Sources suggest the possibility of a BARC board meeting in the next two weeks where the return of news ratings could be discussed

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jul 7, 2021 8:19 AM

NBF members of news broadcasters with national and regional presence, had provided information sought under IT Rules 2021 much before the deadline said a statement released by the body

exchange4media Staff Jun 11, 2021 8:46 PM

With TV and print already complying with the Cable Television Network Act and Press Council Act respectively, industry bodies question the need for an extra layer of regulation

Javed Farooqui Jun 11, 2021 8:56 AM

All NBF members are currently allied with the new digital media subcommittee and the broadcasters’ body is now looking at onboarding more players

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 10, 2021 8:41 AM

NBF also requests them to not pressurize their member news channels that are protesting to pay the fees due to pause in BARC’s weekly rating availability

exchange4media Staff Jun 8, 2021 3:22 PM

While NBA is contemplating a writ if the verdict is not in favour of the broadcasters, NBF has gone one step ahead and filed an RTI seeking details into the creation of the new guidelines

Javed Farooqui Jun 2, 2021 8:13 AM

The primary issue at the moment, however, is the confusion around the new IT Rules and whether news should fall under them at all

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 1, 2021 8:18 AM

In a letter addressed to BARC Chairman Punit Goenka, R. Jai Krishna of NBF, sought 'immediate response' on the allegations

exchange4media Staff Apr 13, 2021 9:32 AM

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exchange4media Staff Mar 18, 2021 9:49 AM

Five months into the BARC data blackout, smaller news channels have endured losses and some have also disappeared from TV screens in the last four to five months

Tasmayee Laha Roy Mar 18, 2021 8:37 AM

In a letter written out on Wednesday, the news broadcasters’ body has requested the commission to investigate the “monopoly practice" of BARC India and its impact on FTA news channels in the county

Tasmayee Laha Roy Mar 12, 2021 8:24 AM

Govt's letter to BARC on maintaining status quo came barely a few days after NBF approached MIB Minister Prakash Javadekar seeking his intervention in resuming the data

Naziya Alvi Rahman & Tasmayee Laha Roy Feb 24, 2021 9:19 AM

NBF says the blackout of data is causing heavy losses to organisations that may start affecting livelihoods of those employed with them

Naziya Alvi Rahman Feb 13, 2021 1:44 PM

As per NBF's statement, four broadcast journalists from NewsX and India News were threatened and attacked during the rally

exchange4media Staff Jan 26, 2021 9:33 PM

NBF also calls upon BARC to not come under the pressure of vested interests and hold back the release of ratings

exchange4media Staff Jan 14, 2021 9:11 PM

In a letter to BARC, NBF has said the decision to pause ratings without naming the specific channels under investigation has severely hurt the credibility of news channels

Tasmayee Laha Roy Dec 15, 2020 8:34 AM

The organisation has requested the Government of India and State Government of Maharashtra to follow the due process of law and ensure fair treatment to Goswami

exchange4media Staff Nov 4, 2020 5:13 PM

In a statement NBF has said that filing of an FIR is a drastic measure against both the media as well as the common citizens

exchange4media Staff Oct 24, 2020 9:19 AM

The brands say ad rates might get hit in the absence of data

exchange4media Staff Oct 16, 2020 9:14 AM

While some broadcasters feel the blackout period will eliminate any anomaly in the system, others argue suspending ratings at a time when news viewership is high is unfair

exchange4media Staff Oct 16, 2020 8:54 AM