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
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.
