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  • 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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  • International Yoga Day, Father’s Day, World Music Day keeps TV channels busy

    International Yoga Day, Father’s Day, World Music Day keeps TV channels busy

    MUMBAI: If you think, you’re going to spend this Sunday, 21 June, watching show repeats or movies on entertainment channels… think again!

     
    It’s a busy Sunday for TV channels as we celebrate World Music Day, Father’s Day and International Yoga Day on 21 June. To keep viewers glued to their TV sets, channels will be showcasing relevant content pertaining to the three occasions.

     

    International Yoga Day

     
    Yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being.

    With International Yoga Day around the corner, Zee Group’s media & entertainment companies are gearing up to actively participate in the same. The companies, which are lending support to this initiative are Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel), Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL), Z Living, Zee Learn Limited and Zee Digital Convergence. The network plans to make this a major national and global event.

     
    Among Zee Entertainment’s bouquet of channels, Zee TV will feature Yoga-based content integration in its popular shows, Satrangi Sasural and Neeli Chhatri Waale while &TV will be integrating the essence of International Yoga Day through its shows – Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls, Bhaghyalakshmi and Gangaa.

     
    Zindagi, the premium Hindi GEC, will espouse the effectiveness of practicing Yoga through its afternoon show Simply Beautiful, which is based on healthy living. The network’s free-to-air (FTA) channel, Zee Anmol will run fillers, each of which will focus on one Chakra of the body and how a particular type of Yoga cleanses that chakra, infusing energy into the body and bringing about a positive change.

     
    Zeel’s Hindi movie cluster will integrate Yoga and Bollywood to commemorate International Yoga Day. The channels will urge audiences to adopt Yoga as a lifestyle choice by showcasing advice from Yoga instructors as well as trivia and quotes from stars practicing Yoga.

     
    Truly living up to the name ‘International’ Yoga Day, Zeel’s international territories will also be supporting and celebrating this ancient Indian tradition in Zee Americas, ZLiving, Zee UK & Europe, Zee TV Russia and Zee TV Africa.

     
    The various channels of ZMCL like Zee News, Zee Business, Zee 24 Taas, Zee Sangam etc are also participating in the International Yoga Day celebrations.

    Speaking on the importance of International Yoga Day, Zee & Essel Group chairman Dr. Subhash Chandra said, ”The ancient Indian practice of Yoga nurtures the mind, working through the medium of the body. Yoga enhances the body and soul with additional strength, zeal and beauty. It is a beautiful act of nurturing the divinity within you. I strongly believe that it is a gift to all of us, and it is essential that we work towards making it a mass movement globally. I am confident that the International Yoga Day which our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has initiated will have a strong impact on humanity, maybe not immediately but definitely in the next five to ten years.”

     
    Elaborating on the Group’s participation in the International Yoga Day, Zeel MD & CEO Punit Goenka added, ”Yoga is a way of living, which recharges the body and promotes the balanced development of the physical, mental and spiritual being. As the excitement around International Yoga Day builds up, we, at the ZEE Group, have lined up a range of yoga-based activities to engage with our viewers across the world. Our channels and brands will feature yoga content integration, expert advice from yoga gurus, useful trivia, celebrity bytes and yoga cuisine, among other interesting initiatives throughout the day. Apart from this, we are celebrating Yoga Week across all our offices where employees will perform yoga sessions led by expert instructors.”

     
    News channels are also busy preparing their special bulletins and features around Yoga. NewsX’s Cover Story celebrates the first World Yoga Day with its senior executive producer Priya Sahgal, who will focus on the art of Yoga with the well-known Yoga expert, Ira Trivedi. On this Yoga special episode, Trivedi will take viewers through some quick fix exercises for healthy living while we are struggling hard with our urban lifestyle.

     
    On the other hand, CNN-IBN has planned an extensive programming lineup with World Bows to Yoga. The programming will cover various elements of Yoga ranging from its origin and history to its commercialization and diversification.

