The investment question is becoming more difficult because the television market itself faces structural pressure

Imran Fazal Aug 27, 2026 9:25 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

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

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 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

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

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

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