Who is investigating TRP scam?

The Mumbai Police have told the Bombay High Court that Republic TV was trying to play “victim” and get the television rating points scam case transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation, The Indian Express reported on Sunday.

What is the TRP scam and BARC?

As evidence of massive television rating points (TRP) fraud was unearthed by the Mumbai police, the Times Network and its parent, Bennett Coleman & Company Ltd (BCCL) said that they planning to take legal action against Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) – responsible for TRPs in India — for massive loss …

What is TRP scam Mumbai?

The TRP scam came to light last year when BARC lodged a complaint through Hansa Research Group alleging that certain TV channels were rigging TRP numbers. The Mumbai Police has arrested 13 people in connection with the case, including former COO of BARC.

What is the TRP case?

False TRP case Mumbai police initially arrested ten individuals including Hansa research’s ex-employee Vishal Bhandari who confessed that a person named Vinay paid him Rs. 5000 as commission for distributing Rs. 1000 among 5 panel homes to ask them to watch India Today daily for 2 hours.

What is TRP Why was it manipulated?

The TRP manipulation scam of 2020 involved the alleged inflation by some television channels of their viewership ratings. The investigation was based on a complaint filed with the Mumbai Police.

Which channel is TRP scam?

The Bench was hearing a plea filed by Republic TV seeking to quash the FIR registered by the Mumbai Crime Branch against it. On October 8, 2020, Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh had said that a TRP racket had been busted which involved Republic TV, Box Cinema, and Fakt Marathi.

Who is BARC ex CEO?

CEO Partho Dasgupta
BARC ex-CEO Partho Dasgupta mastermind of TRP scam: Mumbai court.

Which channel is named in the TRP scam?

Allegations against the Television personality pertain to his purported chats with BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta. The Mumbai Police on Tuesday, 22 June, named Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami as an accused in the Television Ratings Points (TRP) scam, nine months after registering an FIR in the case.

Which show has highest TRP in India?

From Anupamaa to Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin , here are the top five shows on Indian TV currently.

• Anupamaa. Rupali Ganguly’s show has topped the Television Rating Point (TRP) chart with highest ever 4.2 million views.
• Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin.
• Yeh Hai Chahatein.
• Imlie.
• Udaariyaan.

How is TRP management control?

TRP is calculated by Indian agency the Broadcast Audience Research Council using “BAR-O-meters.” The BARC releases weekly TRP results every Thursday ranking all TV channels and TV programmes. BARC has installed “BAR-O-meters” in over 45,000 impanelled households.