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SC asks Republic to file affidavit on Maharashtra govt's 'vindictive' move

Appearing for Goswami, Senior Advocate Harish Salve informed the Supreme Court that there was a series of events since April 2020 to target his client

BARC charges Republic TV with misrepresenting private communication

Mumbai police, on a BARC complaint, is investigating allegations of manipulation of TRP ratings. Republic TV is one of the four channels being investigated

Fake TRP scam: BARC says its efforts currently focused on 'individuals'

Hit by the fake TRP scam, BARC said it believes channels are committed to maintaining a clean ecosystem and its efforts presently are focused on "individuals" responsible for infiltrating homes

TRP scam: BARC in cleanup mode, says no news viewership data for 3 months

The move follows the Mumbai Police announcement that it has busted a television rating points racket

SC asks Republic Media Group to approach Bombay HC in TRP scam case

Supreme Court asked the Republic Media Group to approach the Bombay High Court in the TRP manipulation case registered by Mumbai Police saying, "we must have faith in high courts"

Bollywood producers move HC over 'irresponsible remarks' by two channels

Leading Bollywood producers Monday approached the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Republic TV and Times Now from making or publishing allegedly irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks

TRP scam an open secret, but industry seems disinclined to address problem

At stake is the Rs 78,800-crore TV industry revenue (subscription and advertising put together), as estimated by EY as of 2019

Fake TRP: Republic TV's CFO doesn't appear; cops summon CEO, two others

The crime branch of Mumbai Police on Saturday issued summons to Republic TV's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and two Chief Operating Officers (COO) for questioning in the fake TRP racket case, an official said. Earlier in the day, Republic TV's Chief Finance Officer Shiva Subramaniyam Sundaram and another official Ghanshyam Singh chose to not appear before the probe team saying that the news channel has approached to Supreme Court. CEO Vikas Khanchandani and COOs Priya Mukharjee and Hersh Bhandari have been now asked to remain present before the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Mumbai crime branch on Sunday, a senior police officer told PTI. Two officials of Republic Media Network (Sundaram and Singh) did not comply with the summons, citing a petition filed in the Supreme Court, but there has been no order from the apex court not to investigate the case, the latest summons said. Since these two persons also mentioned in their reply that the company had advised them

TRP: Republic TV's CFO doesn't appear before cops, cites SC hearing

Despite summons, Republic TV's CFO did not appear before the Mumbai police on Saturday to record his statement in connection with the TRP manipulation racket, saying the channel has approached the SC

The TRP trap: Media seems to have hit the self-destruct button

A weakened media at war with itself is an ideal situation for the establishment to step in

Fake TRP racket: Advertisers cautious as viewership row explodes

For want of a substitute, many willing to give BARC time to come clean

Fake TRP racket: Mumbai Police call Republic TV's CFO for questioning

Shiva Subramaniyam Sundaram, CFO of Republic TV, was asked to join the investigation on Saturday morning, he said

No vindictive action by Mumbai cops in busting TRP scam: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut dismissed the allegation that Mumbai police acted in a vindictive manner in busting the Television Rating Points (TRP) manipulation racket

'Fake' TV viewership row and why the TRP is such a big deal for channels

Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh said those involved in the racket used to bribe people and ask them to keep some channels switched on even when they weren't watching

Mumbai Police names Republic TV in TRP racket, Goswami threatens defamation

Those responsible, Mumbai Police Commissioner said, would be arrested, be it a director, promoter or any other employee of the channel

Latest LIVE: State funeral to be accorded to Paswan, say MHA officials

In a modification to the reopening guidelines, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today allowed political parties to hold rallies in 12 election-bound states before October 15.

TRP manipulation racket busted, 4 arrested, says Mumbai police chief

He said Republic TV channel is also involved in the TRP racket and those responsible will be arrested, be it a director, promoter or any other employee of the channel

Truth to power

No journalist has been able to question the prime minister on the handling of the national lockdown, the nature of the revival package, the China incursions, the future of jobs and economy

Supreme Court extends protection from coercive action to Arnab Goswami

Goswami claimed in the top court that he was interrogated by Mumbai Police for over 12 hours with regard to FIR on alleged defamatory statements

SC gives Arnab Goswami 3-week protection from coercive action in Cong FIRs

TV journalist can file anticipatory bail plea in connection with the FIRs after three weeks and he should cooperate with the investigating agency.