MUMBAI: Republic TV continued its leading streak in Broadcast Audience Research Council's (BARC) week 14 ratings. Aaj Tak topped the chart in all three Hindi news markets. Zee News and ABP News entered the rural Hindi speaking market (HSM).
English News
Republic TV retained its numero uno position with 652 impressions (000s) sum compared to 576 impressions (000s) sum last week. Times Now was at the second spot with 595 impressions (000s) sum followed by India Today Television with 363 impressions (000s) sum compared to 320 impressions (000s) sum in week 13 of 2018. CNN News18 and NDTV 24x7 were at fourth and fifth positions with 293impressions (000s) and 168 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
English Business News
CNBC TV18 was at the top slot with 599 impressions (000s) sum compared to 480 impressions (000s) sum in the previous week, followed by ET Now with 243 impressions (000s) sum. BTVI and CNBC TV18 Prime HD were at third and fourth positions respectively with 72 impressions (000s) sum and 43 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News (U+R)
The viewership of this genre has grown as compared to the previous week. Aaj Tak led the genre with 124772 impressions (000s) sum as compared to 97723 impressions (000s) sum. India TV was at the second position with 94164 impressions (000s) sum.
Zee News and News18 India were at third and fourth positions after interchanging their positions with 90081 impressions (000s) sum and 83240 impressions (000s) sum.
ABP News entered the top five list at fifth position with 82815 impressions (000s) sum. News Nation exited the top five list from the fifth spot.
Hindi News Rural
Aaj Tak topped the rural chart as well with 52344 impressions (000s) sum followed by News Nation with 39629 impressions (000s) sum, which was at the third position.
Zee News and ABP News entered the top five list at third and fourth positions with 37242 impressions (000s) sum and 35651 impressions (000s) sum. India TV dropped three slots to the fifth position with 33620 impressions (000s) sum.
News Nation and News18 India exited the top five list from third and fourth positions.
Hindi News Urban
Aaj Tak retained its top slot with 72428 impressions (000s) sum followed by India TV at the second position with 60543 impressions (000s) sum. Zee News and News18 India were at third and fourth positions after interchanging their spots with 52839 impressions (000s) sum and 50151 impressions (000s) sum. ABP News stayed at the fifth spot with 47164 impressions (000s) sum.
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