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  • Zee claims second spot pushing Colors behind

    Zee claims second spot pushing Colors behind

    MUMBAI: In week two of TAM TV ratings, Zee TV dislodged Colors from the second position, pushing it to the third. It seems post Bigg Boss, the general entertainment channel that was at the second position almost throughout the year in 2013, hasn’t been able to make a mark with its newly launched shows.

     

    While Zee TV garnered 488,194 GVTs (449,211), Colors dipped and scored 456,890 GVTs (522,158). Star Plus continued to be on the number one spot with 629,447 GVTs (647,066).

     

    Sab and Life OK witnessed good increase of numbers and stood at fourth and fifth position with 338,233 GVTs (360,843) and 337,771 GVTs (323,456) respectively. Sony continued to be at the sixth position as it noted 263,081 GVTs (266,161).

     

    Coming back to the chart topper Star Plus, its dance reality show Nach Baliye 6 saw a huge jump and recorded at 5,350 TVTs (3,523). The epic series Mahabharat also saw a rise in its viewership garnered 7,794 TVTs (6,811).

     

    Second placed, Zee TV’s properties saw a rise in its viewership. While Aur Pyar Ho Haya scored 4,044 TVTs (3,101), the sitcom Bh Se Bhade scored 2,160 TVTs (1,534). Its dance reality series Dance India Dance 4 scored 4,618 TVTs (4,410) on Saturday and 4,249 TVTs (3,687) on Sunday. On 11 January, Saturday, the channel aired the Hindi feature film Ramaiya Vastavaiya that grabbed good eyeballs and garnered 5,926 TVTs.

     

    While Colors that lost its second position, witnessed a good response for the fifth edition of the talent reality show – India’s Got Talent and garnered 9,380 TVTs on Saturday, the other two fictional shows that replaced Bigg Boss witnessed a drop in its ratings. Beintehaa reported 2,633 TVTs (2,964) and Rangrasiya saw 2,564 TVTs (3,199). However, comedy seems to be working well for the channel as its show Comedy Nights With Kapil that had seen a drop last week is back with a bang and has garnered 10,420 TVTs (8,973).

     

    Surprisingly, Sony, which occupies the sixth position, has seen a rise in all its properties. However, the position of the channel remains the same. The recently started fiction series – Main Na Bhoolungi and Ekk Nayi Pehchaan scored 1,054 TVTs (884) and 2,087 TVTs (1,965) respectively. The dance reality show Boogie Woogie Kids Championship too saw a rise in its fifth week and garnered 2,733 TVTs (2,488).

     

    Sahara One remains at the bottom of the chart marking no major difference and earned 37,863 GVTs (36,162).

     

    In the movie channel genre, Zee Cinema reported 196,560 GVTs (200,662); Star Gold registered 182,903 GVTs (195,587) and Movies OK scored 137,410 GVTs (143,920). While &pictures scored 84,280 GVTs (91,406), Zee Anmol notched up and marked 86,317 GVTs (71,855) and Max scored 202,083 GVTs (221,690).

  • Star Plus, Sab begin 2014 on a good note

    Star Plus, Sab begin 2014 on a good note

    MUMBAI: The new year, it seems, has been really good for the general entertainment channels (GECs), especially Star Plus and Sab, which have hit the highest ratings ever in the week 01 of TAM TV ratings. 

     

    Star Plus leads the flock with 647,066 GVTs (605514 TVTS). Thanks to the Big Star Entertainment Award that aired on the New Year’s eve and became the highest rated award show in the history of Hindi GECs. It garnered 12,369 TVTs. However, its celebrity dance reality show Nach Baliye 6 saw a slight drop with 3,523 TVTs (3,653). The epic series Mahabharat saw a fall in its viewership and stood at 6,811 TVTs (7,026 TVTs).

     

    Colors strongly stood at number two garnering 522,158 GVTs (527,226 GVTs). Its two new fiction series worked wonders for the channel. While Beintehaa reported 2,964 TVTs and Rangrasiya saw a good start as well with 3,199 TVTs. Its comedy show – Comedy Nights with Kapil that continues to make people laugh, garnered 8,973 TVTs (8,772 TVTs).

