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  • Sony lines up 2 new fiction shows in Feb; Balaji’s ‘PKHJD’ goes off air

    Sony lines up 2 new fiction shows in Feb; Balaji’s ‘PKHJD’ goes off air

    MUMBAI: After a run of 73 episodes, Sony Entertainment Television has pulled the plug on Balaji Telefilms’ show Pyar Ko Ho Jaane Do (PKHJD) due to low ratings. Even as the 9.30 pm prime time show, which was launched in October last year aired its last episode on 29 January, Sony is all set to launch two new fiction offerings in February.

     

    According to a source close to the development, despite having a strong star cast and a good story line, PKHJD failed to generate sustainable ratings for the channel and was hence taken off air.

     

    The first new show to be launched in mid-February is called Ek Duje Ke Vaaste, which is being produced by Bindu Productions. It is a story of a girl who believes in being independent, has oodles of self-respect and runs her own small venture in Delhi.  

     

    The second fiction show titled Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi is produced by Yash Patnaik’s Beyond Dreams and is slated to launch by the end of February. The love story explores work in progress relationship of the two protagonists.

     

    Till the time the new shows go on air, Sony will increase the duration of its prime shows namely Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanuman, Parvarrish Season 2 and Suryaputra Karn from 30 minutes to 45 minutes. 

     

    What remains to be seen if which one of the new shows will be placed in the 9.30 pm slot to replace Pyar Ko Ho Jane Do.

     

    Apart from this, come March and Sony will also be bringing back one of its popular series Adalat for a second season. While the date and time of launch is not yet confirmed, the show is expected to launch in March.

     

  • Sony lines up 2 new fiction shows in Feb; Balaji’s ‘PKHJD’ goes off air

    Sony lines up 2 new fiction shows in Feb; Balaji’s ‘PKHJD’ goes off air

    MUMBAI: After a run of 73 episodes, Sony Entertainment Television has pulled the plug on Balaji Telefilms’ show Pyar Ko Ho Jaane Do (PKHJD) due to low ratings. Even as the 9.30 pm prime time show, which was launched in October last year aired its last episode on 29 January, Sony is all set to launch two new fiction offerings in February.

     

    According to a source close to the development, despite having a strong star cast and a good story line, PKHJD failed to generate sustainable ratings for the channel and was hence taken off air.

     

    The first new show to be launched in mid-February is called Ek Duje Ke Vaaste, which is being produced by Bindu Productions. It is a story of a girl who believes in being independent, has oodles of self-respect and runs her own small venture in Delhi.  

     

    The second fiction show titled Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi is produced by Yash Patnaik’s Beyond Dreams and is slated to launch by the end of February. The love story explores work in progress relationship of the two protagonists.

     

    Till the time the new shows go on air, Sony will increase the duration of its prime shows namely Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanuman, Parvarrish Season 2 and Suryaputra Karn from 30 minutes to 45 minutes. 

     

    What remains to be seen if which one of the new shows will be placed in the 9.30 pm slot to replace Pyar Ko Ho Jane Do.

     

    Apart from this, come March and Sony will also be bringing back one of its popular series Adalat for a second season. While the date and time of launch is not yet confirmed, the show is expected to launch in March.

     

  • BARC week 3: Zee Anmol drops to No. 4; Sony out, DD National in

    BARC week 3: Zee Anmol drops to No. 4; Sony out, DD National in

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd’s (ZEEL) free-to-air channel Zee Anmol, which received a major fillip with the release of the rural inclusive data from Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India last year, has been slowly climbing down the rungs in the opening weeks of 2016.

     

    After making an entry in the third spot in the maiden all India (urban + rural) data last year, Zee Anmol climbed up the charts, even managing to pip markets leader Star Plus to claim the No. 1 slot last year. With the rise of Colors in the closing weeks of 2015 to the top slot, Zee Anmol continued its hold on the second position.

     

    However, in week 2 of 2016, Star Plus climbed to the second spot, which pushed Zee Anmol to the third rung. And now in week 3, Zee TV has climbed up to the third position, pushing Zee Anmol to the fourth place in the Hindi GECs’ pecking order.

