MUMBAI: It took one year to happen. Zee TV has climbed to the second spot in the Hindi GEC space, intensifying the battle for the rank below market leader Star Plus in a year that is seeing a lot of volatility in ratings.

Zee TV’s new ranking was achieved despite a drop of 3 GRPs (gross rating points) as the channel pocketed 214 points in the week ended 24 March, TAM data (C&S, 4+, HSM) shows.

Zee TV’s last sight at the No 2 spot was in the ninth week of 2011, with a score of 233 GRPs.

Meanwhile, Star Plus saw a surge in ratings this week. The channel added 31 GRPs to end the week with 318 GRPs (last week 287). The addition can be attributed to the telecast of Star Plus’ home-grown property ‘Star Parivaar Awards 2012‘ on 24 March that garnered 6.41 TVR.

Sony slipped to the third spot of the GEC ladder, after shedding nine GRPs. The channel’s top rated shows C.I.D and Crime Petrol have managed to remain in the ‘top 10 shows’ list. The channel has scored 209 GRPs (last week 218).

Colors has lost 14 GRPs to close the week with 200. The channel launched a social thriller fiction show ‘Chhal Sheh Aur Maat’ on 19 March that opened with 2.5 TVR.

The second GEC from Sony Entertainment, Sab, has maintained its fifth position with the addition of three GRPs. The channel managed to collect 132 GRPs to its kitty.

On the back of Asia Cup’s India vs. Pakistan cricket match, DD1 has fetched 86 GRPs (last week 54). The match clocked an average TVR of 4.72.

Life OK came next with 74 GRP (last week 84), followed by Imagine TV with 62 GRP (last week 63) and Sahara One (43 GRPs), according to TAM data.