TRP rigging racket: Mumbai Police arrests ex-Hansa employee in ratings scam
4 years, 2 months ago

TRP rigging racket: Mumbai Police arrests ex-Hansa employee in ratings scam

India TV News  

The Mumbai police on Monday arrested one more person in connection with the TRP manipulation racket, taking the number of those in custody in the case to five, official said. Vinay Tripathi, a former employee of Hansa Research agency, was arrested from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh by the Mumbai police's Crime Branch, they said. Meanwhile, Chief Operating Officer of Hansa Pravin Nizara and the company's deputy manager Nitin Deokar were questioned on Monday by the Crime Branch in connection with the alleged scam, the officials said. Last week, Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh had claimed that Republic TV and two Marathi channels - Box Cinema and Fakt Marathi -- had manipulated TRPs.

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Court closes TRP manipulation case
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Court closes TRP manipulation case

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Esplanade metropolitan magistrate court on Wednesday allowed the state government’s plea to drop prosecution of all the accused, including Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami, in the Television Rating Point manipulation case. When the court asked the prosecution if they had applied their mind to the withdrawal, he said, “We have applied our mind and felt that the case …

TRP Scam: Complainant gives no objection for withdrawal of the case
11 months ago

TRP Scam: Complainant gives no objection for withdrawal of the case

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The first informant in the Television Rating Points manipulation case, Nitin Kashinath Deokar, a representative of the Hansa Research Group, on Thursday gave his no objection for the withdrawal of the prosecution. On November 28, 2023, the state government had filed an application before the court for withdrawal of prosecution in the Television Rating Points manipulation case, which had …

TRP Rigging Case: 3 Republic TV Employees Get Anticipatory Bail
3 years, 5 months ago

TRP Rigging Case: 3 Republic TV Employees Get Anticipatory Bail

News 18  

A sessions court here on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to three Republic TV employees in connection with the alleged Television Rating Points rigging scam. The three employees – Shivendu Mulherkar, Ranjit Walter and Sivasubramaniyam Sundaram – had filed their pleas before the court in November-December last year, their lawyer Vikram Kamath said. In a supplementary charge sheet filed in the …

TRP Scam Case | Arnab Named Accused: Key Allegations, Evidence
3 years, 6 months ago

TRP Scam Case | Arnab Named Accused: Key Allegations, Evidence

The Quint  

The Mumbai Police on Tuesday, 22 June, named Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami as an accused in the Television Ratings Points scam, nine months after registering an FIR in the case. Allegations against the Television personality pertain to his purported chats with BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta and specific techniques used to manipulate Republic TV’s TRP. A total of 22 people …

TRP scam: Maharashtra to complete probe against Republic TV in 12 weeks
3 years, 9 months ago

TRP scam: Maharashtra to complete probe against Republic TV in 12 weeks

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, after the Maharashtra government assured the Bombay high court that it will complete its investigation into the role of Republic TV in the TRP manipulation case within 12 weeks, the court directed Mumbai Police to give an advance notice of three days to Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, if he had to be arrested in the case. A …

Bombay high court grants bail to former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, accused in TRP case
3 years, 9 months ago

Bombay high court grants bail to former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, accused in TRP case

Hindustan Times  

The Bombay high court on Tuesday granted bail to former Broadcast Audience Research Council CEO Partho Dasgupta who is accused in the Television Rating Points scam case. Partho Dasgupta, the former chief executive officer of BARC India is accused in the TRP manipulation scam. In January this year, he had approached the high court after a sessions court rejected his …

Breaking- Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta In TRP Scam Case
3 years, 9 months ago

Breaking- Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta In TRP Scam Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Partho Dasgupta, former CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council, Partho Dasgupta, in the case registered by the Mumbai police over the alleged manipulation of Target Rating Points of news channels to give undue favours to Republic TV. During the bail hearing Special Public Prosecutor Shishir Hirey relied heavily on a BARC …

