Overnights: Sony SAB achieves record ratings in UK

Sony SAB TV has achieved the best ever ratings in the UK, according to exclusive data obtained by BizAsia.

The data for last night (Wednesday 27th March), shows Sony SAB TV’s content between 20:00 – 22:00 beat all rivals like Rishtey (except 20:30 band), excluding Star Plus.

The shows on Sony SAB TV – ‘BaalVeer’ at 20:00 pulled in 86,500 viewers, ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ (60,200), ‘Chidiyaghar’ (72,700), ‘Jeanie Aur Juju’ (76,100) and ‘Hum Aapke Hain In-laws’ (78,000).

On Rishtey, it was only ‘Bairi Piya’ that beat a Sony SAB TV show, which at 20:30 raked in 86,400 viewers. ‘Jeevan Saathi’ got 48,900 viewers. ‘Na Aana Iss Desh Laado’ attracted 27,400 viewers.

On Star Plus, ‘MasterChef India’ zoomed up the ratings with 241,800 – it was the most watched Asian show on UK TV. This was followed by ‘Diya Aur Baati Hum’ with 203,800 and ‘SaraswatiChandra’ with 190,300 viewers. The Holi special of ‘Pyar Ka Dard Hai’ got 166,500 and ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’ attracted 153,700 viewers. ‘Saathiya’ (130,600), ‘Veera’ (127,500) and ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ (98,100) followed.

On Zing, ‘Soul Music’ at 16:30 was the most watched show with 8,000 viewers, followed by ‘Pure Bollywood’ with 7,700 viewers. The much publicised Holi special ‘Cloud 9’ episode at 18:30 and 22:30 rated zero.

Above data supplied by Attentional is an overnight rating ��� and may change slightly after consolidated figures become available in seven days from BARB.