The free-to-air channel, Star Utsav, was the most watched Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) across India, with an average minute audience of over *** million in the week between May 31 and June 6, 2025. Star Plus and Sony SAB came second and third respectively in that week.Â
What is the GEC genre?
General entertainment content (GEC) refers to entertainment content that includes dramas, soap operas, game shows, and reality shows on Indian television. Television consumption has become synonymous with this genre with Indian viewers spending the most amount of time watching GEC channels. Other major genres such as sports and news channels often compete intensely with GEC for both ²¹»å±¹±ð°ù³Ù¾±²õ±ð°ù²õ’ and viewers’ attention.
Indian TV industry
Despite stiff competition from SVOD services, India thrives as one of the largest pay TV markets in the world. In fact, the adoption of smart TVs in several households has allowed for a hybrid TV-viewing experience by connecting to the internet for streaming content as well as tuning into pay TV channels.
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BARC. (June 12, 2025). Leading Hindi GEC television channels across India in week 22 of 2025, by weekly average minute audience (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1003853/india-top-hindi-gec-television-channels-by-weekly-ama/
BARC. "Leading Hindi GEC television channels across India in week 22 of 2025, by weekly average minute audience (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 12, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1003853/india-top-hindi-gec-television-channels-by-weekly-ama/
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