Chrome data: Business news channels gain over Hindi and English news channels

Chrome data: Business news channels gain over Hindi and English news channels

MUMBAI: No major change happened in week nine as per the opportunity to see (OTS) data collated by Chrome Data Analytics & Media for the week.

 

The highest gainers of the week were the business news channels in the eight metros which saw a jump of 1.2 per cent. Zee Business was the highest gainer in the genre with 80.5 per cent OTS.

 

All across India, the kids’ genre came second with a jump of 0.7 per cent from last week. Cartoon Network continued to rein supreme in the category with 84.8 per cent OTS.

 

In the Hindi speaking market (HSM), Hindi news channels saw a rise of 0.6 per cent with Aaj Tak taking the lead and garnering 92.9 per cent OTS.

 

At the bottom was the infotainment genre across India with a minor rise of 0.1 per cent. Discovery leads the path here with 89.4 per cent OTS.

 

Religious channels in the HSM saw a drop of 0.8 per cent but Aastha channel continued its winning streak with 97.7 per cent OTS.

 

Hindi movies in the HSM and English news channels in the eight metros both saw a drop of 0.5 per cent. Max was the blockbuster in the genre with 95.5 per cent OTS and Times Now gained 87.8 per cent OTS.

 

English entertainment came in last with 0.3 per cent fall in the eight metros. AXN topped the genre with 70.5 per cent OTS.