As a result of the suspension of shoots due to the ongoing Coronavirus lockdown, popular TV channels release their yesteryear shows.
The Statistics released by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) reveal that the throwback shows have shown a steady increase in their viewership base.Doordarshan's rerun of shows such as Byomkesh Bakshi, Shaktimaan and Shriman Shrimati have improved its viewership by a whopping 52 fold over the past week whilst Buniyaad and Dekh Bhai Dekh's viewerships have grown by 8 fold.
The results have also shown a spike in the viewership of the throwback shows introduced by Sun TV such as, Metti Oli and Thangam respectively.
The return of the golden era shows on @DDNational and @SunTV engaged viewers on TV further, taking people down memory lane.#BARCIndia #WhatIndiaWatches #Covid19 #DD #SunTV #Shaktimaan #Buniyaad #DekhBhaiDekh #Circus #ByomkeshBakshi #ShrimaanShrimati #MettyOli #Thangham #Week13 pic.twitter.com/AMpuvqncdn
— BARCIndia (@BARCIndia) April 13, 2020