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Another week has gone by and its time to see which TV shows performed well, and which got left behind in the rat race to make it to the top. According to the BARC Report Week 44, Star Plus’ new channel, Star Bharath has been received exceptionally well in the rural market. Its show, Kya Haal Mr Panchaal has found a ranking in the top 20 shows in the urban charts while four of its shows–Jiji Maa, Kaal Bhairav Rahasya, Kya Haal Mr Panchaal and Nimki Mukhiya –have found its way to the top 20 shows in the rural and rural-urban combined charts. To expect such great performance from a new channel is astounding, which just goes to show that good content always gets appreciated.
Speaking about the rural and urban charts combined, the T20 and third one day international opposite New Zealand, which did exceptionally well and featured in the top spot. It garnered the maximum viewership in India, 15.5 million to be precise. With shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Kundali Bhagya, Kumkum Bhagya and Mahek, Zee TV followed suit. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, received 9.8 views. Other shows that did well and featured among the top shows in the list are Kya Haal Mr Panchaal, Piya Albela, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Sony PAL’s Baalveer. (ALSO READ: Bigg Boss 11 Contestant Priyank Sharma’s Friend Nibedita Paul Comes Out In His Support, Says He Is Not a Cheater)
In the urban sector, Kundali Bhagya ruled the roost, having gathered 6.9 million impressions, while Amul Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs closely followed suit, having garnered 6.5 million impressions. The show to come third in the list, is Shabbir Ahluwalia- Sriti Jha’s Kumkum Bhagya at 6.22 million impressions, while Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai came close by getting 6.21 million impressions. Other shows that made it to the top ten are Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Udaan and Piya Albela. Perhaps, with the ongoing Budapest track, YHM’s ranking, which at the moment has 5.1 million impressions, could improve in the weeks to come. On the other hand, Bigg Boss 11, saw a downfall this week, having gathered only 4.3 million impressions. The one show that under performed the most is Sony TV’s Super Dancer 2 that fell to the 16th position, with 4.1 million impressions.
In the rural charts, the first three spots were grabbed by the T20, having garnered 12.2 million impressions, followed by the first ODI, 8.2 million impressions and eventually Baalveer 6.6 million impressions. Other shows that made it to the top positions were Taraak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Ganga, Kaala Teeka, Jamai Raja, Kya Haal Mr Panchaal, Kundali Bhagya and Kumkum Bhagya (Zee TV). Star Plus’ show, Ishqbaaz saw a slight rise on the show, while Chandrakanta too returned to the top 20 ranking, outperforming Shani that was out of the charts.
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