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  • Videocon d2h launches mobile TV app; strengthens OTT commitment

    Videocon d2h launches mobile TV app; strengthens OTT commitment

    MUMBAI: In order to strengthen its over the top (OTT) service, direct to home (DTH) operator Videocon d2h has launched a mobile TV app. The new app – Direct to Mobile TV will make it possible for Videocon d2h subscribers to watch television anytime, anywhere on their mobile phones.

     

    Available on both iOS and Android, the Direct to Mobile TV app will give viewers instant access to a wide range of news, entertainment, sports and movie channels. The platform currently boasts of more than 70 select live TV channels and more than 3,000 movies and videos.

     

    Priced at Rs 60 per month, the offering includes channels, such as Sony Entertainment Television, Sony Max, Sony Music, Sab, Aaj Tak and many regional language channels. The service also features a programme guide, show reminders and social media integration, besides the What’s Hot section.

     

    Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot said, “We are happy to be on the leading edge of India’s OTT revolution with the launch of our Direct to Mobile TV app. This is an important move for Videocon d2h, as we strengthen our commitment to introducing new technologies to our subscribers, allowing them to have a robust and enhanced experience while viewing our contents. We are confident that an increasing number of consumers will enjoy this offering in the days to come.”

     

    The Direct to Mobile TV service targets an increasing number of working professionals, shoppers and students spending time outside their homes with round-the-clock access to TV, films and other desired programmes regardless of location.

     

    Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera added, “With our new Direct to Mobile TV app, Videocon d2h’s subscribers will never have to miss their favourite shows while on the move. We believe it affirms our continuous focus on innovation and our ability to deliver high quality solutions and services. We are sure that this mobile TV app will be of great interest to our viewers and will ensure our prominent presence in the OTT space.”

  • TAM week 29: Sab topples Life OK to regain fourth position

    TAM week 29: Sab topples Life OK to regain fourth position

    MUMBAI: The tug of war between Sab and Life Ok for the fourth spot in TAM list of top channels continues. Life Ok, which regained its fourth berth on week 28, was dethroned again by SAB in the current week. SAB garnered 134 GRPs to stay marginally ahead of Life OK, which managed to register 131 GRP. 

     

    While the mid table battle is getting closer and tougher there seems to be hardly any chance of a shift and switch at the top. Despite a slight drop in rating, Star Plus stands tall in the pole position with 237 GRPs, followed by Colors with 204 GRPs. It may be recalled that Star Plus and Colors garnered 244 GRPs and 220 GRPs respectively in week 28. 

     

    Zee TV grabbed the third slot with 152 GRPs, while Sony, which piggyback rode on the PK television premiere, is back to number five position with 107 GRPs followed &TV with 65 GRPs.

     

    Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya leads the top program chart with 4.14 TVR, followed by Star Plus’ Ye Hai Mohabbatein with 3.42 TVR. Asit Modi’s Tarak Mehta ka Ulta Chasma relayed by SAB bagged the third spot with 3.3 TVRs, whereas Saathiya Saath Nibhana with 3.29 TVRs grabbed fourth berth in the list. The fifth and sixth top program came from Colors in Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi (3.28 TVRs) and Comedy Nights With Kapil (3.14TVRs). 

     

    Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Diya Aur Baati Hum featured in seventh and eighth place with 3.12 and 3.05 TVRs respectively. Whereas Colors’ show Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat and Udaan bagged ninth and tenth berth with 2.75 and 2.69 TVRs respectively.

  • TAM: Life OK regains fourth position

    TAM: Life OK regains fourth position

    MUMBAI: In week 28 of TAM TV ratings, Life OK has regained its number four position from the sixth position last week on the ratings chart. The channel maintained stability with 129 GRPs. 

     

    Though there has been a lot of shuffling in the top rankings of Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs), Star Plus continues to remain strong at the number one spot with 244 GRPs, up from 232 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    Colors grabbed the second position with 220 GRPs, up from 206 GRPs. Despite a significant drop, Zee TV stood tall at the third spot with 166 GRPs, down from 174 GRPs. 