     

    On the other hand, Colors continued to lead the genre though it saw a decline in ratings, while Star Plus maintained its second spot in week 3 of BARC all India data.

     

    The third week of BARC saw DD National re-entering the Top 10 Hindi GECs list, while Sony Entertainment Television made an exit.

     

    Colors grabbed the leadership position with 701098 (‘000s) as against 762023 (‘000s) in the previous week. Following it was Star Plus with 681775 (‘000s) in the second slot.

     

    Zee TV climbed up to the third position with 647201 (‘000s), while Zee Anmol stood at number four with 638381 (‘000s).
     

    Star India’s FTA channel Star Ustav maintained its place in the fifth place with 437498 (‘000s), followed by Life OK in the sixth slot with 427374 (‘000s).
     
    Sony Pal with 394987 (‘000s) and Rishtey with 393743 (‘000s) stood at the seventh and eighth positions respectively.
     

    Sab TV bagged the ninth place in the genre with 361055 (‘000s), while DD National made its presence felt at the tenth position with 329478 (‘000s).

  • BARC week 3: Zee Anmol drops to No. 4; Sony out, DD National in

    BARC week 3: Zee Anmol drops to No. 4; Sony out, DD National in

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd’s (ZEEL) free-to-air channel Zee Anmol, which received a major fillip with the release of the rural inclusive data from Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India last year, has been slowly climbing down the rungs in the opening weeks of 2016.

     

    After making an entry in the third spot in the maiden all India (urban + rural) data last year, Zee Anmol climbed up the charts, even managing to pip markets leader Star Plus to claim the No. 1 slot last year. With the rise of Colors in the closing weeks of 2015 to the top slot, Zee Anmol continued its hold on the second position.

     

    However, in week 2 of 2016, Star Plus climbed to the second spot, which pushed Zee Anmol to the third rung. And now in week 3, Zee TV has climbed up to the third position, pushing Zee Anmol to the fourth place in the Hindi GECs’ pecking order.

     

    On the other hand, Colors continued to lead the genre though it saw a decline in ratings, while Star Plus maintained its second spot in week 3 of BARC all India data.

     

    The third week of BARC saw DD National re-entering the Top 10 Hindi GECs list, while Sony Entertainment Television made an exit.

     

    Colors grabbed the leadership position with 701098 (‘000s) as against 762023 (‘000s) in the previous week. Following it was Star Plus with 681775 (‘000s) in the second slot.

     

    Zee TV climbed up to the third position with 647201 (‘000s), while Zee Anmol stood at number four with 638381 (‘000s).
     

    Star India’s FTA channel Star Ustav maintained its place in the fifth place with 437498 (‘000s), followed by Life OK in the sixth slot with 427374 (‘000s).
     
    Sony Pal with 394987 (‘000s) and Rishtey with 393743 (‘000s) stood at the seventh and eighth positions respectively.
     

    Sab TV bagged the ninth place in the genre with 361055 (‘000s), while DD National made its presence felt at the tenth position with 329478 (‘000s).

  • Colors maintains stranglehold on No. 1 position: BARC week 2

    Colors maintains stranglehold on No. 1 position: BARC week 2

    MUMBAI: Colors has kept its stranglehold on the No. 1 position in the Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) genre in week 2  Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data. 

     

    Star Plus pipped last week’s No. 2 – the free to air (FTA) channel Zee Anmol – to climb up to the second spot, thus pushing the latter to the third position.

     

    Colors grabbed the leadership position with 762023 (‘000s) followed by Star Plus, which saw a rise in ratings with 727809 (‘000s) as against 699211 (‘000s) in the previous week.

     

    Zee Anmol at the third spot stood with 682983 (‘000s) as against 719713 (‘000s). 

     

    Though Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ flagship Hindi GEC Zee TV saw a fall in ratings, it maintained its claim on the fourth spot with 636989 (‘000s) as against 681259 (‘000s) in the previous week. At fifth spot was Star India’s FTA channel Star Ustav with 506714 (‘000s), followed by Life OK in the sixth slot with 425798 (‘000s).

