MUMBAI: The fight for the pole position in Hindi general entertainment channel continues between Colors and Star Plus in week 8 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data. As per the latest data from BARC, Star Plus secured the leadership slot while Colors stood at number two even after an increase in ratings.

Star Plus grabbed the lead position in the Hindi GEC genre with 768495 (‘000s) and bagged the second place with 725868 (‘000s) against 692564 (‘000s) in week 7.  

Zee Network’s Hindi entertainment channel Zee TV secured the third berth with a decline in ratings to 645473 (‘000s) against  666691 (‘000s) in the previous week. Its free to air channel Zee Anmol too witnessed a fall in ratings with 625553 (‘000s) viewership against 656412 (‘000s) in last week, but maintained its the fourth spot.

Star Ustav climbed up to number five with 492907(‘000s), followed by Sony Pal with 477372 (‘000s) on sixth spot and Life OK with 437776 (‘000s) stood at number seven. 

With no change in last three positions in the ranking list, Rishtey stood at number eight with 372527(‘000s). Sab TV and Sony Entertainment Television continued at ninth and tenth slot with 363158 (‘000s) and 311654 (‘000s) respectively.