GECs
BARC ratings: Star Bharat, Zee Anmol & Colors lead Hindi GECs
MUMBAI: Star Bharat retained its leadership in Hindi GEC (U+R) markets, whereas Zee Anmol was also able to stick to its second position this week, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all-India data for week 8 of 2018. Zee TV climbed to the fourth slot and Colors slipped to the fifth position in BARC India week 8.
With significant growth in impressions, Star Plus jumped two slots up to eight position in Hindi GEC rural markets. However, Big Magic and Colors lost their grip on the viewership by slipping one rung down in Hindi GEC rural markets for week 8.
All the ten channels in urban markets have retained their positions with Colors topping the chart in Hindi GEC urban markets.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Star Bharat, Zee Anmol and Sony Pal retained their top three positions this week with 754202 impressions (000s), 713606 impressions (000s) and 679385 impressions (000s), respectively.
Zee TV jumped to fourth position this week with 565898 impressions (000s) and Colors slipped to fifth position with 552352 impressions (000s) during the latest week.
Star Utsav and Star Plus have retained their sixth and seventh positions with 536145 impressions (000s) and 520154 impressions (000s), respectively.
Rishtey and SET swapped their positions with Colors Rishtey being on eight with 482384 impressions (000s) and SET holding the ninth position with 445319 impressions (000s). Sony Sab retained its tenth position with 394778 impressions (000s).
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol retained its first position with 561499 impressions (000s). Sony Pal and Star Utsav retained their second and third positions with 456952 impressions (000s) and 385643 impressions (000s).
Star Bharat, Rishtey, Dangal TV, Zee TV retained their fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh positions with 384804 impressions (000s), 342084 impressions (000s), 254579 impressions (000s) and 224625 impressions (000s), respectively.
Star Plus jumped two slots and stood at the eight position with 157309 impressions (000s). However, Big Magic and Colors slipped one position down, respectively, to ninth and tenth positions with 155383 impressions (000s) and 152471 impressions (000s), respectively.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Colors and Star Bharat retained their first and second positions with 399880 impressions (000s) and 369397 impressions (000s), respectively.
Star Plus and Zee TV also maintained their third and fourth positions this week as compared to last week with 362844 impressions (000s) and 341273 impressions (000s), respectively.
SET, Sony SAB, Sony Pal, Zee Anmol, Star Utsav and Colors Rishtey retained their fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 321253 impressions (000s), 291464 impressions (000s), 222432 impressions (000s), 152106 impressions (000s), 150502 impressions (000s) and 140299 impressions (000s), respectively.
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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.
