GECs
Colors leads Hindi, urban GEC; Sony Pal retains position
MUMBAI:Colors continues to lead the Hindi GEC and Urban GEC markets in week 47. In Hindi GEC rural market, Sony Pal emerged as the number one channel while Zee Anmol bagged the second position, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).
Hindi GEC
Colors continued to be the number one channel in Hindi GECs genre with 655190 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Plus on second position with 636429 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV on third with 465944 Impressions (000s).
Sony Pal stood at number four with 462496 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television grabbed fifth spot with 412004 Impressions (000s). Zee Anmol grabbed the sixth position with 407025 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Utsav at number seven with 402699 Impressions (000s) and Life OK at eight with 366264 Impressions (000s). Sab TV and Rishtey garnered the ninth and tenth spot with 360533 Impressions (000s) and 346771 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Hindi GEC Rural
Sony Pal emerged as the number one channel in rural Hindi-speaking market with 348642 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee Anmol which was in the leading position last week with 307877 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav on the third position with 305964 Impressions (000s). Rishtey stood at number four with 265868 Impressions (000s).
Colors bagged the fifth spot with 212745 Impressions (000s). Star Plus stood at the sixth spot in rural HSM with 205296 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee TV at number seven with 191681 Impressions (000s). Life OK climbed to eighth spot with 134137 Impressions (000s) and Big Magic fell on nine with 130513 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Entertainment Television with 123025 (000s).
Hindi GEC Urban
Colors garnered the pole position again in Urban HSM with 442445 Impressions (000’s) followed by Star Plus on second with 431133 Impressions (000’s). Sony Entertainment Television maintained its third spot with 288979 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV stood at number four with 274263 Impressions (000s).
Sony Sab was at the fifth spot with 265411 Impressions (000s). Life OK bagged the sixth spot with 232127 Impressions (000s) as &TV retained its number seven spot with 145141 Impressions (000s).
Sony Pal, Zee Anmol and Star Utsav grabbed the last three spots with 113854 Impressions (000s), 99149 Impressions (000s) and 96735 Impressions (000s), respectively.
GECs
Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
