Tag: Maa TV

  • Sun TV retains leadership across genres in BARC week 1

    Sun TV retains leadership across genres in BARC week 1

    MUMBAI: Sun TV continued to be the undisputed leader across genres as recorded in the beginning of the year 2017. Star Plus emerged as the first runner-up in the race. From the FTA family, Rishtey managed to maintain the fifth slot, according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India ratings of week 1.

    Sun TV garnered the first spot with 1282328 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Plus in the second position with 758437 Impressions (000s). Colors in the third place also witnessed a rise with 719050 Impressions (000s) and Gemini TV stood on number four with 547809 Impressions (000s)

    FTA channel Rishtey stood at the fifth spot with 500604 Impressions (000s) followed by ETV Telugu with 461904 Impressions (000s) on sixth. Zee TV on number seven with 458511 Impressions (000s). Sony Entertainment Television with 440835 Impressions (000s) grabbed the eighth slot across genre.

    Zee Telugu with 424755 Impressiosn (000s) and Maa TV bagged ninth and tenth spot with 424755 Impressions (000s) and 410624 (000s), respectively.

  • Sun TV retains leadership across genres in BARC week 1

    Sun TV retains leadership across genres in BARC week 1

    MUMBAI: Sun TV continued to be the undisputed leader across genres as recorded in the beginning of the year 2017. Star Plus emerged as the first runner-up in the race. From the FTA family, Rishtey managed to maintain the fifth slot, according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India ratings of week 1.

    Sun TV garnered the first spot with 1282328 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Plus in the second position with 758437 Impressions (000s). Colors in the third place also witnessed a rise with 719050 Impressions (000s) and Gemini TV stood on number four with 547809 Impressions (000s)

    FTA channel Rishtey stood at the fifth spot with 500604 Impressions (000s) followed by ETV Telugu with 461904 Impressions (000s) on sixth. Zee TV on number seven with 458511 Impressions (000s). Sony Entertainment Television with 440835 Impressions (000s) grabbed the eighth slot across genre.

    Zee Telugu with 424755 Impressiosn (000s) and Maa TV bagged ninth and tenth spot with 424755 Impressions (000s) and 410624 (000s), respectively.

  • Chiranjeevi’s first-ever TV show ‘MeeloEvaruKoteeswarudu’s CFE till 18 October

    Chiranjeevi’s first-ever TV show ‘MeeloEvaruKoteeswarudu’s CFE till 18 October

    MUMBAI: Maa TV is all set to launch MeeloEvaruKoteeswarudu (MEK) with the Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi as the host.

    MEK, one of the most popular programs in the Telugu TV entertainment space, has witnessed phenomenal reach and success as the official Telugu adaptation of the internationally-renowned game show format Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and Hindi game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).

    Being the first launch of this property after Star acquired the Maa business, the game show is all set to become even bigger with the megastar Chiranjeevi hosting a show on the TV for the first time ever. This season the MEK theme revolves around “Making the dreams win”

    “MEK is a highly popular and proven show in the Telugu market, as much as it is in various international and India markets. It is the first big show being launched after Star TV took over MaA TV and we are pleased to be associated with mega star Chiranjeevi as the host of the show,” said Star India South CEO Kevin Vaz.

    In an illustrious film career spanning 37 years, Chiranjeevi has amassed a huge fan following in Telugu-speaking states and he is known for his connect with the common people. The charisma and persona of Chiranjeevi, the bonding and the love he enjoys with the Telugu people is all set to take MEK show to the newer heights. This show aims to reach and empower people from 2 Telugu States (Andhra Pradesh & Telengana)

    “MEK has always created great excitement among Telugu people. With this season we are all set to take MEK to the next level with multiple new things. I am sure that MEK, this season, will enthral the TV audience in both states of AP and Telangana”, added Maa TV business head Alok Jain.

    MEK promises to bring Maa TV viewers an unparalleled opportunity to participate in the game and win cash prize of up to Rs. 1 Crore by answering questions correctly. Besides being a knowledge-based game show, MEK is the ultimate exhibition of human spirit and opportunity. MEK empowers common men to realize their big dreams by reaching the ‘hot seat’ and playing the game successfully with Chiranjeevi.

    The Call for Entries (CFE) for the program will run till 18 October, wherein participants throughout the Telugu states can register themselves to take part in the game show by answering questions through SMS.

