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  • ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ all set to bat against the IPL on weekends

    ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ all set to bat against the IPL on weekends

    MUMBAI: The funster and stand up comedian Kapil Sharma is all set to come back to the small screen with the much awaited The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony Entertainment Television. In fact, the speculations about Sharma and his show with Sony Entertainment Television ended when SET on 1 March announced the launch of the show. Despite the cricket fever being high this month due to IPL, there is confidence that Kapil’s show will be welcomed by all.

    The Kapil Sharma Show will go on air at a time when Sony’s biggest asset IPL will be at its peak but the response to the promo of Shah Rukh Khan coming in the first episode shows Kapil’s fans will find time to watch it. Co-produced by Kapil Sharma’s own K9 Productions and Frames, the show is all set to commence from 23 April on Saturdays and Sundays at 9.00 pm.

    The channel has roped in Lava Mobile as the presenting sponsor while Ching’s Secret and Datsun have been roped in as co-power sponsors. Indiantelevision.com learns that the deal has been signed for the presenting sponsorship at between Rs 8 to 9 crore. A source informed Indiantelevision.com, “For a 10 sec ad slot the channel is charging Rs 2 lakh for The Kapil Sharma Show.” 

    Industry estimates the production cost for the first episode as close to Rs 1 crore because it has Shahrukh Khan and also it will be live event shot in New Delhi.

    Another source further informed that the production cost of each episode of The Kapil Sharma Show will come down to between Rs 50- 55 lakhs excluding the talent cost. It may be recalled that production cost for Comedy Nights With Kapil was approximately Rs 1.3 crore per episode. 

    The promo was launched on 4 April and the video on YouTube crossed more than 5 lakh views in one week. In second episode, The Kapil Sharma show  will entertain the audience with the star cast of Baaghi, Sharddha Kapoor and Tiger Shroff on 24 April. 

    Earlier while speaking with Indiantelevision.com, Sony EVP and business head Danish Khan said, “IPL is a great success and is very popular. But we believe The Kapil Sharma Show will have a totally different set of audience and both will have high viewership. IPL and The Kapil Sharma Show can both run successfully at the same time. IPL is a big advantage for us, we will use it to promote and generate more awareness.”

    “The show will be good, as I always say people watch content not the channel. Kapil himself is a brand name and the star is in himself. His loyal audience will watch the show despite it being an IPL month. It is like a cricket match, and people watch matches on whichever channel that shows it,“ said a senior media planner.

    Concurring, another media expert said, “Kapil is a star and has a good fan following, the show will definitely get traction from people. I do not think that shows on other channels or IPL will impact Sony’s upcoming show. ”     

    The Kapil Sharma Show on the opening day has been pitched against Colors world premiere television of Bajirao Mastani, Star Plus’ Diya Aur Baati Hum at 9pm and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai at 9.30 pm, along with Life OK’s Super Cops Vs Supervillains.. Shapath, Sab TV’s Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma, Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya on Saturdays and SaReGaMaPa at 9.30 pm slot and &TV’s So You Think You Can Dance which will go on air from 24 April.

  • ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ all set to bat against the IPL on weekends

    ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ all set to bat against the IPL on weekends

    MUMBAI: The funster and stand up comedian Kapil Sharma is all set to come back to the small screen with the much awaited The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony Entertainment Television. In fact, the speculations about Sharma and his show with Sony Entertainment Television ended when SET on 1 March announced the launch of the show. Despite the cricket fever being high this month due to IPL, there is confidence that Kapil’s show will be welcomed by all.

    The Kapil Sharma Show will go on air at a time when Sony’s biggest asset IPL will be at its peak but the response to the promo of Shah Rukh Khan coming in the first episode shows Kapil’s fans will find time to watch it. Co-produced by Kapil Sharma’s own K9 Productions and Frames, the show is all set to commence from 23 April on Saturdays and Sundays at 9.00 pm.

    The channel has roped in Lava Mobile as the presenting sponsor while Ching’s Secret and Datsun have been roped in as co-power sponsors. Indiantelevision.com learns that the deal has been signed for the presenting sponsorship at between Rs 8 to 9 crore. A source informed Indiantelevision.com, “For a 10 sec ad slot the channel is charging Rs 2 lakh for The Kapil Sharma Show.” 

