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TRP scam case: Mumbai court grants bail to Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani
•The police began a probe into the alleged scam after ratings agency Broadcast Audience Research Council filed a complaint through Hansa Research Agency about rigging of TRP by some channels
TRP scam case: Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani arrested in Mumbai
Fp Staff •Republic TV has stated that it will move the holiday court against the arrest
Fake TRP case: Mumbai court grants bail to Republic TV official Ghanshyam Singh
•The sessions court also granted bail to Vishal Bhandari, a former employee of Hansa Research Agency, who had been arrested on 8 October
TRP scam case: Republic TV distribution head arrested, remanded to police custody till 13 Nov
•The arrest of Ghanshyam Singh, who is also assistant vice president of the Republic Media Network, takes the number of people held by the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) in the case to 12
News18 India sees boost in ratings, races ahead of Aaj Tak in major HSM megacities
Fp Staff •Hindi TV news channel, News18 India took over Aaj Tak in all major HSM megacities of India, data from the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), a television rating agency has suggested.
TV ratings: Govt approves policy guidelines
Animesh •While the guidelines would come into effect immediately from the date of notification, the only existing rating agency, TAM, has been given 30 days to comply.
BARC: Changing TV audience measurement
Anant Rangaswami •Cabinet nod for regulatory framework on TV ratings
Fp Archives •The 30 days time would be given to the existing rating agency to comply with the guidelines.