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While vacating the interim protection granted earlier this year, the court observed that the methodology adopted for measuring television ratings falls squarely within the government's policy domain
Imran Fazal Jul 24, 2026 7:14 PM
The Bench examined responses generated by ChatGPT through its Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system and found that they were not substantially similar to ANI's original reports
e4m Staff Jul 24, 2026 5:36 PM
The clarification comes amid growing uncertainty in the broadcasting industry following the suspension of television ratings after the rollout of the new policy
Imran Fazal Jul 24, 2026 2:21 PM
Some executives also raised concerns over the reliability of broadcaster disclosures, which form a key part of the compliance framework
Imran Fazal Jul 24, 2026 1:58 PM
The decision removes the interim roadblock that had kept the provision in abeyance since May 22 and marks a significant victory for the Centre and BARC
Imran Fazal Jul 24, 2026 11:35 AM
According to the advertisers' body, a calibrated increase would improve broadcasters' revenue prospects without materially affecting the consumer viewing experience
Imran Fazal Jul 24, 2026 9:23 AM
The company stated in a filing to the stock exchanges that this decision was made based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
e4m Staff Jul 23, 2026 9:50 AM
Adarsh Kumar has held senior leadership positions at Tata Motors Finance, Tata Capital, Bajaj Finance, Citigroup and GMAC
e4m Staff Jul 22, 2026 3:44 PM
This letter comes at a time when the MIB is fighting a legal battle in Kerala High Court on the interim stay to proviso Clause 5.4.1 of the TV Ratings Policy 2026 pertaining to landing pages
Imran Fazal Jul 22, 2026 12:59 PM
The statement provides greater clarity on the government's transition strategy, an issue that has been closely watched by broadcasters after the publication of the draft rules
Imran Fazal Jul 22, 2026 12:26 PM
The challenge is part of the government’s push to discover and nurture grassroots creators while encouraging hyperlocal storytelling
e4m Staff Jul 22, 2026 8:34 AM
Industry experts say suspension of weekly television ratings disrupts commissioning, scheduling and content decisions, forcing broadcasters to depend on experience rather than data
Imran Fazal Jul 21, 2026 9:33 AM
The high court has asked Centre to grant gambling-harm prevention platform a personal hearing; government to return with timeline
Imran Fazal Jul 20, 2026 12:58 PM
The FIFA tournament has shown that football in India is no longer confined to a few states or a niche audience
e4m Desk Jul 20, 2026 12:41 PM
The accused streamed live television channels, movies, JioStar Originals and other copyrighted content belonging to JioStar and multiple content owners without authorization
Imran Fazal Jul 20, 2026 9:41 AM
Parliament has also turned its attention to the government's proposed Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026
Imran Fazal Jul 20, 2026 8:38 AM
Netflix has posted operating income of $4.2 billion, up 11% from a year earlier
e4m Desk Jul 17, 2026 11:53 AM
Among the proposals being discussed are differentiated advertising norms for different channel genres, revised thresholds or a more flexible framework
Imran Fazal Jul 17, 2026 8:25 AM
The auction will allocate vacant MPEG-4 slots for the period August 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 2:01 PM
Tribunal rules broadcaster continued to benefit from channel placement after expiry of written agreement; awards 9% interest instead of claimed 24%
Imran Fazal Jul 16, 2026 8:43 AM
As JioStar Vice-Chairman, Uday Shankar, turns a year older, a look back at his stellar three-decade media journey
e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 8:23 AM
New order supersedes May directive; adds CRS oversight, restructures leadership with dual MIB representation, corrects policy citation error
Imran Fazal Jul 15, 2026 9:59 PM
India's winning ODI start boosts cricket's commercial appeal, reinforcing its value for advertisers
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 4:01 PM
On A P Parigi's birthday, revisiting the legacy of the executive who helped build Radio Mirchi and transform India's FM radio industry
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 1:10 PM
The notice has sparked legal questions over the extent of the ministry's powers but broadcasters say the intervention addresses a longstanding regulatory gap in tackling industrial-scale online piracy
Imran Fazal Jul 15, 2026 9:03 AM
The arrest comes days after the ED provisionally attached assets worth Rs 940.7 crore belonging to Garg, his family and entities allegedly controlled by him under the PMLA
e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 7:45 PM
Guest Column: Mohit Mehra, Founder, MCode Ventures, explores why the next broadcast playbook will be written around fan experiences
Mohit Mehra Jul 14, 2026 7:12 PM
The impleaded entities include several of India's leading television networks, such as Zee Media, TV Today Network, ABP Network, Republic Media, Network18, Bennett Coleman & Co among others
Imran Fazal Jul 14, 2026 5:43 PM
The Kerala High Court disclosure is also feeding into a separate, and arguably bigger, storm brewing around BARC's leadership
Imran Fazal Jul 14, 2026 9:27 AM
Says exclusion of landing-page viewership is a scientific audience measurement principle, not a restriction on channel placement; argues petition challenging policy is not maintainable
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 5:36 PM
Multiple news broadcasters are also expected to seek adjustments to their BARC subscription invoices once ratings resume, according to industry executives familiar with the matter
Imran Fazal Jul 10, 2026 9:20 AM
Participation fee pegged at Rs 1.5 crore; reserve prices range from Rs 4.87 crore to Rs 11.22 crore across five channel categories
e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 8:12 AM
The tech giant has said that the ruling departs from established legal precedent in India as it challenges the Delhi High Court verdict on trademark keyword bidding
In the first part of this series, we celebrate 6 business leaders who built institutions that allowed journalism to scale
Ruhail Amin Jul 9, 2026 6:19 PM
Amid demand for a ban on adult ads during cricket, e4m analyses the debate over legality, suitability and ad placement during family-viewing events
e4m Staff Jul 9, 2026 11:36 AM
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, writes how fragmented audiences and digital consumption are redefining media measurement beyond television ratings
Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 9, 2026 10:40 AM
Hearing the 12-min ad cap case, the Delhi High Court rejected broadcasters' argument that TRAI's jurisdiction is confined to technical aspects of transmission and interconnection
e4m Staff Jul 9, 2026 10:23 AM
Beyond D2M, the two organisations will also collaborate on Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies for IPTV and other digital content distribution platforms
Brij Bakshi, former Addl DG Doordarshan and a media & communication analyst, writes that TV ratings reset is an opportunity to learn from the shortcomings of TAM and BARC
Brij Bakshi Jul 8, 2026 6:06 PM
According to the notice, the programmes and social media posts contained false and unsubstantiated allegations about Kamboj and his family
Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur explains why the suspension of television ratings has left the industry navigating without a compass
Prabhakar Mundkur Jul 8, 2026 1:37 PM
The investigators alleged that the operator illegally sourced and redistributed JioStar's encrypted broadcast signals after its distribution agreement had been terminated
Imran Fazal Jul 7, 2026 8:35 AM
Industry executives said today's IBDF meeting is expected to focus on preparing a common industry position before engaging with the ministry
Imran Fazal Jul 6, 2026 11:47 AM
Several legal experts also questioned whether the MIB is the appropriate authority to issue such directions in the first place
Imran Fazal Jul 4, 2026 5:47 PM