Param Bir Singh

The ‘rigged ratings’ controversy erupts in TV industry

The biggest buzz in the media and entertainment space today is the sensational claim by the Mumbai Police that the BARC ratings are rigged. In a press conference held on Thursday, Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh said the city police is probing an alleged TRP scam where certain news channels manipulated BARC data to boost their ratings. He identified Republic TV, Fakt Marathi and Box Cinema by name. There are speculations that the entire hullaballoo is part of the Arnab Goswami owned Republic TV’s not-so-ceremonious relationship with the Mumbai Police. Appar | Click Here...