     

    Third placed, Zee TV notched up and took its tally to 449,211 GVTs (430,836 GVTs). The channel’s sitcom Bh se Bhade registered a decline in its viewership and marked 1,534 TVTs (1,793 TVTs). Its fiction property, Doli Armaanon Ki ‘Shaadi’ special event scored 2,753 TVTs. The dance reality show Dance India Dance 4 kept its glued to the tube with its innovative dance styles and moves and scored 4,410 TVTs (4,309 TVTs) on Saturday and 3,687 TVTs (4,844 TVTs) on Sunday.

     

    Sab touched its highest ratings ever as it reported 360,848 GVTs (330,358 GVTs).  Life OK held to its fifth position as it scored 323,456 GVTs (323,589 GVTs).

     

    Sony continues to occupy the number six spot with 266,161 GVTs (271,852 GVTs). Its two new offerings – Main Na Bhoolungi and Ekk Nayi Pehchaan also couldn’t do much as they scored 884 TVTs (1,144 TVTs) and 1,965 TVTs (1,900 TVTs) respectively. Its non-fiction property, Boogie Woogie Kids Championship too saw a drop in its fourth week and garnered only 2,488 TVTs (2,957 TVTs).

     

    Sahara One remains at the bottom of the chart marking no major difference and earned 36,162 GVTs (34,888 GVTs).

     

    In the movie channel genre, Zee Cinema reported 200,662 GVTs (211,750 GVTs); Star Gold registered 195,587 GVTs (191,863 GVTs) and Movies OK scored 143,920 GVTs (123,375 GVTs). While &pictures notched up and scored 91,406 GVTs (76,440 GVTs), Zee Anmol marked 71,855 GVTs (62,566 GVTs) and Max scored 221,690 GVTs (212,954 GVTs).

  • Aakhir bahu bhi toh beti hee hai and niyati maha episode on sahara one

    Aakhir bahu bhi toh beti hee hai and niyati maha episode on sahara one

    MUMBAI: A night of high drama and interesting twists and turns awaits viewers of Sahara One. The channel is all set to telecast a Maha Sangam episode of Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai and Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Uljhi…NIYATI to be aired on Friday, December 27 from 9 to10 pm. The Maha Sangam episode will be a seamless episode power packed with high drama.
    Sia’s condition is critical after a fire broke in her room. Police comes to the accident spot to investigate the case. They trace the phone number that Sia was trying to reach and find out that the number belongs to Niyati, Sia’s school friend. When Niyati gets to know about the unfortunate incident, she rushes to her rescue.

    At the hospital, looking at her friend’s delicate condition, Niyati decides to take charge of the case and unveil the truth. Niyati tells everyone that Sia was unhappy with her family and wanted to shift to Lucknow to study further. All the evidence collected at Navlakha Devi’s house clearly points out that the fire was not accidental. It was a well planned conspiracy to get Sia killed.

    Navlakha Devi and her family are charged on account of domestic violence and attempt to murder.
    Convinced that her in-laws wanted to kill her, Niyati urges Sia to fight for justice and put an end to her misery.

    Will Sia agree to stand up for herself or will she continue bearing the torture?
    Get ready to watch this intriguing fusion of Sahara One’s two popular daily’s Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai and Niyati

    on Friday, December 27 from 9 to 10 pm.

  • Star Plus, Colors top gainers for TAM Week 47

    Star Plus, Colors top gainers for TAM Week 47

    MUMBAI: In the week 47 of TAM TV ratings, Star Plus and Colors have registered more TVTs than last week. It seems Colors is trying its best to reach great heights. This week, it scored 513,415 GVTs (479,010) maintaining its number two position. On the other hand, Star Plus that has been leading the chart since quite some time now is the second highest gainer by adding 31,304 TVTs, taking its tally to 560,497 GVTs (529,193).

     

    While Zee TV lost out on numbers, it continued to be at its usual number three with 433,447 GVTs (440,447). Life OK stood at number four with 335,013 GVTs (340,200) followed by Sab with 308,133 GVTs (315,637). Sony retains its sixth position with 269,332 GVTs (297,801). And Sahara One is still at the bottom of the chart with 30,429 GVTs (35,749).

