tv-news
BARC extends TV news TRP blackout as MIB directive stays in force?blur=25

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

Broadcast Audience Research Council?blur=25

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

Dish TV CTO Veerender Gupta Steps Down Amid Company Restructuring?blur=25

Gupta's employment is being transferred from Dish TV to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dish Infra Services Private Limited

e4m Staff Jul 1, 2026 10:46 AM

Dish TV Appoints Amitesh Punhani as New Marketing Head for DTH?blur=25

Amitesh Punhani has over two decades of experience in driving business growth, building brands, managing large-scale P&L portfolios

e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 4:21 PM

MIB Extends Suspension of TV News Ratings for Additional Four Weeks?blur=25

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

Laxmi Shetty exits ZEEL after 21 years?blur=25

Her exit comes less than a year after she was elevated as Head,  Advertisement Revenue, Broadcast & Digital

e4m Staff May 18, 2026 8:38 AM

Ramarko Sengupta joins NDTV leadership team?blur=25

Ramarko Sengupta has over two decades of experience across digital, television, print, and wire journalism

e4m Staff May 11, 2026 2:47 PM

Rajesh Sundaram appointed Senior Editor Assignment NDTV Profit newsroom?blur=25

At NDTV Profit, Sundaram will lead the assignment desk, strengthening the network’s newsgathering capabilities, editorial coordination, and real-time response

e4m Staff Apr 15, 2026 1:00 PM

Hersh Bhandari?blur=25

Media expert Hersh Bhandari writes why the news genre is one of the most powerful platforms for advertiser even today

Hersh Bhandari Mar 9, 2026 9:29 AM

MIb?blur=25

The four-week pause could be extended further if authorities believe the risk of panic-mongering or sensationalism persists

Ruhail Amin Mar 6, 2026 6:25 PM

News India speaks on Rana Yashwant controversy?blur=25

The channel's management has now detailed its position on the matter, raising serious questions about the hiring process, employee joining, and the organization's administrative decisions

e4m Staff Feb 27, 2026 9:28 AM

TV?blur=25

According to the TAM AdEx 2025 Television Advertising Recap report, television advertising volumes declined 11 percent year on year in 2025 compared to 2024

Chehneet Kaur Feb 25, 2026 9:13 AM

Mayank Jain moves on from TV9 Network?blur=25

Mayank Jain was associated with TV9 for nearly seven years

e4m Staff Feb 9, 2026 1:17 PM

shemaroo?blur=25

Shemaroo’s digital media segment continued to outperform its traditional business during the quarter

e4m Staff Jan 30, 2026 9:30 AM

NDTV Profit launches editorial campaign for Union Budget 2026?blur=25

This campaign is built on a simple premise: time is valuable, and so is attention

e4m Staff Jan 28, 2026 6:46 PM

Satish K Singh?blur=25

Senior journalist Satish K. Singh is among those journalists who not only closely observed the changing phases of television news but also played a significant role in shaping its direction

e4m Staff Jan 27, 2026 7:56 AM

TV news?blur=25

With strong viewership across regional and rural India, TV news is poised to unlock new revenue opportunities

Chehneet Kaur Jan 19, 2026 9:36 AM

TV news?blur=25

The churn is not limited to one network or one phase and point to a structural shake up underway across television news

Chehneet Kaur Jan 16, 2026 1:46 PM

NDTV appoints Akhil Bhalla and Sanjeev Kumar Choudhary to lead Connected TV strategy?blur=25

The appointments reflect a strategy to build a dedicated Connected TV ecosystem spanning product design, editorial experience, distribution & arevenue

e4m Staff Jan 15, 2026 10:39 AM

SPNI?blur=25

SPNI India is expected to announce an organisational rejig this month, with sources indicating that up to 180 to 200 roles could be impacted as part of a cost rationalisation exercise

e4m Staff Jan 9, 2026 8:56 AM

Avinash Kaul?blur=25

Avinash Kaul's next move is not known but it is believed he has been approached by large media and tech players to lead their operations and also to serve on the board of these large enterprises

e4m Staff Jan 7, 2026 9:04 AM

Rajdeep sardesai?blur=25

At e4m NewsNext 2025, Sardesai reflected on his nearly four decades in journalism, saying there is no other country he would want to be a journalist in other than India

e4m Staff Dec 23, 2025 12:40 PM

Ad cap rule?blur=25

The final arguments on the issue are scheduled for hearing before the Supreme Court on January 27

Aditi Gupta Dec 22, 2025 3:55 PM

TV News at e4m NewsNext Summit, Upendrra Rai?blur=25

Speaking on the changing face of TV News at e4m NewsNext Summit, Upendrra Rai, Chairman and MD and Editor in Chief, Bharat Express, said the media’s transformation cannot be seen in isolation 

e4m Staff Dec 15, 2025 12:57 PM

freedish?blur=25

Only regional-language satellite TV channels—licensed by the Ministry of I&B and listed under Schedule 8 of the Constitution, excluding Hindi and Urdu—can apply

e4m Staff Nov 28, 2025 4:46 PM

Bihar elections: News channels record 40-60% hike in ad rates ?blur=25

Broadcasters shared ad rates rose nearly 10-12 times with advertisers coming from across categories like automotive, consumer goods, electronics and consumer durables 

