GECs
Star Plus leads GEC urban in BARC week 47
MUMBAI: Star Plus climbed to the third position from sixth position as compared to the previous week in the Hindi (U+R) genre in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 47 of 2018. Star Utsav and Sony Pal interchanged their second and third positions as compared to the previous week in the rural market. Star Plus emerged as the leader this week by pushing down Sony Entertainment Television to second position in the urban market.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol and Star Bharat retained their first and second positions with 839585 impressions ‘000s and 759104 impressions ‘000s respectively. Star Plus climbed to the third position from sixth position as compared to the previous week with 707398 impressions ‘000s. Star Utsav jumped to fourth position from third position with 706312 impressions ‘000s. Zee TV retained its fifth position with 686850 impressions ‘000s.
Sony Pal, Colors, Sony Entertainment Television, Dangal TV and Sony Sab stood at sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 600897 impressions ‘000s, 600118 impressions ‘000s, 594133 impressions ‘000s, 445579 impressions ‘000s and 431762 impressions ‘000s respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol retained its first position with 684717 impressions ‘000s. Star Utsav and Sony Pal interchanged their second and third positions as compared to the previous week with 491473 impressions ‘000s and 428004 impressions ‘000s respectively.
Star Bharat, Dangal TV, Rishtey, Zee TV, Big Magic, Star Plus and Colors continued to be on fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 386806 impressions ‘000s, 349965 impressions ‘000s, 274430 impressions ‘000s, 267118 impressions ‘000s, 246805 impressions ‘000s, 211446 impressions ‘000s and 188088 impressions ‘000s.
Hindi Urban GEC
Star Plus emerged as the leader this week by pushing down Sony Entertainment Television to second position with 495952 impressions ‘000s and 446561 impressions ‘000s respectively. Zee TV and Colors stood at third and fourth positions respectively with 419733 impressions ‘000s and 412030 impressions ‘000s.
Star Bharat, Sony Sab, Star Utsav, Sony Pal, Zee Anmol and &TV retained their fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 372298 impressions ‘000s, 315458 impressions ‘000s, 214839 impressions ‘000s, 172893 impressions ‘000s, 154868 impressions ‘000s and 114770 impressions ‘000s.
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.