TRP Scam- Mumbai Police Investigation Against Arnab Goswami & Republic TV Is "Political Vendetta" and "Malicious Witch Hunt":ARG Media Tells Bombay HC
3 years, 10 months ago

TRP Scam- Mumbai Police Investigation Against Arnab Goswami & Republic TV Is "Political Vendetta" and "Malicious Witch Hunt":ARG Media Tells Bombay HC

Live Law  

ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd. has told the Bombay High Court that the investigation carried out by Mumbai Police in the TRP Scam case is guided by unparalleled political vendetta and a malicious witch hunt. The rejoinder comes in response to the counter-affidavit filed by the Mumbai Police in a writ petition filed by ARG Outlier and news anchor Arnab …

TRP Scam: Complainant Hansa Research Group Not Immune From Investigation, Mumbai Police Tells Bombay High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

TRP Scam: Complainant Hansa Research Group Not Immune From Investigation, Mumbai Police Tells Bombay High Court

Live Law  

Hansa Research Group, the complainant in the Television Rating Points Scam has sought to transfer the investigation into the scam, from the Mumbai Police to the CBI, only after realising its "nexus" with the accused TV channels was being investigated, the Mumbai Police has said in an affidavit to the Bombay High Court. Five of the 15 people arrested by …

TRP scam | Bombay High Court extends protection to Arnab Goswami, other ARG employees
3 years, 11 months ago

TRP scam | Bombay High Court extends protection to Arnab Goswami, other ARG employees

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Friday extended the protection granted to Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and other employees of ARG Outlier Media Private Limited from the Mumbai police till January 29 in the alleged Television Ratings Point manipulation case. Senior advocate Harish Salve, representing ARG, said all the allegations made by the Mumbai police of Mr. Goswami paying bribes …

More Evidence Found Against Republic TV In TRP Scam Case, Mumbai Police Tells Bombay High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

More Evidence Found Against Republic TV In TRP Scam Case, Mumbai Police Tells Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Mumbai Police on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that it has found more evidence against Republic TV in the Television Rating Points scam case.In the light of that fact, the Mumbai police told the Court that it did not want to continue its earlier undertaking to refrain from taking coercive action against the accused in the case.This submission …

TRP SCAM: Arnab Goswami Conspired With Arrested Ex-BARC CEO To Manipulate TRP Of Republic TV:Mumbai Police Tells Court
3 years, 11 months ago

TRP SCAM: Arnab Goswami Conspired With Arrested Ex-BARC CEO To Manipulate TRP Of Republic TV:Mumbai Police Tells Court

Live Law  

The Mumbai police on Monday told a local court here that Partho Dasgupta, arrested former CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council, in alleged connivance with another ex-senior BARC official and Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, manipulated the television rating points of Republic TV and its Hindi arm. The Mumbai police's Crime Branch, in its remand note submitted before a magistrate's …

Ex-BARC CEO Dasgupta Got 'Payment in Lakhs' from Arnab Goswami to Manipulate TRP: Mumbai Police
3 years, 11 months ago

Ex-BARC CEO Dasgupta Got 'Payment in Lakhs' from Arnab Goswami to Manipulate TRP: Mumbai Police

News 18  

The Mumbai police on Monday told a local court here that Partho Dasgupta, arrested former CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council, in alleged connivance with another ex-senior BARC official and Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, manipulated the television rating points of Republic TV and its Hindi arm. The Mumbai police’s Crime Branch, in its remand note submitted before a magistrate’s …

Mumbai police arrest BARC's former CEO in TRP case
4 years ago

Mumbai police arrest BARC's former CEO in TRP case

India Today  

The Mumbai police have arrested Partho Dasgupta, a former CEO of the Broadcast Audience Research Council, in connection with the TRP manipulation case. At a news conference on Friday, Joint Commissioner Milind Bharambe described Dasgupta, who was BARC's chief executive between 2013 and 2019, as the "mastermind" of the alleged manipulation of TV ratings On December 17, investigators arrested Romil …