     
    The special programming will also bring together Yoga and spiritual gurus such as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Baba Ramdev, Jaggi Maharaj and volunteers from Parmarth Niketan who will share their experiences with the viewers. The channel will also telecast special segments featuring politicians, celebrities and activists who practice Yoga on a regular basis and will highlight their take on the same.

     
    CNN-IBN has collaborated with OBVI (Overseas Volunteers for Better India) and TV Asia to bring its viewers an international perspective on the celebration from more than 100 cities in the United States as well as the live telecast of the Yogathon.

    IBN7 will telecast exclusive programming titled Yog Ka Mahakumbh for its viewers. The programming will cover all aspects of Yoga extensively and will demonstrate its history and culture, different techniques and its therapeutic effect. The special programming will also bring together Yoga experts from the country and exhibiting Yoga Asans for our audience. The programming will also feature prominent public figures and celebrities who practice Yoga on a regular basis and their take on the same.

     

    World Music Day

    Music is timeless and the song always remains the same. This World Music Day, 9XO will celebrate hits from across the decade featuring legends like Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Backstreet Boys and One Direction. Commenced from 19 June, it runs over three days (till 21 June) and gives viewers a chance to discover great music with 20 artists.

     
    9X Jalwa will be celebrating different moods of Hindi film music, from melodious romantic ballads to upscale, groovy dance numbers to fun, naughty songs all through the day.

     
    Taking viewers closer to the most successful, loved and sensational youth boy band of the decade, One Direction will be AXN India. Viewers will witness the superstars come alive in their concert film One Direction: This Is Us.

     
    The band came in limelight when it participated in the British show X Factor. One Direction: This Is Us will take viewers to the stunning live concert footage, showcase their meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena.

    Martin Scorsese, Chris Rock and Alexis Petridis, who have been part of the band’s journey will be making guest appearances in the film. It will air on 12 pm and 6 pm on AXN India.

     
    Vh1 will be hosting a first-of-its-kind online music festival – Vh1 Relay Music Festival on Twitter from 12 noon onwards. Each artist associated with the festival will take over the Vh1 Twitter ID for an hour and a half each and consistently share YouTube video links along with a one-line description. The artists will engage with Vh1 fans following the handle and revert to comments and tweets related to World Music Day.

     

     
    Father’s Day special

     
    English Entertainment channel, Sony Pix will celebrate Father’s Day with three back-to-back movies on 21 June from 6 pm onwards. The channel will air The Lion King at 6 pm, followed by the beautiful bond of a father-son relationship in The Pursuit of Happyness at 8 pm, and the transformation of a young boy into a confident warrior in The Karate Kid at 10.30 pm.

  • 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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  • TAM: Zee TV gets back to no 3; Star & Colors dip

    TAM: Zee TV gets back to no 3; Star & Colors dip

    MUMBAI: Week 23 observed Zee TV winning back its third slot, dislodging Sab to number four as per TAM ratings. On a household level, with 318 GRPs, up from 312 GRPs, Zee TV made its way to number three spot and garnered 147 GRPs, up from 142 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    On the other hand, Sab remained stagnant with 313 GRPs at number four on a household level and 150 GRPs, up from 149 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    Apart from this, Life OK, Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and &TV proved to be the rising stars of the week on both household and individual levels.

     

    Despite gain, Life OK stayed at number five with 301 GRPs, up from 297 GRPs on a household level and with 130 GRPs, up from 126 GRPs on an individual level. Sony at number six observed a significant viewership and noted 239 GRPs, up from 208 GRPs on a household level and 113 GRPs, up from 97 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    &TV too seems to be on a growing spree as it reported 129 GRPs, up from 114 GRPs on a household level and 58 GRPs, up from 52 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    On the losers’ front, Star Plus and Colors observed a dip in the viewership. Despite a drop, Star Plus continued to maintain its number one position with 553 GRPs, down from 597 GRPs on a household level and 244 GRPs, down from 260 GRPs on an individual level.     

     

    Last but not the least, at number two Colors witnessed 460 GRPs, marginally down from 468 GRPs on a household level and 207 GRPs, down from 208 GRPs on an individual level.        