     

    Week 28 witnessed Multi Screen Media’s (MSM) offerings on the losing side. Both Sab and Sony Entertainment Television (SET) reported a drop in viewership. Thus, Sab at number five observed 128 GRPs, down from 140 GRPs and Sony at number six noted 114 GRPs, down from 140 GRPs. 

     

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  • BARC Ratings: Sony continues its success with ‘PK’

    BARC Ratings: Sony continues its success with ‘PK’

    MUMBAI: In the week 26 of Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC), general entertainment channel (GEC) category did not see much fluctuations in spots  with Star Plus yet again comfortably  maintaining its top position with 389,322 (000s sum) followed by Colors with 357,872 (000s sum).

     

    Zee TV booked the third spot on the ratings chart with 284,778 (000s sum) while Life OK made its way to the fourth spot with 232,726 (000s sum).

     

    Sony Entertainment Television (SET) secured fifth position with 204,392 (000s).

     

    Amongst the top programs in GEC space, Star Plus’s Saath Nibhana Saathiya grabbed the first position with 6,582 (000s sum).

     

    Next up, Colors’ Meri Ashiqui Tumse Hi generated 6,059 (000s sum) followed by Rajkumar Hirani’s PK on SET with 5,596 (000s sum).

     

    Colors’ Sasuraal Simar Ka observed the fourth spot with 5,272 (000s sum). Lastly, Zee TV’s Kum Kum Bhagya managed to lock its place at the fifth spot with 5,153 (000s sum).

     

    In the English news space, Times Now continued its dominance with 502 (000s sum) followed by CNN IBN with 178 (000s sum) and India Today Television also with 178 (000s sum) respectively.

     
    Meanwhile, CNBC TV 18 continued to lead the English business genre with 213 (000s sum) followed by ET Now with 196 (000s sum). Bloomberg TV locked the third spot with 57 (000s sum).

     
    Aaj Tak maintained its leadership position in the Hindi News genre as it garnered 28,409 (000s sum). India TV followed at number two with 27,668 (000s sum) while ABP news grabbed the third berth with 26,825 (000s sum).

  • BARC wk 24: No change in ranking order of Hindi GECs

    BARC wk 24: No change in ranking order of Hindi GECs

    MUMBAI: The pecking order of the Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) remained the same in the week 24 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) ratings.

     

    Star Plus continued to rule all the way with 383533 (000’s) sum followed by Colors with 342535 (000’s) sum. Zee TV stayed steady at number three with 242265 (000’s) sum while Life OK took the fourth position with 234784 (000’s) sum. Last but not the least, Sab clocked 187356 (000’s) sum.

     

    Amongst the top three programmes, Star Plus’s Saath Nibhaana Saathiya turned out to be a clear winner with 6213 (000’s) sum. Colors’ two shows topped the list and occupied number two and three spot respectively. Thus, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat registered 5044 (000’s) sum and Sasural Simar Ka noted 4610 (000’s) sum respectively.

     

    Sports category too did not witness any new winners this week. Though Ten Sports continued to hold the number one spot with 58221 (000’s sum), Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 1 were perched at the second and third spot with 29996 (000’s sum) and 28189 (000’s sum) respectively.

     

    Talking about the top three programmes in the sports category, while Ten Sports WWE Specials 2015 – Money in the Bank topped the chart with 1254 (000’s sum), Bangladesh vs India 2015 ODI’s Series Live – 1st ODI on Star Sports 3 garnered 1206 (000’s sum). In Star Sports 1 too, Bangladesh vs India 2015 ODI’s Series Live – 1st ODI   reported 1046 (000’s sum).

     

    In the Hindi news broadcasting space, Aaj Tak continued its stranglehold with 31491 (000’s sum). India TV claimed the second spot with 27603 (000’s sum) followed by ABP News at number three with 25186 (000’s sum).

  • Star Plus and Colors rise in individual data in TAM TV ratings wk 25

    Star Plus and Colors rise in individual data in TAM TV ratings wk 25

    MUMBAI: In the week 25 of TAM TV ratings, the ranking order of the Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) remained unchanged. The only channels to gain were Star Plus and Colors with the former registering a significant rise in viewership.

