The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed BARC to pause publishing television ratings until its licence renewal.
BARC suspends TRPs across genres
Jul 07, 2026
04:46 pm
What's the storyThe recent suspension of Television Rating Points (TRPs) across all genres on Indian television has left the industry in shock.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has ordered a halt on the publication of ratings by the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) until it renews its license.
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