Chehneet Kaur Nov 24, 2025 8:24 AM

aaj tak?blur=25

The data reflects viewership during the high-stakes 8 am–12 pm counting window

e4m Staff Nov 20, 2025 4:13 PM

Uday Shankar?blur=25

Speaking at a townhall held to mark JioStar’s first anniversary, Vice Chairman Uday Shankar clarified speculations around his shareholding in the company, decisions around downsizing and more

e4m Staff Nov 20, 2025 10:16 AM

DTH?blur=25

Operators are now focusing on hybrid offerings, bundled OTT access and broadband expansion to mitigate the decline, say experts

Aditi Gupta Nov 18, 2025 8:51 AM

Arnab Goswami NBF?blur=25

MIB has issued draft amendments to the policy guidelines for TV rating agencies, proposing that viewership generated from the landing page will no longer be counted in audience measurement

e4m Staff Nov 6, 2025 3:06 PM

Osama Shaab exits NDTV after 11 years in television journalism?blur=25

Before joining NDTV, Osama Shaab worked as Creative Director at Z&Z Media Productions Private Limited

e4m Staff Oct 31, 2025 10:29 AM

Decode with Sudhir Chaudhary?blur=25

The show’s success also highlights a larger shift in India’s media landscape, where the lines between “legacy” and “digital” are fading, and where storytelling, not format, defines influence

e4m Staff Oct 10, 2025 8:25 AM

Kevin Vaz: TV and digital are thriving simultaneously?blur=25

Speaking at FICCI FRAMES, Kevin Vaz expressed that a light-touch regulatory regime is the optimal approach to ensure the growth envisioned for the M&E sector

e4m Staff Oct 7, 2025 11:29 AM

Rohit Sawal resign from ABP Network’s?blur=25

Rohit Sawal was as Vice President (News and Programming) and Output Head for ABP News

e4m Staff Sep 30, 2025 10:27 AM

Hersh Bhandari moves on from Republic Media Network after 8 years?blur=25

Over the past few months, the network has been restructuring its sales, legal and HR functions

Ruhail Amin Sep 22, 2025 12:47 AM

Rajat Sharma elected as NBDA President?blur=25

The Board Meeting of the News Broadcasters & Digital Association was held on 19 September

e4m Staff Sep 20, 2025 12:05 PM

Punit goenka -  Zee Ceo?blur=25

In his address to shareholders at their AGM, Goenka said substantial efforts are being undertaken to integrate data-led decisions into content creation, embedding technology deeper into the operations

e4m Staff Sep 16, 2025 8:04 AM

Manish Singhal?blur=25

On his birthday today, the industry celebrates not just the man but also the vision that turned a regional experiment into a nationwide phenomenon

e4m Staff Sep 5, 2025 5:17 PM

Pankaj Jha Leaves NDTV After Short Tenure as Consulting Editor?blur=25

If reliable sources are to be believed, Pankaj Jha is soon going to start a new innings in another media organization

e4m Staff Aug 26, 2025 3:59 PM

Shereen Bhan, CNBC-TV18?blur=25

As Shereen Bhan, the Managing Editor of CNBC-TV18, turns a year older today we take a look at her accomplishments in the TV news industry

e4m Staff Aug 20, 2025 10:11 AM

TV news?blur=25

TV news broadcasters have cited subdued advertising and lack of election-related revenues as reasons for lackluster revenue figures

Chehneet Kaur Aug 8, 2025 9:35 AM

TV news?blur=25

BARC’s shift to weekly ratings from June 2025 is being welcomed by advertisers and planners, who say it allows faster campaign decisions, sharper targeting, and real-time insights

Aditi Gupta and Chehneet Kaur Jun 25, 2025 8:33 AM

news?blur=25

The move has been met with widespread approval from the industry that has long criticised the rolling average method for its inability to reflect the dynamism and immediacy of the news genre

Chehneet Kaur Jun 24, 2025 9:18 AM

Meenakshi Kandwal?blur=25

Meenakshi has anchored some of India’s most high-impact and top-rated shows, including Opinion India Ka on Times Now Navbharat and Aaj Subah and Ek Aur Ek Gyarah on Aaj Tak

e4m Staff Jun 18, 2025 10:15 AM

TV?blur=25

While many channels maintained steady performance, a few standout changes have reshaped the rankings, particularly among the top players

e4m Staff Jun 12, 2025 10:11 AM

zee kanadda?blur=25

Launches campaign inviting Karnxataka to celebrate ‘togetherness’ with Sadaa Nimmondige Nimma ZEE Kannada

e4m Staff Jun 10, 2025 12:09 PM

democratic newsroom?blur=25

The data is for mega cities with male viewers aged 22 and above from socio economic audience segments A and B

e4m Staff Jun 6, 2025 5:59 PM

itv network app?blur=25

The app aggregates all nine news channels of the ITV Network

e4m Staff Jun 5, 2025 2:47 PM