     

    Rishtey with 365968 (‘000s) and Sony Pal with 339073 (‘000s) stood at the seventh and eighth position respectively.

     

    While Sony Entertainment Television grabbed the ninth spot in the genre with 325509 (‘000s), Sony’s comedy channel Sab TV fell to the tenth spot with 323649 (‘000s).

  • Colors maintains stranglehold on No. 1 position: BARC week 2

    Colors maintains stranglehold on No. 1 position: BARC week 2

    MUMBAI: Colors has kept its stranglehold on the No. 1 position in the Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) genre in week 2  Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data. 

     

    Star Plus pipped last week’s No. 2 – the free to air (FTA) channel Zee Anmol – to climb up to the second spot, thus pushing the latter to the third position.

     

    Colors grabbed the leadership position with 762023 (‘000s) followed by Star Plus, which saw a rise in ratings with 727809 (‘000s) as against 699211 (‘000s) in the previous week.

     

    Zee Anmol at the third spot stood with 682983 (‘000s) as against 719713 (‘000s). 

     

    Though Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ flagship Hindi GEC Zee TV saw a fall in ratings, it maintained its claim on the fourth spot with 636989 (‘000s) as against 681259 (‘000s) in the previous week. At fifth spot was Star India’s FTA channel Star Ustav with 506714 (‘000s), followed by Life OK in the sixth slot with 425798 (‘000s).

     

    Rishtey with 365968 (‘000s) and Sony Pal with 339073 (‘000s) stood at the seventh and eighth position respectively.

     

    While Sony Entertainment Television grabbed the ninth spot in the genre with 325509 (‘000s), Sony’s comedy channel Sab TV fell to the tenth spot with 323649 (‘000s).

  • Sun TV retains numero uno position; Colors & Star Plus gain: BARC week 52

    Sun TV retains numero uno position; Colors & Star Plus gain: BARC week 52

    MUMBAI: Even though it saw a decline in ratings, Sun TV continued to lead across genres and maintained its leadership position in the final week of 2015. While Colors and Star Plus were on the second and third spot respectively witnessed rise in ratings, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) All India data for week 52.

     

    Sun TV garnered the first spot with 1031406 (000Sums) as against 1089988 (000Sums) in the previous week, followed by Colors in second position with 790994 (000Sums) as against 766353 (000Sums) in week 51. 

     

    Star Plus in the third place also witnessed a rise with 774166 (000Sums) as against 732209 (000Sums) in the previous week.

     

    FTA channel Zee Anmol stood at the fourth spot with 743524 (000Sums) followed by Zee TV on number five with 710332 (000Sums). Star Ustav with 468039 (000Sums) grabbed sixth slot across genre.

     

    ETV Telugu with 465946 (000 Sums), Sony Entertainment Television with 442280 (000Sums) and Life OK with 411779 (000Sums) bagged the seventh, eighth and ninth berths respectively.

     

    On the other hand, Maa TV stood at the tenth spot with 411779 (000Sums).

  • Colors climbs up ahead of Zee Anmol to claim top slot: BARC week 51

    Colors climbs up ahead of Zee Anmol to claim top slot: BARC week 51

    MUMBAI: The battle for the top slot amongst the Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) has opened up like never before. Every week with the spin of the wheel, a new triumphant winner comes up. The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India’s top spot in the Hindi GEC category has become a race between three key players namely Star Plus, Colors and the free-to-air (FTA) channel Zee Anmol.

    After toppling Star Plus in week 50 to become the number two channel in the Hindi GECs, Colors has now staked its claim on the No. 1 slot in week 51 after toppling Zee Anmol from its leadership position.

    Dethroning Zee Anmol, Colors bagged the leadership position with 725881 (000Sums). While Zee Anmol was pushed to the second slot with 712825 (000Sums), Star Plus witnessed a fall in ratings but managed to grab the third slot with 676890 (000Sums) against 707219 (000Sums) in week 50.

    Zee TV grabbed the fourth spot on the chart with 669655 (000Sums) followed by Star Ustav on the fifth spot with 514354 (000Sums), while Life OK was in sixth place with 437469 (000Sums).