     

    Interestingly, Star Plus leads the pack with four of its show in the top 10 shows list. Saathiya Saath Nibhana bagged the number spot with 4.37 TVR followed by Ye Hai Mohabbatein with 4.06 TVR. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai occupied the fourth spot with 3.24 TVR, while on number 10 was Diya Aur Baati Hum with 2.59 TVR.

     

    On the other hand, Colors too saw four of its shows being featured in the top 10 list. The channel’s reality show – India’s Got Talent stood at number six with 2.87 TVR followed by Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi with 2.7 TVR at number seven. Udaan occupied eighth spot with 2.62 TVR followed by Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat with 2.61 TVR at number nine.

     

    Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya came third with 3.84 TVR. Last but not the least, Sab’s Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma garnered 3.07 TVR at number five.   

     

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  • TAM: Star Plus & Colors on a rise; Sab dislodges Zee

    TAM: Star Plus & Colors on a rise; Sab dislodges Zee

    MUMBAI: Week 22 of TAM TV ratings can be dedicated to Star Plus, Colors and Sab, who proved themselves as the rising stars. On viewership front, all the three Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) gained at both household and individual level.

     

    Another highlighting factor was that Sab made its way to the third position, thus dislodging Zee to number four. Life OK moved further down at number five on the ratings chart.

     

    Coming back to the viewership numbers, Star Plus continued to rule GECs with 597 GRPs, up from 566 GRPs on a household level and 260 GRPs, up from 243 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    Colors remained steady at number two with 468 GRPs, up from 440 GRPs on a household level and 208 GRPs, up from 195 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    It was a celebration time for Sab as it conquered the third spot with 313 GRPs, up from 303 GRPs on a household level and 149 GRPs, up from 145 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    Sab’s gain was Zee TV’s loss. The channel, at number four, garnered 312 GRPs, down from 319 GRPs on a household level and 126 GRPs, down from 131 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    Life OK observed a significant drop in its viewership and noted 297 GRPs, down from 310 GRPs on a household level and 126 GRPs, down from 131 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    Sony Entertainment Television (SET) at number six recorded 208 GRPs, down from 221 GRPs on a household level and 97 GRPs, down from 101 GRPs an individual level.

     

    &TV noted a marginal drop in the viewership and noted 114 GRPs, down from 117 GRPs on a household level and 52 GRPs, down from 53 GRPs on an individual level.

     

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  • Doordarshan’s TV relay centers allocated Rs 1500 crore in last three years

    Doordarshan’s TV relay centers allocated Rs 1500 crore in last three years

    NEW DELHI: Doordarshan has been allocated total funds of Rs 1,583.97 crore in the financial years since 2012 for its ’s TV relay centers.

    This includes a sum of Rs 498.33 crore in 2012-13, Rs 512.96 crore in 2013-14 and Rs 572.68 crore in 2014-15.

    Five new High Power Transmitters (HPTs) in Jammu and Kashmir have been approved as part of continuing scheme of 12th Plan: HPTs (DD1 & DD News) in Rajouri; HPT Natha Top (Patni Top); HPT Himbotingla Top; and HPT Green Ridge.

    Prasar Bharati has 1416 TV transmitters of varying power in the country, including 99 transmitters located in Rajasthan.

    Prasar Bharati sources said requests for setting up of new transmitters and upgradation of transmitters are received from various State Governments and public representatives from time to time.

    TV transmitters are generally closed when the area covered by the existing transmitter is covered by any other transmitter commissioned in the area or nearby location. So the terrestrial coverage is available in the area and viewers are not affected by the closure of the transmitter.

  • TAM TV ratings: Colors the only loser in week 21

    TAM TV ratings: Colors the only loser in week 21

    MUMBAI: Week 21 of TAM TV ratings saw Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) Colors shed ratings at the household as well as individual level.

     

    The channel secured 440 GRPs in the household category as compared to week 19’s 453 GRPs. In the individual ratings, the channel dipped to 195 GRPs as compared to 200 GRPs in the previous week.

     

    Talking about the winners this week, Star Plus continued to rule both the categories in week 21. In household and individual ratings, the channel bagged 566 GRPs, up from 561 GRPs and 243 GRPs, up from 239 GRPs respectively.

