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NDTV lawsuit may trigger Govt action on BARC
NEW DELHI: The petition filed by NDTV against TAM in New York may force the Government to speed up BARC‘s progress on revamping the television audience measurement system, particulary since the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has failed to do so.
In fact, the Government had expressed its concern to IBF officials over a month earlier about the delay in moving the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) forward so that the first audience survey report could come by July next year.
In a meeting held at the initiative of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry a few weeks earlier, Additional Secretary Rajiv Takru had told IBF that the government may step in to ensure that the timeline is met.
The IBF had taken cognizance of the Committee headed by former Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Amit Mitra on TRP ratings.
The Committee had said though self-regulation is the best way forward for the broadcasting industry, it expressed “the fear that in case significant progress is not made within defined timelines, the Government may be left with no option but to step in, primarily because of the nature of public concerns that have been raised and debated across many platforms”.
The IBF, the Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA) and Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) had late last year set up BARC, a nationwide audience research joint body. Its primary aim: not to exclude or work outside TAM but to model itself like BARB (Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board) in the UK; it would not conduct audience measurement directly but commission it.
Late last week, NDTV filed the lawsuit in New York seeking injunction against publication of television ratings by TAM Media Research. NDTV also sought $810 million as compensation for the loss in revenues it suffered over the years and $580 million in penalty for negligence by Nielsen and Kantar officials.
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Toyota appoints Kenta Kon as President & CEO
New leader to steer EV push and global innovation amid industry shift.
MUMBAI: Toyota just handed the keys to a new driver because when the road to electric mobility gets twisty, you need someone who knows how to accelerate without skidding. Toyota Motor Corporation has named Kenta Kon as its new president and chief executive officer, a key leadership transition as the Japanese giant doubles down on its transformation in the fast-evolving global automotive landscape.
Kon brings deep expertise in automotive innovation, business strategy, and operational leadership to the top job. His appointment signals Toyota’s intent to sharpen focus on accelerating electric mobility, strengthening worldwide operations, and pushing customer-centric breakthroughs in next-generation technologies.
The company is betting on Kon to guide it through the industry’s pivotal shift toward sustainability, digital integration, and smarter mobility solutions. Key priorities under his watch include ramping up electric and hybrid lineups, expanding global market reach, driving cutting-edge automotive R&D, tightening supply-chain efficiency, and scaling connected and intelligent vehicle ecosystems.
This move comes at a time when legacy automakers face intense pressure to balance heritage strengths with aggressive electrification timelines and software-defined vehicle demands. Toyota aims to reinforce its position as a leader in sustainable, reliable, and future-ready mobility while navigating competitive challenges from both traditional rivals and new-age EV players.
For a brand that’s long defined durability and innovation, Kon’s elevation isn’t just a title change, it’s Toyota flooring it toward the next lap, ready to turn today’s tech talk into tomorrow’s showroom reality.