Mumbai Police arrests Partho Dasgupta, ex-CEO of rating agency BARC, in TRP scam case
4 years ago

Mumbai Police arrests Partho Dasgupta, ex-CEO of rating agency BARC, in TRP scam case

Firstpost  

Dasgupta is the fifteenth person to be arrested in the case related to alleged rigging of television rating points by some television channels Mumbai: The crime branch of Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested a former CEO of the Broadcast Audience Research Council from Pune district in the fake TRP scam case, an official said. Partho Dasgupta, the accused, is the …

Former CEO of Rating Agency BARC Partho Dasgupta Arrested in TRP Scam Case
4 years ago

Former CEO of Rating Agency BARC Partho Dasgupta Arrested in TRP Scam Case

News 18  

The crime branch of Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested a former CEO of the Broadcast Audience Research Council from Pune district in the fake TRP scam, an official said. Partho Dasgupta, the accused, is the fifteenth person to be arrested in the case related to alleged rigging of Television Rating Points by some TV channels. Earlier, the CIU had arrested …

Mumbai Police arrests former BARC COO in 'fake TRP scam': Details
4 years ago

Mumbai Police arrests former BARC COO in 'fake TRP scam': Details

Op India  

The Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested former chief operating officer of the Broadcast Audience Research Council Romil Ramgarhia in connection with the alleged ‘Fake TRP’ scam, after almost 4 months of his resignation from BARC. The arrest of former BARC COO comes just days after Mumbai Police had continued its witch-hunt against Republic Media Network and had arrested CEO Vikas …

TRP scam case: Former COO of ratings agency BARC Romil Ramgarhia arrested in Mumbai
4 years ago

TRP scam case: Former COO of ratings agency BARC Romil Ramgarhia arrested in Mumbai

Firstpost  

This is the 14th arrest in the case. On Sunday, the Mumbai Police had arrested Republic Media Network’s Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani in connection to the scam Mumbai: Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested former Chief Operating Officer of the Broadcast Audience Research Council in connection with the alleged TRP rigging scam, an official said. Romil Ramgarhia, former COO of …

TRP Rigging Scam: Ex-COO of Ratings Agency BARC Romil Ramgarhia Arrested in Mumbai
4 years ago

TRP Rigging Scam: Ex-COO of Ratings Agency BARC Romil Ramgarhia Arrested in Mumbai

News 18  

Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested former Chief Operating Officer of the Broadcast Audience Research Council in connection with the alleged TRP rigging scam, an official said. Romil Ramgarhia, former COO of the BARC, was arrested in the afternoon by a team of Mumbai crime branch, which is probing the TRP case, he said. The police began a probe into the …

TRP scam: Mumbai magistrate court grants bail to Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani
4 years ago

TRP scam: Mumbai magistrate court grants bail to Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani

Firstpost  

In a chargesheet, the police alleged that an official of Hansa Research Agency paid money to sample households to tune into Box Cinema, Fakt Marathi, Maha Movie and Republic TV Mumbai: A Mumbai court on Wednesday granted bail to Republic Media Network’s Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani, who was arrested in the alleged TRP rigging scam. A metropolitan magistrate court …

TRP scam case: Mumbai court grants bail to Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani
4 years ago

TRP scam case: Mumbai court grants bail to Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani

Firstpost  

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 Mumbai: A Mumbai court on Wednesday granted bail to Republic Media Network’s Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani, who was arrested in the alleged TRP rigging scam. A metropolitan magistrate court …

TRP scam case: Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani arrested in Mumbai
4 years ago

TRP scam case: Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani arrested in Mumbai

Firstpost  

Republic TV has stated that it will move the holiday court against the arrest Republic TV Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani was arrested by Mumbai Police on Sunday in connection with the alleged television ratings manipulation case, NDTV reported. Arnab Goswami, the editor-in-chief of the news channel, condemned the arrest, and was quoted by Mumbai Mirror as saying, “If the …

Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani Arrested in TRP Scam in Mumbai
4 years ago

Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani Arrested in TRP Scam in Mumbai

News 18  

Mumbai: Mumbai Police arrested Republic Media Network’s Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani on Sunday morning in connection with the alleged TRP rigging scam, a police official said. 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. The BARC engaged …

Fake TRP Scam Case: Republic TV CEO & CFO File Anticipatory Bail Applications Before The Sessions Court
4 years ago

Fake TRP Scam Case: Republic TV CEO & CFO File Anticipatory Bail Applications Before The Sessions Court

Live Law  

The Chief Executive Officer of ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd Vikas Khanchandani and its Chief Financial Officer Sivasubramanian Sundaram moved Sessions Court, Mumbai on Thursday seeking anticipatory bail in the fake TRP scam case registered by the Mumbai police apprehending arrest. Apprehension Of Arrest Applicants have alleged that the Mumbai police's conduct and line of questioning in the case despite …

Republic TV Official Ghanshyam Singh, Another Accused Get Bail in TRP Rigging Scam
4 years ago

Republic TV Official Ghanshyam Singh, Another Accused Get Bail in TRP Rigging Scam

News 18  

A Mumbai court on Saturday granted bail to Republic TV's western region distribution head Ghanshyam Singh, arrested last month in the alleged TRP rigging scam. The sessions court also granted bail to Vishal Bhandari, a former employee of Hansa Research Agency, who had been arrested on October 8 in the case. The police began to probe the alleged scam after …

Mumbai Police File 1,400-page Charge Sheet in TRP Rigging Scam
4 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai Police File 1,400-page Charge Sheet in TRP Rigging Scam

News 18  

Nearly 50 days after the Mumbai police unearthed a racket related to alleged rigging of television rating points, they filed a charge sheet in a court on Tuesday in the case in which 12 people, including senior executives of Republic TV and two other channels, have been arrested so far. The Crime Branch has so far arrested 12 persons, including …

Mumbai Police files charges against 12 in fake TRP scam, includes Republic TV's distribution head
4 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai Police files charges against 12 in fake TRP scam, includes Republic TV's distribution head

Firstpost  

The scam came to light last month when rating agency BARC filed a complaint through Hansa Research Group, alleging that certain television channels were rigging TRP numbers Mumbai: The Mumbai Police on Tuesday filed a charge sheet in a court here in the alleged TRP rigging scam. The fake TRP scam came to light last month when rating agency Broadcast …

ED Files Money Laundering Case in Fake TRP Scam Probed by Mumbai Police
4 years, 1 month ago

ED Files Money Laundering Case in Fake TRP Scam Probed by Mumbai Police

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering complaint in the alleged TRP rigging scam that is being investigated by Mumbai police, official sources said on Friday. They said the central probe agency has filed the enforcement case information report that is equivalent to a police FIR. Officials of the news channels and others named in the police FIR will …

TRP scam case: Republic TV distribution head arrested, remanded to police custody till 13 Nov
4 years, 1 month ago

TRP scam case: Republic TV distribution head arrested, remanded to police custody till 13 Nov

Firstpost  

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 in the case to 12 Mumbai: Republic TV’s distribution head Ghanshyam Singh was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the alleged TRP rigging scam. Singh, who is also assistant vice president of the …

[TRP Scam] Our Complaint Was To Unearth TRP Scam Not Against Any Channel; Hansa Research Tells Bombay HC
4 years, 1 month ago

[TRP Scam] Our Complaint Was To Unearth TRP Scam Not Against Any Channel; Hansa Research Tells Bombay HC

Live Law  

ResearchResearchThe Bombay High Court on Friday heard the writ petition filed by Hansa Research Group against Mumbai police alleging pressure and intimidation tactics being used specifically by Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze and his team of Crime Branch to make false statements against Republic TV in the TRP Scam case. Last month, the City Civil and Sessions Court rejected Hansa …

