UK TV Reach: Islam Channel surprises by overtaking rivals to No.1

Asian TV channels suffered another blow in latest weekly reach figures, while Islam Channel overtook rivals to clinch the No.1 spot for the first time, according to BARB data for week ending Sunday 18th April 2021.

Rankings of UK Asian Entertainment TV channels (weekly reach)
Week ending Sunday 18th April 2021
1. Islam Channel – 553,000
2. Sony TV – 481,000
3. Utsav Plus – 450,000
4. Geo TV – 353,000
5. Colors – 264,000
6. Utsav Bharat – 250,000
7. Hum TV – 222,000
8. Colors Rishtey – 191,000
9. ARY Digital – 190,000
10. British Muslim TV – 187,000
11. Sony SAB TV – 162,000
12. MATV – 159,000
13. ZEE TV – 155,000
14. PTV Global – 133,000
15. Hum Masala – 132,000
16. PTC Punjabi – 124,000
17. iON TV – 97,000
18. ATN Bangla – 93,000
19. Foodxp – 80,000
20. Kanshi TV – 79,000
21. NTV – 67,000
22. Venus TV – 39,000

Rankings of UK Asian Movie channels (weekly reach)
Week ending Sunday 18th April 2021
1. Sony MAX – 214,000
2. Utsav Gold – 214,000
3. B4U Movies – 199,000
4. ZEE Cinema – 146,000
5. Sony MAX 2 – 133,000
6. Colors Cineplex – 130,000
7. Pitaara – 93,000

Rankings of UK Asian Music channels (weekly reach)
Week ending Sunday 18th April 2021
1. B4U Music – 171,000
2. BritAsia TV – 78,000

Rankings of UK Asian News channels (weekly reach)
Week ending Sunday 18th April 2021
1. Samaa TV – 229,000
2. NDTV 24×7 – 213,000
3. Geo News – 191,000
4. New Vision TV – 173,000
5. Republic Bharat – 99,000
6. Dunya News – 85,000
7. Aaj Tak – 69,000
8. UK 44 – 34,000
9. 92 News – 26,000