TRAI directs BARC to publish viewership data immediately

[DreamFan]

Industry watchdog and regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), is cracking the whip on TV ratings monitoring body - Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). In a sternly worded letter, TRAI has asked BARC to publish ratings and TV viewership data for the week ending 8 February with immediate effect.
TRAI directs BARC to publish TV viewership data on website immediately

 

[amarnathkvk]

Good news atlast some useful move done by TRAI

 

[id_866]

They won't publish because of top media pressure

 

[Rajpatil98]

They won't publish because of top media pressure

But now they have to publish data else TRAI will take strict action against them

 

[M.J.Sadiq]

Really good action. Let us see what BARC is going to do..

 

[id_866]

But now they have to publish data else TRAI will take strict action against them

I don't think TRAI taken strict action any one.if they publish data then low rated channels have to reduce their pay channels price or give it for free.
Instead of useless new regulation trai could have made price limit for pay channels. Price limit should have fixed at 10 rupees for a pay channel

 

[SarFa]

Excellent News. Trai really doing a good work They're the one against the Broadcasters now after Dpos

 

[Rajpatil98]

I don't think TRAI taken strict action any one.if they publish data then low rated channels have to reduce their pay channels price or give it for free.
Instead of useless new regulation trai could have made price limit for pay channels. Price limit should have fixed at 10 rupees for a pay channel

Bt according to article TRAI clearly told to barc that they have to publish data for week 6(2feb-8feb) on 25 feb on immediate basis else they will take action

 

[Basil]

I don't think TRAI taken strict action any one.if they publish data then low rated channels have to reduce their pay channels price or give it for free.
Instead of useless new regulation trai could have made price limit for pay channels. Price limit should have fixed at 10 rupees for a pay channel

TRAI is currently reviewing existing Television Audience Measurement and Ratings system in India.Last thing BARC would like to do is to piss off TRAI.

 

[telugurocks]

is this fight between TRAI vs BARC or TRAI vs Broadcaster or TRAI vs Customer
Full Flow TRAI->Broadcaster->BARC->Cable Operator->Customer