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Ashish Sehgal advocates single TV rating currency

Ashish Sehgal advocates single TV rating currency

  • by Chehneet Kaur
  • May 06, 2025

Zee’s Chief Growth Officer Ashish Sehgal says multiple measurement systems could fragment market, urging stakeholders to strengthen BARC


BARC gears up for CTV measurement, panels ordered

BARC gears up for CTV measurement, panels ordered

  • by Kanchan Srivastava
  • September 20, 2024

Over 5,000 panels have been ordered to be fitted at premium homes to measure their CTV consumption


NBP: TRAI silent on OTT regulation & data privacy?

NBP: TRAI silent on OTT regulation & data privacy?

  • by Aditi Gupta
  • June 24, 2024

In its recommendations on inputs for National Broadcasting Policy, TRAI touches on a lot of peripheral issues rather than recommending core issues which impact growth...


Shashi Shekhar Vempati joins BARC as professional director

Shashi Shekhar Vempati joins BARC as professional director

  • by Team PITCH
  • June 11, 2024

Shashi Shekhar Vempati is the former CEO of Prasar Bharati


BARC India names Dr Bikramjit Chaudhuri as Chief of Measurement Science & Analytics

BARC India names Dr Bikramjit Chaudhuri as Chief of Measurement Science &...

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 17, 2024

Bikramjit Chaudhuri is currently associated with Datamatics Group of Companies as Global Head of Data Science & Advanced Analytics


e4m Media Debate 2024: Industry leaders call for reforms in BARC

e4m Media Debate 2024: Industry leaders call for reforms in BARC

  • by Aditi Gupta
  • May 03, 2024

Experts debating whether 'India needs multiple TV ratings providers' differed on many points, but largely agreed on the fact that issues in the current system...


We need one system that it is able to measure both TV & digital: Rajiv Dubey

We need one system that it is able to measure both TV...

  • by Team PITCH
  • April 26, 2024

At e4m Media Debate on ‘Does India need multiple TV ratings providers?’, Rajiv Dubey, Senior General Manager and Head of Media for Dabur, spoke against...


e4m Media Debate 2024: Call for multiple ratings agencies to break monopoly

e4m Media Debate 2024: Call for multiple ratings agencies to break monopoly

  • by Team PITCH
  • April 25, 2024

Industry players discussed the authority of the current ratings system and whether having multiple agencies will cause increased complexities, discrepancies and expenses


With CTV homes on the rise, BARC to roll out new meters to track data

With CTV homes on the rise, BARC to roll out new meters...

  • by Team PITCH
  • April 18, 2024

Speaking to exchange4media, BARC Chairman Shashi Sinha said it would take up to 6 months to launch the new meters


Television rating agency: Does more mean merrier or messier?

Television rating agency: Does more mean merrier or messier?

  • by Sonam Saini
  • April 04, 2024

TRAI, in its CP for National Broadcast Policy, has recommended the idea of multiple rating agencies for broadcast sector. We ask experts if the industry...


BARC is currently evaluating ISEC: Shashi Sinha

BARC is currently evaluating ISEC: Shashi Sinha

  • by Kanchan Srivastava
  • February 27, 2024

BARC Chairperson Shashi Sinha tells e4m that the council will soon consult broadcasters and advertisers on the new socio-economic classification system


BARC to increase meter count to 65K: Will this be enough for India’s 200M TV homes?

BARC to increase meter count to 65K: Will this be enough for...

  • by Aditi Gupta
  • January 08, 2024

Experts say it is not just the smaller number of meters but also the slow pace of installation of these meters that makes the whole...


Broadcasters can now access Respondent Level Data weekly by paying Rs 15 lakh per annum

Broadcasters can now access Respondent Level Data weekly by paying Rs 15...

  • by Naziya Alvi Rahman
  • September 19, 2023

The data will be released every Thursday


How will RLD impact channels: 'Picture will be clear once BARC shares guidelines'

How will RLD impact channels: 'Picture will be clear once BARC shares...

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 18, 2023

A decision on the price at which BARC will provide Respondent Level Data to channels is expected soon


MIB clarifies stand on ‘RLD’, tells BARC to share Respondent Level Data with broadcasters

MIB clarifies stand on ‘RLD’, tells BARC to share Respondent Level Data...

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 15, 2023

As reported by e4m, BARC had asked MIB to clarify if it is supposed to provide broadcasters Respondent Level Data or Raw Level Data


NBDA expects swift action from BARC on I&B raw data missive

NBDA expects swift action from BARC on I&B raw data missive

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 05, 2023

Asks ratings body why it didn’t proactively disclose the MIB order


BARC India’s revenue marginally up to Rs 323 crore in FY23

BARC India’s revenue marginally up to Rs 323 crore in FY23

  • by Sonam Saini
  • September 04, 2023

Profit down 60% to Rs 33.57 crore


Nielsen’s Dolly Jha to soon join BARC: Report

Nielsen’s Dolly Jha to soon join BARC: Report

  • by Team PITCH
  • May 22, 2023

Jha stepped down as the Managing Director of Nielsen India in April


No major impact on ad volumes in news ratings blackout

No major impact on ad volumes in news ratings blackout

  • by Tasmayee Laha Roy
  • January 21, 2021

Hindustan Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser India, Godrej Consumer Products, CGMMF (Amul) and Colgate Palmolive India were top advertisers in blackout and also during 3 preceding months...


