Star Plus maintains lead; Ind vs Sri T20 brings back DD National in Top 10

Star Plus maintains lead; Ind vs Sri T20 brings back DD National in Top 10

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MUMBAI: Star Plus continues to rule the Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) genre even after witnessing a dip in ratings. While the India - Sri Lanka T20 match helped DD National to make a comeback in the top 10 channels, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) All India data of week 6. 

Star Plus saw fall in ratings but was perched in the numero uno position with 711158 (‘000s) as against 724223 (‘000s) in week 5. Second in line Colors also shed some ratings but managed to secure its slot with 689432 (‘000s) as against 713106 (‘000s) in the previous week. 

Zee Networks’ Hindi entertainment channel Zee TV bagged the third slot with an increase in ratings at 686349 (‘000s) followed by Zee’s free to air (FTA) channel Zee Anmol on fourth spot with 669828 (‘000s) and Star India’s FTA channel Star Ustav at number five with 437543 (‘000s). 

Life OK fell to the sixth spot from five and scored 437228 (‘000s) whereas Sony Pal climbed up at number seven from its last week’s ninth position with 397413 (‘000s). Sony Entertainment Television stood at number eight with 349537 (‘000s) while its sister channel Sab exited the list. 

DD National came back in the top ten channels in Hindi GECs and grabbed the ninth slot with 348202 (‘000s) followed by Rishtey in the tenth slot with 343724 (‘000s).