Mumbai: Sun TV was the most viewed channel in the fourth week of 2022 (22 to 28 January) according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) data. However, the weekly ratings showed a major drop from 3001.92 in the third week to 2774.35 this week.

Displacing Star Utsav from the second position after a month, Star Maa lodged itself at the spot with weekly AMAs of 2514.17. Star Utsav was third with 2511.47 AMA.

Star Plus, Dhinchaak, Star Vijay, Sony SAB, Colors, Zee TV and Zee Kannada followed, in that order.

Sun TV led the Mega Cities list with weekly ratings of 485.51. Colors, Star Plus, Sony SAB and Star Vijay grabbed the remaining slots.

South market was also led by the Tamil GEC at 2763.77 (‘000s). Star Maa, Star Vijay, Zee Kannada and Zee Telugu followed.

Among the regional markets, Star Pravah was the most viewed channel in Maharashtra/Goa with 1442.81 AMA, and Star Jalsha (1386.78) in West Bengal.

Zee Sarthak beat long-standing leader Tarang in the Odisha market with 462.87 AMA. Tarang was a close second at 459.81.

Zee Kannada (1555.02) was the leader in Karnataka, while Star Utsav led both Rajasthan (249.39) and UP/Uttarakhand (439.65).