The regional channels grabbed the largest viewership all through the year, attests Television Audience Measurement (TAM) data. A quick glance through the shows that made the difference...

TARA

Live Doshtay: Kabir Suman acts as the bridge between viewers and the guest.

Boro Eka Lagey: The soap finds a young widow struggling to stand on her own.

Hanrir Khabar: Culinary experts whip up some yummy recipes.

Tiktiki: The small-screen version of the Soumitra Chatterjee stage classic with Kaushik Sen playing second fiddle was directed by Raja Dasgupta.

Bangladesh Fashion Show: It displayed designers from India and Bangladesh.

ALPHA BANGLA

Dhanni Meye: The women?s game show blends beauty and brains.

Haun Maun Khaun: Mir peps up young participants with quizzes and contests.

Ek Akasher Niche: Family drama at its best on Bengali beam.

Dhyatterika: The spoof on mythological characters with a present-day twist.

Searchlight: The investigative show tries to crack unsolved cases.

ETV BANGLA

Tithir Atithi: The soap takes the family drama out of the house and into a guest house.

Crime Diary: Yet another crime-tracker with an investigative strain.

Janata Express: A game show with a wacky host.

Rojgere Ginni: Another game show for women, a hot favourite among housewives.

Chuni Panna: In-your-face comedy revolving around two unmarried men.

AAKAASH BANGLA

Police Filez: The Monday-to-Saturday investigative show rebuilds crime cases from police, court and CID files.

Abhimanyu: Starring Sabyasachi Chakraborty and Deboleena, the story featured in the Som-Theke-Shoni slot.

Debdas: Parambrata as Shah Rukh Khan, Sreelekha as Madhuri Dixit and Monami as Aishwarya Rai...

Four+ : An adventure series on and for children.

Khonj Khobor: Sting operations to reveal the murky side of government and private ventures.