    Sony Entertainment Television with 342689 (000Sums) stood at number seven.

    With no change in last three position Sab TV with 323214 (000Sums), Rishtey with 286712 (000Sums) and Sony Pal with 239700 (000Sums) bagged the eighth, ninth and tenth spots respectively.

  • Hindi GECs to celebrate New Year with special programming

    Hindi GECs to celebrate New Year with special programming

    MUMBAI: Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) are all set to welcome 2016 with a host of special programming. From Star Plus, Zee TV to Colors, while some have lined up special shows, some others have kept their line-up unchanged for New Year’s eve.

    Let’s look at what the major Hindi GECs have in store:

    Star Plus

    To make New Year’s eve special for viewers, Star Plus will be airing the sixth edition of Big Star Entertainment Award 2015. The award function will be aired on 31 December at 7:30 pm.

    Star Plus has roped in Vaseline as the presenting sponsor for the show and Panasonic smart phones as the co-powered by sponsor. Some of the other brands that have associated with the special show are Godrej No.1 and Reliance.

    Colors

    Colors will be playing it safe on 31 December and will be moving away from the traditional award night airing on New Year’s eve. Instead it will be airing the Stardust Awards on 10 January at 7 pm.

    Though the channel has kept the programming line-up unchanged on 31 December, it plans to introduce new twist & turns on its current shows. Therefore, under the label of 31 New Year Dhamaka, Colors will start its prime time from 6:30 pm with its shows namely Ishq Ka Rang Safed (6.30 pm), Thapki Pyar Ki (7 pm), Sasural Simar Ka (7.30 pm),Balika Vadhu (8 pm), Udaan (8.30 pm), Chakarvartin Ashok Samart (9 pm), Swarigini (9.30 pm), Meri Ashiqui Tum Se Hi (10 pm) and ending with Bigg Boss Nau New Year special at 10.30 pm.

    Zee TV

    On New Year’s eve, Zee TV’s primetime dramas namely Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani and Tashn-E-Ishq will welcome 2016 with a star-studded evening showcasing performances by popular faces of Indian television.

    With each of Zee TV’s shows seeing twists & turns, the new primetime on 31 December will be from 6 – 11 pm.

    It may be recalled that to mark the end of this year, Zee TV aired Jashn-E-Umeed 2015  on 27 December, a two hour special celebration episode, which was aired from 5 – 7 pm. The highlights of the year gone by was presented through thematic acts and hilarious gags by the most popular faces of Indian television.

    Sony Entertainment Television

    Sony Entertainment Television will welcome 2016 by raising a toast to movies, Bollywood actors and music with the telecast of the Guild Awards 2015, which will be aired on 1 January at 8 pm.

    The channel has roped in Renault as the presenting sponsor, whereas Lux and Quick Heal have hopped on board as the co-powered by sponsors.

    Life OK

    Life OK will be ringing in the New Year with a two-hour special called Comedy Classes – Hansi ka Shree Ganesh on 31 December. Along with the regular cast, other popular comedians and celebrities from tinsel town and television will also be seen in this special, which will air at 10 pm on 31 December.

  • TAM week 50: Star Plus, Life OK fail to garner ratings; Colors maintains top slot

    TAM week 50: Star Plus, Life OK fail to garner ratings; Colors maintains top slot

    MUMBAI: Colors continued to lead the Hindi general entertainment channel (GECs) genre and secured leadership position in week 50 according to TAM Media Research data. On the other hand, Star Plus and Life OK were the only channels that fell back from last week’s ratings.

     

    Colors bagged the first position with 246 GRPs followed by Star Plus, which witnessed a drop in ratings but managed to garner second slot with 225 GRPs against 230 GRPs in previous week.

     

    With a marginal rise in ratings, Zee TV stood at number three with 171 GRPs against 141 GRPs in week 49.

     

    Sab TV bagged the fourth slot with 150 GRPs followed by Sony Entertainment Television in the fifth slot with 135 GRPs and Life OK in the sixth slot with 118 GRPs against 123 GRPs in last week.

     

    &TV saw a hike in ratings and stood at the seventh position with 77 GRPs in week 50.