• Chrome LIVE Wk 29: English GEC genre emerges as the top gainer with 0.74 pc growth

    According to Chrome LIVE Week 29’22 data, English GEC genre became the top gainer of the week as it grew by 0.74 pc in 6 Metros. In this genre, The Q secured the highest OTS with 45.4 pc followed by Colors Infinity with 40.0 pc at second position and Comedy Central with 39.1 pc at the third position.

    Infotainment genre claimed the second position by gaining 0.73 pc in All India 1 Lakh+ market. History TV 18 garnered the highest OTS with 89.3 pc followed by Animal Planet with 86.2 pc at second position and Discovery with 86.0 pc at the third position.

    Sports genre secured the third position and grew by 0.63 pc in All India 1 Lakh+ market. DD Sports gained the highest OTS with 96.2 pc followed by Star Sports First with 83.1 pc and Star Sports 2 with 81.3 pc.

  • Chrome LIVE Wk 28: English GEC genre emerges as the top gainer with 1.25 pc growth

    According to Chrome LIVE Week 28’22 data, English GEC genre became the top gainer of the week as it grew by 1.25 pc in 6 Metros. In this genre, The Q garnered the highest OTS with 45.4 pc followed by Colors Infinity with 39.3 pc at second position and Comedy Central with 38.4 pc at the third position.

    Hindi Movies genre stood at second position by gaining 0.95 pc in HSM excluding <1 lakh market. Sony Wah gained the highest OTS with 94.2 pc followed by Zee Anmol Cinema with 93.1 pc at the second position and Star Utsav Movies with 92.7 pc at the third position.

    Religious genre claimed the third position by gaining 0.91 pc in HSM excluding <1 lakh market. Sanskar channel secured the highest OTS with 99.8 pc followed by Aastha with 98.4 pc at second position and Zee Salaam with 92.9 pc at the third position.

     

     

    English News genre stood at fourth position by gaining 0.42 pc in 6 Metros. In this genre, Sansad TV garnered the highest OTS with 100.0 pc followed by Republic TV with 99.7 pc at second position and CNN News 18 with 83.1 pc at the third position.

  • TRAI proposes 10-year renewal period for MSO registration

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has issued a consultation paper on 'Renewal of Multi-System Operators (MSOs) Registration' following a reference from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB).
  • Chrome LIVE Wk 26: English News genre emerges as the top gainer with 0.06 pc growth

    According to Chrome LIVE Week 26’22 data, English News genre became the top gainer of the week as it grew by 0.06 pc in 6 Metros. In this genre, Sansad TV garnered the highest OTS with 100.0 pc followed by Republic TV with 99.7 pc at second position and CNN News 18 with 83.1 pc at the third position.

    Sports genre claimed the second position and grew by 0.05 pc in All India 1 Lakh+ market. DD Sports gained the highest OTS with 96.6 pc followed by Star Sports First with 82.9 pc and Star Sports 2 with 81.2 pc.

    Business News genre stood at third position unchanged in 6 Metros. CNBC TV18 secured the highest OTS with 81.8 pc followed by CNBC Awaaz with 78.2 pc and ET Now with 74.7 pc.

  • MSOs granted six new licenses by MIB

    Multi-System Operators (MSOs) were granted six new licenses by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) from21st April 2022 to 4th July 2022. Four are companies, one is proprietor ship and one is partnership firm. The total number of registered MSOs now stands at 1,753.
  • Chrome LIVE Wk 25: Youth genre emerges as the top gainer with 0.29 pc growth

    According to Chrome LIVE Week 25’22 data, Youth genre became the top gainer of the week as it grew by 0.29 pc in HSM excluding <1 lakh market. In this genre, MTV channel garnered the highest OTS with 89.2pc followed by Zing with 88.8 pc at second position and Zoom with 85.9 pc at the third position.
  • Chrome LIVE Wk 23: Youth genre emerges as the top gainer with 0.49 pc growth

    According to Chrome LIVE Week 23’22 data, Youth genre became the top gainer of the week as it grew by 0.49 pc in the Hindi Speaking Market (HSM) excluding <1 lakh market. In this genre, MTV channel garnered the highest OTS with 89.3 pc followed by Zing with 88.8 pc at second position and Zoom with 84.8 pc at the third position.

    Religious genre secured the second position and grew by 0.07 pc in HSM excluding <1 lakh market. Sanskar channel gained the highest OTS with 99.7 pc followed by Aastha with 98.5 pc at the second position and Zee Salaam with 92.5 pc at the third position.

     

  • Shut down the news ratings again

    Ever since the news television ratings have resumed, almost every stakeholder is more or less convinced that the data is not the true representation of BARC’s tagline – “What India Watches”. Even BARC officials, its Board and its stakeholders are of the view that a few news channels are resorting to every possible trick to rig the data.
  • New Hindi GEC Atrangii to launch today

    A new Hindi general entertainment channel, Atrangii, will be launched today. Backed by Vibhu Agarwal, the channel will feature programming line-up from 7PM in the evening to 11.30PM at night.
  • Chrome LIVE Wk 21: English Movies genre emerges as the top gainer with 12.32 pc growth

    According to Chrome LIVE Week 21’22 data , English Movies genre became the top gainers of the week as it grew by 12.32 pc. In this genre, Movies Now channel gained the highest OTS with 54.1 pc in 6 Metros. 

     

    English GEC Genre claimed the second position and grew by 11.13 pc in 6 Metros. The Q secured the highest OTS with 45.4 pc.