     

    Coming back to the chart topper — Star Plus, whose popular shows took it to newer heights. Its most popular and loved show in the prime-time slot, Diya Aur Baati Hum registered 12,298 TVTs (11,223). Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai too registered 7,863 TVTs (7113). However, the viewership of Pyar Ka Dard Hai seems to have dropped as it scored 7,351 TVTs (7,694). But then Sath Nibhana Saathiya managed enough to balance it out. The show is one of the most popular across GECs in the pre-primetime registered 8,290 TVTs (7,708). The epic series Mahabharat too notched up and scored 6,835 TVTs (5,807). And surprisingly, the ratings of Saraswati Chandra also went up. It registered 5,071 TVTs (4,803). The ratings of popular celebrity dance reality show, Nach Baliye, however didn’t witness  much change and registered 4,736 TVTs (4,741).

     

    Colors seems to be going really strong with its reality shows. While the fiction shows witnessed a drop, the reality shows have been getting good viewership. The longest running and the most popular fiction series, Balika Vadhu generated 6,684 TVTs (7,298), while Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon scored 4,749 TVTs (4,473). Uttaran, another popular show on the channel also witnessed a significant drop and rated 3,645 TVTs (4,096). However, Comedy Nights with Kapil that made headlines, thanks to the Gutthi controversy, seems to have lost out on the numbers because of all the negative publicity. It witnessed a slight drop with 8,464 TVTs (8,588). The international series 24 starring Anil Kapoor that got a tepid response till now, has finally managed to grab more eyeballs with 3,058 TVTs (2,881). Reality show Bigg Boss seems to be a favourite of the audience as it has again witnessed a slight increase in its ratings and has registered 5,491 TVTs (5,316).

     

    And while Zee TV didn’t do well in general, the ratings of its period drama Jodha Akbar notched up taking its tally to 9,801 TVTs (9,176). The channel that came up with a sitcom Bh se Bhade after almost a decade and managed fairly good response, lost its charm and scored 1,650 TVTs (2,080). However, the ratings of Qubool Hai escalated and registered 5,830 TVTs (5,646). Pavitra Rishta generated 5,043 TVTs (4,879), while its drama series, Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se registered 5,019 TVTs (5,622). Its popular dance reality show, Dance India Dance 4 scored 4,666 TVTs (5,311) during the weekend.

     

    Fourth placed, Life OK witnessed a drop in its popular mythological series Mahadev. It could just manage 3,212 TVTs (3,693). Ek Boond Ishq too saw a dip and registered 2,834 TVTs (3,112). Crime-based show Shapath too witnessed a drop and generated 4,057 TVTs (4,392). Do Dil Ek Jaan registered 1,494 TVTs (1,472), while crime-based show Savdhaan India saw a rise and generated 3,035 TVTs (2,848). The channel’s new entrant Tumhari Paakhi could just generate 1,877 TVTs (2,068).

     

    Sab’s fiction show, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah that has been keeping viewers in splits, continues to get viewership and registered 8,856 TVTs (7,782). Even Chidiya Ghar saw a significant rise and generated 3,479 TVTs (3,265). Lapataganj saw a slight dip and generated 1,921 TVTs (1,986). Baalveer registered 3,293 TVTs (3,134).

     

    Sony seems to be surviving at the sixth position with its longest running crime series CID. The show witnessed a massive rise and scored 5,254 TVTs (4,744). However, Crime Patrol could manage just 3,255 TVTs (3,887). The channel’s historical show Maharana Pratap garnered 3,054 TVTs (2,922), while quiz show KBC witnessed a drop and registered 3,248 TVTs (3,738). Other fiction shows either maintained a stable position or dipped marginally during the week. Its new horror flick, Bhoot Aaya doesn’t seem to entice viewers as it registered only 1,662 TVTs (1,792).

     

    In the movie channel genre, Zee Cinema reported 197,512 GVTs (185,759); Star Gold witnessed registered 178,122 GVTs (174,020) and Movies OK scored 127,470 GVTs (130,641). On the other hand, &pictures witnessed a huge rise and scored 112,609 GVTs (77,910), Zee Anmol registered 46,088 GVTs (44,457) and Max scored 200,508 GVTs (173,908)

     

    While all the GECs have maintained a stable position this week, let’s see what’s in store for the channels in the coming weeks.

