measurement
The investment question is becoming more difficult because the television market itself faces structural pressure
Imran Fazal Aug 27, 2026 9:25 AM
Advertising money and viewing are shifting towards digital video environments where the platforms themselves largely control the underlying audience signals
Shantanu David Aug 27, 2026 9:07 AM
Following Thursday's high-level govt meeting on the prolonged ratings impasse, the industry is yet to receive any fresh direction from the ministry
Imran Fazal Aug 21, 2026 9:10 AM
The meeting, attended by I&B Secretary and senior government officials, discussed at length the outstanding issues surrounding BARC's compliance with the TRP 2026 policy
Imran Fazal Aug 20, 2026 3:28 PM
The report identifies household-level identity as one of the key building blocks for the next phase of CTV planning
e4m Staff Aug 19, 2026 6:05 PM
Brands may eventually have to establish what conversational advertising says about them organically, and the medium will need a broader stack of proof, say digital experts
Shantanu David Aug 14, 2026 8:52 AM
Industry questions whether Srinivasan Swamy can take on another major responsibility, while calls grow for a younger, agile agency leader with a deep current-market connect
Imran Fazal Aug 13, 2026 2:20 PM
Guest Column: M Gautham Machaiah writes how regulatory reform collides with commercial reality in television’s most lucrative quarter
M. Gautham Machaiah Aug 12, 2026 1:50 PM
Knowing who saw an ad isn't worth much on its own anymore; advertisers also want to know the exposure was real, that it did something, and where the next dollar should go
Shantanu David Aug 11, 2026 8:54 AM
In a note, addressed to I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chrome DM Founder and CEO Pankaj Krishna argued that India's existing TV audience measurement architecture has become "obsolete and impractical"
Imran Fazal Aug 4, 2026 8:34 AM
Guest Column: Premjeet Sodhi, Global Analytics Lead at WPP Media, writes marketers can now know which half of their advertising is wasted. Most prefer not to find out
Premjeet Sodhi Jul 31, 2026 4:14 PM
e4m had first reported that the Ministry was inclined to allow BARC to resume ratings while the formal renewal process continued
e4m Staff Jul 31, 2026 1:53 PM
In a candid conversation with BW Marketing World, Shashi Sinha opens up about leaving Omnicom, the IPG integration, the future of the agency business and the ideas shaping his next chapter
Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 30, 2026 1:50 PM
Senior television industry executives told e4m that the withdrawal was driven by a combination of legal setbacks and increasing industry pressure to restore certainty to the TV measurement ecosystem
Imran Fazal Jul 29, 2026 9:57 AM
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
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
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
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
Dr Annurag Batra on why India needs one measurement currency, why India's marketers should be the principal custodians of audience measurement, and more
Annurag Batra Jul 16, 2026 4:16 PM
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, explores how the IRS was once the common language of print advertising in India, and how its absence has reshaped media planning
Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 15, 2026 10:58 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
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
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
Dr Annurag Batra decodes the question of whether the industry is ready for an entirely new way of measuring audiences
Dr Annurag Batra Jul 8, 2026 11:30 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
Industry executives argue that while licence renewals are a regulatory process, stopping ongoing operations before the process is completed creates uncertainty for the entire sector
Imran Fazal Jul 3, 2026 8:59 AM
Marketers and brand leaders are unanimous that TV measurement needs to go beyond traditional reach, frequency metrics by combining cross-media audience measurement with richer content intelligence
Shantanu David Jul 3, 2026 8:57 AM
The move effectively renders BARC's ratings operations inactive until the ministry completes the renewal process under the new regulatory framework
Imran Fazal Jul 1, 2026 9:42 PM
The latest communication comes after industry executives expected news ratings to return this week following the expiry of the four-week suspension period that ended on June 28
Imran Fazal Jul 1, 2026 8:28 PM
BARC also urged the MIB to withdraw its directive barring charges to news broadcasters during the TRP blackout, stating that the ratings suspension should not halt subscription fee collection
Imran Fazal Jul 1, 2026 6:22 PM
Premjeet Sodhi, Global Analytics Lead at WPP Media, writes attention measurement, as it currently exists, has brought new knowledge but is only a promising first draft
Premjeet Sodhi Jun 30, 2026 12:17 PM
Stuart Bowden, President of Strategy and Capabilities for Global Clients, WPP, speaks to e4m on working differently with communities for engagement, distinction between paid and organic, and much more
Simran Sabherwal Jun 30, 2026 9:21 AM
As Connected TV scales beyond premium reach, advertisers are asking harder questions on frequency, transparency and business outcomes
Kanchan Srivastava Jun 29, 2026 8:48 AM
Amit Ray, Founder Partner at Media First Consulting, remembers Ashok Das as someone who chose uncertain future over secure MNC comfort
Narayanaswami Shekhar, Chairman of IOAA & CEO of Times Innovative Media, speaks to e4m on RoadStar’s adoption, agency concerns
Kanchan Srivastava Jun 25, 2026 9:17 AM
With many agencies already on board, absence of GroupM/WPP Media and Omnicom, now strengthened by IPG, could still determine if Roadstar becomes India’s common OOH currency
Kanchan Srivastava Jun 23, 2026 8:16 AM
Introduced during IPL 2026, CTV Ad Pulse combines TAM's advertising monitoring capabilities with VTION's Connected TV audience measurement
e4m Staff Jun 23, 2026 7:59 AM
AIDCF has already filed its counter submissions opposing the Centre's plea seeking vacation of the interim order granted by the court
Imran Fazal Jun 19, 2026 3:00 PM
At e4m CTV Conference, Russhabh R. Thakkar, Founder and CEO of Frodoh, spoke on the growing disconnect between audience consumption patterns and advertising investments
e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 7:04 PM
A seasoned OOH and advertising professional, Vadhera had taken charge as CEO of the Indian Outdoor Advertising Association in November 2023
e4m Desk Jun 17, 2026 11:21 AM
As AI agents begin verifying business outcomes rather than just reporting them, the ad industry braces for a valuation reset that could separate ‘provable performance’ from ‘promised reach’
Anuja Jain Jun 17, 2026 8:48 AM
At e4m Connected TV Conference 2026, Huella Co-Founder Mayura Nayak outlined how changing viewing habits, second-screen behaviour and interactive formats are pushing CTV towards measurable engagement
e4m Staff Jun 15, 2026 1:39 PM
CTV is a strong attention driver, but marketers question its ability to deliver measurable business outcomes as gaps in attribution and execution persist, leaving it between promise and proof
e4m Staff Jun 15, 2026 11:27 AM
MIB has filed an affidavit in response to a petition by AIDCF and DEN Networks challenging the validity of the provision that excludes landing page-generated viewership from TV rating calculations
Imran Fazal Jun 6, 2026 9:58 AM
The directive, communicated by BARC to its subscribers on Monday, comes less than a month of an earlier order issued in May
Imran Fazal Jun 3, 2026 1:19 PM
A new study finds that the market's content intelligence gap actively suppresses budget confidence at every stage of the planning and trading cycle
Anuja Jain May 29, 2026 8:02 AM
Sources said BARC’s renewal application was submitted following the ministry’s decision to extend the compliance window for existing TV audience measurement agencies
Imran Fazal May 20, 2026 1:48 PM
As Connected TV scales rapidly, marketers are shifting from chasing reach to rebuilding control in a fragmented, data-rich ecosystem, note industry observers
Anuja Jain Apr 24, 2026 9:09 AM