TRP scam: NBA demands suspension of Republic TV's ratings and IBF membership
The NBA said that it should be suspended till the case related to manipulation of ratings is pending in the court.
Jan 18, 2021, 21:49 PM IST'Shocked' to see WhatsApp messages exchanged between BARC India's former CEO and Arnab Goswami; NBA demands BARC makes a clear statement
"These messages clearly establish collusion between the two in manipulating ratings to garner greater viewership numbers," said NBA.
Jan 18, 2021, 17:23 PM ISTZee readers poll 2020: Was TRP scam biggest expose for news industry this year?
TRP is a tool to judge which TV programmes are viewed the most and also indicates the viewers' choice and popularity of a particular channel.
Dec 30, 2020, 23:54 PM ISTTRP scam: Enforcement Directorate begins probe after filing money laundering case
Under the money laundering, the ED will investigate the earning of money and criminal conspiracy through the scam.
Nov 20, 2020, 23:23 PM ISTDisappointed at misrepresentation of its communication by Republic TV: BARC
"BARC India reiterates that it has not commented on the ongoing investigation and without prejudice to BARC India’s rights, it expresses its dismay at the actions of the Republic Network," said the official statement.
Oct 18, 2020, 17:00 PM ISTNBA hails BARC decision, calls for 'complete overhaul' of viewership rating system
The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) on Thursday (October 15) welcomed the decision of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to suspend the measurement of television viewership ratings of news channels for a period of twelve weeks.
Oct 15, 2020, 19:47 PM ISTTRP scam: BARC suspends weekly ratings of news channels for 12 weeks; NBA calls for 'complete overhaul' of system
The BARC would review and augment the current standards of measurement to improve on "statistical robustness", and the exercise will result in a "pause" in the weekly ratings for up to 12 weeks, said an official statement.
Oct 15, 2020, 17:24 PM ISTMumbai Police unearths TRP scam, tightens noose around BARC-linked agency Hansa's ex-staff
Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh said that ratings by BARC, an organisation under the Ministry of Information and Broadcast (I&B), had been manipulated.
Oct 08, 2020, 17:25 PM IST