Employees being forced to speak against Republic TV: Hansa research
4 years, 1 month ago

Employees being forced to speak against Republic TV: Hansa research

Op India  

The Bombay High Court, while hearing a habeas corpus petition moved by Republic TV Editor in chief Arnab Goswami seeking revocation of the 2018 abetment of suicide case in which he has been arrested, briefly heard Hansa Research Group Private Ltd, the original complainant in the TRP manipulation case, which has filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court …

Fake TRP Scam: Research Company at Centre of FIR Wants CBI Probe
4 years, 1 month ago

Fake TRP Scam: Research Company at Centre of FIR Wants CBI Probe

The Quint  

In a significant development in the TRP manipulation case, Hansa Research Group – the BARC-affiliated company whose deputy general manager was the complainant for the Mumbai Police’s FIR – has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court asking for the investigation of the scam to be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The case is currently being investigated …

[TRP Scam] Sachin Vaze And Team Harassing, Threatening Us To Make Statements Against Republic TV; Hansa Research Group Seeks CBI Probe
4 years, 1 month ago

[TRP Scam] Sachin Vaze And Team Harassing, Threatening Us To Make Statements Against Republic TV; Hansa Research Group Seeks CBI Probe

Live Law  

The Hansa Research Group has filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court alleging pressure and intimidation tactics being used by Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze and his team of Crime Branch, Mumbai police to make false statements against Republic TV and sought a transfer of investigation in relation to the FIR filed in the TRP scam case to …

HC Notice to CBI Over Plea Seeking Transfer of TRP Scam Probe from Mumbai Police
4 years, 1 month ago

HC Notice to CBI Over Plea Seeking Transfer of TRP Scam Probe from Mumbai Police

News 18  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the CBI on a fresh application filed by ARG Outlier Media Limited, which owns news channels Republic TV and Republic Bharat, in connection with the alleged TRP scam. A bench of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik posted the application and the main petition filed earlier by ARG Outlier Media …

TRP scam: Republic disclosing confidential communications, misrepresenting them, alleges BARC India
4 years, 2 months ago

TRP scam: Republic disclosing confidential communications, misrepresenting them, alleges BARC India

Hindustan Times  

In the ongoing TRP scam where three channels have been accused of manipulation their television rating point, the Broadcast Audience Research Council on Sunday expressed its disappointment with Republic Network for “disclosing their private & confidential communication” and “misrepresenting the same”. Issuing a statement, it said, “BARC India has not commented on the ongoing investigation and it is providing necessary …

Sixth Arrest Made in Fake TRP Racket Case in Mumbai
4 years, 2 months ago

Sixth Arrest Made in Fake TRP Racket Case in Mumbai

News 18  

The Crime Branch of Mumbai Police on Friday made a sixth arrest in the fake Television Rating Points racket case, an official said. Mishra allegedly paid bribes to the people at whose houses meters collecting viewership data were installed to watch a particular news channel, the official said. The alleged fake TRP scam came to light when ratings agency Broadcast …

'Office in Mumbai? Go to Bombay HC': In TRP Scam Case, SC Tells Republic TV to Have Faith in High Courts
4 years, 2 months ago

'Office in Mumbai? Go to Bombay HC': In TRP Scam Case, SC Tells Republic TV to Have Faith in High Courts

News 18  

Since Republic TV’s office is in Mumbai’s Worli, it should approach the Bombay High Court that has been working throughout the pandemic, the Supreme Court told the media group while emphasizing that one must “have faith in high courts”. Mumbai Police has registered a case in the TRP scam and summoned Republic TV's chief financial officer S Sundaram for investigation. …

Fake TRP case: Republic TV's CFO doesn't appear before probe team; cops summon CEO, two others
4 years, 2 months ago

