 7. Sun TV continued to lead across genres and retained its pole position.  On the other hand, DD National re-entered the top ten list, while Sony Max and ETV Telugu exited the top ten list in week 9 of l BARC all India data.

    Sun TV garnered the first position with 1044039 (‘000s) followed by Star Plus on second position with 737564 (‘000s) and Colors with 705410 (‘000s) stood at number three. 

    Zee TV maintained its fourth slot with 675512 (‘000s) whereas its free to air channel Zee Anmol stood at number five with 595027 (‘000s). 

    In week 9, DD National made it’s entry in top ten on number six  with 537172 (‘000s) while Star Sports 3 bagged seventh slot with 510856 (‘000s). 

    Sony Pal, Star Utsav  and Life OK grabbed the eighth, ninth and tenth slot with 503984(‘000s), 488864 (‘000s) and 451424 (‘000s) respectively.  

  • 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