Bollywood's powerful file suit against Indian news channels
4 years, 3 months ago

Bollywood's powerful file suit against Indian news channels

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Top Bollywood filmmakers and industry unions have filed a lawsuit against two popular TV news channels, asking them to refrain from "irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood and its members." The lawsuit, filed Monday, comes months after India’s freewheeling television news channels took on Bollywood, India's Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, with a spree of allegations following the suspected suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June. Monday's lawsuit saw some of Bollywood’s biggest names, including superstar actors Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar, come together against news channels Republic TV and Times Now. Automobile giant Bajaj Auto and Parle Products, India’s biggest biscuit maker, said they were pulling advertising from news channels that endorsed toxicity and hate-mongering.

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'Right to Criticism Part of Free Speech': Delhi HC on Plea Against Newslaundry
2 years, 5 months ago

'Right to Criticism Part of Free Speech': Delhi HC on Plea Against Newslaundry

The Quint  

While acknowledging that the right to privacy and reputation cannot be violated in the garb of freedom to comment, the court added that "other than that the ability to express an opinion must be freely available." The TV Today Network, which owns the India Today and Aaj Tak news channels, had filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court in …

Delhi High Court To Hear TV Today's Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry On Nov 16
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court To Hear TV Today's Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry On Nov 16

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on November 16, the suit filed by TV Today Network, which owns news channels India Today and Aaj Tak, against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. 2 crores for copyright infringement and defamation of its anchors, management and employees.While listing the matter for preliminary hearing, Justice Asha Menon directed the plaintiff to file …

TV Today Network Moves Delhi HC Against Newslaundry Seeking 2 Crore Damages For Copyright Infringement, Defamation
3 years, 2 months ago

TV Today Network Moves Delhi HC Against Newslaundry Seeking 2 Crore Damages For Copyright Infringement, Defamation

Live Law  

TV Today Network, which owns news channel including India Today and Aaj Tak, has filed a suit in the Delhi High Court against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. The suit seeks permanent and mandatory injunction against Newslaundry, it's CEO Abhinandan Sekhri and others alleging that Newslaundry had uploaded various videos on its website including social media platforms thereby …

India Today sues Newslaundry for Rs 2 crore: All you need to know
3 years, 2 months ago

India Today sues Newslaundry for Rs 2 crore: All you need to know

Op India  

India Today has sued Newslaundry ‘journalists’ over articles published on the website and has sought damages of Rs. India Today has requested the Delhi High Court to restrain Newslaundry from writing, tweeting or publishing any defamatory content against the channel and its anchors, Tiwari said. India Today has also alleged that Newslaundry has committed copyright infringement and made “untrue, unfair, …

Republic TV considering all legal options after revelations by Sachin Vaze
3 years, 3 months ago

Republic TV considering all legal options after revelations by Sachin Vaze

Op India  

Soon after the tainted cop Sachin Vaze submitted before the Enforcement Directorate that the former Maharashtra Home Minister and NCP leader Anil Deshmukh had wanted Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami to be arrested in the TRP rigging case, the Republic TV has issued a statement The media outlet has expressed satisfaction that it has been finally proven that the “case …

Times Now Undertakes To Not Publish Anything Defamatory Against Hindi Film Industry; Settles Suit Filed By Bollywood Houses
3 years, 6 months ago

Times Now Undertakes To Not Publish Anything Defamatory Against Hindi Film Industry; Settles Suit Filed By Bollywood Houses

Live Law  

Undertaking not to air or publish anything defamatory against the Hindi film industry, Times Now has entered into a settlement with the Producers Guild of India in the civil suit filed by major Bollywood production houses in the Delhi High Court.In October 2020, thirty four big production houses and four major associations of the Hindi film industry had filed the …

"The Target Is Arnab Goswami, No One Else": Republic TV Tells Bombay High Court In Plea Challenging FIR In TRP Scam
3 years, 9 months ago

"The Target Is Arnab Goswami, No One Else": Republic TV Tells Bombay High Court In Plea Challenging FIR In TRP Scam

Live Law  

Republic TV Channel's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami told the Bombay High Court on Monday that he is the main target of the Television Rating Points Scam being investigated by the CID, Crime Intelligence Unit of the Mumbai Police, even though he is not an accused. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and Manish Pitale were hearing petitions filed by ARG …

TRP Scam- Mumbai Police Investigation Against Arnab Goswami & Republic TV Is "Political Vendetta" and "Malicious Witch Hunt":ARG Media Tells Bombay HC
3 years, 11 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 …

