MUMBAI: Finally, some news that should be sweet music for B4U, which has been facing the rough end of the stick following the recent arrest of co-promoter and film financier Bharat Shah for his alleged links to the underworld.

B4U Music is fast emerging as the top music channel in India, a company release says. Culling data from the AC Nielsen TAM report (week ending February 10) on share of music channels among cable and satellite (C&S) individuals in North, West and East the figures are : Zee Music - 27%; MTV - 27%; Channel V - 9%; B4U Music - 37 %.

Share of music channels among 15 to 24 year-olds in sec A, B North, West and East: Zee Music - 29%; MTV - 24 %; Channel V - 12%; B4U Music - 35%.

Share of music channels among 15 to 34 year-olds in sec A, B, C North, West and East: Zee Music - 25%; MTV - 25 %; Channel V - 5%; B4U Music - 42%.

The growth can be attributed to team work and co-ordination between marketing, distribution and programming, the release states.