    Industry estimates the production cost for the first episode as close to Rs 1 crore because it has Shahrukh Khan and also it will be live event shot in New Delhi.

    Another source further informed that the production cost of each episode of The Kapil Sharma Show will come down to between Rs 50- 55 lakhs excluding the talent cost. It may be recalled that production cost for Comedy Nights With Kapil was approximately Rs 1.3 crore per episode. 

    The promo was launched on 4 April and the video on YouTube crossed more than 5 lakh views in one week. In second episode, The Kapil Sharma show  will entertain the audience with the star cast of Baaghi, Sharddha Kapoor and Tiger Shroff on 24 April. 

    Earlier while speaking with Indiantelevision.com, Sony EVP and business head Danish Khan said, “IPL is a great success and is very popular. But we believe The Kapil Sharma Show will have a totally different set of audience and both will have high viewership. IPL and The Kapil Sharma Show can both run successfully at the same time. IPL is a big advantage for us, we will use it to promote and generate more awareness.”

    “The show will be good, as I always say people watch content not the channel. Kapil himself is a brand name and the star is in himself. His loyal audience will watch the show despite it being an IPL month. It is like a cricket match, and people watch matches on whichever channel that shows it,“ said a senior media planner.

    Concurring, another media expert said, “Kapil is a star and has a good fan following, the show will definitely get traction from people. I do not think that shows on other channels or IPL will impact Sony’s upcoming show. ”     

    The Kapil Sharma Show on the opening day has been pitched against Colors world premiere television of Bajirao Mastani, Star Plus’ Diya Aur Baati Hum at 9pm and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai at 9.30 pm, along with Life OK’s Super Cops Vs Supervillains.. Shapath, Sab TV’s Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma, Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya on Saturdays and SaReGaMaPa at 9.30 pm slot and &TV’s So You Think You Can Dance which will go on air from 24 April.

  • Sony books third spot with ‘PK’ premiere: TAM TV Ratings

    Sony books third spot with ‘PK’ premiere: TAM TV Ratings

    MUMBAI: Blockbuster PK continues be the golden goose. The Rajkumar Hirani directed movie became the most watched programme of week 26 as per Tam TV ratings analysis. This Aamir Khan starrer which was premiered on 21 June 2015 on Sony Entertainment Television (SET) garnered 7.63 TVR, taking the channel straight to the third spot for this week.

     

    Sony registered 166 GRPs in week 26, up from the 117 GRPs it garnered in week 25.

     

    Star Plus still remains undisputed on the top of the table despite a slight decline in GRPs. In week 26 the channel registered a viewership of 248 GRPs, a drop from 252 GRPs it registered in the previous week.

     

    Colors, at number two, also observed a decline in viewership. It descended from 213 GRPs to 205 GRPs. Fourth placed Zee TV was the only other gainer amongst the top general entertainment channels (GECs) genre. The channel’s viewership grew from 154 GRPs to 161 GRPs.

     

    In the top programme category PK had no competition as it scored 7.63 TVR. This was followed by Yeh Hai Mohabattein on Star Plus which bagged 4.24 TVR. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Saathiya Saath Nibhana from the same channel came third and fourth with 4.04 TVR and 3.76 TVR respectively. Zee TVs  Kumkum Bhagya came fifth with 3.45 TVR.

     

    Sab’s Tarak Mehta ka Ulta Chasma garnered 3.45 TVR and was placed at the sixth spot. Colors dominated the bottom part of the top 10 chart with Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Sasural Simar Ka and Udaan being placed at seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth spot respectively.

     

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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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  • 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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  • Star Plus ‘Tu Mera Hero’ is the biggest fiction launch of 2014

    Star Plus ‘Tu Mera Hero’ is the biggest fiction launch of 2014

    MUMBAI: The numbers have spoken! Star Plus, India’s No.1 Hindi General Entertainment channel continued its strong run to end the year with 596 GTVMs . In the last week of the year, the channel strengthened its content with the launch of a new Rom Com – Tu Mera Hero – which recorded the highest opening of the year 2014. The show which premiered on 22 December 2014 at the 8 pm time slot, opened at a staggering 7.3 TVM. This is by far the highest for any fiction show launch in 2014.

     

    The unique launch promos of the show featuring a lazy but charming new hero, created buzz right from the day they hit the TV screens and culminated in the strong launch week numbers.