  • Sahara One gives Indian Television the first ever FIRANGI BAHU

    Sahara One gives Indian Television the first ever FIRANGI BAHU

    MUMBAI: As more and more foreign nationals come to India, one is often prompted to ask “Can a foreigner feel at home in India?” Sahara One will address this question through its brand new, light hearted family show ‘FIRANGI BAHU’ to go on air from Monday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. The show will put forth a concept that has never been seen in the history of Indian Television: a foreigner who comes to stay in her sasural in India.

    It is a well known fact that foreigners are fascinated by India, its colorful festivals, traditions and diverse cultural heritage. This fascination makes them want to try and become a part of Indian culture. At the same time Indians too, are quite curious about the West. They have accepted Western influences on Indian food, attire, art, music and many other things. However when it comes to the sacred institution of marriage, Indians still consider people from the West to be unwelcome representatives of a world that is too different and alien. And it is amidst this background that ‘FIRANGI BAHU’ is set.

    The show will take viewers through the journey of a British girl, Camili Jonathan, who marries into the conservative Desai family in Rajkot, Gujarat.

    The story starts with Pranay Desai (Rohit Bhardwaj) the youngest son of the Desai family, who is in London for higher studies and meets Camili Jonathan (Sippora).

    Slowly through her eyes, Pranay begins to see India, his own country, in a new light. He begins to admire things that he had overlooked over the years, despite being an Indian himself. In the process, Pranay falls in love with Camili’s simple lifestyle and her perspective of India.
    Aware of his conservative family background, he decides to marry Camili in London and return to India.

    Commenting on this, Sharad Raj, Content and Programming Head, Sahara One, says, “At Sahara One we are constantly innovating with the aim of providing interesting and novel content to viewers. This is the first time that a foreigner is playing a bahu in a Hindi serial. This is clutter breaking; a real FIRST TIME event on Indian television. Moreover, this provides sufficient scope for drama and lighter moments. Viewers will enjoy watching a European lady adapt to a conservative Gujarati family. At the same time, her journey will result in a lot of drama. I hope viewers support us in our endeavour to bring them something new. And I hope they appreciate the effort we have made to do this.”

    Adds Vipul D Shah, Managing Director & CCO (Chief Creative Officer), Optimystix Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd., “Firangi Bahu is a clutter breaking concept, which is an unusual and never-seen-before concept on Indian Television. Firangi Bahu is a slice of life, dramedy (Drama & Comedy) story of Camili Jonathan, a 20 year old British citizen, who falls in love with a Gujarati boy in London.

    Motivated purely by love and devotion, she decides to settle in India in a joint Gujarati family (her sasural). This is in a way, a celebration of India and Indianness through a foreigner’s point of view. All characters and situations in the serial are endearing and believable.”

    Sahara One’s show ‘FIRANGI BAHU’, showcases the struggle of Camili Jonathan, a British girl, who enters India and its culture that is rich, diverse and different from her own. In the process she discovers her own ability to adapt, after getting married into a traditional, conservative Indian family and winning over members of the family with her knowledge and love of Indian culture.

    ‘FIRANGI BAHU’ will introduce the beautiful SIPPORA ZOUTEWELLE, a Dutch debutant actress, who will play the title role of FIRANGI BAHU. The Desai family will see an ensemble of seasoned actors like Indira Krishna, Pranoti Pradhan, Deepmala Parmar, Dilip Darbar, Hetal Puniwala, Paresh Bhatt and Rohit Bhardwaj.

  • TAM week 42: Zee packs a punch, now at No 2

    TAM week 42: Zee packs a punch, now at No 2

    MUMBAI: In week 42 of the TAM TV ratings, Zee TV props up to number two position with 409,304 GVTs (406,987), whereas Colors sheds and moves down to number three with 384,496 GVTs (407,337).

    With a huge rise, Star Plus continues to be the GEC leader with 517,048 GVTs (464,989). Sab, which was at number six position last week, notched up with 319,214 GVTs (291,781) going back to number four. Life OK ranks fifth this week with 316,904 GVTs (344,750). Sony goes back to six once again with 292,327 GVTs (313,411). Sahara One continues to be at the bottom of the chart with 32,081 GVTs (33,705).

