443 GRPs! That's a number you usually link with a channel, which airs a cricketing show like the 'Indian Premier League' or the cricket world cup.

But, this amazing number belongs to your much-favored channel, Star Plus, which has extended its preeminence over other TV channels.

According to the TAM data week 25 (June 13-19), Colors stands a distant second with 271 GRPS, accompanied by Zee TV (231) and Sony TV (125).

The 443 GRPs is the highest by a Hindi GEC during the last 159 weeks. The preceding record was held by the same channel too.

Leading the way for Star Plus is amazingly, not any show but the tenth 'Star Parivaar Awards', which earned a TVR of 7.18 to come forward as the top rated programme.

The Saturday special episode of 'Bidaai', where Sadhna (Sara Khan) dies bagged a TVR of 5.78. 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' clocked a TVR OF 5.69. Balaji's new show 'Taryay Liyay' also garnered a remarkable TVR of 3.96 in its opening week.

'Sasural Genda Phool' (3.1), Behenein (3.1), 'Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai' (2.3), 'Saathiya' (1.8), 'Zara Nachke Dikha' (2.5) and 'Sabki Laadli Bebo' (1.0) all played their part in boosting the channel.

As compared to Star Plus, Colors and Zee TV saw a decline in the ratings of most if it's shows.

'Balika Vadhu' (5.42) is the only Colors show to feature in the top 10 bracket. Shows like 'Uttaran', 'Na aana is des laado', 'Laagi Tuhjse', all saw a drop in their average TVR. For Zee TV, 'Pavitra Rishta' was once again the number one fiction show with a TVR of 5.99. However, its other shows such as 'Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo', 'Jhansi Ki Rani', and 'Yahan Mein Ghar Ghar Kheli', 'Chhoti Bahu' got an average TVR of 3.6, 3.4, 3.0 and 2.3 respectively. 'Dance India Dance' continues to be the top rated non -fiction show with a peak TVR of 3.57. (With Inputs from Agencies)