Ministry of Information and Broadcasting suspends TV ratings for 4 weeks or until further notice
(New Delhi, 7th March Press Release by Ministry of I and B, Govt of India, New Delhi, Navneet Bansal, News Room 7) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has observed that amidst the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, certain News TV Channels are displaying unwarranted sensationalism and speculative content, which may potentially create panic among the general public, especially those having friends and family in the affected areas or residing in the affected areas…In the public interest, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting hereby directs M/s BARC to immediately withhold reporting the Television Rating Points(TRPs) for News TV Channels for a period of four (4) weeks or until further directions, whichever is earlier: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
