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MX Player signs content deal with DistroTV
DistroTV offers more than 270 channels worldwide and 180 in India. Its growing content line-up includes news, sports, movies, music, entertainment, and lifestyle channels. It is also adding original content and new channels that cater to Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, English, and Punjabi speakers.
TRP manipulation case: CBI records statements of BARC officials, seeks ED probe details
CBI has sought details on the functioning, structure, vendor list and viewership data from BARC. The agency has also sought details of an internal probe against former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta who was arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly tampering TRPs and measures taken thereafter, sources said.
‘Ex-BARC execs gave Arnab Goswami information to raise ratings’
The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) had also written to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) against some of the allegedly wrong practices of Republic TV.
Former BARC CEO rigged random sampling of 40 weeks: Mumbai Police
The Mumbai Police also told the court that they have come across certain email exchanges between Dasgupta and another accused Romil Ramgarhia, the former chief operating officer (COO) of BARC, discussing ‘illegal manipulation’ of ratings of Republic TV and Republic Bharat.
TRP scam: Ex-COO of ratings agency BARC arrested
On Sunday, the police had arrested Republic Media Network's Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani in connection with the scam. However, he was granted bail by a court on Wednesday.
Maharashtra gets time till Jan 6 to reply to amended Goswami plea
Senior counsel Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Maharashtra Government said that the state would like to file its reply on the amendment petition.
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TRP scam: Republic Media Network's CEO, Vikas Khanchandani, gets bail
The police began a probe into the alleged scam after ratings agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) filed a complaint through Hansa Research Agency about rigging of TRP by some channels.
Suspension of weekly TRP data by BARC hasn't impacted ad revenues: ABP Network
The brands know which channel helps their sales, he told reporters adding that advertising by small and medium businesses has also helped the network.
TRP case: MSHRC directs senior Mumbai cop to appear before it
A complaint was filed before the MSHRC by one Aditya Mishra on Sunday claiming the city police was falsely targeting employees of Republic TV with a vendetta.
Mumbai Police arrests Republic TV CEO in alleged TRP manipulation case
Republic TV Network has alleged that its Assistant Vice President (Distribution) Ghanshyam Singh, who was released on bail by a city court on December 5 in the TRP controversy case, was "tortured and assaulted" during interrogation by Mumbai police.
Republic TV misrepresented private and confidential communication, says BARC
The BARC statement came after the Arnab Goswami-owned Republic TV disclosed what it described as an email conversation between BARC CEO Sunil Lulla and Republic Media Network CEO Vikas Khanchandani.
TRP scam: Police grills Republic TV CEO, COO
“After the questioning of media planners and buyers threw light on the ad revenues and how TRPs play a vital role in getting advertisers on board and distribution of the ad revenues, the executives of Republic TV were questioned on the same. Both CEO and COO dismissed the claims of TRP being manipulated,” said a senior police officer aware of the development.
Republic Bharat flouting Trai broadcast rules: News broadcasters
Republic is flouting regulations by putting the Hindi news channel on the landing pages of close to 100 distribution platforms and also placing it outside of the ‘news and current affairs’ genre.
Advertising Club appoints Vikram Sakhuja as president
The Advertising Club has elected Vikram Sakhuja, group CEO - Media and OOH, Madison Communications, as its new president.
Aidem to handle Al Jazeera channels media sales in India
Media consulting, marketing and advertising sales firm Aidem Ventures has been appointed as the media representative for Al Jazeera.
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