     

    Star Plus retained its leadership position among the Hindi GECs and scored 252 GRPs, up from 241 GRPs in individual data in the previous week. Colors at number two recorded 213 GRPs, up from 210 GRPs in individual data. Moreover, Life OK retained its viewership data with 141 GRPs.

     

    On the losers front, Zee TV stayed steady at number three with 154 GRPs, down from 167 GRPs. Sab dipped from 144 GRPs to 141 GRPs in the week 25. Sony Entertainment Television (SET) too witnessed a marginal drop in the ratings and clocked 117 GRPs, down from 119 GRPs. &TV managed to remain stable with 68 GRPs in individual data.

     

    Talking about the top 10 shows, Star Plus’s Ye Hai Mohabbatein, Saathiya Saath Nibhana and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai are the three most watched shows in the genre that rated 3.82 TVR, 3.81 TVR and 3.72 TVR respectively.

     

    Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya stood at number four with 3.57 TVR followed by Star Plus’s awards property – Star Parivaar Awards on 14 June which fetched 3.57 TVR. Sab’s Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma occupied the sixth spot with 3.43 TVR.

     

    However, Colors had four of its shows in the list. Indias Got Talent-Ab Hunar Dega Jawaab  at number eight registered with 3.2 TVR followed by Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi which closed the week with 3.03 TVR.  Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat at number nine clocked 2.9 TVR while Udaan at number ten scored 2.87 TVR.     

         

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  • Sab to find the next big comedy idol with ‘Comedy Superstars’

    Sab to find the next big comedy idol with ‘Comedy Superstars’

    MUMBAI: Sushmita Sen, Sonu Sood and Shekhar Suman have been roped in to judge Sab’s latest offering Comedy Superstars. The show is an attempt to find the next big Comedy Idol.
     

    A talent hunt, it will scout for the best comedians and potential entertainers from around the country. “The winner has to be a comedian, an out and out performer with the X-factor,” says a source. While Sen has in the past judged a celebrity dance show Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena, Sood will be making his TV debut with the show. Both the actors have started shooting for the show which is slated to go on air very soon. 

     

    Comedy Superstars will see aspiring comedians from different segments of the society who participated in country-wide auditions held earlier last month.The makers are looking for someone who is not only a comedian but also an entertainer. The winner will be a package of complete entertainment who will win the hearts of the viewers.

  • BARC week 23: Hindi GECs’ order remains unmoved

    BARC week 23: Hindi GECs’ order remains unmoved

     

    MUMBAI: Week 23 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) ratings saw no change in the pecking order of Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs). Star Plus continued to stay on top with 366096 (000’s sum) followed by Colors with 328096 (000’s sum).

     

    Zee TV stood at number three with 237242 (000’s sum), whereas Life OK occupied the fourth spot with 232292 (000’s sum). Sab maintained its fifth position with 186421 (000’s sum).

     

    Amongst the top three programs, Star Plus’s Saath Nibhaana Saathiya continued to rule the chart with 6566 (000’s sum) followed by Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai with 4465 (000’s sum). Colors’ Sasural Simar Ka secured the third position with 4421 (000’s sum).

     

    Sports category witnessed new winners this week. Though Ten Sports continued to hold the number one spot with 46541 (000’s sum), Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 1 were perched at the second and third spot with 15794 (000’s sum) and 15158 (000’s sum) respectively.

     

    In the Hindi news broadcasting space, Aaj Tak continued its stranglehold on its pole position with 28366 (000’s sum). India TV claimed the second spot with 27514 (000’s sum) followed by ABP News at number three with 27074 (000’s sum).

     

    In the English Business news genre, CNBC TV18 topped the category with 182 (000’s sum) followed by ET Now with 153 (000’s sum) at number two. NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime at number three scored 22 (000’s sum).

     

    In the Hindi Business news space, CNBC Awaaz garnered 984 (000’s sum) followed by Zee Business with 451 (000’s sum).

  • Zee gains big in individual data; Colors’ five shows top the list

    Zee gains big in individual data; Colors’ five shows top the list

    MUMBAI: Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC), Zee TV is riding high on success. After winning back its third slot and dislodging Sab to number four in week 23 of TAM TV ratings, in week 24, the channel has garnered a significant rise in individual data. 

