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Hindi GEC: Sony Pal leads in rural & Star Plus retains twin titles
MUMBAI: In week 9 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India data, Star Plus continued to lead both markets, Urban and (U+R). Sony Pal however replaced Rishtey to claim the leadership position. Apart from the leading channels, this week, Zee TV registered positive ratings which helped the channel figure in top three list of channels.
Hindi GEC
Star Plus led the genre with an increase in number with 783794 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors with 634917 Impressions (000s) in the second slot and Sony Pal on third with 563212 Impressions (000s).
In week 9, Zee TV climbed up at number four with 556365 Impressions (000s) and Rishtey stood at the fifth position with 506028 Impressions (000s). Zee Anmol bagged the number six slot with 491557 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Utsav grabbed the seventh spot with 456187 Impressions (000s). Sony Entertainment Television, Sab TV and Life OK ranked on the eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 431506 Impressions (000s), 423175 Impressions (000s) and 387790 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Hindi GEC Rural
Sony Pal replaced Rishtey to claim the number one position with 406831 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee Anmol with 384967 Impressions (000s) and Rishtey stood on 384810 Impressions (000s).
Star Utsav stood on number four with 352694 Impressions (000s) and Star Plus bagged the fifth position with 264241 Impressions (000s). Zee TV and Colors grabbed sixth and seventh spot with 247472 Impressions (000s) and 210727 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Life OK, Sony Entertainment Television and Big Magic garnered eighth, ninth and tenth spot with 153193 Impressions (000s), 136078 Impressions (000s) and 134005 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi GEC Urban
Star Plus led the chart with 519552 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors on second position with 424189 Impressions (000s).
Zee TV grabbed the third position with 308892 Impressions (000s). Sony Entertainment Television and Sab TV bagged 295428 Impressions (000s) and 289649 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Life OK stood on number six with 234596 Impressions (000s). Sony Pal, &TV and Rishtey bagged seventh, eighth and ninth spots with 156381 Impressions (000s), 137506 Impressions (000s) and 121218 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Zee Anmol grabbed the tenth position this week and registered 106590 Impressions (000s).
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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.
