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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 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
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
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
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 directive has been issued to all major online movie ticketing platforms and ticket aggregators
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 8:17 AM
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
Uday Kumar Verma, former MIB Secretary, writes that technology has globalised access to entertainment while making audiences embrace local languages, cultures and stories more than ever
Uday Kumar Verma Jul 14, 2026 9:16 AM
The public broadcaster said the project is intended to transform underutilised public land into revenue-generating advertising assets
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 8:14 AM
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
According to reports, the committee has been tasked with reviewing the film's content and will submit its recommendations to the Centre
e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 9:16 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
According to the notification, infringing activities on Telegram include the unauthorised copying, hosting, streaming, distribution and sharing of cinematograph films
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
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
The panel will also study how the industry can gain better access to institutional finance and explore alternative funding mechanisms for film production
e4m Staff Jun 30, 2026 9:23 AM
TRP row also puts the spotlight on news-licensed channels carrying general entertainment and sports programming
Imran Fazal Jun 29, 2026 8:11 AM
The omission means that the event will no longer automatically qualify for mandatory sharing with Prasar Bharati under the national importance framework
Imran Fazal Jun 25, 2026 11:09 AM
The June 11 notification superseded the government's previous 2022 framework and laid out an updated list of sporting events deemed to be of national importance
Imran Fazal Jun 24, 2026 12:57 PM
As per Badminton Association of India, digital platforms & social media accounts circulated misleading claims alleging inappropriate interactions between members of the judiciary and the executive
e4m Staff Jun 24, 2026 12:56 PM
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
As industry stakeholders begin examining the draft, the emerging consensus appears to be that while the rules modernise the administrative framework, they stop short of liberalising the sector
Imran Fazal Jun 17, 2026 8:33 AM
The ministry is learnt to have assured broadcasters that no coercive action would be initiated against television channels in the immediate term following the Delhi High Court judgment
Imran Fazal Jun 16, 2026 8:45 AM
Industry stakeholders have until July 27 to submit comments on the draft framework
e4m Staff Jun 12, 2026 10:55 AM
The development comes amid growing momentum within the government to establish a policy framework for D2M broadcasting
Imran Fazal Jun 10, 2026 8:13 AM
The move also raises questions about the extent of governmental involvement in the operational and commercial functioning of BARC
Imran Fazal Jun 8, 2026 8:25 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
The revised methodology is likely to particularly impact channels that had benefited disproportionately from landing page arrangements with distribution platforms
Imran Fazal May 21, 2026 8:05 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
The govt has also mandated that existing television rating agencies increase their metered homes to 80,000 within nine months from the date of notification of the guidelines
Imran Fazal May 8, 2026 6:56 PM
Broadcasters and media agencies have expressed divergent views on the new framework
Imran Fazal May 6, 2026 6:31 PM
The broadcast segment has seen a year-on-year reduction of ₹39.39 crore
Imran Fazal May 6, 2026 8:47 AM
Tests conducted in presence of officials from Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing, Telecom Engineering Centre, Department of Science and Technology, MeitY, MIB, Prasar Bharati, & Tejas Networks
Imran Fazal May 5, 2026 8:40 AM
Before this appointment, Joshi has served as Chairperson, Central Board of Film Certification
The ministry referred to its existing policy guidelines for IPTV services, first issued on September 8, 2008
e4m Staff Apr 22, 2026 7:54 PM
Senior representatives from IBDF and BARC recently met Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to raise concerns
Imran Fazal Apr 21, 2026 2:31 PM
Notably, the Advertising Standards Council of India does not track radio advertising, creating a gap in oversight
Imran Fazal Apr 21, 2026 8:33 AM
When TRPs go silent, the result is not a complete absence of measurement, but a shift from a single, uniform currency to a more fragmented and interpretive system
Aditi Gupta Apr 17, 2026 8:07 AM
FAST ecosystem players including smart TV manufacturers, OS providers, and content aggregators argue that excessive regulation could stifle innovation in a nascent but consumer-friendly segment
Imran Fazal Apr 15, 2026 8:26 AM
Kumar's term will initially be for three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier
e4m Staff Apr 13, 2026 9:20 AM
While the new policy formally removes TRAI from the TV ratings ecosystem, stakeholders point out that the MIB has historically been the nodal authority in both letter and practice
Imran Fazal Apr 8, 2026 8:08 AM
Experts says industry players may move court seeking interim relief and clarity if MIB fails to address concerns
Imran Fazal Apr 2, 2026 9:23 AM
Stakeholders say while govt's move is directionally positive, it raises important questions around standardisation, comparability and the risk of multiple, potentially conflicting datasets
Aditi Gupta Apr 2, 2026 8:54 AM
As per the MIB, the sharpest enforcement activity occurred in 2022 and 2023, suggesting a period of heightened scrutiny as concerns around televised content escalated
Imran Fazal Apr 1, 2026 1:04 PM
Notably, the MIB indicated that the directive has received broad acceptance across stakeholders, with no objections reported so far
Imran Fazal Apr 1, 2026 12:38 PM
While the direction of the new policy has found broad support, industry leaders indicate that the transition will hinge less on intent and more on execution, interoperability and consensus
Chehneet Kaur Apr 1, 2026 8:54 AM
Chanchal Kumar will replace Sanjay Jaju, who has now been appointed Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
e4m Staff Mar 31, 2026 4:27 PM