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CBI takes over TRP scam probe on UP govt's recommendation

The Central Bureua of Investigation has registered an FIR into alleged manipulation of Television Rating Points on the basis of a reference from the Uttar Pradesh Police, officials said on Tuesday.......

TRP scam: BARC pauses news channels' ratings

Following the fake Television Rating Points scam, the Broadcast Audience Research Council on Thursday announced a temporary suspension of weekly ratings of news channels across languages. The......

ED gives clean chit to Republic TV in TRP rigging case

No evidence was found against Republic TV in the alleged TRP rigging scam, the Enforcement Directorate has claimed in its charge sheet filed before a special court in Mumbai. The Mumbai police's......

Fake TRPs: BARC welcomes Mumbai police probe

Amid controversy over an alleged plot to manipulate TRPs, the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) on Thursday said it is committed to report a true picture of television viewership and......

BARC charges Republic TV with misrepresenting communication

TV viewership rating agency Broadcast Audience Research Council or BARC India has charged Republic TV of misrepresenting its private and confidential communication, saying it has not commented on......

Why do brands fret over ratings blackout

Advertisers are worried about the imminent ratings blackout. The country’s sole ratings agency, TAM, has expressed its inability to undo its cross-holdings in a month, following a government......

Trai norms for TV ratings body

The government is set to participate in the business of television ratings that is primarily meant to guide the broadcasters, the media agencies and the advertisers, to determine their programme......

How Smart TV Is Changing India

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing.This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

283 million viewers for IPL in opening week

The IPL attracts more female viewers than other televised sporting events, with female audiences accounting for more than 40% share in viewership of the tournament.Urvi Malvania reports. IMAGE:......

Zee, Sony to sell 3 Hindi channels to address CCI concerns

Big Magic, Zee Action and Zee Classic are all part of Zee network; the merging firms have a combined viewership share of 36% in Hindi general entertainment, and 33% in Hindi movies. Photograph:......

Hindi TV channels lose 1/5th of their audience

The problem is not that more people are not watching more TV, but that they are not finding anything of interest on Hindi television, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. IMAGE: Sriti Jha and Shabbir......

Which Is India's Largest TV Channel?

DD Freedish is the 'largest TV platform in India', going to 58 million homes, featuring 70-odd private channels.DD Freedish reaches about 278 million people, and is easily among the top five TV......

How Dangal TV beat Star and Zee

Is Dangal TV a flash in the pan?Vanita Kohli-Khandekar reports. Photograph: Kind courtesy StockSnap/Pixabay Is it a flash in the pan or the making of a new broadcasting power? In April this year,......

How TV viewing has changed

'In the lockdown, family viewing became even more important.''Kids saw adult content and adults saw a lot of kids content.''The audience is no longer just the housewife, but the whole......

Which films are coming up on OTT? Find out!

Prime was the first to grab streaming rights for seven titles for an estimated Rs 300 crore.Viveat Susan Pinto reports. IMAGE: Vidya Balan in and as Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer. Shoojit......

India-Pakistan epic surpasses IPL final on HotStar

IMAGES: Fans get into the mood for the India-Pakistan game. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The India-Pakistan match of the ICC Cricket World Cup played on Saturday created a new viewership......

World Cup reaches 315 mn viewers in first 2 weeks

IMAGE: The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 has seen 315 million viewers tuning to the Star India network from across the country.......

229m TV viewers watched India-Pakistan World Cup tie!

The broadcaster's live streaming platform Hotstar saw 100 million daily active users during the India-Pakistan match, making it the highest-ever single day reach for the platform. IMAGE:......

Cricket hits a six after India's Aussie triumph

'There is pent-up demand for cricket after last year when no tournaments were played on Indian soil due to the pandemic.' IMAGE: The Indian team celebrates winning the Test series against......

Sunday's Blockbuster streaming was all Ind-Pak cricket

IMAGE: Fans had a great time watching the India-Pakistan matches on Inox screens. Photograph: Inox Twitter It was a Sunday blockbuster with over 1.8 crore viewers tuning into the India-Pakistan......