Bombay HC rules Sebamed can continue claiming their soap is superior to HUL’s

Bombay HC rules Sebamed can continue claiming their soap is superior to...

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 20, 2021

However, Sebamed cannot compare HUL’s soaps to washing detergents The Bombay High Court has allowed German personal care brand Sebamed to continue displaying advertisements claiming...


Ex-BARC execs manipulated Telugu & Kannada news genre ratings, exposed by forensics

Ex-BARC execs manipulated Telugu & Kannada news genre ratings, exposed by forensics

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 20, 2021

As per ARCP's analysis, Venkat Sujit Samrat, former BARC Product Head, gave out specific instructions to cut viewership ratings of a few news channels, keeping...


Network18’s PAT more than doubles to Rs 333 cr for quarter ended Dec 31, 2020

Network18’s PAT more than doubles to Rs 333 cr for quarter ended...

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 20, 2021

The network added that even amidst the absence of BARC ratings, its news biz has continued to grow stronger and digital news revenue rose over...


TRP scam chargesheet alleges Republic & BARC nexus in TV rating manipulation

TRP scam chargesheet alleges Republic & BARC nexus in TV rating manipulation

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 13, 2021

Former BARC CEO and COO have been accused of misusing their official positions in BARC to not just tamper with data but also make personal...


TV advertising in 2020: 10 out of top 20 brands were HUL's

TV advertising in 2020: 10 out of top 20 brands were HUL's

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 12, 2021

As per the BARC report on ad volumes on television for 2020, digital native advertisers turned to television to capitalise on TV’s reach and viewership...


Life without BARC data: Direct market feedback becomes the new yardstick for advertisers

Life without BARC data: Direct market feedback becomes the new yardstick for...

  • by Tasmayee Laha Roy
  • January 08, 2021

Marketers haven’t been shy about spending on news channels in absence of ratings. As per TAM data, top 5 advertisers in the genre were common...


TRP Scam: Will BARC’s credibility take a hit?

TRP Scam: Will BARC’s credibility take a hit?

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 04, 2021

Not really, feel experts who say the industry continues to rely on the data provided by BARC The year 2020 has been one of the...


2020: A rollercoaster ride for the broadcast industry

2020: A rollercoaster ride for the broadcast industry

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 29, 2020

As the year draws to a close, we take a look at the key events of the broadcast industry from NTO 2.0 to the TRP...


Television will remain the screen of the household

Television will remain the screen of the household

  • by Sunil Lulla
  • December 28, 2020

Guest Column: Sunil Lulla, CEO, BARC India, explains how COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that television is & will continue to cater to what Indians want...


9% growth in ad volumes: ‘No rating Thursdays’ working fine for news?

9% growth in ad volumes: ‘No rating Thursdays’ working fine for news?

  • by Tasmayee Laha Roy
  • December 23, 2020

News genre on TV saw 400-plus more advertisers during blackout compared to the period before that ‘No rating Thursdays’ seems to be working just fine...


Sponsors show trust in news genre despite ratings blackout; here’s why

Sponsors show trust in news genre despite ratings blackout; here’s why

  • by Ruhail Amin & Tasmayee Laha Roy
  • December 21, 2020

Brands and experts say that they still rely on the news genre as it delivers the right audience in a cost-effective manner It has been...


NBF urges BARC to name channels under monitoring and investigation for TRP manipulation

NBF urges BARC to name channels under monitoring and investigation for TRP...

  • by Tasmayee Laha Roy
  • December 15, 2020

In a letter to BARC, NBF has said the decision to pause ratings without naming the specific channels under investigation has severely hurt the credibility...


Two months into BARC data blackout: Are news channels happy with no ratings?

Two months into BARC data blackout: Are news channels happy with no...

  • by Tasmayee Laha Roy
  • December 15, 2020

The blackout actually turned out to be a sort of breather period in the endless cycles of chasing and flaunting TRPs for both big and...


ISL opening week viewership up 8% over last year: BARC

ISL opening week viewership up 8% over last year: BARC

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 08, 2020

As per BARC data, the tournament has registered 3.42 billion viewing minutes in the first eight matches of 2020-21 as compared to 3.16 billion viewing...


There is high support & goodwill to ensure BARC currency is respected: Sunil Lulla

There is high support & goodwill to ensure BARC currency is respected:...

  • by Naziya Alvi Rahman
  • December 08, 2020

Lulla, CEO of BARC India, addresses key topics such as TV viewership in the lockdown, the impact...


Festive ad volume for auto sector up 36% over 2019: BARC

Festive ad volume for auto sector up 36% over 2019: BARC

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 07, 2020

Data for the period (October 1- November 27) shows the category registered 5.86 million seconds this year, as against 2.39 million seconds in 2019 for...