Republic TV tells court that chargesheet shows no evidence against Arnab Goswami
3 years, 11 months ago

Republic TV tells court that chargesheet shows no evidence against Arnab Goswami

Hindustan Times  

ARG Outlier Media,the company that runs all Republic TV channels, has told the Bombay High Court that the Mumbai police's charge sheet in the fake TRP scam did not disclose any evidence against Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, who is an accused in the case. The company also said its employees had been targeted for the "fearless news …

Arnab Goswami sends cease and desist notice to Indian Express following publication of article on TRP scam
3 years, 11 months ago

Arnab Goswami sends cease and desist notice to Indian Express following publication of article on TRP scam

The Hindu  

Seeking an unconditional apology from Indian Express for a report it published about the ratings points scam, Republic TV’ s Editor-in-Chief has sent a cease-and-desist notice to the media group. The legal notice addressed to Editor-in-Chief Raj Kamal Jha and two others calls for a stop on the “fake, unsubstantiated, false and unverified news against Republic TV in respect of …

"You Have Acted As A Judge, Jury And Executioner In Breach Of All Journalistic Ethics": Republic TV Sends Legal Notice To Indian Express On Arnab Goswami Story
3 years, 11 months ago

"You Have Acted As A Judge, Jury And Executioner In Breach Of All Journalistic Ethics": Republic TV Sends Legal Notice To Indian Express On Arnab Goswami Story

Live Law  

The Republic TV news channel has sent a legal notice to the Indian Express, asking them to cease and desist from reporting fake and unsubstantiated news against Republic TV in respect of the alleged TRP scam. " In the legal notice, sent through Phoenix Legal, it is stated that Indian Express' report titled "Arnab Goswami paid me $12,000 and Rs …

Republic TV exposes how Times Now fabricated TRP data
3 years, 11 months ago

Republic TV exposes how Times Now fabricated TRP data

Op India  

A day after Times Now threatened to sue nodal TRP measuring body, Broadcast Audience Research Council, over its supposed inaction against Republic TV for manipulating data, the latter has now debunked all allegations levelled by Times Now. The Republic Media Network believes there is a commercial conspiracy behind this and intends to take the strongest legal action against these “journalists”, …

Delhi HC to hear Bollywood producers' plea to restrain Republic TV, Times Now from making 'irresponsible remarks'
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC to hear Bollywood producers' plea to restrain Republic TV, Times Now from making 'irresponsible remarks'

Firstpost  

The court has directed the media houses to ensure that no defamatory content will be uploaded on social media platforms or displayed on their channels. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea by leading Bollywood producers seeking to restrain Republic TV and Times Now from making alleged irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks" against …

Amid TRP scam allegations, Kapil Sibal’s son admits in court that Republic TV has a large viewer base
4 years, 2 months ago

Amid TRP scam allegations, Kapil Sibal’s son admits in court that Republic TV has a large viewer base

Op India  

Advocate Akhil Sibal, son of senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal, appearing on behalf of leading Bollywood production houses has admitted that Republic TV has a massive audience and TRP. Their virulent attack increases the vulnerability of the plaintiffs#ArnabGoswami @navikakumar @republic @TimesNow — Live Law November 9, 2020 The Delhi High Court was hearing a plea by leading Bollywood production houses …

Delhi HC seeks media outlets' response to Bollywood producers lawsuit; next hearing slated for 14 December
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC seeks media outlets' response to Bollywood producers lawsuit; next hearing slated for 14 December

Firstpost  

The Delhi HC also asked the media outlets to ensure that no defamatory content is uploaded on social media platforms or displayed on their channels. The Delhi High Court Monday asked Republic TV and Times Now to respond to leading Bollywood producers’ plea seeking to restrain them from making or publishing allegedly “irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks" against the film …

While they mocked Republic, now the Maha govt is coming after Newslaundry
4 years, 2 months ago

While they mocked Republic, now the Maha govt is coming after Newslaundry

Op India  

Even as folks at Newslaundry rejoiced at the systematic witch-hunting of Arnab Goswami and his news channel Republic TV, one of their own journalist and their own organisation is subjected to a similar kind of harassment for reporting about Shard Pawar-owned Sakal Media Group. The leading Marathi media house, run by Sharad Pawar’s nephew, Abhijit Pawar, has filed an FIR …

Mumbai Police intensifies its witchhunt against Republic, now wants complete access to newsroom
4 years, 2 months ago

Mumbai Police intensifies its witchhunt against Republic, now wants complete access to newsroom