  • Chiranjeevi’s first-ever TV show ‘MeeloEvaruKoteeswarudu’s CFE till 18 October

    Chiranjeevi’s first-ever TV show ‘MeeloEvaruKoteeswarudu’s CFE till 18 October

    MUMBAI: Maa TV is all set to launch MeeloEvaruKoteeswarudu (MEK) with the Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi as the host.

    MEK, one of the most popular programs in the Telugu TV entertainment space, has witnessed phenomenal reach and success as the official Telugu adaptation of the internationally-renowned game show format Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and Hindi game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).

    Being the first launch of this property after Star acquired the Maa business, the game show is all set to become even bigger with the megastar Chiranjeevi hosting a show on the TV for the first time ever. This season the MEK theme revolves around “Making the dreams win”

    “MEK is a highly popular and proven show in the Telugu market, as much as it is in various international and India markets. It is the first big show being launched after Star TV took over MaA TV and we are pleased to be associated with mega star Chiranjeevi as the host of the show,” said Star India South CEO Kevin Vaz.

    In an illustrious film career spanning 37 years, Chiranjeevi has amassed a huge fan following in Telugu-speaking states and he is known for his connect with the common people. The charisma and persona of Chiranjeevi, the bonding and the love he enjoys with the Telugu people is all set to take MEK show to the newer heights. This show aims to reach and empower people from 2 Telugu States (Andhra Pradesh & Telengana)

    “MEK has always created great excitement among Telugu people. With this season we are all set to take MEK to the next level with multiple new things. I am sure that MEK, this season, will enthral the TV audience in both states of AP and Telangana”, added Maa TV business head Alok Jain.

    MEK promises to bring Maa TV viewers an unparalleled opportunity to participate in the game and win cash prize of up to Rs. 1 Crore by answering questions correctly. Besides being a knowledge-based game show, MEK is the ultimate exhibition of human spirit and opportunity. MEK empowers common men to realize their big dreams by reaching the ‘hot seat’ and playing the game successfully with Chiranjeevi.

    The Call for Entries (CFE) for the program will run till 18 October, wherein participants throughout the Telugu states can register themselves to take part in the game show by answering questions through SMS.

  • Hungama Play adds Telugu content in partnership with Sun TV & Maa TV

    Hungama Play adds Telugu content in partnership with Sun TV & Maa TV

    MUMBAI: Hungama Play has announced the addition of the best of Telugu content from south’s biggest entertainment conglomerates Sun TV Network and Maa TV. With this acquisition, the player plans to reiterate its focus on South Indian markets with the largest Telugu catalog in the app ecosystem. Of the total content library on Hungama Play, 25 percent of the movies are Telugu titles making it the second largest collection after Hindi movies.

    Hungama Music has also tied-up with SIIMA – South Indian International Movie Awards, for the second consecutive year. SIIMA will be simulcast exclusively on Hungama Play. Subscribers will also be privy to behind the scenes action from the SIIMA event. Leading Telugu singers Srikrishna, Deepu, Saketh, Geeta Madhuri, Malavika, Pranavi, Anjana and many more will pay a tribute to S. Janaki exclusively on Hungama Play.

    Known for its large and comprehensive regional library, Hungama Play aims to further expand the library by adding over 300 Telugu films from the Maa TV catalog along with future releases and over 220 films from the Sun Network library across all 4 Southern languages.

    Speaking about the renewed focus on the Telugu market, Hungama.com CEO Siddhartha Roy said, “While the four south Indian languages constitute 38% of overall content consumption in India, Telugu is the third most consumed language on our app after Hindi and English respectively. Hence our association with market giants – Sun TV Network and Maa TV and our partnership with SIIMA further strengthens our resolve to deliver a unique experience to the Telugu speaking audience in their native language.”

    Sun TV Network president R Mahesh Kumar said, “We are excited about the possibilities arising out of our association with Hungama, a digital distribution platform of impeccable lineage. Sun TV Network holds a large library of blockbusters and timeless classics with enduring appeal.”

    Hungama Play has become the preferred video-on-demand service as it offers consumers a synergy of comprehensive, exclusive content and seamless technological intervention. With a host of exciting features like continuous streaming, adaptive bitrate streaming and Gamification, Hungama Play offers consumers an unparalleled experience.