    Coming back to the chart topper, Star Plus’s fiction shows have seen a good amount viewership. Thus, its popular show Diya aur Baati Hum scored 9,981 TVTs (9,243), Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai reported 6,819 TVTs (6,032), Pyar Ka Dard Hai generated 6,878 TVTs (6,250) and Saathiya registered 7,007 TVTs (6,314). Epic series Mahabharat too witnessed a rise and scored 4,815 TVTs (4,523). On 20 October, the channel aired Hindi feature film Bhag Milkha Bhag 4,702 TVTs.

    Second placed, Zee TV’s fictional offering Qubool Hai witnessed a drop and scored 5,412 TVTs (5,676). Pavitra Rishta generated 4,736 TVTs (4,196). Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke secured 4,660 TVTs (5,085). The channel’s historical show Jodha Akbar noted 8,551 TVTs (8,777). Drama series Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se registered 4,726 TVTs (5,104). On 19 October, its dance reality DID – Dance ka Tashan aired its finale taking its tally to 4,572 TVTs.

    Third placed, Colors long running fiction series Balika Vadhu saw a drop in its ratings and marked 5,767 TVTs (6,624), Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon scored 4,230 TVTs (4,157) and Uttaran reported 3,663 TVTs (3,252). Comedy Nights with Kapil lost its viewership and registered 5,228 TVTs (6,518). Much hyped reality show 24 witnessed a slight rise and scored 2,776 TVTs (2,625).

    Fourth placed, Sab’s fiction show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah continues to be the channel leader with 7,224 TVTs (6,945). Chidiya Ghar saw a rise and rated 3,386 TVTs (3,096). Lapataganj reported 2,189 TVTs (2,090) and Baalveer registered 2,750 TVTs (2,600). It was a roller-coaster ride for other fictional shows as well.

    Fifth placed, Life OK’s top mythological series Mahadev scored 3,316 TVTs (3,416). Do Dil Ek Jaan stood at 1,711 (1,669), Savdhan India rated 2,563 TVTs (2,566). Shapath generated 3,460 TVTs (3,470). Ek Boond Ishq noted 2,673 TVTs (2,551).

    Sixth placed, Sony’s long running crime series CID witnessed a drop and recorded 3,229 TVTs (5,292), Crime Petrol too saw a drop and registered 2,940 TVTs (3,423). The channel’s historical show Maharana Pratap generated 2,680 TVTs (2,772). KBC garnered 3,796 TVTs (3,960). New reality series The Bachelorette India stood at 1,875 TVTs (1,888). Other fiction shows either held on to their viewership or dipped marginally during the week.

    In the movie channel genre, Zee Cinema reported 205,828 GVTs (196,371); Star Gold witnessed a fall and registered 179,697 GVTs (192,339) and Movies OK scored 116,200 GVTs (115,017). On the other hand, &pictures garnered 64,687 GVTs (62,839), Zee Anmol notched up and rated 52,080 GVTs (47,173) and Max scored 199,906 GVTs (177,170).

    Let’s see what’s in store for the channels in the coming weeks.

  • TAM week 42: Zee packs a punch, now at No 2

    TAM week 42: Zee packs a punch, now at No 2

    MUMBAI: In week 42 of the TAM TV ratings, Zee TV props up to number two position with 409,304 GVTs (406,987), whereas Colors sheds and moves down to number three with 384,496 GVTs (407,337).

     

    With a huge rise, Star Plus continues to be the GEC leader with 517,048 GVTs (464,989).  Sab,which was at number six position last week, notched up with 319,214 GVTs (291,781) going back to number four. Life OK ranks fifth this week with 316,904 GVTs (344,750). Sony goes back to six once again with 292,327 GVTs (313,411). Sahara One continues to be at the bottom of the chart with 32,081 GVTs (33,705).

     

    Coming back to the chart topper, Star Plus’s fiction shows have seen a good amount viewership. Thus, its popular show Diya aur Baati Hum scored 9,981 TVTs (9,243), Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai reported 6,819 TVTs (6,032), Pyar Ka Dard Hai generated 6,878 TVTs (6,250) and Saathiya registered 7,007 TVTs (6,314). Epic series Mahabharat too witnessed a rise and scored 4,815 TVTs (4,523). On 20 October, the channel aired Hindi feature film Bhag Milkha Bhag 4,702 TVTs.

