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Colors back to No. 3 as Bigg Boss’ ratings drop
MUMBAI: The hype and hoopla surrounding Bigg Boss season 5 helped Colors overtake Sony Entertainment Television in its debut week. But as the ratings of the big-ticket reality show dropped, Colors slipped back to the third spot in the Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) space.
Colors shed 37 GRPs (gross rating points) to collect 218 GRPs during the week ended 15 October, according to TAM data (HSM, C&S, 4+). Bigg Boss 5 managed an average TVR of 1.8 in the second week. In the preceding week, the three-and-a-half hour debut episode had clocked over 30 GRPs.
Star Plus maintained its lead with 292 GRPs, despite losing 12 GRPs. Set, on the other hand, added nine GRPs to close the week at number two with 257 GRPs.
Zee TV continued its downward slide and closed the week with 139 GRPs (last week 142 GRPs).
Sab TV registered 123 GRPs (121 GRPs last week) in the week while Imagine TV was at number six with 64 GRPs (last week 66 GRPs).
Star One (34 GRPs) overtook Sahara One (30 GRPs) once again.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
