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  • ‘Kehta Hai Dil’ marches ahead of ‘Des Mein…’ to claim supremacy in 9 pm slot

    ‘Kehta Hai Dil’ marches ahead of ‘Des Mein…’ to claim supremacy in 9 pm slot

    MUMBAI: It looks like UTV’s Kehta Hai Dil (KHD) is all set to give Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand a run for its money if one goes by the latest TAM data.

    KHD which airs on Star Plus every Tuesday at 9 pm is now the top programme across all channels at the 9 pm slot according to week 37 ( week ended 13 September) ratings, claims production house UTV.

    The ratings from the Hindi speaking markets (15 markets) in this week are 13.2, as opposed to Des Mein Nikhla Hoga Chand ‘s 12.6 in the same market.

    The Tuesday in week 37 was the last day of the Ganesh festival (immersion day), a day on which “Any Channel” TVRs for Mumbai were lower than usual, claims UTV. Inspite of these low ratings in Mumbai, overall KHD ratings shot up since it pulled up ratings in markets like Delhi (20.64).

    Most shows on that Tuesday took a beating in ratings due to the lowered Mumbai ratings. Over the past three months, says UTV,KHD has been inching closer to Des Mein… and in this week it has overtaken Des Mein… (which telecasts on Mondays in the same time slot) on a day which had low ratings in Mumbai. This seems to have a high weightage in the Hindi speaking markets.

  • Balaji Tele net jumps to Rs 574.14m; total income at Rs 1.87b

    MUMBAI: Despite the negative sentiment in the market about its performance, Balaji Telefilms has declared spiffing results not only for the last quarter of FY 02-03, but for the entire year too. 
    The net profit leapt from 290.15 million in the previous FY to Rs 574.14 million while its Q4 profit also rose to Rs 119.68 million (Rs 89.39 million in the previous corresponding quarter). Q4 total income has increased from Rs 348.71 million in FY 2002 to Rs 459.39 million.
    The board of directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.50 per share on par value of Rs 2 per share for the year ended 31 March 2003.
    The net sales for the year grew 68-odd per cent to Rs 1859.65 million from Rs 1102.95 million while its other income was halved to Rs 14.91 million (Rs 28.14 million). The total income increased to Rs 1874.57 million (Rs 1131.09 million).
    The operating profit has more than doubled to Rs 948.22 million from Rs 456.47 million. Ditto for gross profit which increased to Rs 947.63 million from Rs 456.08 million. The profit before tax has also grown twice to Rs 905.20 million as compared to Rs 445.42 million. The company’s reserves position has swelled to Rs 961.40 million as compared to Rs 558.5 million for the corresponding period last year.
    The EPS (earning per share) reduced considerbly to Rs 11.14 as compared to Rs 28.16 for the corresponding period last year. The reason: in a bid to expand its investor base it split each Rs 10 face value share into a Rs 2 face value share in July 2002. In the process, it expanded the floating stock in the retail market.
    The Balaji scrip ended the day at Rs 56.6 (up 0.35 per cent) on the Bombay Stock Exchange today and at Rs 56.60 on the National Stock Exchange. The 52-week high of the scrip as of today was Rs 579.90 and the scrip began the year around the Rs 80-mark. Since then, it has experienced a steady downward fall.
    Balaji Telefilms’ TV shows and series have reportedly been losing viewer ratings in recent times, leading to discussions amongst financial analysts on whether the Ekta Kapoor run company has plateaued. Adding grist to that talk is the dislodging of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi from the number one ratings slot by Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand, produced by AK Productions, last week

  • Star completes clean sweep of Top 50

    Star completes clean sweep of Top 50

    MUMBAI: It had to happen some day! Star Plus has completed a clean sweep of the Top 50 shows for the first time.

    Star’s supreme dominance has been highlighted in the ratings for the week 26 January – 1 February for C&S 4+, eight cities + UP, one million plus towns.

    Consider the sheer domination of the top programmes: Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi features eight times; Shaka Laka Boom Boom features five times; Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Shagun, Bhabhi, Kaahin Kissi Roz feature four times; Kumkum features three times, Shararat, Krishna Arjun, Kumkum, Khichdi, Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr, Kashmeer, Ssh …Koi Hai, Karishma Ka Karishma, Son Pari, Kuch Kar Dikhana Hai, Sanjivani, Khullja Sim Sim, Kehta Hai Dil, Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand feature once.

    Mindshare Fulcrum MD Vikram Sakhuja says: “Star TV spent the year 2002 in expanding its audience base and increasing it to a certain pre-determined critical mass. They persisted with the saas-bahu themes in order to attain their objectives. The next step involved the process of guiding this mass and exposing them to different programming genres or options. In the beginning of the year, Star launched an intelligent mix (cache) of new programmes – game shows, kids’ shows, variety shows, amongst others. The impressive results simply demonstrate that their strategy is succeeding.”

    A Salomon Smith Barney report released in January 2003 says that Star Plus’ dominance is commendable, considering the fact that the channel broadcasts several one-hour shows from Monday to Friday. The channel could have fewer entries from its Monday – Friday prime-time slot in the TAM Top 100 programme list; whereas Zee and Sony have more opportunities because they have 30-minute shows pitted against Star.

    Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand, Kehta Hai Dil, Khullja Sim Sim, Sanjivani, Ssh…Koi Hai, Kashmeer are the shows which have a duration of one hour plus.

    However, Star could gain phenomenally if it beefs up its marketing and communication efforts in the southern markets as this could complement the dominance in the western belt, say industry sources.

    Till someone comes up with an innovative concept or theme, it looks as if Star is going to be quite lonely at the top.