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

Firstpost  

CFO Shiva Subramaniyam Sundaram and another official Ghanshyam Singh chose to not appear before the probe team, saying the TV news channel has approached the Supreme Court in the matter The crime branch of Mumbai Police on Saturday issued summons to Republic TV’s Chief Executive Officer and two Chief Operating Officers for questioning in the fake TRP racket case, an …

TRP scam: Republic TV CFO skips summons, asks Mumbai police to suspend probe until SC hearing
4 years, 2 months ago

TRP scam: Republic TV CFO skips summons, asks Mumbai police to suspend probe until SC hearing

Firstpost  

Shiva Subramaniyam Sundaram, the channel’s CFO also requested the police not to record his stamement saying the top court’s hearing is scheduled within a week Mumbai: Despite summons, Republic TV’s Chief Financial Officer 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 Supreme …

Republic TV's CFO Doesn't Appear Before Cops in TRP Scam Case, Cites SC Hearing
4 years, 2 months ago

Republic TV's CFO Doesn't Appear Before Cops in TRP Scam Case, Cites SC Hearing

News 18  

Despite summons, Republic TV's Chief Financial Officer 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 Supreme Court in the case, a senior official said. Shiva Subramaniyam Sundaram, the channel's CFO, against whom summons had been issued on Friday, also requested the police …

Fake TRP Case: Mumbai Police Summon Republic TV's CFO for Questioning
4 years, 2 months ago

Fake TRP Case: Mumbai Police Summon Republic TV's CFO for Questioning

News 18  

Mumbai Police on Friday issued a summons to Republic TV’s Chief Financial Officer in connection with the Television Rating Points manipulation racket it is probing, an official said. Besides him, the police also summoned accountants of Marathi channels `Fakt Marathi’ and `Box Cinema’ and those of a couple of advertising agencies, he said. Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh claimed …

TRP fraud case: Mumbai police summons Republic TV CFO on 10 October
4 years, 2 months ago

TRP fraud case: Mumbai police summons Republic TV CFO on 10 October

Live Mint  

In connection with the ongoing TRP fraud case probe, the Mumbai Police on Friday has summoned the Chief Financial Officer of Republic TV, Shiva Sundaram. Apart from Republic TV, Sam Balsara founder, chairman and managing director of Madison World and CEO of IPG Mediabrands Shashi Sinha have also been summoned to record their statement in connection with the TRP scam. …

Sanjay Raut on TRP fixing: No vindictive action by Mumbai police in busting scam
4 years, 2 months ago

Sanjay Raut on TRP fixing: No vindictive action by Mumbai police in busting scam

Live Mint  

Dismissing the allegation that Mumbai cops acted in a vindictive manner in busting the Television Rating Points manipulation racket, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday said, "Mumbai police took a courageous step to unravel this scam. All you need to know about the TRP scam On Thursday, Param Bir Singh, Commissioner of Mumbai police said that it busted a …

Republic TV named in TRP scam: How viewership ratings are calculated, and what makes them vulnerable to fraud
4 years, 2 months ago

Republic TV named in TRP scam: How viewership ratings are calculated, and what makes them vulnerable to fraud

Firstpost  

TRPs can be manipulated if the empanelled households are identified, followed by either asking viewers to watch specific channels or asking cable service providers to ensure their channel appears first when the television is switched on The Mumbai Police in a press conference on Thursday revealed that it has busted a Television Rating Points manipulation racket. A FICCI-EY report on …

'People Were Paid to Watch Republic TV': 3 Channels in Dock for Rigging TRP, Mumbai Cops Arrest Four
4 years, 2 months ago

'People Were Paid to Watch Republic TV': 3 Channels in Dock for Rigging TRP, Mumbai Cops Arrest Four

News 18  

The Mumbai Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a ‘false TRP racket’, where households were apparently asked to keep channels switched on the entire day. The Detection Crime Branch of Mumbai police, which unearthed the TRP racket, has arrested owners of two Marathi channels, for manipulating viewership ratings, an official said. Singh told reporters that a national TV news …

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