     

    Second placed, Zee TV’s fictional offering Qubool Hai witnessed a drop and scored 5,412 TVTs (5,676). Pavitra Rishta generated 4,736 TVTs (4,196). Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke secured 4,660 TVTs (5,085). The channel’s historical show Jodha Akbar noted 8,551 TVTs (8,777). Drama series Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se registered 4,726 TVTs (5,104). On 19 October, its dance reality DID – Dance ka Tashan aired its finale taking its tally to 4,572 TVTs.

     

    Third placed, Colors long running fiction series Balika Vadhu saw a drop in its ratings and marked 5,767 TVTs (6,624), Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon scored 4,230 TVTs (4,157) and Uttaran reported 3,663 TVTs (3,252). Comedy Nights with Kapil lost its viewership and registered 5,228 TVTs (6,518). Much hyped reality show 24 witnessed a slight rise and scored 2,776 TVTs (2,625).

     

    Fourth placed, Sab’s fiction show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah continues to be the channel leader with 7,224 TVTs (6,945). Chidiya Ghar saw a rise and rated 3,386 TVTs (3,096). Lapataganj reported 2,189 TVTs (2,090) and Baalveer registered 2,750 TVTs (2,600). It was a roller-coaster ride for other fictional shows as well.

     

    Fifth placed, Life OK’s top mythological series Mahadev scored 3,316 TVTs (3,416). Do Dil Ek Jaan stood at 1,711 (1,669), Savdhan India rated 2,563 TVTs (2,566). Shapath generated 3,460 TVTs (3,470). Ek Boond Ishq noted 2,673 TVTs (2,551).

     

    Sixth placed, Sony’s long running crime series CID witnessed a drop and recorded 3,229 TVTs (5,292), Crime Petrol too saw a drop and registered 2,940 TVTs (3,423). The channel’s historical show Maharana Pratap generated 2,680 TVTs (2,772). KBC garnered 3,796 TVTs (3,960). New reality series The Bachelorette India stood at 1,875 TVTs (1,888). Other fiction shows either held on to their viewership or dipped marginally during the week.

     

    In the movie channel genre, Zee Cinema reported 205,828 GVTs (196,371); Star Gold witnessed a fall and registered 179,697 GVTs (192,339) and Movies OK scored 116,200 GVTs (115,017). On the other hand, &pictures garnered 64,687 GVTs (62,839), Zee Anmol notched up and rated 52,080 GVTs (47,173) and Max scored 199,906 GVTs (177,170).

    Let’s see what’s in store for the channels in the coming weeks.

  • TAM wk 39: Sab and Life OK highest gainers

    TAM wk 39: Sab and Life OK highest gainers

    MUMBAI: The TAM TV ratings for week 39 are out and it seems to tell the same story. There is no change in the top three positions even as the war continues.
    Sab, a sister channel of Sony Entertainment Television, is the highest gainer this week with 331,772 GVTs (289,471) at number five, followed by Life OK, the next highest gainer with 334,306 GVTs (313,138) at number four spot.

     

    Other GECs have witnessed a drop in their ratings. Star Plus manages to stay on top with 506,317 GVTs (534,590) while Colors maintains its number two position with 458,409 GVTs (479,892). Zee TV too saw a fall this week and holds its number three spot with 384,111 GVTs (413,707).

     

    Sony slips to number six spot with 286,083 GVTs (327,089). Sahara One is at the bottom of the list with 26,838 GVTs (26,495).

     

    Coming back to the GEC leader, Star Plus’ popular show Diya aur Baati Hum saw a drop in its ratings and rated 9,614 TVTs (9,819). Another prime time show, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai scored 6,328 TVTs (6,587). Pyar Ka Dard Hai reported 7,191 TVTs (7,342). Saathiya witnessed a rise and registered 7,101 TVTs (6,456). New epic series Mahabharat witnessed a drop in its second week with 5,518 TVTs (6,356).

