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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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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.
