GECs
BARC week 14: Sony Marathi enters top five Marathi channels list
MUMBAI: In week 14 of BARC India ratings Sony Marathi entered the top five Marathi channel list at fifth position by replacing Colors Marathi. The channel garnered 61,709 weekly impressions (000s). In Gujarati market, TV9 Gujarati grabbed the leading position. Last week the channel was seen at second position and ABP Asmita was leading. The pecking order of Bhojpuri channels remained unchanged in week 14 of BARC India ratings.
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Bangla | 200906 | ||
| 2 | Jalsha Movies | 141855 | ||
| 3 | STAR Jalsha | 131566 | ||
| 4 | Sony Aath | 101667 | ||
| 5 | Zee Bangla Cinema | 95196 | ||
| WB (U+R): NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
In Bhojpuri market, Bhojpuri Cinema, Zee Biskope, B4U Bhojpuri, Big Ganga and Danbang were the top five channels in week 14 of BARC India ratings.
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14 | ||||
| 1 | Bhojpuri Cinema | 62426 | ||
| 2 | Zee Biskope | 46281 | ||
| 3 | B4U Bhojpuri | 41200 | ||
| 4 | Big Ganga | 28270 | ||
| 5 | Dabangg | 22393 | ||
| Bihar/Jharkhand (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
In Gujarati market, TV9 Gujarati, ABP Asmita, Colors Gujarati Cinema, Zee 24 Kalak, and Sandesh News were the top five channels in week 14 of BARC India ratings.
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14 | ||||
| 1 | TV9 Gujarati | 63645 | ||
| 2 | ABP Asmita | 58375 | ||
| 3 | Colors Gujarati Cinema | 39371 | ||
| 4 | Zee 24 Kalak | 32033 | ||
| 5 | Sandesh News | 28954 | ||
| Guj / D&D / DNH (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals, | ||||
In the Kannada market, Zee Kannada, Udaya TV, Udaya Movies, Star Suvarna and Colors Kannada were the top five channels in week 14 of BARC India ratings.
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Kannada | 364213 | ||
| 2 | Udaya TV | 273127 | ||
| 3 | Udaya Movies | 268849 | ||
| 4 | Star Suvarna | 182390 | ||
| 5 | Colors Kannada | 165552 | ||
| Karnataka (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Malayalam
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14 | ||||
| 1 | Asianet | 186281 | ||
| 2 | Surya TV | 131401 | ||
| 3 | Mazhavil Manorama | 125643 | ||
| 4 | Flowers TV | 96085 | ||
| 5 | Kairali TV | 81387 | ||
| Kerala (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
ZeeTalkies, Zee Marathi, Fakt Marathi, Shemaroo Marathibana and Sony Marathi were the top Marathi channels in week 14 of BARC India ratings.
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Talkies | 173323 | ||
| 2 | Zee Marathi | 167099 | ||
| 3 | Fakt Marathi | 163877 | ||
| 4 | Shemaroo Marathibana | 111093 | ||
| 5 | Sony Marathi | 61709 | ||
| Mah/ Goa (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Pitaara TV, PTC Punjabi, Zee Punjabi, Manorajan Movies and PTC News were the top five channels in week 14 of BARC India ratings.
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14 | ||||
| 1 | Pitaara TV | 88813 | ||
| 2 | PTC Punjabi | 70135 | ||
| 3 | Zee Punjabi | 47417 | ||
| 4 | Manoranjan Movies | 39082 | ||
| 5 | PTC News | 30514 | ||
| Pun / Cha (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Sun TV, KTV, Star Vijay, Zee Tamil and Star Vijay Super were the top five Tamil channels in week 14 of BARC India ratings
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14 | ||||
| 1 | Sun TV | 968775 | ||
| 2 | KTV | 579197 | ||
| 3 | STAR Vijay | 329663 | ||
| 4 | Zee Tamil | 292500 | ||
| 5 | STAR Vijay Super | 198579 | ||
| Tamil Nadu/ Puducherry (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Star Maa, ETV Telugu, Gemini TV, Zee Telugu and Gemini Movies were top five Telugu channels in week 14 of BARC India ratings
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 14 | ||||
| 1 | STAR Maa | 567870 | ||
| 2 | ETV Telugu | 526159 | ||
| 3 | Gemini TV | 483977 | ||
| 4 | Zee Telugu | 346496 | ||
| 5 | Gemini Movies | 280344 | ||
| AP/ Telangana (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
GECs
Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
