Tuesday, January 6, 2026
MediaNews4U
  • Exclusive
  • Advertising
  • Media
    • Radio
    • Cable & DTH
    • Print
    • Digital Frontier
    • Gaming Nexus
  • Television
  • OTT
  • Ad-Tech
  • Marketing
  • Campaigns
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Think Through
    • Prescience 2023
    • Prescience 2024
  • People
  • Events
    • Leader Speak
    • STRAIGHT TALK
    • Gamechangers
    • Print & TV Summit
MediaNews4U
  • Exclusive
  • Advertising
  • Media
    • Radio
    • Cable & DTH
    • Print
    • Digital Frontier
    • Gaming Nexus
  • Television
  • OTT
  • Ad-Tech
  • Marketing
  • Campaigns
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Think Through
    • Prescience 2023
    • Prescience 2024
  • People
  • Events
    • Leader Speak
    • STRAIGHT TALK
    • Gamechangers
    • Print & TV Summit
MediaNews4U.com
Home Featured

BARC WK 18: Star Plus back on leading the Hindi GEC Pay-TV and Hindi GEC Urban category; Dangal leading the Hindi GEC Rural

by MN4U Bureau
May 15, 2020
in Featured, Television
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
In week 25 the Hindi GEC Pay-TV category, we see the undisputed leader Star Plus leading the category this week too with 867mn impressions
Share Share ShareShare

The dream run for Doordarshan in the GEC category has come to an end as Star Plus and Dangal respectively in their categories regain their spots.

This week we see a major change in the Hindi GEC Pay-TV category as Star Plus gets back on being the leader with 794 mn impressions according to the television viewership data released by BARC India for week 18.Sony SAB on the 2nd spot with 750mn impressions followed by DD National on the 3rd spot with 648mn impressions.

DD Bharati gets down to the 4th spot with 556mn impressions and as usual, we see Sony Entertainment Television is still on the 5th spot with 434mn impressions, followed by Colors on the 6th spot with 413mn impressions.

Star Utsav on the 7th spot with 320mn impressions and then for the last 3 spots in this category we have Sony Pal with 269mn impressions, Dangal with 260mn impressions, and Zee TV with 250mn impressions.

Hindi GEC Rural

Dangal this week has defeated DD national with a huge margin. DD National on the back of Ramayana was leading the charts has now slipped to the third spot followed by Big Magic on the 2nd spot. DD National getting down to the 3rd spot and DD Bharati this week too hasn’t shown any growth and is still in the 4th position. For the 5th and 6th positions, we have Star Plus and Sony SAB. Star Utsav moves up to 7th spot while for the 8th spot we have Colors. The last two spots are secured by Sony Pal and Sony Entertainment Television.

Hindi GEC Urban:

Star Plus leads the Hindi GEC Urban category too followed by Sony SAB on the 2nd spot, the undisputed leader DD National gets down to the 3rd spot while DD Bharati secures the 4th spot. For the 5th and 6th spots, we have Sony Entertainment Television and Colors. Dangal gets down to the 7th spot, while Star Utsav, Big Magic, and &TV are the last 3 contenders in this category.

Tags: BARC WK 18BIG MagicColorsDangalDD NationalSony SABStar PlusZee TV

RECENT POSTS

NDTV Profit Ushers in the Next Chapter of Business News in the New Year
Television

NDTV Profit Ushers in the Next Chapter of Business News in the New Year

January 5, 2026
0

Mumbai: Amid growing volatility and uncertainty in the business environment, business journalism is changing - as are conversations that help...

Read moreDetails
ZEE5 to stream Vijay’s last on-stage appearance at Jana Nayagan Audio launch from January 4
Television

ZEE5 to stream Vijay’s last on-stage appearance at Jana Nayagan Audio launch from January 4

December 31, 2025
0

Mumbai: ZEE5 is set to bring audiences a historic cinematic moment with the exclusive streaming of the Jana Nayagan audio...

Read moreDetails
Sony Entertainment Television launches first promo of Wheel of Fortune, starring Akshay Kumar
Television

Sony Entertainment Television launches first promo of Wheel of Fortune, starring Akshay Kumar

December 30, 2025
0

Mumbai: Sony Entertainment Television has unveiled the first promo of the globally celebrated game show Wheel of Fortune, officially signalling...

Read moreDetails
Kumar Mangalam Birla makes historic TV debut on Amitabh Bachchan–hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati
Television

Kumar Mangalam Birla makes historic TV debut on Amitabh Bachchan–hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati

December 29, 2025
0

Mumbai: In a landmark moment for Indian television, Shri Kumar Mangalam Birla is set to make his first-ever appearance on...

Read moreDetails
HistoryTV18 and Rocky take #RoadTrippinWithRocky across NCR in a new season
Television

HistoryTV18 and Rocky take #RoadTrippinWithRocky across NCR in a new season

December 26, 2025
0

Mumbai: HistoryTV18 is back with a brand-new season of its popular digital-first food and travel series, #RoadTrippinWithRocky, as celebrity chef...