Op India  

After issuing a statement condemning the summons served by Mumbai police on the investors of the Republic TV network, the channel today issued another statement this time calling out the Mumbai police for demanding editorial access to the the newsroom of the channel. Terming the action of Mumbai police as “an unprecedented move in the history of Indian media”, the …

TRP scam case: BARC says disappointed with Republic TV for 'disclosing, misrepresenting' confidential communication
4 years, 2 months ago

TRP scam case: BARC says disappointed with Republic TV for 'disclosing, misrepresenting' confidential communication

Firstpost  

The statement comes after the Republic Media Network earlier in the day claimed that BARC, in an email said it had found no complaint or evidence of malpractice against Republic TV, RepublicBharat or any of its affiliates The Broadcast Audience Research Council on Sunday denied that it had commented on the ongoing investigation against Republic TV for allegedly rigging TRPs …

TV rating agency BARC suspends ratings for news channels
4 years, 3 months ago

TV rating agency BARC suspends ratings for news channels

The Hindu  

Days after Mumbai Police investigations pointing at a possible tampering of Target Rating Point by certain news channels, television rating agency Broadcast Audience Research Council announced the suspension of audience estimates and ratings for news channels for the next three months, while the Parliamentary Panel on Information Technology has suggested that the present method of data collection is outdated and …

Bollywood’s powerful file suit against Indian news channels
4 years, 3 months ago

Bollywood’s powerful file suit against Indian news channels

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Top Bollywood filmmakers and industry unions have filed a lawsuit against two popular TV news channels, asking them to refrain from “irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood and its members.” The lawsuit, filed Monday, comes months after India’s freewheeling television news channels took on Bollywood, India’s Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, with a spree of …

Bollywood associations, producers file legal suit against media houses for defamation
4 years, 3 months ago

Bollywood associations, producers file legal suit against media houses for defamation

Live Mint  

As many as four film bodies and 34 studios have come together to file a law suit before the Delhi High Court against media houses to “refrain them from making irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood as a whole and members of Bollywood, and to restrain them from conducting media trials of Bollywood personalities.” Associations such as the Film …

Bollywood Associations, Producers File Suit Against 'Defamatory Remarks' by Select Media Houses
4 years, 3 months ago

Bollywood Associations, Producers File Suit Against 'Defamatory Remarks' by Select Media Houses

News 18  

A civil suit has been filed before Delhi High Court by four Bollywood industry associations and 34 leading production houses, praying that the court direct two news channels and unknown defendants as well as social media platforms to refrain from making or publishing irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against the Hindi film industry as a whole and members of Bollywood. …

Bollywood vs 'Republic TV' & 'Times Now': Big Studios Move Delhi HC To Restrain Derogatory Reporting
4 years, 3 months ago

Bollywood vs 'Republic TV' & 'Times Now': Big Studios Move Delhi HC To Restrain Derogatory Reporting

Live Law  

In a significant development, major production houses of the Hindi film industry have come together to file a civil suit in the Delhi High Court against news channels such as "Republic TV" and "Times Now".Thiry four big production houses and four major associations of the Hindi film industry have jointly filed the suit seeking to restrain journalists such as Arnab …

Bollywood takes Republic TV and Times Now to Court over irresponsible reporting
4 years, 3 months ago

Bollywood takes Republic TV and Times Now to Court over irresponsible reporting

India TV News  

Top Bollywood filmmakers and producers on Monday filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against “irresponsible reporting by certain media houses”, reported Bar and Bench. The suit filed by major 34 production houses takes strong exception to channels using expressions such as “it is Bollywood where the dirt needs to be cleaned”, “This is the dirtiest industry in the …

Top Bollywood production houses move Delhi HC against ’defamatory’ reportage by some media houses
4 years, 3 months ago

Top Bollywood production houses move Delhi HC against ’defamatory’ reportage by some media houses

Live Mint  

Thirty eight Bollywood associations and producers have filed a suit in the Delhi High Court against two news channel, including Republic TV and Times Now, and four senior journalists -- Arnab Goswami, Pradeep Bhandari, Rahul Shivshankar, Navika Kumar -- for making or publishing irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against the Hindi film industry, as per reports. Since late actor Sushant …

Republic TV CFO Moves SC Against Mumbai Police's Summons In TRP Scam
4 years, 3 months ago

Republic TV CFO Moves SC Against Mumbai Police's Summons In TRP Scam

Live Law  

Chief Financial Officer of Republic Media Network, S. Sundaram, has moved the Supreme Court against a FIR registered against him by the Mumbai Police, in connection with the alleged "spiked TRP scam". In response to a notice issued by ACP, Mumbai, to summon Sundaram, it was disclosed that Sundaram has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court in relation …

