Cable TV operators win interim relief as Kerala HC pauses TRP overhaul ruleThe Kerala High Court has put a hold on a new government rule. This rule excluded viewership from default channels, known as landing pages,...
24 May, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
TRP reporting for TV news channels withheld for another 4 weeksThe government has extended its order to withhold Television Rating Points for TV news channels. This measure aims to curb sensational and ...
06 May, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
IBDF backs MIB TV rating guidelines, seeks extended timelines for rolloutThe Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation is requesting an extension to implement new television rating rules. Key provisions regardin...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
MIB revamps decade-old TV ratings system, expands scope, tightens normsIndia's TV audience measurement system is set for a major overhaul. New rules mandate tracking viewership across all screens, including OTT...
28 Mar, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Why government should stop telling television channels what to broadcastThe key hypocrisy in this story is that India’s private radio stations want to broadcast current affairs, but are prohibited from doing so....
15 Nov, 2022, 11.03 PM IST
Private TV channels told to show 30 minutes of 'socially relevant' programmes everydayIt has identified eight key areas on which these shows can be based: health, education, spread of literacy, empowerment of people from weak...
10 Nov, 2022, 12.23 PM IST
Uplinking & downlinking guidelines for TV channels could be further delayedThe move will help stop the illegal broadcast of channels which don’t have the licences for DD freedish. The government wants to ensure tha...
18 Apr, 2022, 07.59 PM IST
No legal void to regulate TV news content: Centre to Bombay High Courtdditional Solicitor General (ASG) Anil Singh told a bench that there existed adequate statutory as well as self-regulatory mechanism for th...
06 Nov, 2020, 04.01 PM IST
Delhi High Court stays Centre's policy stopping TV rating firms from doing businessThe Delhi High Court today stayed certain provisions of Information & Broadcasting Ministry's guidelines that prohibit a TV rating agency f...
12 Feb, 2014, 09.39 PM IST
TAM partner challenges new TV rating normsKantar Market Research Services, which owns half of TAM Media Research, has filed a writ petition against the govt of India in the Delhi Hi...
23 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Information and Broadcasting notifies TV rating guidelinesThe Information and Broadcasting Ministry has notified the guidelines that lay a framework for television rating agencies to function.
17 Jan, 2014, 09.56 PM IST
Cabinet clears guidelines for TV rating agencies, makes registration mandatoryThe cabinet made it mandatory today for television rating agencies to have multiple owners to prevent any conflict of interest.
09 Jan, 2014, 10.58 PM IST
Government considering setting guidelines for TV rating agenciesGovt is likely to take a call soon on establishing guidelines for TV rating agencies to address the ticklish issue of viewership measuremen...
08 Jan, 2014, 08.00 PM IST
- Election Commission norms for political party's TV channels soons
The EC's decision to monitor party-run channels comes after complaints of misuse of news channels in Tamil Nadu and Kerala to woo voters.
12 May, 2011, 02.49 AM IST
- Cabinet nod to IPTV policy for commercial roll out of services
Government cleared the policy framework for the commercial roll out of Internet Protocol TV services, a new cable TV delivery platform that...
21 Aug, 2008, 08.11 PM IST
- Stakeholders divided on FDI regime for mobile TV service
Operators having stakes in the upcoming mobile TV service are divided on how much FDI should be allowed in the sector, with telcos demandin...
04 Nov, 2007, 10.31 AM IST