GECs
Zee TV and Sony witness a dip in Week 51
MUMBAI: We are almost nearing the year end and interestingly there hasn’t been much change in the TAM TV ratings through the year. However, the Week 51 has been a good week overall for the general entertainment channels (GECs) as almost all the channels have witnessed a growth in its viewership.
As per the TVT data sourced from the channel for week 51, Star Plus remains at the first position with 599,179 GVTs (579,369). The new show on the channel Yeh Hai Mohabbatein maintains stable position with 2,836 TVTs (2,821). However, its celebrity dance reality show Nach Baliye 6 saw a drop with 3,766 TVTs (3,918). The epic series Mahabharat continues to grab eyeballs and reported 7,662 TVTs (7,412).
Colors too maintained its second position with 488,005 GVTs (448,658). The channel has witnessed a hike in almost all its properties. While Bigg Boss seven reported 5,989 TVTs (5,706), 24 scored 3,493 TVTs (2,862) and Comedy Nights with Kapil garnered 8,818 TVTs (7,425).
At the third position, Zee TV saw a fall in its viewership and marked 408,807 GVTs (439,271). The channel’s sitcom Bh se Bhade witnessed a drop in its viewership and reported 1,459 TVTs (2,021). Its popular dance reality show Dance India Dance 4 lost on its viewership on Saturday and scored 4,061 TVTs (6,304) and remained almost stable at 3,870 TVTs (3,821) on Sunday.
Life OK stood at number four with 325,759 GVTs (312,956) followed by Sab with 308,658 GVTs (291,060). Sony witnessed a drop in the number of GVTs and scored 254,912 GVTs (266,525). Its non-fiction property, Boogie Woogie Kids Championship saw a drop in its second week and marked at 3,232 TVTs (3,612).
Sahara One is still lagging behind and is at the bottom of the ratings list with 36,673 GVTs (36,001).
In the movie channel genre, Zee Cinema reported 222,208 GVTs (208,530); Star Gold registered 163,219 GVTs (167,279) and Movies OK scored 125,734 GVTs (123,361). On the other hand, &pictures notched up and scored 79,261 GVTs (70,567), Zee Anmol marked 64,638 GVTs (65,618) and Max scored 214,123 GVTs (172,165).
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.
