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Star Plus gains 17 GRPs while others fall
MUMBAI: Star Plus is continuing to lead the Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) genre, while Sony Entertainment TV (Set), Colors and Zee TV have declined in the week ended 1 October.
As per TAM data for week 40 (25 September-1 October) for the Hindi speaking markets (C&S, 4+), Star Plus added 17 GRPs (gross rating points) this week. The channel ended the week with 306 GRPs (last week 289).
The week also saw grand finale of three shows – Just Dance (Star Plus), India‘s Got Talent 3 (Colors) and Saregamapa Lil Champs (Zee TV). Just Dance clocked maximum, i.e. 2.9 TVR, while IGT3 and Lil Champs got 2 TVR and 2.6 TVR respectively.
Set, meanwhile, lost 21 GRPs and ended the week with 249 GRPs (270 GRPs in previous week). Colors continued to be at third place with 205 GRPs after losing 6 GRPs. However, the channel may see a jump next week as it will include Bigg Boss5’s launch day ratings.
For Zee TV, the news continues to be bad. The flagship channel of Zee Entertainment Enterprises touched a new low, sinking to 157 GRPs (last week 176). No show of the channel figured in the top 10 list.
Sab clocked 126 GRPs (last week 123), followed by Imagine TV with 75 GRPs (last week 78).
Meanwhile, Sahara One has once again raced ahead of Star One. Sahara One closed the week with 36 GRPs (last week 33), while Star one came down to 33 GRPs from previous week‘s 39 GRPs.
Amongst the top 10 shows, Star Plus‘ Saathiya remained on top with a peak TVR of 6.22, followed by Set’s KBC (4.44 TVR) and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (4.42 TVR). Other shows on the list are: Is Pyaar Ko Kyaa Naam Doon (Star Plus, 4.2 TVR), Uttaran (Colors, 3.94 TVR), Sasural Genda Phool and Yeh Rishta (Star plus, 3.9 TVR each), Balika Vadhu (Colors, 3.81 TVR), Pratigya (Star Plus, 3.76 TVR) and Crime Petrol (Set, 3.71 TVR).
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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.