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  • Hungama Play adds Telugu content in partnership with Sun TV & Maa TV

    Hungama Play adds Telugu content in partnership with Sun TV & Maa TV

    MUMBAI: Hungama Play has announced the addition of the best of Telugu content from south’s biggest entertainment conglomerates Sun TV Network and Maa TV. With this acquisition, the player plans to reiterate its focus on South Indian markets with the largest Telugu catalog in the app ecosystem. Of the total content library on Hungama Play, 25 percent of the movies are Telugu titles making it the second largest collection after Hindi movies.

    Hungama Music has also tied-up with SIIMA – South Indian International Movie Awards, for the second consecutive year. SIIMA will be simulcast exclusively on Hungama Play. Subscribers will also be privy to behind the scenes action from the SIIMA event. Leading Telugu singers Srikrishna, Deepu, Saketh, Geeta Madhuri, Malavika, Pranavi, Anjana and many more will pay a tribute to S. Janaki exclusively on Hungama Play.

    Known for its large and comprehensive regional library, Hungama Play aims to further expand the library by adding over 300 Telugu films from the Maa TV catalog along with future releases and over 220 films from the Sun Network library across all 4 Southern languages.

    Speaking about the renewed focus on the Telugu market, Hungama.com CEO Siddhartha Roy said, “While the four south Indian languages constitute 38% of overall content consumption in India, Telugu is the third most consumed language on our app after Hindi and English respectively. Hence our association with market giants – Sun TV Network and Maa TV and our partnership with SIIMA further strengthens our resolve to deliver a unique experience to the Telugu speaking audience in their native language.”

    Sun TV Network president R Mahesh Kumar said, “We are excited about the possibilities arising out of our association with Hungama, a digital distribution platform of impeccable lineage. Sun TV Network holds a large library of blockbusters and timeless classics with enduring appeal.”

    Hungama Play has become the preferred video-on-demand service as it offers consumers a synergy of comprehensive, exclusive content and seamless technological intervention. With a host of exciting features like continuous streaming, adaptive bitrate streaming and Gamification, Hungama Play offers consumers an unparalleled experience.

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  • Star Vijay launches Vijay HD

    Star Vijay launches Vijay HD

    MUMBAI: Star India has received licenses from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to launch high-definition (HD) channels in the regional space. Star has got uplinking licenses to launch the HD versions of its Telugu GEC Maa TV, Telugu movie channel Maa Movies, Bengali GEC Star Jalsha, Bengali movie channel Jalsha Movies and Marathi GEC Star Pravah.

    Vijay Television has launched its HD channel Vijay HD on 29th May 2016, Sunday, giving the viewers high quality content with clearer picture and superior sound quality. Along with it the channel has recently launched its two new non fictional shows- Neengalum vellalam oru Kodi (mon-wed 7 pm) and Atcham Thavir (thurs-sun 7 pm) during its prime time. To watch Star Vijay HD, contact your Cable/ DTH operator.

    “The rapid pace in which technology is evolving has made Quality a main prerogative for Success. Consumers have started to expect Quality in all aspects of life and the need has been even more in Entertainment. Star Vijay is all set to join a few select channels that have embraced this evolving technology and have moved beyond. Star Vijay is crossing this threshold of providing High Quality Entertainment beginning from 29th May 2016 – by launching our High Definition feed – Star Vijay HD.” Says, K. Sriram, General Manager, Star Vijay.

  • Star Vijay launches Vijay HD

    Star Vijay launches Vijay HD

    MUMBAI: Star India has received licenses from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to launch high-definition (HD) channels in the regional space. Star has got uplinking licenses to launch the HD versions of its Telugu GEC Maa TV, Telugu movie channel Maa Movies, Bengali GEC Star Jalsha, Bengali movie channel Jalsha Movies and Marathi GEC Star Pravah.

    Vijay Television has launched its HD channel Vijay HD on 29th May 2016, Sunday, giving the viewers high quality content with clearer picture and superior sound quality. Along with it the channel has recently launched its two new non fictional shows- Neengalum vellalam oru Kodi (mon-wed 7 pm) and Atcham Thavir (thurs-sun 7 pm) during its prime time. To watch Star Vijay HD, contact your Cable/ DTH operator.

    “The rapid pace in which technology is evolving has made Quality a main prerogative for Success. Consumers have started to expect Quality in all aspects of life and the need has been even more in Entertainment. Star Vijay is all set to join a few select channels that have embraced this evolving technology and have moved beyond. Star Vijay is crossing this threshold of providing High Quality Entertainment beginning from 29th May 2016 – by launching our High Definition feed – Star Vijay HD.” Says, K. Sriram, General Manager, Star Vijay.

