GECs
Zee Anmol leads GEC (U+R) in BARC week 16
MUMBAI: Zee Anmol emerged as the leader and Star Plus had a fall right from third to eighth position in the Hindi GEC (U+R) region according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data for week 16 of 2018.
Colors retained its leadership position in the GEC urban market this week. Moreover, Zee Anmol also retained its top position in GEC rural markets.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol retained its top slot this week with 714895 impressions (000s). Star Bharat stood at second position with 629922 impressions (000s). Rishtey came to the third position with 626201 impressions (000s). Sony Pal, Star Utsav and Zee TV retained their fourth, fifth and sixth positions respectively with 600021 impressions (000s), 523373 impressions (000s) and 506179 impressions (000s).
Colors jumped to the seventh position with 494038 impressions (000s). Star Plus had a fall to eighth position from third position as compared to the previous week with 457220 impressions (000s).
Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Sab retained their ninth and tenth positions with 354487 impressions (000s) and 344705 impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol retained its first position with 546647 impressions (000s). Rishtey stood at second position with 432512 impressions (000s).
Sony Pal, Star Utsav and Star Bharat retained their third, fourth and fifth positions with 400012 impressions (000s), 362626 impressions (000s) and 313716 impressions (000s) respectively.
Zee TV, Dangal TV, Big Magic, Colors and Star Plus stood at sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 191659 impressions (000s), 181551 impressions (000s), 181306 impressions (000s), 138919 impressions (000s) and 133736 impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Colors emerged as the leader with 355118 impressions (000s). Star Plus and Star Bharat retained their second and third positions with 323484 impressions (000s) and 316206 impressions (000s).
Zee TV, Sony Sab, Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Pal retained their fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh positions respectively with 314519 impressions (000s), 272393 impressions (000s), 259743 impressions (000s) and 200008 impressions (000s).
Rishtey, Zee Anmol and Star Utsav stood at eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 193689 impressions (000s), 168248 impressions (000s) and 160747 impressions (000s) respectively.
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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.