     

    The show brings to light the lives of Titu, a lazy yet extremely humorous and charming guy and Panchi, the lovestruck heroine.

     

    Commenting on this, a channel spokesperson said, “The year 2014 has been very good for STAR Plus. This year has been one of innovative new content from Star Plus with shows like Everest, Airlines, Nisha aur Uske Cousins, Ek Hasina Thi and India’s Rawstar. For most of the last few weeks we have also had the top 3 fiction shows on HGE with Diya aur Baati Hum, Ye Hai Mohabbatein and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. We are delighted to have closed the have closed year on a strong note with Tu Mera Hero, which is another example of our strong content brought to life with exciting marketing. We are confident that we’ll continue to build on this in the New Year as well!”

     
    Interestingly Star Plus also held the record for the best fiction launch for 2013 with Mahabharat, which was in fact the best launch Hindi GECs had seen for more than 5 years. The show’s marketing was widely acknowledged as amongst the most successful ever for a TV show and now Star Plus has repeated that with Tu Mera Hero.

  • “This is the best time for Indian television”: Rajan Shahi

    “This is the best time for Indian television”: Rajan Shahi

    MUMBAI: Rajan Shahi made his directorial debut 15 years ago with the series, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi. What followed after that was a succession of hit shows including Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi, Hamare Tumhare, Rishtey, Kareena Kareena, Reth, Mamtaa, Millee, Virasaat and Saathi Re. Shahi started his own production company in 2007. His first series as producer was Sapna Babul Ka Bidaai on Star Plus, followed by Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai which is presently running on television.

     

    As part of our Content Hub series, we spoke to the acclaimed director and producer on the existing content on Indian television today. Shahi tells us, “I think we are experiencing the best time for television today. There are so many different genres of programs that we see on TV. Every channel has a variety of comedy, romantic, horror, finite and reality series”.

     

    Shahi feels that there are good story tellers in the industry but the television rating numbers (earlier TV rating points) are also important. According to him, the typical Saas-Bahu dramas do very well as far as the ratings go. He points out that there have been several people who have tried to experiment with fresh content but have not achieved their desired ratings.  “So, what is the point of try something new if I know I will not achieve the same level of viewership?” he asserts.

     

    Speaking about the reach of Indian television content, Shahi elaborates, “We have a certain medium of our own. Our shows are hit abroad. People watch these typical shows as they like seeing Indian culture, traditions and customs.”

     

    When we asked whether broadcasters understand the creative freedom of directors and producers, Shahi explains, “I am seeing a very healthy trend these days. Every broadcaster is trying to get new technology and new story-telling methods. This is optimistic. Channels are willing to experiment and support new makers. They are trying to get the best of sets and costumes. Channels place a lot of time and emphasis on developing content.”

     

    Ending the conversation on a positive note, Shahi says, “The seasonal format is a really good idea if one wants to keep a brand name alive. There is a big scope for finite series and this is just the beginning.”

     

    Content Hub is a three day conference organised by Indiantelevision.com and is aimed at established professionals, newbies and anyone who is keen on taking the plunge into the fascinating world of writing, producing and creating for television and the digital space.

  • Star Plus, Zee TV & Life OK gain big

    Star Plus, Zee TV & Life OK gain big

    MUMBAI: The war for the ‘best among the rest’ continues even as the general entertainment channels (GECs) saw no change in the positions this week. In the week 25 of TAM TV ratings, while Star Plus, Zee TV and Life OK gained big, the other GECs saw a drop in the viewership.

     

    Thus, Star Plus continues to be at the top with 660,737 GVTs, up from 625,842 GVTs. The channel’s mythological series Mahabharat witnessed a slight drop and stood at 6,368 TVTs, down from 6,472 TVTs. Its fiction offerings also noticed a drop in the viewership. Thus, its chart topper Diya Aur Baati Hum recorded 8,953 TVTs, down from 9,361 TVTs, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai noted 6,087 TVTs, down from 6,185 TVTs. But that wasn’t the case with Saathiya Saath which saw a huge jump and scored 8,149 TVTs, up from 6,856 TVTs.

     

    Second placed Zee registers 400,337 GVTs, up from 375,662 GVTs. Its historic property Jodha Akbar scored 7,664TVTs, down from 7,736TVTs. Kumkum Bhagya saw a rise in the ratings and registered 4,943 TVTs, up from 3,538 TVTs. Qubool Hai garnered 4,402 TVTs, up from 3,791 TVTs.

