GECs
Colors emerges strong on strength of Naagin I & II
MUMBAI: One of the top rated shows Naagin Season 2 helped Colors reach a top-ranking position.
This week Colors was close to Star Plus in Urban and Hindi GEC segment but Star Plus continued to be the leader in the genre. Also, Naagin season one topped the rural market as well.
It seems that next week will be interesting for both Star Plus and Colors. On the other hand, Zee Anmol continues to lead the rural market and also Big Magic is the new entrant in the section and Sab TV exited the genre in week 41.
Hindi GEC
Backed by Naagin season 2 and Shakti, Colors filled the gap to claim the leadership position but Star Plus continued to lead the genre with 706324 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors on second spot with 682916 Impressions (000s) and Zee Anmol on third with 521105 Impressions (000s).
Zee TV stood at number four with 472953 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal grabbed fifth spot with 432309 Impressions (000s).
Life OK climbed up to number six with 415987 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Entertainment Television at number seven with 415584 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav at eight with 401336 Impressions (000s).
Rishtey and Sab TV garnered the ninth and tenth spot with 392580 Impressions (000s) and 364481 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Hindi GEC Rural
Zee Anmol garnered the leadership position with 404238 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Pal on second slot with 329426 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav on the third spot with 309055 Impressions (000s). Rishtey maintained its fourth position with 302831 Impressions (000s).
Star Plus bagged fifth spot with 237609 Impressions (000s). Colors stood at sixth spot in Rural HSM with 232220 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee TV at number seven with 208573 Impressions (000s). Big Magic entered the top ten channel list this week and stood at eight with 156238 Impressions (000s) followed by Life OK at ninth place with 150768 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television at tenth spot garnered 123171 Impressions (000s).
Hindi GEC Urban
Star Plus continued to dominate the Hindi GECs genre with 468715 Impressions (000’s) followed by Colors on second with 450696 Impressions (000’s). Sony Entertainment Television maintained its position at number three with 292413 Impression (000s).
Life OK replaced Zee TV at four with 265220 Impressions (000s).
Zee TV grabbed the fifth spot with 264379 Impressions (000s) followed by Sab TV on sixth with 256307 Impressions (000s) and & TV with 138670 Impressions (000s) stood at number seven.
In Hindi-speaking market, free to air channels Zee Anmol, Sony Pal and Star Utsav grabbed the last three spots with 116867 Impressions (000s), 102883 Impressions (000s) and 92282 Impressions (000s), respectively.
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.
