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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
BARC urged the High Court to vacate the interim order, submitting that "there is no reason to have granted interim relief"
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 5:52 PM
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
The petitioners further argued that the Centre had failed to justify why existing safeguards developed by the BARC were insufficient
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 5:13 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
With weekly TV ratings on pause, the industry is forced to confront a bigger question: Has advertising become too dependent on measurement to trust creativity?
Aryendra Khan Jul 9, 2026 7:32 PM
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
Global technology companies including Google (which owns YouTube), Amazon (which owns MX Player and Prime Video), Netflix, and Meta have historically retained tight control over audience data
Imran Fazal Jul 9, 2026 9:15 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
Noor Fathima Warsia, Group Editorial Director at BW Businessworld, leads a multi-platform editorial operation - from global interviews to debates about the economics of influence and AI
e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 12:20 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
Milind Pathak is also the Founder and Chief Architect of Candescent Intelligence
Tarun Nandwani currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Newgen Software
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
With TRPs suspended at the start of the crucial festive planning cycle, advertisers may divert budgets to digital platforms where campaign performance can be measured in real time
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
Advertisers, broadcasters, agencies and investors face an unprecedented measurement vacuum; industry warns prolonged suspension could reshape media buying and TV economics
Imran Fazal Jul 2, 2026 9:06 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
TRP row also puts the spotlight on news-licensed channels carrying general entertainment and sports programming
Imran Fazal Jun 29, 2026 8:11 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
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
For cable operators, the potential withdrawal of landing page spending presents a fresh challenge
Imran Fazal Jun 5, 2026 8:43 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
Founder and Managing Partner of Counselage India, Seth built his reputation not just as a brand strategist, but as someone whose understanding of influence extended far beyond advertising boardrooms
e4m Staff May 28, 2026 2:33 PM
The issue focuses on two developments. One, with the legal risk and infrastructure capital, whereas the other is about creativity, tech, innovation, defining where Indian business is headed together
e4m Staff May 28, 2026 2:27 PM
Varun Kohli, who celebrated his birthday on May 24, has spent close to three decades across media organisations, shaping business strategy, monetisation among others
e4m Staff May 28, 2026 1:07 PM
Harsh Deep Chhabra, Global Head – Media at Godrej Consumer Products, discusses how FMCG companies are adjusting media strategies amid supply-side disruptions and geopolitical tensions
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 9:25 AM
Mumbai gears up for the 13th edition of IMPACT 50 Most Influential Women 2025, honouring trailblazers across tech, advertising, media, marketing, and business
e4m Staff May 26, 2026 9:10 AM
The petition contends the blanket exclusion of landing page viewership ignores technological realities & existing safeguards, and said it was neither technically justified nor operationally feasible
Imran Fazal May 26, 2026 8:49 AM
Total income for the quarter came in at Rs 982 crore, slipping 17% YoY
e4m Staff May 22, 2026 12:07 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
Amit Gajwani succeeds Prameela Kalive, who will continue with Mastek until the end of June 2026
e4m Staff May 19, 2026 2:28 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
Jain joined Redcliffe Labs in November 2021 as Senior Vice President & Head of Growth
e4m Staff May 5, 2026 12:32 PM
Mehul Agrawal will continue to be associated with Cars24 as a member of the board
In a wide-ranging conversation, Harsha Razdan, CEO of dentsu South Asia, spoke to Dr. Annurag Batra on the agency’s operating model, bundling of services, AI and more
e4m Staff Apr 28, 2026 8:51 AM
What began as a simple convenience feature- early access for digital users- has evolved into a clear signal of how India’s television ecosystem is being recalibrated in the current ratings environment
Aditi Gupta Apr 23, 2026 8:09 AM
Developers have also raised concerns about potential overlaps with widely used international rating frameworks such as ESRB and PEGI
Imran Fazal Apr 22, 2026 8:21 AM
Senior representatives from IBDF and BARC recently met Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to raise concerns
Imran Fazal Apr 21, 2026 2:31 PM