MUMBAI: Republic TV continued to lead the English news genre according to All India BARC data week 34. No changes were observed this week in the English business news genre. News18 climbed to second position from fifth position as compared to the previous week in Hindi news (U+R). News Nation emerged as the new player, securing fifth position this week in the Hindi news rural area. Moreover, Aaj Tak maintained its top position in Hindi news genre (U).

English News

Republic TV continued to dominate the English news genre with 1181 impressions (000s) sum. Times Now, CNN News 18 and India Today Television retained their second, third and fourth positions with 1049 impressions (000s) sum, 802 impressions (000s) sum and 333 impressions (000s) sum respectively. NDTV 24X7 stood at fifth position with 165 impressions (000s) sum.

English Business News

No changes were observed this week. CNBC TV 18 continued to rule in the English business news genre with 618 impressions (000s) sum. ET Now and BTVI maintained their second and third positions with 188 impressions (000s) sum and 123 impressions (000s) sum. CNBC TV 18 Prime HD also retained its fourth position with 23 impressions (000s) sum.

Hindi News (U+R)      

Aaj Tak continued to lead in Hindi news genre with 140496 impressions (000s) sum as compared to 214534 impressions (000s) sum last week. News18 climbed to second position from fifth position as compared to the previous week with 104394 impressions (000s) sum. Zee News, ABP News and India TV stood at third, fourth and fifth positions with 102154 impressions (000s) sum, 101796 impressions (000s) sum and 94394 impressions (000s) sum respectively.

Hindi News Rural  

Aaj Tak and ABP News also continued to dominate in Hindi news (R) with 69737 impressions sum and 51476 impressions sum. News18 and Zee News swapped their second and third positions respectively with 43940 impressions (000s) sum and 43540 impressions (000s) sum. News Nation emerged as the new player, securing fifth position with 39046 impressions (000s) sum.

Hindi News Urban

Aaj Tak maintained its top position in Hindi news genre (U) with 70759 impressions (000s) sum. News18, Zee News, India TV and ABP News stood at second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 60454 impressions (000s) sum, 58613 impressions (000s) sum, 56090 impressions (000s) sum and 50320 impressions (000s) sum respectively.