     

    Zee TV observed 167 GRPs, up from 147 GRPs at number three. Sony at number six was the second highest gainer with 119 GRPs, up from 113 GRPs. Life OK at number five too saw a marginal rise with 131 GRPs, up from 130 GRPs. &TV also witnessed a growth in ratings and recorded 68 GRPs, up from 58 GRPs. 

     

    Other channels like Star Plus and Sab were on the losing side in week 24. While Star Plus dropped from 244 GRPs to 241 GRPs in individual data, Sab dropped from 150 GRPs to 144 GRPs. 

     

    Interestingly, breaking the records of Star Plus’s shows always leading the pack with the maximum wins, this week Colors became the leading channel with five of its shows making it to the top 10 list.

     

    India’s Got Talent at number five topped the Colors chart with 3.14 TVR followed by Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi at number seven with 3.03 TVR followed by Comedy Nights With Kapil with 2.77 TVR at number eight. Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat recorded ninth position with 2.71 TVR, which was followed by Udaan occupying the tenth spot with 2.68 TVR. 

     

    For the rest, two of Star Plus’ shows continue to occupy the first and second spots. Thus Ye Hai Mohabbatein scored 3.94 TVR and Saathiya Saath Nibhana registered 3.83 TVR. Another hit from the kitty, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai stood at number four with 3.40 TVR.

     

    Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya at number three reported 3.66 TVR. 

     

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  • Sab takes Godly route with new show ‘Krishan Kanhaiya’

    Sab takes Godly route with new show ‘Krishan Kanhaiya’

    MUMBAI: How many times in a day do you question god on anything that goes wrong with you? That’s precisely the topic the new showKrishan Kanhaiya from Sab will address when it hits television screens from 29 June at 10:30 pm.

     

    Produced by Garima Productions, Krishan Kanhaiya is a distinct yet light-hearted show portraying the ever confused and infuriated life of an atheist canteen manager, Kanhaiya Lal, the lead protagonist of the show. His persistent call outs and questions to Lord Krishna prompts the divine being himself to enter his life in various forms to solve Kanhaiya Lal’s struggles and answer his questions attempting to bring peace in his life.

     

    Kanhaiya Lal firmly believes that he is a self-made man and god has nothing to do with him or his accomplishments. Whenever in doubt, nothing stops him in disputing the reality of god by dragging him to explain situations every now and then. The ever-obliging god that Krishna is, always appears out of nowhere to resolve his queries immediately by adding a funny twist and thereby teaching him a new lesson every day.

     

    Sab senior EVP and business head Anooj Kapoor is of the opinion that the show fits well with the channel’s brand principle of ‘Differentiation through innovation.’  Talking about choosing a late primetime slot Kapoor said, “We are replacing the show with Peterson Hill, which was not doing too well for the channel. Also we want to target the youth aged between 18-22 years and I feel that 10:30 pm is a good time as the age group we are targeting mostly spends that time watching television.”

     

    Besides this, Sab is also looking at having a repeat of the show at 7:30 pm. “This will be for people who have missed the opportunity of watching it at late primetime,” he added. 

     

    While comparisons are being drawn with movies like Oh My God! and PK, Kapoor offers a different perspective. “In OMG, Krishna comes to address one particular problem, which one person is facing. But, in the show, Krishna is going to stay with the protagonist and answer all the possible questions that emerge in his mind. Not just that, the show will be more contemporary, giving examples from the current situation. As far as PK is concerned, it was in a way promoting atheism, emphasizing more on superstition. Having blind faith in god and having questions for god are two different things and hence I don’t find any similarities with PK as well,” he opined.

     

    Krishan Kanhaiya, in every episode will give out a message to the viewers. Currently, the show has been planned for 130 episodes. “We can extend it depending on the popularity of the show,” informed Kapoor. Close to four episodes of the show have already been shot. “By the time we go on air, there will be a bank of seven to eight episodes, which is good enough,” he added. 

     

    A 360 degree approach, delving into mediums across cable, DTH, multiplex, outdoor, Radio and social media will be seen as part of marketing strategy for this show launch. The promotion will not only be done on home channel but also on a mix of other channel genres.