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No compromise on decency: I&B Ministry issues advisory to TV channels

The advisory has been issued after several instances of lack of discretion by television channels were noticed by the ministry

What does Gautam Adani's partial takeover of NDTV mean for television news?

Since its inception, NDTV's strength has been questioning the establishment on every side of the ideological divide

Carefully evaluate open offer: NDTV independent directors to shareholders

Last month, the Adani group had written to Sebi, re-affirming its commitment to complete the open offer process for additional shares in NDTV

Anti-war protester in studio disrupts live Russian state TV news

A woman walked onto the set of a live Russian state television broadcast to protest against Moscow's military operations in Ukraine

I&B ministry asks BARC to release news ratings with immediate effect

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday resumed ratings for news channels.

BARC has a history of ratings pauses, latest being the fourth in six years

First suspension was in April 2015 when those subscribing to television viewership data were asked to switch from TAM, the erstwhile television measurement agency, to BARC

Best of BS Opinion: Fifty shades of media, digital dangers, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Fifty shades of media

India's news broadcasters are a national shame that have polarised Indians and put them off its national pride, cinema

Top headlines: Govt staff to get more pay, Tata chases e-commerce deals

From Tata eyeing stake in e-commerce firms to bolster retail segment to World Bank declaring Covid as a catastrophe, Business Standard Brings you top news of the evening

Consumption of news online is steadily growing, reveals IRS data

In comparison, Hindi and regional dailies have fallen in terms of their average issue readership

Hindi TV news channels grab 95% rise in viewership in election results week

Aaj Tak lead Hindi news channel genre