After this report, India Today may allege that Republic TV pays YouTube Rs 500-700 to boost its viewership: Read details
4 years, 3 months ago

After this report, India Today may allege that Republic TV pays YouTube Rs 500-700 to boost its viewership: Read details

Op India  

Recently, the channel was at the centre of a furore when the Mumbai Police Commissioner yesterday asserted that Republic TV paid households Rs 400 to Rs 500 as a part of its efforts to manipulate TRP in its favour. Soon after Mumbai Police Commissioner’s allegations, India Today lost its mental balance falling over itself to accuse Republic TV of indulging …

TRP scam: Witness speaks up, says was paid Rs 400 per month to watch Republic TV
4 years, 3 months ago

TRP scam: Witness speaks up, says was paid Rs 400 per month to watch Republic TV

India Today  

In its ongoing probe in a Television Rating Points manipulation racket, the Mumbai Police has accessed proof against Republic TV in the diary of one of the accused. The Mumbai Police had on Friday arrested Vishal Ved Bhandari after he, as per a report, “revealed that he induced household members where BARC barometers are installed to watch Republic TV for …

Republic TV to file criminal defamation case against Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh
4 years, 3 months ago

Republic TV to file criminal defamation case against Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh

India TV News  

Republic Media Network editor-in-chief and Managing Director Arnab Goswami on Thursday said he will file criminal defamation case against Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh for speaking lies after Mumbai Police named Republic TV and 2 other channels alleging they are involved in TRP manipulation scandal. Issuing a statement after Mumbai Police addressed a presser naming three channels in fake …

Republic TV among 3 channels named by Mumbai Police in TRP scandal: Key takeaways
4 years, 3 months ago

Republic TV among 3 channels named by Mumbai Police in TRP scandal: Key takeaways

India TV News  

The Mumbai Police on Thursday addressed a press conference on TRP manipulation scandal and alleged that 3 private news channels including Republic TV manipulated the TRP system. Speaking on the scandal, Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh said that Republic TV's director and promotor will be summoned and questioned in the case. Mumbai Police's statement on fake TRP scandal | …

India Today's Rajdeep and Rahul Kanwal have been constantly tweeting against Republic TV
4 years, 3 months ago

India Today's Rajdeep and Rahul Kanwal have been constantly tweeting against Republic TV

Op India  

With dwindling TRP ratings and frequent social media criticism of their bias, India Today is caught in a state of fix. Screengrab of the BARC ratings Social media feud between India Today and Republic Tv On 8th September, Kanwal wrote on his Twitter account that while “Banana Republic” channels are questioning India Today’s integrity for interviewing Rhea Chakraborty, they are …

[Allegation Of Communal Reporting By Republic TV] Delhi HC Directs Ministry of Information & Broadcasting To Decide Complaints Within 4 Weeks [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

[Allegation Of Communal Reporting By Republic TV] Delhi HC Directs Ministry of Information & Broadcasting To Decide Complaints Within 4 Weeks [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Government to consider the complaint filed by Youth Congress Secretary Amrish Ranjan Pandey against Republic TV for communal reporting of the 'Palghar mob lynching' incident. The Bench of Justice Navin Chawla has directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to consider the petitioner's complaint and take a decision on it within …

Divya Spandana wins defamation suit; Bengaluru court tells Asianet, Suvarna News to pay Rs 50L for linking her to 2013 IPL betting scam
5 years, 8 months ago

Divya Spandana wins defamation suit; Bengaluru court tells Asianet, Suvarna News to pay Rs 50L for linking her to 2013 IPL betting scam

Firstpost  

Two programs aired by Suvarna News in May 2013 had hinted at the alleged involvement of some Kannada film actresses in the ‘betting’ and ‘spot-fixing’ scandal. A Bengaluru civil court has found media organisation Asianet and its subsidiary Suvarna News liable for defaming actor-turned-politician Divya Spandana for wrongfully linking her to the 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal. In May …

Kolkata Police's success in defamation action against Arnab Goswami's Republic TV on shaky ground: Here's why
5 years, 11 months ago

Kolkata Police's success in defamation action against Arnab Goswami's Republic TV on shaky ground: Here's why

Firstpost  

If the Kolkata Police intend to follow through with their threat and initiate defamation proceedings against the Republic TV, they will need to make some decisions. In yet another development in the protracted CBI versus Kolkata Police saga, the Kolkata Police have sent a letter to Arnab Goswami, the editor-in-chief of Republic TV, threatening to file a defamation suit. So, …

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