     

    Despite a fall, Colors retained its number three position with 351,470 GVTs, down from 365,827 GVTs. Its first-of-its-kind property, Mission Sapne which allows celebrities from different walks of life to leverage their fame for the benefit of the common man, saw a drop in the ratings this week. It scored 1,668 TVTs, down from 2,836 TVTs. On the other hand, Comedy Nights with Kapil witnessed a jump in the viewership with 5,854 TVTs, up from 5,582 TVTs. Talking about the channel’s fiction offerings; Balika Vadhu saw a rise in the ratings and noted 4,473 TVTs, up from 3,938 TVTs.

     

    Life OK at number four witnessed 332,990 GVTs, up from 319,452 GVTs. Gustakh Dil scored 1,829 TVTs, down from 2,019 TVTs, Tumhari Pakhi noted 2,348 TVTs, down from 2,515 TVTs. The channel’s non-fiction properties Shapath garnered 2,676 TVTs, up from 2,510 TVTs.

     

    Sony Entertainment Television (SET) saw a fall in the ratings and garnered 297,528 GVTs, down from 300,118 GVTs. Maharan Veer Pratap recorded 3,148 TVTs, down from 3,341 TVTs. Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega also witnessed a fall and registered 2,085 TVTs, down from 2,222 TVTs. CID stood at 3,341 TVTs, down from 3,411 TVTs.

     

    Sab at number six garnered 279,412 GVTs, down from 286,993 GVTs. Its fiction offerings have worked well for the channel. Thus, the channel’s chart topper Tarak Mehta scored 7,034 TVTs, up from 6,159 TVTs and Chidiya Ghar registered 2,777 TVTs, up from 2,448 TVTs.

  • Zee TV felicitates good shows of rival channels

    Zee TV felicitates good shows of rival channels

    MUMBAI: Over the last 21 years, Zee TV has entertained its viewers around the world with a variety of shows. The channel that is known to have been a trendsetter has done something remarkable once again. Acknowledging the presence of good shows on other General Entertainment Channels (GECs), at the recently held annual Zee Rishtey Awards 2013, Zee TV gave away the ‘Zee Anmol Ratna Awards’ to three shows on rival channels.

    The three shows that were honored at the awards ceremony by Zeel managing director and CEO Punit Goenka, included Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Colors’ Balika Vadhu and Sab’s Taraak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. The channel awarded the shows for their impact of being original, creative and finely crafted works of fiction that continue to entertain audiences on television.

    Punit Goenka felicitating Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma

    The awards were given to the people behind these three shows – Rajan Shahi (Director’s Kut Productions) for producing Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Purnendu Shekhar, the writer of Balika Vadhu along with Asit Modi (Neela Telefilms), and Disha Vakharia, the producer and lead actress of Taraak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

    Zee’s brand philosophy, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, is all encompassing as it embraces everyone in the world as a part of its family. This has been taken one step ahead by the ‘Zee Anmol Ratna Awards’.

    Talking about it, Goenka said: “At Zee Rishtey Awards, we come to celebrate our relationship with our viewers but we also know that our viewers have a long standing relationship with shows from other channels…it’s time to acknowledge them.”

    Excited at receiving the award, Shahi opined: “It is a very big honour to be receiving an award from Zee TV as in my career of 20 years, my best work has been on Zee and after a gap of four years, I am coming back with a new show on the channel.” 

    Punit Goenka felicitating Purnendu Shekar, writer of Balika Vadhu

    Shekhar said: “This award is extremely special.. Balika Vadhu has received various awards but this is the first time that I am taking away an award for the show from a competition channel. This is the first time ever that any channel has done it, and it is none other than Zee and hence proves that they were pioneers, are pioneers and will always be pioneers in the industry. My association with Zee goes back to the days of a very popular show called Amaanat. I have also written the script for another show on Zee called Saat Phere, which was equally big and won equal number of accolades as Balika Vadhu. At Zee, it always feels like I’m returning home.”

    Modi added, “It is a big honour to be awarded by a competitor channel and it just proves that our bond with Zee TV is eternal. I would like to thank Zee and the entire team.”

    Zee Rishtey Awards, 2013 will be telecast on 1 December at 8:00 pm on Zee TV.

  • 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.