Broadcasting Audience Research Council (BARC) 42nd Week (16th October- 22nd October 2021) has released its report.
In India, for the past 2 weeks, Sun TV who has been taking the first spot in all genres has led back from Star Maa with 2626.19 impressions (All India 2+), whereas Sun TV has taken the second spot with 2572.53 impressions, and Star Plus is on the third spot with 2529.05 impressions respectively.
Star Utsav who gets the sixth spot the previous week has backed again to take their fourth spot with 2312.31 impressions, taking with Colors and Star Vijay on fifth and sixth spot with 1886.83 and 1882.32 impressions which remains Sony Sab on the seventh spot with 1873.35 impressions respectively.
Zee Kannada is still on the eighth spot with 1585.51 impressions along with Zee TV on the ninth spot with 1554.55 impressions, entering Sony Pal on the tenth spot with 1487.49 impressions respectively.
In Hindi Speaking Market (HSM), Star Plus is still on the top five channels this week with 2438.18 impressions, alongside Star Utsav and Colors on the second and third spot with 2305.83 and 1846.3 impressions. Sony Sab and Zee TV are in the fourth and fifth spot with 1821.0 and 1504.49 impressions respectively.
Sun TV has also led with the first spot in the South Market with 2563.59 impressions, followed by Star Maa, Star Vijay on the second and third spots with 2550.8 and 1878.76 impressions respectively.
Zee Kannada and Zee Telugu have remained the same with their fourth and fifth spots having 1568.6 and 1440.99 impressions respectively.
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