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BARC WEEK 33: South Regional Channels dominate across the genre category; Sun TV Claims the first top

by MN4U Bureau
August 27, 2021
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BARC Week 8: Sun TV retains the top spot in the across genre category
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Sun TV toppled Star Plus in week 33 of BARC weekly data with 2651.23 (000) AMA to bag the first spot across the genre category. Sun TV was in the second spot last week and the third spot in week 31. Another South regional channel, Star Maa, which has been at the third spot for the previous few weeks, claimed the second spot with 2625.34 (000) AMA. Star Plus, which was first for the last few weeks, stood at third spot with 2595.11 (000) AMA. Colors maintained the 4th spot with 2161.36 (000) AMA, followed by Star Utsav with 2047.29 (000) AMA. Sony SAB retained the sixth spot with 2005.14 (‘000) AMA, followed by Star Vijay with 1879.04 (‘000) AMA. Zee Kannada, which was at the 9th spot last week, stood at the 8th spot with 1619.97 (000) AMA, followed by Zee Telugu with 1598.78 (000) AMA. ColorRishtey bagged the 10th spot with 1566.7 (000) AMA.

 Hindi Speaking Market (HSM)

In the Hindi Speaking Market, Star Plus maintained the first spot with 2504.23 (‘000s) AMA. Colors which was at the third spot, claimed the second spot with 2125.53 (000) AMA, followed by STAR Utsav with 2042.59 (000) AMA.

Sony SAB with 1955.8 (000) AMA claimed the fourth spot, followed by Colors Rishtey with 1557.69 (000) AMA.

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In the South market, Sun TV maintained the first spot with 2644.04 (000s) AMA. Star Maa also retained the second spot with 2557.58 (‘000). Star Vijay also retained the third spot with 1874.62 (000s) AMA, followed by Zee Kannada with 1609.76 (000s) AMA. Zee Telugu claimed the fifth spot with 1561.94 (000s) AMA.

Tags: Broadcast Audience Research CouncilColorsStar MaaStar PlusStar UtsavStar VijaySun TV

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