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BARC TV Ratings Controversy

The ongoing legal disputes surrounding BARC's TV ratings policies have raised significant regulatory concerns, particularly in Kerala. The Kerala High Court is currently deliberating on the implications of landing page ratings and their impact on TV ratings, with various stakeholders presenting conflicting interpretati...

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Regulatory Scrutiny on TV Ratings
BARC's 2020 promise to fix landing page ratings comes back to haunt it in Kerala...
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Regulatory Scrutiny on TV Ratings

The Kerala High Court's involvement highlights increasing regulatory scrutiny over TV ratings practices in India.

Conflicting Interpretations of Ratings Policy

Disputes between BARC and AIDCF indicate a growing divide in the interpretation of TV ratings policies.

Impact of Landing Page Ratings

The controversy over landing page ratings suggests potential flaws in the current TV ratings system.

Government Involvement in Ratings Disputes

The government's stance in the Kerala HC case reflects its active role in media regulation.

Future of TV Ratings in India

The outcome of the Kerala HC hearings may set important precedents for the future of TV ratings in India.

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Jan 2020

BARC's Promise

BARC promises to address issues related to landing page ratings.

Apr 2023

Initial Dispute Arises

The dispute over landing page ratings begins to escalate, leading to legal challenges.

May 2023

BARC's Support for MIB

BARC backs the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the Kerala HC regarding landing page rati...

Jun 2023

AIDCF's Claims

AIDCF claims that MIB is bypassing Supreme Court proceedings in the ratings dispute.

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Jul 2023

Kerala HC Hearing

The Kerala High Court posts the TV ratings hearing to this date.

01 Jan 2020

BARC's Promise

BARC promises to address issues related to landing page ratings.

01 Apr 2023

Initial Dispute Arises

The dispute over landing page ratings begins to escalate, leading to legal challenges.

15 May 2023

BARC's Support for MIB

BARC backs the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the Kerala HC regarding landing page ratings.

01 Jun 2023

AIDCF's Claims

AIDCF claims that MIB is bypassing Supreme Court proceedings in the ratings dispute.

21 Jul 2023 Latest

Kerala HC Hearing

The Kerala High Court posts the TV ratings hearing to this date.

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The Kerala High Court has deferred the hearing on the BARC ratings case to July 21.
Landing page ratings refer to the practice of inflating viewership numbers based on how content is presented on landing pages.
Key parties include BARC, AIDCF, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB).
The case could lead to significant changes in how TV ratings are regulated and reported in India.
The Kerala HC is addressing legal challenges related to the interpretation of TV ratings policies and their compliance with Supreme Court orders.
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BARC's 2020 promise to fix landing page ratings comes back to haunt it in Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court disclosure is also feeding into a separate, and arguably bigger, storm brewing around BARC's leadership

14 Jul 2026 · 09:27 AM
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BARC tells Kerala HC AIDCF misread SC order in TV ratings policy dispute

BARC urged the High Court to vacate the interim order, submitting that "there is no reason to have granted interim relief"

13 Jul 2026 · 05:52 PM
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Landing pages inflate ratings: BARC backs MIB in Kerala HC

Says exclusion of landing-page viewership is a scientific audience measurement principle, not a restriction on channel placement; argues petition challenging po...

13 Jul 2026 · 05:36 PM
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Kerala HC posts TV ratings hearing to July 21; AIDCF says MIB bypassing SC proceedings

The petitioners further argued that the Centre had failed to justify why existing safeguards developed by the BARC were insufficient

13 Jul 2026 · 05:13 PM
Kerala HC defers landing page ratings case to July 13
Kerala HC defers landing page ratings case; Govt says news TV ratings can't proceed yet

AIDCF has already filed its counter submissions opposing the Centre's plea seeking vacation of the interim order granted by the court

19 Jun 2026 · 03:00 PM
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The ongoing legal disputes surrounding BARC's TV ratings policies have raised significant regulatory concerns, particularly in Kerala. The Kerala High Court is currently deliberating on the implications of landing page ratings and their impact on TV ratings, with various stakeholders presenting conflicting interpretations of the law.

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