BARC Ratings- Week 40, 2015

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In week 40 (October 03 – 09, 2015) of the Hindi GEC genre, Star Plus maintained its leadership position despite a decline in ratings. Close on the heels of Star Plus was Colors with a gain in its ratings this week. Sony TV climbed to No.5 spot and went ahead of Sab TV.

According to BARC ratings for Hindi GECs week 40 HSM: NCCS All: Individuals: C&S 1lakh+:

• Star Plus’ ratings for week 40 saw a major decline as it fell to 403 million from 425 million in week 39.
• Colors in week 40 saw its ratings rise to 396 million from 392 million in week 39.
• Zee TV at No.3 saw a large rise in its ratings this week at it clocked in 253 million in week 40 from 236 million in week 39.
• Life OK at No.4 spot saw its ratings decline marginally to 230 million in week 40 from 232 million in week 39.
• Sony Entertainment Television (Sony TV) climbed up to No.5 spot with ratings of 176 million in week 40.

Top Five Shows :

‘Swaragini’ displaced Star Plus’ ‘Saath Nibhana Saathiya’ to take the top show’s position during the week. While ‘Swaragini’ witnessed a jump in ratings, ‘Saath Nibhana Saathiya’ saw a fall and slipped to the second spot.

The third spot was again occupied by Colors with its popular show ‘Sasural Simar Ka’, which also grew in viewership.

Despite seeing an overall rise in viewership, Zee TV’s flagship show ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ dropped from the second spot in the previous week to the fourth spot in Week 40.

‘Diya Aur Baati Hum’ from Star Plus continued to hold on to its No. 5 position despite a slight fall in viewership.

Channel wise GRPS :

STAR PLUS

• Mohi 0.5(.7)
• Mere Angne Mein 1.3(1.6)
• Suhani Si Ek Ladki 2.6(2.7)
• Saath Nibhana Saathiya 4.4(4.7)
• Ye Hai Mohabbatein 3.2(3.4)
• Tu Mera Hero 1.5(1.8)
• Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan 1.2(1.3)
• Diya Aur Baati Hum 3.8(3.9)
• Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 2.7(2.7)
• Sumit Sambhal Lega 1.2(1.3)
• Tere Sheher Mein 0.8(.9)
• Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Repeat 1(1.1)
• Dance+ 1.9(2)

COLORS

• Ishq Ka Rang Safed 1.5(1.3)
• Thapki Pyaar Ki 2.8(2.2)
• Sasural Simar Ka 4.1(3.9)
• Balika Vadhu 3.4(3.2)
• Udaan 3.5(3.7)
• Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat 3.5(2.8)
• Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat 1hr special(Sun 8pm)2.1
• Swaragini 4.4(4)
• Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi 2(2.6)
• Ishq Ka Rang Safed Repeat 0.8(1.1)
• Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2.2(2.3)
• Comedy Nights with Kapil 2.6(2.4)
• The Anupam Kher Show 0.5(.5)
• Comedy Nights Bachao 2.5(2.8)

ZEE TV

• Satrangi Sasural 0.5(.5)
• Sarojini 1(.8)
• Tum Hi Ho Bandhu Sakha Tumhi 1(.8)
• Qubool Hai 1.1(1)
• Tashan-e-Ishq 1.9(1.8)
• Jamai Raja 2(1.8)
• Kumkum Bhagya 4(4.3)
• Ek Tha Raja Ek Tha Rani 2.2(1.9)
• Yeh Vaada Raha 1.4(1.3)
• Lajwanti 0.7(.7)
• Fear Files 1.2(.9)
• Neeli Chatri wale 1.2(1.1)
• DID 1.4(1.4)

SAB TV

• Krishna Kanhaiya 0.3(.3)
• Baalveer 0.7(.8)
• Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 2.5(2.7)
• Chidiya Ghar 0.9(.8)
• Badi Dur Se Aaye Hai 0.7(.7)
• Hum Aapke Ghar Mein Rehte Hai 0.3(.3)
• Yam Hai Hum 0.4(.4)
• Police Factory 0.5(.8)
• Comedy Superstars 0.3(.4)

LIFE OK

• Ek Tha Chandar Ek Thi Sudha 0.2(.1)
• Zindagi Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Ghost 0.4(.4)
• Ek Nayee Ummeed..Roshini 0.2(.3)
• Kalash 1.1(1)
• Piya Rangrezz 0.7(.6)
• Dream Girl 0.8(.6)
• Comedy Classes 0.9(.8)
• Savdhan India fightback 1.5(1.4)
• Daffa420 fetched 0.3(.4)
• Super Cops Vs Supervillains 0.9(.8)
• Savdhan India UP fightback 0.9(1.3)

For the English movies genre saw Movies Now in the lead, followed by Sony PIX and HBO. In the English entertainment genre, Zee Cafe was at No.1 spot followed by AXN and Comedy Central.

According to BARC data 6 Mega Cities: NCCS AB C&S 1lakh+, Movies Now was at No.1 spot with ratings of 3,083 (‘000s).

Sony PIX was at No.2 with ratings of 2,097 (‘000s). HBO came in at No.3 with ratings of 1,818 (‘000s).

In the English entertainment genre, Zee Cafe continued to lead with ratings of 235 (‘000s). AXN was at No.2 spot with ratings of 126 (‘000s). It was followed by Comedy Central with ratings of 114 (‘000s).

In the kids genre, Nick (v) led the section and grab the top slot with 46142 (000Sums) followed by Pogo TV (v) in second slot with 36383 (000Sums) and Cartoon Network (v) in third spot with 29392 (000Sums).

Ten Sports continued to lead the sports genre and held the first spot with 36280 (000Sums) followed by Star Sports 3 in second place with 29992 (000Sums) and Star Sports 1 with 26191 (000Sums) in the third berth.

Among the English News channels, Times Now maintained its top slot with 272 (000Sums) followed by India Today Television in the second slot with 159 (000Sums). On the other hand, CNN IBN with 158 (000 Sums) held the third position.

In the English Business News genre, CNBC TV18 once again regained No.1 spot with ratings of 296 (‘000s). It was closely followed by ET Now with ratings of 291 (‘000s) at No.2 spot. NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime came at No.3 spot with ratings of 54 (‘000s).

In the Bhojpuri segment, Big Magic Ganga continued to lead with 3862 (000Sums) followed by Dangal TV in the second slot with 1539 (000Sums) and Anjan TV on the third spot with 1346 (000Sums).

-K Himaanshu Shuklaa..