According to TAM, Zee TV gained 43 GRPs to reach 222 GRPs at the end of Week 8. The rise in GRPs saw them reach third place, demoting Colors to fourth in the Hindi GEC ratings. Colors gained seven GRPs to reach 200 at the end of the week.
Star Plus continued to lead the pack even though it experienced a drop of 21 GRPs to reach 279. Sony TV retained its second position following a 17 GRP rise to end the week at 227 GRPs.
Sab TV's seven point drop of GRPs meant it reached 134 GRPs, but it maintained its fifth spot ahead of Life OK, which ended the week at 81 GRPs.
Imagine TV with 63 GRPs, came in at seventh place ahead of Sahara One (53 GRPs), Star Utsav (41 GRPs), DD1 (39 GRPs) and Zee Smile.
The top ten programmes of Week 8 were:| Rank | Channel | Programme | Air Date | TVR |
| 1 |
Star Plus
|
Diya Aur Baati Hum |
23/02/12
|
6.56
|
| 2 | Star Plus |
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai |
21/02/12 | 4.65 |
| 3 | Sony Entertainment TV |
IDEA Filmfare Awards 2011 |
19/02/12 | 4.59 |
| 4 | Star Plus |
Saathiya Saath Nibhana |
20/02/12 | 4.44 |
| 5 | Star Plus |
Is Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon |
20/02/12 | 4.18 |
| 6 | Sony Entertainment TV | C.I.D | 25/02/12 | 3.99 |
| 7 | Colors |
Balika Vadhu |
24/02/12 | 3.98 |
| 8 | Star Plus |
Ek Hazaron Mein Meri Behna Hai |
24/02/12 | 3.88 |
| 9 | Zee TV |
Pavitra Rishta |
20/02/12 | 3.77 |
| 10 | SAB |
Taarak Mehta ka ooltah chashma |
23/02/12 | 3.72 |
(Source: TAM Peoplemeter System; TG: CS 4+ yrs; Market: Hindi Speaking Market; Period: Wk 8 2012)