GECs
Colors leads Hindi, urban GEC; Sony Pal retains position
MUMBAI:Colors continues to lead the Hindi GEC and Urban GEC markets in week 47. In Hindi GEC rural market, Sony Pal emerged as the number one channel while Zee Anmol bagged the second position, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).
Hindi GEC
Colors continued to be the number one channel in Hindi GECs genre with 655190 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Plus on second position with 636429 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV on third with 465944 Impressions (000s).
Sony Pal stood at number four with 462496 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television grabbed fifth spot with 412004 Impressions (000s). Zee Anmol grabbed the sixth position with 407025 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Utsav at number seven with 402699 Impressions (000s) and Life OK at eight with 366264 Impressions (000s). Sab TV and Rishtey garnered the ninth and tenth spot with 360533 Impressions (000s) and 346771 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Hindi GEC Rural
Sony Pal emerged as the number one channel in rural Hindi-speaking market with 348642 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee Anmol which was in the leading position last week with 307877 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav on the third position with 305964 Impressions (000s). Rishtey stood at number four with 265868 Impressions (000s).
Colors bagged the fifth spot with 212745 Impressions (000s). Star Plus stood at the sixth spot in rural HSM with 205296 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee TV at number seven with 191681 Impressions (000s). Life OK climbed to eighth spot with 134137 Impressions (000s) and Big Magic fell on nine with 130513 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Entertainment Television with 123025 (000s).
Hindi GEC Urban
Colors garnered the pole position again in Urban HSM with 442445 Impressions (000’s) followed by Star Plus on second with 431133 Impressions (000’s). Sony Entertainment Television maintained its third spot with 288979 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV stood at number four with 274263 Impressions (000s).
Sony Sab was at the fifth spot with 265411 Impressions (000s). Life OK bagged the sixth spot with 232127 Impressions (000s) as &TV retained its number seven spot with 145141 Impressions (000s).
Sony Pal, Zee Anmol and Star Utsav grabbed the last three spots with 113854 Impressions (000s), 99149 Impressions (000s) and 96735 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.
