BARC Wk 1 ratings: Star Plus overtakes Colors to be No.1 in U+R

BARC ratings for the first week of 2017 (December 31, 2016 - January 23, 2017), [HSM (U+R) : NCCS All : 4+ Individuals] saw Star Plus returning to the numero uno spot followed by Colors at no.2 in the rankings of the top ten Hindi GECs.

Star Plus replaced Colors as the No. 1 Hindi general entertainment channel in Week 1 in Urban+Rural, recording a gross viewership of 698,269 an increase from 627,386 recorded last week. The channel’s most coveted awards show, Star Screen Awards 2017 was the fourth most watched show on Hindi GECs, garnering 9,683 Impressions (000s) this week. 

Colors slipped to the second spot in Week 1 of 2017. However, the channel witnessed an increase in the gross viewership recording 687,031 from 668,810 last week. While ‘Naagin 2’ on Colors continues its strong run at the top among most watched shows on Hindi GECs, garnering 12,896 Impressions (000s), Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki grabbed the no.5 spot with 9628 Impressions (000s).

Rishtey continues its good run at No. 3. The channel recorded a gross viewership of 498,305 in Week 1, compared to 455,490 recorded last week. Its show ‘Naagin’ yet again was placed at the third spot, registering 9,834 Impressions (000s).  

Zee TV, too held on to its position, placed at No. 4 position in Week 1, garnering a viewership of 422,904, a decline from 432,530 recorded last week. Its show ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ remained at no.2 spot registering 10,757 Impressions (000s). 

Sony Entertainment Television climbed up a notch to No. 5, garnering a viewership of 418,710 from 417,883 recorded last week. 

On the other hand, Sony Pal slipped a notch to be placed at No. 6, garnering a gross viewership of 371,671, a decline from 421,672 recorded in Week 52 of 2016. 

Sony SAB climbed up to the seventh spot, garnering a gross viewership of 365,956, witnessing a fall from 366,203 recorded last week.   

Placed at the eighth spot, Life OK took a jump higher with a gross viewership of 350,764 in Week 1 of the New Year from 358,749 recorded in Week 52.

Zee Anmol slipped two positions to be placed at No. 9, garnering a viewership of 350,764, a decline from 358,749 recorded in Week 52. 

Star Utsav stayed firm at the tenth spot in Week 1, garnering a gross viewership of 338,470 as compared to 354,066 recorded last week.

 

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