News Broadcasting
IBN7 lines up year end special programming
MUMBAI: IBN7 has lined-up special year end programming for its viewers to end this year with exclusive shows.
The special series is titled Saal Kamaal 2015 and commenced from 20 December, 2015 at 7 pm. The series features an array of shows that will take the viewers on a roller-coaster journey through all the news and views that made 2015.
The 11 day series will cover controversies, serious takes on climate change, crime stories as well as the rise and fall of the inimitable Radhey Maa. Viewers will also get a glimpse of some of the gala wedding events of the year gone by. Horror lovers will be treated to a spine-tingling segment on the supernatural.
The year ender will also see some debate on politics that will focus on the performances and plans of nine key ministers from the Narendra Modi government. The year ender will also see a special show of tarot cards, numerology and astrology show, which will air on the final three days of the telecast.
News Broadcasting
Govt extends suspension of BARC ratings for news channels by four weeks
Move aims to curb sensational coverage amid global conflict concerns
MUMBAI: India’s television news ratings freeze is set to run longer. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has extended the suspension of Television Rating Points reporting for news channels by another four weeks, following its initial order issued on 6 March.
The directive had instructed the Broadcast Audience Research Council to temporarily halt TRP data for news broadcasters for a month, or until further notice. According to media reports, the pause has now been extended by an additional four weeks, taking the suspension into a second consecutive month and signalling continued regulatory unease.
At the heart of the decision are concerns over sensational and speculative reporting by sections of the news media, particularly during coverage of the US–Iran conflict. The ministry believes such content risks amplifying public anxiety and distorting viewer perception during sensitive geopolitical developments.
Industry watchers say the extension underscores a broader push to nudge news broadcasters towards more measured and responsible reporting. Earlier signals had hinted that the suspension could be prolonged further if channels failed to dial down panic-driven narratives.
For broadcasters and advertisers alike, the absence of TRP data continues to cloud visibility on audience behaviour, even as it sharpens the spotlight on editorial conduct.