     

    Second placed, Color’s much hyped reality show Bigg Boss seven witnessed a drop with 4,811 TVTs (5,080) this week. Long running fiction series Balika Vadhu saw a massive rise and rated 7,797 TVTs (6,551), Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon scored 4,743 TVTs (4,990) and Uttaran reported 3,464 TVTs (4,140). Comedy Nights with Kapil reported 6,804 TVTs (7,244).

     

    Zee TV’s fictional offering Qubool Hai saw a drop and scored 5,511 TVTs (6,340). Pavitra Rishta generated 4,421 TVTs (4,733). Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke notched up and scored 5,343 TVTs (5,035). The channel’s historical show Jodha Akbar maintains its stability and scored 8,027 TVTs (8,025). Drama series Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se registered 4,675 TVTs (4,612). Its new dance reality DID – Dance ka Tashan took its tally to 4,088 TVTs (5,021) on a Saturday and 4,290 on a Sunday.

     

    Fourth placed, Life OK’s top mythological series Mahadev scored 3,623 TVTs (3,588). Do Dil Ek Jaan stood at 1,725 TVTs (1,801), Savdhan India rated 2,563 TVTs (2,300), Shapath generated 3,729 TVTs (3,988). Ek Boond Ishq propped up this week taking its tally to 2,351 TVTs (2,029).

     

    Fifth placed, Sab’s fiction show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah continues to be the channel leader with 8,096 TVTs (7,276). Chidiya Ghar saw a marginal rise as it rated 3,176 TVTs (3,045). Lapataganj reported 2,015 TVTs (2,066). Baalveer registered 2,835 TVTs (2,605). Other fictional shows witnessed marginal rise and fall as well.

     

    Sixth placed, Sony’s long running crime series CID witnessed a huge rise and recorded 5,505 TVTs (5,070), Crime Petrol registered 4,789 TVTs (6,415). The channel’s historical show Maharana Pratap generated 2,840 TVTs (3,266). KBC lost its score and only garnered 5,176 TVTs (6,134). Comedy Circus earned 3,505 TVTs (3,092). Other fiction shows either held on to their viewership or dipped marginally during the week.

     

    In the movie channel genre, Zee Cinema reported 201,334 GVTs (187,397); Star Gold witnessed a slight rise to 183,757 GVTs (177,380) and Movies OK notched up taking its tally to 107,863 GVTs (96,047). On the other hand, &pictures garnered 67,942 GVTs (67,480) and Max scored 207,046 GVTs (210,021).
    Let’s see what’s in store for the channels in the coming weeks.
     

  • Sahara One ignites a societal debate with its new series

    Sahara One ignites a societal debate with its new series

    MUMBAI: Sociologists wonder why today joint families across India are giving way to nuclear families. There are many reasons but the primary difference is in the expectations that mother-in laws and their daughter-in-laws have from each other. And here is where Sahara One is looking to score with its brand new show Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai set to air from 30 September at 9:00 pm.

    This story is set in Gorakhpur, up and revolves around a typical conservative family where the mother-in-law Naulakha Devi (Prachee Pathak) is a very strict and a very dominating woman who is ritualistic to the core. She sees her bahus in a very orthodox light. She believes that the bahus of the house should be ruled with an iron hand and any change will break the entire house.

    On the contrary, the main protagonist Sia (Payal Rajput) is a young, vibrant, bubbly and extrovert. She is a today’s girl representing the young women, fearless and with self-respect. She is intelligent, confident with an opinion of her own and stand up for what is right. She firmly believes that her sasural is not going to be any different from her maayka.

    Sahara One media and entertainment programming head Sharad Raj said, “With changing times, social and family dynamics also need to change and evolve, and this is what we intend addressing in our forthcoming show. The evolving young women of our country have a question in their minds, that if a girl leaves her family, adopts her husband’s family as her own family and delivers all the duties expected of her, then why can’t her in-laws, more specifically her mother-in-law treat her as her daughter? Why does she have to be a “typical” daughter-in- law distanced, restricted and bit removed from the rest of the family, when she has the right upbringing, right “sanskaars”? The series attempts to address this question which women of today are asking…it is an emotional aspiration of every bahu today and it is time that this debate should come out in the open.”