     

    Zee TV saw a marginal rise and noted 319 GRPs, up from 318 GRPs on a household and 146 GRPs, up from 145 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    Life OK took the fourth position and registered 310 GRPs, up from 308 GRPs on a household level and remained stable at 131 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    On the other hand, Sab observed a huge growth at both household and individual categories. It recorded 303 GRPs, up from 273 GRPs on a household level and 145 GRPs, up from 130 GRPs on an individual level.

     

    Despite witnessing a growth in viewership, Sony Entertainment Television (SET) continued to stay at the bottom rung of the ladder with 221 GRPs, up from 205 GRPs at household level and 101 GRPs, up from 92 GRPs.

     

    &TV too grabbed eyeballs as it reported 117 GRPs, up from 109 GRPs on a household level and 53 GRPs, up from 50 GRPs on individual level.

  • TAM TV ratings: Life OK, Sab gain in week 20

    TAM TV ratings: Life OK, Sab gain in week 20

    MUMBAI: Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) Star Plus continues to rule both the household and individual categories, as per week 20 of TAM TV ratings.

     

    The week again saw the GECs shedding a few household and individual ratings as compared to week 19. Star Plus secured 561 GRPs as compared to week 19’s 566 GRPs in the household category. In the individual ratings, the channel dipped to 239 GRPs from 249 GRPs in the previous week. 

     

    Colors, on the second position in both household and individual ratings, bagged 453 GRPs and 238 GRPs respectively.

     

    Zee TV stood at number three with 318 GRPs in household ratings and 146 GRPs in individual ratings.

     

    Life OK took the forth position and also saw an increase in its household and individual ratings. The channel scored 308 GRPs as compared to week 19’s 299 GRPs in the household ratings and 131 GRPs, a slight increase from the 128 GRPs it got in week 19 in the individual category.

     

    At fifth position, Sab also saw an increase with 273 GRPs as compared to 268 GRPs it managed in week 19 in household category. The channel marked 131 GRPs in week 20, up from 126 GRPs in individual ratings.

     

    Sony, with a huge drop in its household and individual ratings, managed 205 GRPs and 92 GRPs respectively.

     

    &TV scored 109 GRPs and 50 GRPs respectively in household and individual ratings, Sony Pal managed 40 GRPs in household and 20 GRPs in individual ratings, whereas Epic bagged 14 GRPs and 5 GRPs in household and individual ratings respectively.

  • &TV eyes growth & increased viewership with ‘The Voice’ launch in June

    &TV eyes growth & increased viewership with ‘The Voice’ launch in June

    MUMBAI: Hindi general entertainment channels (GEC) have found a gold mine of sorts in reality shows. For the last decade or so channels have tried and tested almost every kind of reality show to entertain audiences. From dance and singing competitions, quiz contests to youth-centric high octane adventure reality show, all formats have tried to woo the audience and have come back with new seasons year after year.

     

    Adapting to a similar format, the newest entrant in the television GEC space, &TV is all set to launch The Voice in June. The show will see a unique format and have coaches like Himesh Reshammiya, Mika, Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan.

     

    Speaking to Indiantelevision.com about the USP of The Voice, &TV business head Rajesh Iyer said, “As a format, the USP is that the coaches don’t see the contestant. There are one or more coaches, who are going to press the buzzer and it will be the singer who will choose the coach and not the other way round. The pressure is not only on the singer but also on the coaches to pick their team mate.”

     

    Divided into three phases, the first phase of The Voice will have blind auditions, followed by the Battles and Live performance. “We have stuck to the original international format that people are familiar with. For me, the main differentiator is that the pressure is on both sides: coaches as well as the singers,” added Iyer.

     

    Come 6 June and The Voice will replace &TV’s current show Killer Karaoke on weekends, which is aired in the 9 pm slot. The Voice will begin with 26 episodes over a span of 13 weeks.

     

    Iyer informed, “While India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun achieved the objective of the launch with the weekday programming slot, The Voice is a different property and will take us to the next level both in terms of growth and viewership.”

