MUMBAI: Sun TV continued to be the undisputed leader across genres as recorded in the beginning of the year 2017. Star Plus emerged as the first runner-up in the race. From the FTA family, Rishtey managed to maintain the fifth slot, according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India ratings of week 1.

Sun TV garnered the first spot with 1282328 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Plus in the second position with 758437 Impressions (000s). Colors in the third place also witnessed a rise with 719050 Impressions (000s) and Gemini TV stood on number four with 547809 Impressions (000s)

FTA channel Rishtey stood at the fifth spot with 500604 Impressions (000s) followed by ETV Telugu with 461904 Impressions (000s) on sixth. Zee TV on number seven with 458511 Impressions (000s). Sony Entertainment Television with 440835 Impressions (000s) grabbed the eighth slot across genre.

Zee Telugu with 424755 Impressiosn (000s) and Maa TV bagged ninth and tenth spot with 424755 Impressions (000s) and 410624 (000s), respectively.