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Zee gains 32 GRPs while top 3 channels see drop
MUMBAI: Zee TV, the flagship Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) from the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zeel) stable, has seen a 32 GRPs (gross rating points) rise in the week ended 12 November, as its new 8 pm fiction property, Hitler Didi, got good eyeballs.
As per TAM data for week 46 (C&S, 4+, HSM), Zee TV registered 175 GRPs as compared to 143 GRPs in the previous week. Hitler Didi debuted with an average TVR of 2.7.
Meanwhile, the top three GECs – Star Plus, Sony Entertainment Television (Set) and Colors lost GRPs each.
Star Plus, which maintained its numero uno position, clocked 310 GRPs (last week 335). The 25 GRPs loss can be attributed to fall in the overall ratings of its fiction shows.
Set was the biggest loser in the week, which saw a 27 GRPs fall. However, it was because in the previous week the channel had aired KBC 5 episode in which a common man had won the grand prize of Rs 50 million. The two episodes had clocked 7.1 and 8 TVR respectively.
Colors slipped marginally to 235 GRPs (last week 240), while retaining its third position.
Sab registered 124 GRPs (last week 121) followed by Imagine TV which ended the week with 71 GRPs (last week 70).
Star One with 47 GRPs (last week 43) and Sahara One with 38 GRPs (last week 34) remains on seventh and eighth position respectively.
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Toyota appoints Kenta Kon as President & CEO
New leader to steer EV push and global innovation amid industry shift.
MUMBAI: Toyota just handed the keys to a new driver because when the road to electric mobility gets twisty, you need someone who knows how to accelerate without skidding. Toyota Motor Corporation has named Kenta Kon as its new president and chief executive officer, a key leadership transition as the Japanese giant doubles down on its transformation in the fast-evolving global automotive landscape.
Kon brings deep expertise in automotive innovation, business strategy, and operational leadership to the top job. His appointment signals Toyota’s intent to sharpen focus on accelerating electric mobility, strengthening worldwide operations, and pushing customer-centric breakthroughs in next-generation technologies.
The company is betting on Kon to guide it through the industry’s pivotal shift toward sustainability, digital integration, and smarter mobility solutions. Key priorities under his watch include ramping up electric and hybrid lineups, expanding global market reach, driving cutting-edge automotive R&D, tightening supply-chain efficiency, and scaling connected and intelligent vehicle ecosystems.
This move comes at a time when legacy automakers face intense pressure to balance heritage strengths with aggressive electrification timelines and software-defined vehicle demands. Toyota aims to reinforce its position as a leader in sustainable, reliable, and future-ready mobility while navigating competitive challenges from both traditional rivals and new-age EV players.
For a brand that’s long defined durability and innovation, Kon’s elevation isn’t just a title change, it’s Toyota flooring it toward the next lap, ready to turn today’s tech talk into tomorrow’s showroom reality.
