BARC Wk 14 ratings: Star Plus reclaims top spot; big gains for Star Utsav

BARC ratings for Week 14 (April1-7) [HSM (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals] saw Star Plus reclaim its top spot this week, after giving way to Sony Pal, which, slid a notch to No. 2. This week witnessed quite a few movements in the rankings, with Star Utsav being the highest gainer. 

Star Plus, which slid a notch to be placed at the second spot in Week 13, was back at the numero uno spot this week. The channel garnered a gross viewership of 691,210, an increase from 681,474 recorded last week. Its show, ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, continued in the third spot in Week 14 as well with 9,440 Impressions (000s). 

Sony Pal, which surprised all by claiming the No. 1 spot in Week 13, slid a notch to be placed in the second spot this week. The channel, which has been steadily seeing gains is the last few weeks, recorded a gross viewership of 603,379 in Week 14, a drop from 702,603 recorded last week. 

Colors remained in the third spot in Week 14, recording a gross viewership of 588,225, compared to 638,786 recorded last week. Two of its shows – ‘Naagin Season 2’ and ‘Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki’ – feature among the top 5 most watched shows on Hindi GECs in Rural+Urban. ‘Naagin Season 2’ topped this list with 11,363 Impressions (000s), while ‘Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki’ was placed fourth, garnering 7,754 Impressions (000s). 

Rishtey climbed up a notch from No. 5 to No. 4 this week. However, the channel has seen a dip in its gross viewership – from 498,807 in Week 13 to 496,235 this week. 

On the other hand, Zee TV slid a notch to No. 5 in Week 14, reporting a gross viewership of 481,772, a decline from 550,619 recorded last week. Two of its shows find a place in the most watched shows’ list – ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ and ‘Amul Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs’. ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ remained at No. 2, witnessing 10,168 Impressions (000s), while ‘Amul Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs’ recorded 7,470 Impressions (000s) and was placed in the fifth spot. 

Star Utsav registered a growth of three spots to be placed at No. 6 in Week 14 from the ninth place last week. The channel witnessed a gross viewership of 430,182, an increase from 422,858 recorded last week. 

Zee Anmol slid a notch to No. 7 in Week 14, garnering a gross viewership of 424,007, a decline from 483,395 recorded last week. 

Meanwhile, Sony Entertainment Television improved its position from No. 9 to No. 8 this week, garnering a gross viewership of 414,068, a decline from 425,621 recorded in Week 13. 

Sony SAB slipped from No. 7 to No. 9 in Week 14, garnering a gross viewership of 414,057, a decline from 430,939 recorded last week. 

Life OK continued in the tenth spot in Week 14 as well, registering a gross viewership of 336,568, a further decline from 390,161 recorded in last week.