Mumbai: TV audience measurement agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) India has released currency data for week 15 (9 to 15 April). As per the data for all India 2+ target groups (TG), Sun TV has maintained its lead as the most-watched channel in India with the weekly average minute audience (AMA) at 2643.56 (000). Star Sports 1 Hindi which is currently airing the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) surpassed Star Maa to become the second most-watched channel with AMA at 2492.79 (000), the data revealed.

Star Maa stood in third position at 2404.14 (000) AMA. Star Plus and Star Vijay followed at 1981.52 (000) AMA and 1694.77 (000) AMA.

Dangal, Sony SAB, Star Pravah, Zee Telugu and Zee Kannada followed.

In the Hindi-speaking market (HSM), Star Sports 1 Hindi was the most-watched channel with 2447.57 (000) AMA followed by Star Plus at 1928.3 (000) AMA. Dangal, Sony SAB and notably Marathi channel Star Pravah followed (TG: 2+).

In the Maharashtra/Goa market, Star Pravah was the most watched channel with 1319.68 (000) AMA followed by Star Sports Hindi at 657.54 (000) AMA. Zee Marathi, Sony SAB and Colors Marathi followed (TG: 2+).

In the West Bengal market, Star Jalsha was the most watched channel with 1077.96 followed by Zee Bangla at 760.81. Star Sports 1 Hindi, Jalsha Movies, Aakash Aath followed (TG: 2+).

In the South market, Sun TV led by 2634.05 (000) AMA followed by Star Maa 2355.28 (000) AMA. Star Vijay, Zee Telugu and Zee Kannada followed. Sun TV was the most watched channel in the Tamil Nadu/Pondicherry market at 2377.31 (000) AMA, Zee Kannada was the most watched channel in the Karnataka market at 1294.55 (000) AMA, Star Maa was the most watched channel in Andhra Pradesh/Telangana market at 2210.99 (000) AMA and Asianet was the most watched channel in the Kerala market at 864.83 (000) AMA (TG: 2+).

In the megacities (Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai) market, Sun TV was the most-watched channel at 486.48 (000) AMA followed by Star Sports 1 Hindi at 433.3 (000) AMA. Star Vijay, Star Plus and Sony SAB followed.