Overnights: Record audience for ‘KBC 11’ drives Sony TV to No.1 on Friday

Sony Entertainment Television thrashed rivals on Friday with record audiences tuning into ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 11’ (KBC 11), according to exclusive data obtained by BizAsiaLive.com.

Sony TV delivered a humongous share of 0.27% – its biggest ever since it joined BARB. Similarly, ‘KBC 11’ was watched by a record 93,200 viewers at 21:00, which saw the show crowned its first crorepati of the season. Its audience peaked further to 114,400 viewers. The channel’s other successful shows on Friday were ‘Patiala Babes’ at 20:30 with 56,500 viewers, ‘Crime Patrol’ at 23:00 with 41,800 viewers and ‘Mere Sai’ at 19:00 with 31,600 viewers.

PTC Punjabi was placed at No.2 with a share of 0.15%, followed by Star Plus with 0.11%, Hum TV with 0.10%, Geo TV with 0.09%, New Vision TV and Sony SAB TV with 0.04%, Colors with 0.03%, BritAsia TV with 0.02% and ZEE TV with 0.01%.

Star Plus’ biggest shows on Friday were ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’ at 21:00 with 43,100 viewers, followed by ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ at 19:30 with 35,500 viewers, ‘Sanjivani’ at 19:00 with 34,900 viewers, ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ at 21:30 with 31,800 viewers, ‘Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum’ at 20:00 with 28,400 viewers, ‘Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke’ at 18:00 with 24,900 viewers and ‘Ek Bhram’ at 18:30 with 22,400 viewers.

On Hum TV, ‘Ishq Zeh-e-Naseeb’ was watched by 43,000 viewers at 20:00, followed by ‘Soya Mera Naseeb’ at 19:30 with 34,000 viewers and ‘Jaal’ at 21:00 with 28,600 viewers.

Please note: Above data is overnight figures, which may change slightly after seven days when consolidated data has been accounted for. BizAsiaLive.com publishes consolidated figures every Monday.