GECs
Star Plus, Rishtey retain lead; Star Utsav enters Urban list
MUMBAI: Star Plus started the New Year with a bang. The channel stood as the number one channel in Hindi GEC and in Urban market in week 1 of 2017 Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India data. Rishtey continued to be the Hindi GEC rural leader. In the urban market, SPNI’s Sony TV and Sab TV maintained their positions in top five channels whereas Zee Anmol exited the list and Star Utsav entered the Urban list.
Hindi GEC
Star Plus grabbed the leadership position with 698269 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors on second slot with 687031 Impressions (000s).
Rishtey maintained its position on third spot in week 1 with 498305 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee TV to number four with 422904 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television on fifth with 418710 Impressions (000s). Sony Pal fell on number sixth with 371671 Impressions (000s).
Sab TV in first week of 2017 climbed up on number seven with 365956 Impressions (000s). Also Life OK grabbed eight spot with 350764 Impressions (000s). Zee Anmol pocketed the ninth slot with 347450 Impressions (000s). Star Utsav stood at number ten with 338470 Impressions (000s).
Hindi GEC Rural
Rishtey continued to lead the Hindi GEC rural with 376463 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee Anmol on second spot with 266803 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal on third with 262803 Impressions (000s).
Star Utsav bagged the fourth slot with 254060 Impressions (000s) and Colors stood on fifth with 216750 Impressions (000s). Star Plus on sixth slot this week with 208116 Impressions (000s).
Zee TV grabbed seventh spot with 168281 Impressions (000s) followed by Big Magic with 131816 Impressions (000s) on eighth and Sony Entertainment Television on ninth with 127404 Impressions (000s).
Life OK stood last with 121412 Impressions (000s).
Hindi GEC Urban
In Urban market too, Star Plus emerged as the number one leader with 490153 Impressions(000s) followed by Colors on second 470281 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television with 291305 Impressions (000s) stood on number three.
Zee TV grabbed fifth slot with 254624 Impressions (000s) and Life OK on sixth with 229352 Impressions (000s). &TV, Rishtey and Sony Pal stood on seventh, eighth and ninth positions with 159810 Impressions (000s), 121842 Impressions (000s) and 108868 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Star Utsav bagged the tenth spot with 84410 Impressions (000s).
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.
