MUMBAI: After a good show in week 44, where all the general entertainment channels (GECs) witnessed a rise in the viewership, week 45 of TAM TV ratings had a different story to tell. Most of the GECs observed a fall in the ratings.

The only channels which grew were Colors, Life OK and Big Magic. Colors continued its strong hold at number two with 485,940 GVTs, up from 456,890 GVTs. Sasural Simar Ka reported number one position with 7,129 TVTs, up from 6,447 TVTs. At number two was Udaan with 6,416 TVTs, up from 6,021 TVTs. On the non-fiction front, Comedy Nights with Kapil saw a significant growth with 6,379 TVTs, up from 5,863 TVTs.

Big Magic saw a growth of 22 per cent with 68,547 GVTs, up from 56,061 GVTs.

Meanwhile, Life OK remained stable with 305,403 GVTs, up from 305,165 GVTs. The channel’s two crime properties, Savdhan India and Shapath, scored 2,320 TVTs, up from 2,189 TVTs and 1,932 TVTs, up from 1,737 TVTs, respectively. Its stint with comedy, Comedy Classes saw a significant growth and registered 2,079 TVTs, up from 1,790 TVTs.

Amongst the losers, the numero uno Star Plus observed a significant fall and reported 609,924 GVTs, down from 655,032 GVTs. The channel’s chart topper, Diya Aur Baati Hum is reaching new heights every week as it garnered 11,552 TVTs, up from 10,796 TVTs. Second placed Ye Hai Mohababtein scores 8,874 TVTs, down from 8,908 TVTs and at number three stood Saathiya Saath with 8,831 TVTs, down from 9,301 TVTs.

Zee TV at number three attained 393,540 GVTs, down from 404,572 GVTs. Jodha Akbar tops the chart with 7,689 TVTs, down from 8,234 TVTs, Jamai Raja at number two scored 6,515 TVTs, down from 6,744 TVTs and at number three observed Kumkum Bhagya with 6,383 TVTs, down from 7,080 TVTs. Dil Se Nache Indiawale witnessed a rise in the viewership with 2,715 TVTs, up from 2,374 TVTs.

Despite a drop, Sab retained its position at number four with 284,515 GVTs, down from 306,985 GVTs. Its chart leader Taarek Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah reported 6,076 TVTs, down from 6,317 TVTs and at number two stood Balveer which observed a rise in the viewership and garnered 2,365 TVTs, up from 2,300 TVTs.

Sony Entertainment Television (SET) delivered 245,413 GVTs, down from 285,159 GVTs. CID continues to be the number one show for the channel with 3,360 TVTs, up from 3,218 TVTs. KBC ranks second with 2,648 TVTs, down from 3,040 TVTs.

Zindagi observed 31,500 GVTs, up from 31,325 GVTs and Sony Pal tracked 30,695 GVTs, down from 31,402 GVTs.