     

    Speaking to this website on the association with &TV, Endemol India MD & CEO Deepak Dhar said, “Outside of Bigg Boss and Fear Factor, this is the third biggest show that we are doing. We have been wanting to do The Voice for a long time. It had come to us about two or three years back but we didn’t get the deal back then. However, when the opportunity came to us again, we grabbed it.”

     

    He further added, “The Voice is probably the most organic format of choosing talent. This is the first time that the pressure is on the coaches and not only on the singers. It’s different content. Of course the singing is good, the talent is phenomenal and the reality itself is very sticky.”

     

     

    Dhar further said that this was just the beginning of Endemol India’s association with The Voice and the production house would be keen on associating with it for the future seasons as well. “It’s just the start and it’s such a big format. For us, focus is always to get back to the format.”

     

    The show will adapt a 360 degree marketing approach. While the marketing strategy is still under wraps, the programme has on board Chings as the ‘Powered By’ sponsor and Maruti Alto K10 as ‘Presenting Sponsor.’

     

    Shaan said, “The Voice is an extremely popular format globally. It’s the most sought after show for any singer/musician. If you want to be on television and on a music show it has to be The Voice India! What clicked for me is that every round is exciting – very different and innovative. I am certain that the audience will enjoy the show.”

     

    Mika Singh added, “I was thrilled when I was approached to be the coach on the maiden edition of The Voice in India. It is a big property internationally and I am happy that I got this opportunity to be a part of it. I am thoroughly looking forward to finding a voice that has an exceptional quality.. something real and versatile that will make heads turn.”

     

    Reshammiya said, “The format of this show is exceptional; such a format has never been experimented with, in India. I feel wonderful and I am extremely excited to be a part of the show. The Voice India has no concept of judges. But as a coach you will see me groom my team members mentally and melodiously, thus guiding towards success. As the same suggests the show solely focuses on the voice of the contestant.”

     

    Chauhan, the only female coach on the show asserted, “Nothing before The Voice India triggered any excitement in me. I have followed the international editions especially the US one and I was awestruck with the quality of talent and the fact that they are chosen purely on the basis of their voice through blind auditions where the coaches have no clue about the singers. So, when the format came to India and the makers approached me, I was ecstatic. The Voice India is here to redefine the music reality show space and I am happy to be on board.”

     

    Singing reality shows like Indian Idol and Indian Idol Junior on Multi Screen Media’s Sony Entertainment Television and other such shows have seen considerable success on Indian television. Speaking about a show like The Voice coming to India, MSM president Rohit Gupta told Indiantelevision.com, “The format has been doing very well since its inception. Be it Indian Idol or Indian Idol Junior 2 that we recently launched. Other channels have adopted the format for the simple reason that it has the potential to do well for them too.”

     

    With its unconventional approach and slick set-up, The Voice India is likely to find favour with new-age Indians, who are always yearning for an exclusive and never seen before experience. The coaches on the show will up the ante and raise the bar a notch higher than before. After mentoring and grooming contestants, the final power lies in the hands of the audiences to choose their favourite voice to find the country’s most promising vocalist and the winner of the title – The Voice India.

  • BARC ratings: Life OK moves to third spot, Zee TV dips to fourth

    BARC ratings: Life OK moves to third spot, Zee TV dips to fourth

    MUMBAI: In week 18 of BARC ratings, sourced from BARC subscribers, the Hindi GECs have seen a major decline in ratings.

     

    As per the household data, Star Plus continues to be at the numero uno with 501 GRPs in week 18, a decline from 522 GRPs last week.

     

    Colors is at number two with 416 GRPs with no change from last week.

     

    At the third position stands Life OK with 332 GRPs, which saw a decline from 377 GRPs last week.

     

    Zee TV slipped to the fourth spot with 309 GRPs in week 18, a decline from 348 GRPs last week.

     

    Sab is at number five with 196 GRPs, which is a substantial decline from 239 GRPs last week.

     

    Sony is at number six with 186 GRPs, a decline from 223 GRPs last week.

     

    &TV also witnessed a decline at number seven with 99 GRPs this week, as compared to last week’s 100 GRPs.