NDTV Imagine – Most Popular Shows

Television in India has grown by leaps and bound. The journey has been long and interesting. Doordarshan held sway throughout the 80’s and 90’s. The entire country laughed and cried with Doordarshan. There were serials such as “Hum Log”, “Yehi Jo Hai Zindagi”, and “Karamchand” These were so popular that the main actors enjoyed popularity which rivaled that of any film star. Today, the viewer has a wide choice between several channels catering to different genre. There are channels for family entertainment, news, sports, and Infotainment.

Entertainment channels have found a loyal audience among the Indian middle class, especially housewives. Most of the leading programs report very high TRP’s. The programs consist of soap operas, movies, action, and drama programs. Different programs at different time slots cater to different targeted audience. In the entertainment genre, the popular channels are Star Plus, Zee TV, Sony, NDTV Imagine, Set Max, and Sahara to name a few. Though Star Plus and Zee TV were the original pioneers, channels like NDTV Imagine, Colours, and Set Max are giving them stiff competition.  This is due to the unbelievable success of programs such as “Rakhi Ka Swayamvar”.  This program has tremendously increased in popularity. The show continued to grow in popularity, especially towards the end. Even rival channels like Star Plus is planning to launch a similar show based on “The Perfect Bride” soon. The concept has even found takers with regional channels.

NDTV Imagine – the Favorite Entertainment Channels

Interestingly, Rakhi Sawant’s Swayamavar proved to be a big hit with the viewers on account of the novelty of the concept. Viewers are now eagerly waiting for ‘Swayamavar Part 2. The producers will be lucky if they can rope in some hunks like Salman Khan or John Abraham. One cannot help but imagine the kind of cheeky questions that might be posed to Salman Khan by spirited damsels!

The show Bandini on NDTV Imagine has also won rave reviews. Bandini means prisoner and this program is a poignant tale of a young woman's journey! The story of Bandini is based upon a Gujarati family living in a village. The main protagonist is an 18-year-old girl, who works in a factory. The serial progresses with a series of events, including Santo getting married. Her marriage completely changes her life. The other popular shows are Meera, Seeta and Geeta, and Jyoyi. We also see that most of the shows are women centered, with strong focus on the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of the protagonist.

Television, like any medium, is evolving. The focus is gradually shifting to the online media. Viewers want to watch their favorite programs from the convenience of their PC’s. Most channels are reporting more traffic from their online versions. Most channels also offer online versions to their dedicated viewers all over the globe, the popular ones is NDTV online, WatchIndia TV that offers a variety of the favorite shows.

Various Entertainment Programs at NDTV Imagine

The greatest challenge to various entertainment channels does not come from the competition, but from an audience that evolves from time to time. Creative heads have to keep pace with an evolving audience that’s still needs to grow up. Ekta Kapoor seems to be the best exponent in this fine art of understanding the ever-changing sentiments of television audiences.

High TRPs are necessary, as they bring in the much needed revenue. Channels have to fight constantly to keep pace with the changes, as well as come out with ground breaking programs.