  • BARC week 7: Fakt Marathi makes maiden entry in Top 5 Marathi channels list

    BARC week 7: Fakt Marathi makes maiden entry in Top 5 Marathi channels list

    MUMBAI: As per the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India’s week 7 ratings, the leaders of all the regional channels including Bangla, Bhojpuri, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Oriya, Tamil and Malayalam genres continued to have a stranglehold on their respective genres. 

    After marking its presence on the DD Free Dish DTH platform, Marathi channel Fakt Marathi made its maiden entry in the top five channels list in the genre.

    Bangla GECs

    Though Star Jalsha witnessed a fall in ratings, the channel maintained its number one position in the Bangla general entertainment channel (GECs) space with 220355 (‘000s) as against 247291 (‘000s) in week 6. 

    Zee Bangla bagged the second berth with 147283 (‘000s) followed by Jalsa Movies on the third spot with 66704 (‘000s) and Zee Bangla Cinema with 37709 (‘000s) stood at number four pushing down Colors Bangla to number five with 31284 (‘000s). 

    Bhojpuri GECs

    Big Ganga retained its numero uno position with an increase in its rating with 16346 (‘000s) as against 14575 (‘000s) in week 6, followed by Bhojpuri Cinema at second position with 16300 (‘000s) and Dangal TV with 7456 (‘000s) stood at number three.

    Dabangg bagged the fourth berth with 7206 (‘000s) and ETV Bihar Jharkhand with 3193 (‘000s) stood at number five in week 7.  

    Kannada GECs

    Colors Kannada saw dip in its rating compared to previous week but managed to retain the first berth with 217260 (‘000s) as against 254250 (‘000s) in week 6. Suvarna climbed up to second position from last week’s fifth spot with 170074 (‘000s) and pushed Zee Kannada down to the third place with 145912 (‘000s). Udaya Movies bagged the fourth position with 130904 (‘000s), while Udaya TV stood in the fifth spot with 119542 (‘000s).

    Malayalam GECs

    Asianet continued to hold the top slot with a rise in ratings with 340204 (‘000s) as against 333827 (‘000s) in week 6, followed by Mazhavil Manorama with 99654 (‘000s) in the second place as against 103484 (‘000s) in previous week. Flowers TV maintained its place at number three with 88537 (‘000s) with a slight dip in its rating from the previous week. Asianet Movies with 62851 (‘000s) stood at number four and Surya TV with 49259 (‘000s) was at number five.

    Marathi GEC

    Zee Marathi retained its numero uno position with 139810 (‘000s) with a slight rise in rating as compared to the previous week. It was followed by Colors Marathi with 95409 (‘000s), whereas Zee Talkies maintained its third position with 89848 (‘000s) and also saw an increase in rating as against 668724 (‘000s) in week 6. 

    Star Pravah retained the fourth berth with 46968 (‘000s) with a slight dip in rating as compared to the previous week. The Marathi genre witnessed a new entrant Fakt Marathi in the fifth slot with 24396 (‘000s) while Maobili made an exit this week. 

    Oriya GEC

    Sarthak TV maintained its position on top with 92440 (‘000s) as against 109559 (‘000s) in week 6 followed by Tarang TV with 56243 (‘000s) in the second slot. Colors Oriya retained its third berth with 20538 (‘000s) with a slight dip in rating whereas Odisha TV retained its fourth position with 17000 (‘000s) as against 20103 (‘000s) in the previous week followed by Alankar with 7187 (‘000s) in the fifth place.

    Tamil GECs

    Sun TV remained the leader in the Tamil space with a minor spike in ratings at 953616 (‘000s) as against 962984 (‘000s) in week 6. KTV was at number two with 264009 (‘000s) whereas Star Vijay continued to hold its third spot with 177117 (‘000s).  

    Polimer climbed up to fourth slot with 77343 (‘000s) and pushed down Zee Tamil to the fifth place with 75617 (‘000s) in week 7. 

    Telugu GECs

    ETV Telugu continued to lead the Telugu genre with 417220 (‘000s) followed by Zee Telugu in the second position with 382931 (‘000s) and Maa TV in the third spot with 350918 (‘000s). 

