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BARC WK 12: Sony moves up to the 3rd spot in the Hindi GEC Pay TV category

by MN4U Bureau
April 3, 2020
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Mumbai: With the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and with the entire country been lockdown, it’s very obvious that people will now have enough time to watch and catch up their favourite content on their favourite channels, According to BARC data of HSM NCCS All India (Urban+Rural) for week 12 and we see major changes this week, just like SONY SAB leading this week too with 797mn impressions, Colors moves up from the 3rd spot to the 2nd spot with 524mn impressions. The main highlight in this category is that Sony Entertainment Television shows growth and has secured the 3rd spot this week with 497mn impressions.

Star Plus and ZEE TV have been brought down to the 4th and 5th spot respectively, this week, with 470mn and 370mn impressions. Star Bharat as usual has kept its position secure and is on the 6th spot with 257mn impressions.

Dangal on the 7th spot like always with 239mn impressions, Star Utsav secures the 8th spot with 208mn impressions, Sony Pal on to the 9th spot with 159mn impressions and Colors Rishtey has been swept off by &TV this week with 157mn impressions.

Hindi GEC Rural:

In the HINDI GEC Rural category, we see Dangal the undisputed leader leading the chart as always, followed by BIG Magic on the 2nd spot and for the 3rd spot we have Sony SAB that moves up from the 4th spot and ZEE TV is been brought down on to the 4th spot.

Star Plus is still at the 5th spot and on the 6th spot, we have Colors and Sony Entertainment Television on the 7th spot. For the last three spots on this category are Star Bharat, Star Utsav and Colors Rishtey.

Hindi GEC Urban:

Sony SAB being the leader this week also followed by Colors on the 2nd spot, Sony Entertainment Television moves up to the 3rd spot this week. Star Plus on the 4th spot, followed by Dangal on the 5th spot. On the 6th spot we have ZEE TV and Star Bharat on the 7th spot. For the last three spots on this category is Big Magic, Star Utsav and &TV.

Hindi GEC Urban

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