Read moreDetails
Zee Tamil secures satellite rights for Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’; mega audio launch to air on Zee Tamil and Z5 Tamil
Television

Zee Tamil secures satellite rights for Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’; mega audio launch to air on Zee Tamil and Z5 Tamil

December 26, 2025
0

Chenni: Zee Tamil has strengthened its premium Tamil entertainment slate by acquiring the satellite television rights of Jana Nayagan, the...

Read moreDetails

LATEST NEWS

Business Today Announces Distinguished Jury for the 14th Edition of BT India’s Best CEO’s Awards

Business Today Announces Distinguished Jury for the 14th Edition of BT India’s Best CEO’s Awards

January 5, 2026
ADbhoot takes a hybrid approach with Little Angel’s ‘India’s Finest Baby Diaper’ Campaign

ADbhoot takes a hybrid approach with Little Angel’s ‘India’s Finest Baby Diaper’ Campaign

January 5, 2026

ANALYSIS

Indian Research and Insights Industry Touches ₹29,008 Crore in FY2025; Set to Reach ₹32,500 Crore by FY2026: MRSI
Analysis

Indian Research and Insights Industry Touches ₹29,008 Crore in FY2025; Set to Reach ₹32,500 Crore by FY2026: MRSI

January 5, 2026
0

Mumbai: India’s research and insights industry continued its strong growth trajectory in FY2025, reaching a market size of ₹29,008 crore...

PEOPLE

Uday Desai moves on from Dentsu Creative Malaysia
People

Uday Desai moves on from Dentsu Creative Malaysia

January 5, 2026
0

Mumbai: According to media reports, Uday Desai, Managing Director of dentsu Creative Malaysia, has exited the agency, with his last...

MARKETING

Ayekart appoints Sumit Aggarwal as Head – International Markets
Marketing

Ayekart appoints Sumit Aggarwal as Head – International Markets

January 5, 2026
0

Mumbai: Ayekart, India’s first full-stack, farm-to-fork digital infrastructure company, has announced the appointment of Sumit Aggarwal as Head – International...

Subscribe to Newsletters

ADVERTISING

Innocean India’s B Sridhar Exits Media Industry After Three-Decade Career
Advertising

Innocean India’s B Sridhar Exits Media Industry After Three-Decade Career

January 2, 2026
0

Mumbai: B Sridhar, Executive Vice President – Media at Innocean India, has stepped away from his professional media career, marking...

PRINT

The Hindu Lit For Life 2026 set to return to Chennai on January 17–18
Print

The Hindu Lit For Life 2026 set to return to Chennai on January 17–18

January 5, 2026
0

Chennai: The Hindu Lit For Life, one of India’s most influential and thought-provoking literature festivals, is set to return to...

AUTHOR'S CORNER

Time to Break the 12-Minute Noose: Why India’s Broadcasters Need Courage, Not Comfort, from Policymakers
Authors Corner

Time to Break the 12-Minute Noose: Why India’s Broadcasters Need Courage, Not Comfort, from Policymakers

January 5, 2026
0

The Crisis Moves Beyond Debate Into Corporate Strategy In December 2025, the Indian TV industry's crisis stopped being theoretical and...

UPLIFT MEDIANEWS4U DIGITAL PVT LTD
No. 194B , Aram Nagar 2, JP Road,
Versova, Andheri West
Mumbai - 400061

For editorial queries:
[email protected]
[email protected]

For business queries:
Smitha Sapaliga - +91-98337-15455
[email protected]

Recent News

Wellbeing Nutrition launches ‘The Lighter, Quieter Whey’ campaign for digestive-friendly protein

Wellbeing Nutrition launches ‘The Lighter, Quieter Whey’ campaign for digestive-friendly protein

January 5, 2026
Business Today Announces Distinguished Jury for the 14th Edition of BT India’s Best CEO’s Awards

Business Today Announces Distinguished Jury for the 14th Edition of BT India’s Best CEO’s Awards

January 5, 2026
ADbhoot takes a hybrid approach with Little Angel’s ‘India’s Finest Baby Diaper’ Campaign

ADbhoot takes a hybrid approach with Little Angel’s ‘India’s Finest Baby Diaper’ Campaign

January 5, 2026

Newsletter

Subscribe to Newsletters

Medianews4u.com © 2019 - 2025 All rights reserved.

  • The South Side Story 2023 Download Report
  • Goafest 2023: Day 3
  • Goafest 2023: Day 2
  • Goafest 2023: Day 1
  • Straight Talk Gallery 2022
  • The South Side Story 2022 Download Report
  • Focus 2022
  • Futurescope Conclave Gallery 2022
  • The South Side Story 2021 Download Report
  • FOCUS 2021
  • Exclusive
  • Exclusive
  • Advertising
  • Media
    • Radio
    • Cable & DTH
    • Print
    • Digital Frontier
    • Gaming Nexus
  • Television
  • OTT
  • Ad-Tech
  • Marketing
  • Campaigns
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Think Through
    • Prescience 2023
    • Prescience 2024
  • People
  • Events
    • Leader Speak
    • STRAIGHT TALK
    • Gamechangers
    • Print & TV Summit

Medianews4u.com © 2019 - 2025 All rights reserved.