    Gemini TV retained its place in the fourth rung with 286818 (‘000s), while Gemini Movies with 182659 (‘000s) stood in the fifth position.

  • BARC week 7: Fakt Marathi makes maiden entry in Top 5 Marathi channels list

    BARC week 7: Fakt Marathi makes maiden entry in Top 5 Marathi channels list

    MUMBAI: As per the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India’s week 7 ratings, the leaders of all the regional channels including Bangla, Bhojpuri, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Oriya, Tamil and Malayalam genres continued to have a stranglehold on their respective genres. 

    After marking its presence on the DD Free Dish DTH platform, Marathi channel Fakt Marathi made its maiden entry in the top five channels list in the genre.

    Bangla GECs

    Though Star Jalsha witnessed a fall in ratings, the channel maintained its number one position in the Bangla general entertainment channel (GECs) space with 220355 (‘000s) as against 247291 (‘000s) in week 6. 

    Zee Bangla bagged the second berth with 147283 (‘000s) followed by Jalsa Movies on the third spot with 66704 (‘000s) and Zee Bangla Cinema with 37709 (‘000s) stood at number four pushing down Colors Bangla to number five with 31284 (‘000s). 

    Bhojpuri GECs

    Big Ganga retained its numero uno position with an increase in its rating with 16346 (‘000s) as against 14575 (‘000s) in week 6, followed by Bhojpuri Cinema at second position with 16300 (‘000s) and Dangal TV with 7456 (‘000s) stood at number three.

    Dabangg bagged the fourth berth with 7206 (‘000s) and ETV Bihar Jharkhand with 3193 (‘000s) stood at number five in week 7.  

    Kannada GECs

    Colors Kannada saw dip in its rating compared to previous week but managed to retain the first berth with 217260 (‘000s) as against 254250 (‘000s) in week 6. Suvarna climbed up to second position from last week’s fifth spot with 170074 (‘000s) and pushed Zee Kannada down to the third place with 145912 (‘000s). Udaya Movies bagged the fourth position with 130904 (‘000s), while Udaya TV stood in the fifth spot with 119542 (‘000s).

    Malayalam GECs

    Asianet continued to hold the top slot with a rise in ratings with 340204 (‘000s) as against 333827 (‘000s) in week 6, followed by Mazhavil Manorama with 99654 (‘000s) in the second place as against 103484 (‘000s) in previous week. Flowers TV maintained its place at number three with 88537 (‘000s) with a slight dip in its rating from the previous week. Asianet Movies with 62851 (‘000s) stood at number four and Surya TV with 49259 (‘000s) was at number five.

    Marathi GEC

    Zee Marathi retained its numero uno position with 139810 (‘000s) with a slight rise in rating as compared to the previous week. It was followed by Colors Marathi with 95409 (‘000s), whereas Zee Talkies maintained its third position with 89848 (‘000s) and also saw an increase in rating as against 668724 (‘000s) in week 6. 

    Star Pravah retained the fourth berth with 46968 (‘000s) with a slight dip in rating as compared to the previous week. The Marathi genre witnessed a new entrant Fakt Marathi in the fifth slot with 24396 (‘000s) while Maobili made an exit this week. 

    Oriya GEC

    Sarthak TV maintained its position on top with 92440 (‘000s) as against 109559 (‘000s) in week 6 followed by Tarang TV with 56243 (‘000s) in the second slot. Colors Oriya retained its third berth with 20538 (‘000s) with a slight dip in rating whereas Odisha TV retained its fourth position with 17000 (‘000s) as against 20103 (‘000s) in the previous week followed by Alankar with 7187 (‘000s) in the fifth place.

    Tamil GECs

    Sun TV remained the leader in the Tamil space with a minor spike in ratings at 953616 (‘000s) as against 962984 (‘000s) in week 6. KTV was at number two with 264009 (‘000s) whereas Star Vijay continued to hold its third spot with 177117 (‘000s).  

    Polimer climbed up to fourth slot with 77343 (‘000s) and pushed down Zee Tamil to the fifth place with 75617 (‘000s) in week 7. 

    Telugu GECs

    ETV Telugu continued to lead the Telugu genre with 417220 (‘000s) followed by Zee Telugu in the second position with 382931 (‘000s) and Maa TV in the third spot with 350918 (‘000s). 

    Gemini TV retained its place in the fourth rung with 286818 (‘000s), while Gemini Movies with 182659 (‘000s) stood in the fifth position.