A drop of blood is enough to test DNA, says Sunil Lulla on TV audience measurement model

A drop of blood is enough to test DNA, says Sunil Lulla...

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 04, 2020

The BARC CEO was speaking to Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now, as part of the Visionary Talk series Countering the controversy over criticism that the...


BARC India FY20 net loss narrows, revenue increases

BARC India FY20 net loss narrows, revenue increases

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 03, 2020

The ratings agency has reduced its net loss to Rs 5 crore for the fiscal ended 31st March 2020 from Rs 17 crore in the...


'BARC renaming Impressions as AMA will avoid confusion over metrics'

'BARC renaming Impressions as AMA will avoid confusion over metrics'

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 02, 2020

Industry experts say there is no difference between the two terminologies in terms of definition, and that there will not be any change in the...


BARC India renames Impressions'000 as AMA'000, new update to be released today

BARC India renames Impressions'000 as AMA'000, new update to be released today

  • by Team PITCH
  • December 01, 2020

Subscribers will be able to see these changes across all logins and modules post upgrading their versions BARC India has renamed Impressions'000 as AMA'000 i.e....


Over a month into BARC blackout, news genre sees no impact on ad sales

Over a month into BARC blackout, news genre sees no impact on...

  • by Tasmayee Laha Roy
  • November 27, 2020

Industry heads assert that contrary to apprehensions, the genre recorded better numbers this festive season than last year It was a divided house among broadcasters...


Regulatory certainty is a must for any content producer: K Madhavan

Regulatory certainty is a must for any content producer: K Madhavan

  • by Naziya Alvi Rahman
  • November 24, 2020

In his first interview as IBF chief, Madhavan spoke to Naziya Alvi Rahman, Editor, exchange4media, about a...


Our ad inventory is running at full capacity even during Blackout: Abhay Ojha, News Nation

Our ad inventory is running at full capacity even during Blackout: Abhay...

  • by Tasmayee Laha Roy
  • November 20, 2020

In a chat with e4m, Ojha, President - Sales & Marketing, says that the Hindi news channel is focusing on strategic tie-ups with OTT platforms...


Edu & Ecom-Education ad volume up 3 fold against last year: BARC

Edu & Ecom-Education ad volume up 3 fold against last year: BARC

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 18, 2020

The spike has been the highest in Aug-Oct when compared to the same period in 2019 The advertising volume in the education sector grew 3...


Is govt committee on TV ratings an intrusion in BARC's functioning?

Is govt committee on TV ratings an intrusion in BARC's functioning?

  • by Sonam Saini
  • November 06, 2020

Industry leaders say BARC’s efficiency should not be questioned solely because some channels have come under the scanner As the television industry grapples with the...


TV sees highest ad volume in 5 years: BARC

TV sees highest ad volume in 5 years: BARC

  • by Sonam Saini
  • November 05, 2020

As per BARC data, Week 43 has registered 38.7 million seconds of ad volume on television, highest since Week 16 of 2015  The festive...


‘We will counter shrillness with intensity, noise with depth & breadth’

‘We will counter shrillness with intensity, noise with depth & breadth’

  • by Tasmayee Laha Roy
  • November 03, 2020

Zakka Jacob, Executive Editor, CNN-News18, talks about the revamp coinciding with the 'no BARC ratings' period, the channel’s primary focus areas and more A little...


IPL 13 viewership 28% higher than IPL 12: BARC India

IPL 13 viewership 28% higher than IPL 12: BARC India

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 30, 2020

As per the BARC data, IPL 13 registered 7.0 billion viewing minutes for 41 matches as compared to 5.5 billion viewing minutes of IPL 12's...


Amazon.in, Myntra & Flipkart continue to be among top 10 brands: BARC

Amazon.in, Myntra & Flipkart continue to be among top 10 brands: BARC

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 30, 2020

As per the BARC data for Week 42, there has been a drop in total weekly insertions by both top advertisers and brands Back on...


IPL 13 sees 30% jump in per match viewership over last season

IPL 13 sees 30% jump in per match viewership over last season

  • by Sonam Saini
  • October 23, 2020

As per BARC data, the first 32 matches of IPL 2020 have been watched by 361 million...


Vi emerges as top brand in week 36: BARC

Vi emerges as top brand in week 36: BARC

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 18, 2020

As per the weekly data, top ten advertisers’ weekly insertions grew by 10.68% whereas brands’ weekly insertions rose by 47.75% Vodafone Idea unveiled its combined...


18% jump in ad insertions for top 10 advertisers in a week

18% jump in ad insertions for top 10 advertisers in a week

  • by pitchteam
  • June 05, 2020

According to BARC Week 21 data, while the total number of ad insertions for brands has risen by 12.59%, there are new entrants among the...


Punit Goenka named new Chairman of BARC India

Punit Goenka named new Chairman of BARC India

  • by pitchteam
  • January 30, 2019

Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited, has been elected as the new Chairman of TV Viewership measurement company, BARC India by the...


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