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Sun TV ratings reiterate dominance in Tamil GEC space

Across TN, Puducherry Urban+ Rural 15+ audiences, channel’s 1,100 GRPs well ahead of Star Vijay’s 667 in week 25.

by MN4U Bureau
July 3, 2023
in Television, Featured
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BARC data for Tamil GECs across urban and rural Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (MF 15+) reveals that Sun TV with 1,100 GRPs continues to be ahead of Star Vijay’s 667 GRPs (Week 25 – 2023). 

*GRPs 

TG: MF 15+ Yrs BARC

Market: TN/PONDY(Urban+Rural) week 22-25

The data also reveals that Sun TV leads both in prime time (PT) and non-prime time (NPT) on weekdays (Mon-Fri).

*PT:1800-2400 Hrs; **NPT: 0600-1800 Hrs, Week 25-2023

TG: MF 15+ Yrs BARC; Market: TN/PONDY(Urban+Rural)

The top five fiction shows in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the same audience universe, according to the data, were also on Sun TV. 

The shows were:

  1. Ethir Neechal – 11.83 TVR
  2. Kayal – 11.63 TVR
  3. Sundari – 10.64 TVR
  4. Vanathai Pola – 10.39 TVR
  5. Iniya – 10.19 TVR

Source: BARC; Market: TN/PONDY (Urban + Rural)

Period: Week 25 – 2023 

TG: MF 15+ Yrs BARC; Market: TN/PONDY (Urban + Rural)

Quoting Urban 15 to 50 years ABC audience data, Star Vijay had claimed leadership last week in the Tamil GEC space.

Tags: BARC dataStar VijaySun TV

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