GECs
Zee Anmol leads Hindi GEC (U+R) in BARC week 32
MUMBAI: Dangal TV emerged as the new entrant in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 32 of 2018 in the Hindi GEC (U+R) market. Star Bharat and Rishtey swapped their fourth and fifth positions in the rural market while &TV emerged as the new entrant by dethroning Rishtey from the tenth position as compared to the previous week in the urban segment.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol emerged as the leader this week with 747862 impressions (000s) sum. Star Plus, Star Utsav and Zee TV stood at second, third and fourth positions respectively with 682867 impressions (000s) sum, 665087 impressions (000s) sum and 621587 impressions (000s) sum.
Sony Pal, Star Bharat and Colors stood at fifth, sixth and seventh positions with 614763 impressions (000s) sum, 613191 impressions (000s) sum and 596396 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Rishtey and Sony Entertainment Television retained their eighth and ninth positions respectively with 550026 impressions (000s) sum and 491619 impressions (000s) sum.
Dangal TV emerged as the new entrant by replacing Sony Sab this week as compared to the previous week with 436147 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Star Utsav and Sony Pal retained their first, second and third positions respectively with 591769 impressions (000s) sum, 469911 impressions (000s) sum, and 441686 impressions (000s) sum.
Rishtey, Dangal TV, Star Bharat, Zee TV, Big Magic, Star Plus and Colors stood at fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 415929 impressions (000s) sum, 339143 impressions (000s) sum, 309811 impressions (000s) sum, 239188 impressions (000s) sum, 220708 impressions (000s) sum, 196213 impressions (000s) sum and 190748 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Star Plus and Colors retained their first and second positions with 486654 impressions (000s) sum and 405648 impressions (000s) sum.
Zee TV, Sony Entertainment Television, Sony Sab, Star Bharat, Star Utsav, Sony Pal and Zee Anmol retained their third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth positions with 382400 impressions (000s) sum, 361707 impressions (000s) sum, 314940 impressions (000s) sum, 303380 impressions (000s) sum, 195176 impressions (000s) sum, 173077 impressions (000s) sum and 156093 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
&TV emerged as the new entrant by dethroning Rishtey from the tenth position with 137557 impressions (000s) sum.
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.