    Impact Tele Network producer Bharat Srivastava, who debuts with his first show on Indian television said, “Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai is a saga of different shades attached to this most celebrated tradition of Indian wedding where a girl transforms from innocence to maturity, from carefree life to a role of responsibility and from a girl to a woman. In the process, the girl sacrifices a lot but the same is not taken by the society in the right spirit. Her biggest challenge then becomes to make the new family fill the gaps of the old one. Her mother-in-law undoubtedly becomes the centre point, especially in a joint family. Our story revolves around these two characters as how the interesting unfolding of incidents bonds these two strangers so strongly that the daughter-in-law is accepted as a daughter and mother-in-law as a mother.”

    Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai is a story of a mother-in-law, Naulakha Devi and her daughter-in-law, Sia and the conflict between them when two different people with different thinking meet. The show captures evolving relationships between mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws and the eternal concept of how bahus and betis are treated differently in our society. The show attempts to add muscle to its socialistic storyline with versatile actors like Payal Rajput, Prachee Pathak, Seema Pandey, Aryan Pandit and Paritosh Sand.

  • Sahara One reports y-o-y flat results, net profit down for Q1-2014

    Sahara One reports y-o-y flat results, net profit down for Q1-2014

    BENGALURU: Television and motion picture operator Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited (Sahara One) has reported disappointing results for Q1-2014. Total income, including income from operations and other income in Q1-2014 was almost flat at Rs 30.32 crore as compared to the Rs 30.36 crore for Q1-2013. Total income for Q4-2013 was Rs 28.2 crore.

    Sahara One’s net profit for Q1-2013 at Rs 1.21 crore for Q1-2014 was 32.02 per cent lower than the Rs 1.78 crore for Q1-2013. For Q4-2013, Sahara One reported a loss of Rs (-1.74) crore.

    Let us look at the other figures reported by Sahara One for Q1-2014
    Income from operations for Q1-2014 at Rs 27.42 crore was 6.73 per cent lower than the Rs 29.40 crore for Q1-2013, and marginally higher (by 3.35 per cent) than the Rs 26.53 crore for Q4-2013.

    Other income at Rs 2.9 crore was significantly higher (almost three times) the Rs 0.96 crore for Q1-2013 and was 74 per cent more than the Rs 1.67 crore for Q4-2013.

    Expenditure for Q1-2014 at Rs 28.54 crore was 2.92 per cent more than the Rs 27.73 crore for Q1-2013 and almost flat as compared to the expenditure of Rs 28.63 crore for Q4-2013.

    A major portion of the expenditure for Sahara One is Purchase of Content. The company paid Rs 21.73 crore in Q1-2014 for Purchase of Content, 16.23 per cent lower than the Rs 25.94 crore for Q1-2013 and 18.1 per cent lower than the Rs 26.53 crore for Q4-2014.

    Two segments bring in the revenue for Sahara One – Television and Movie Production.

    Revenue from Television for Q1-2014 at Rs 28.26 crore was 5.7 per cent lower than the Rs 29.97 crore for Q1-2013, but 3.6 per cent higher than the Rs 27.27 crore for Q4-2013. The segment result for Television at Rs 2.49 crore was less than half (45.52 per cent) of the Rs 5.47 crore for Q1-2013, but more than two and a half times the Rs 0.96 crore for Q4-2013.

    Motion pictures segment had revenue of just Rs 0.013 crore for Q1-2014 as compared to the Rs 1.53 crore for Q1-2013. The segment reported no revenue for Q4-2013. Motion pictures segment reported a loss of Rs (-0.16) crore which was more than six times less than the Rs (-1.01) crore for Q1-2013 and 58.74 per cent of the Rs (-0.27) crore for Q4-2013.

    Capital employed in Q1-2014 by the Television segment at Rs 57.95 crore was 55.56 per cent more than the Rs 37.25 crore in Q1-2013 and 18.76 per cent more than the Rs 48.79 crore for Q1-2013.

    Capital employed by the Motion pictures segment in Q1-2014 at Rs 86.17 crore was 6.12 per cent more than the Rs 81.20 crore for Q1-2013 and flat as compared to the Rs 86.09 crore for Q4-2013.

    Unallocated capital employed at Rs 149.77 crore was substantially lower (11.91 per cent) than the Rs 170.71 crore for Q1-2013 and 6.84 per cent lower than the Rs 159.79 crore for Q4-2013.