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Green Signal from IIM-A to BARC

BARC India recently collaborated with The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) to undertake a review of the current sample design and methodology.

The statistical review team at IIM-A led by professor Tathagata Bandyopadhyay suggested the implementation of a new design which takes into account the cost of data collection and heterogeneity across markets. However, no significant deviation was found in the sample size arrived at through the new design and the one being implemented by BARC India presently, thereby validating the representativeness of the panel. The team also expressed its pleasure with the overall sample allocation mechanisms put in place by BARC India. It may be recalled that in 2018, the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata had certified the representativeness of BARC India’s Panel design and methodology. More recently, in July 2019, IIM-C had also presented a report on BARC India’s TV sample and appreciated the existing practices. IIM-A in its report stated that no significant increase in the current sample size is required with the proviso that the current cost levels are being maintained. The team noted that a panel size of 50K TV homes is reasonable to move forward, with an additional 5K -7K homes to help capture detailed insights from TV viewership data.

News Broadcasters Association Re-appoints Rajat Sharma

Rajat Sharma, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV, has been elected as President of News Broadcasters Association for the third time in a row

India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma has been re-elected President of News Broadcasters Association (NBA). The announcement was made at the News Broadcasters Association board meeting held September 17. The other members on the NBA board are: Anuradha Prasad Shukla, Chairperson-cum-MD - News24 Broadcast India Ltd.; MK Anand, MD and CEO – Times Network - Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.; MV Shreyams Kumar, joint MD - Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd. ; Rahul Joshi, MD - TV18 Broadcast Ltd. ; Avinash Pandey, CEO - ABP News Network Pvt. Ltd.; I Venkat, Director - Eenadu Television Pvt. Ltd.; Kalli Purie, Vice-Chairperson and MD - TV Today Network Ltd.; Sonia Singh, Editorial Director, NDTV - New Delhi Television Ltd.

Republic, led by Arnab to be launched in UK

The popular channel helmed by Arnab Goswami, will be launching on Sky

Republic fast became the leading English news channel within days of its launch in India. The channel has been broadcasting since May 2017. Goswami was previously the Editor-in-Chief of Times Now, who resigned from the channel in November 2016. Republic is currently awaiting licence clearance from media regulator, Ofcom, before it begins test transmissions on the platform. Other details of the channel are being kept under wraps until its official announcement in the coming days.

Justice A. K. Sikri to Head NBSA

Justice A. K. Sikri has been appointed as the Chairperson of the News Broadcasting Standards Authority

He is expected to assume office on May 26 and will succeed Justice R.V. Raveendran whose term will come to an end on May 25. According to reports, in his statement, NBA President Rajat Sharma expressed that that Justice Sikri's vast experience in judiciary and an impeccable record as a judge would definitely strengthen self-regulation and NBSA. During his tenure as Supreme Court judge, Justice Sikri has pronounced several verdicts in the area of human rights, including on transgenders; giving the legal status of third gender, euthanasia (passive euthanasia for patients in permanent vegetative state), and on other crucial verdicts such as, child trafficking, child labour, juvenile delinquents, compensation for people with disability and others.

ABP Stands On Regional & Digital in 2018

Regional & digital have been main revenue drivers for ABP in 2018, says Avinash Pandey, the CEO of ABP News Network

The CEO of ABP News Network believes that 2019 may see quite a few mergers & acquisitions as the new tariff order will not allow a lot of inefficient players to go on. Avinash Pandey has been elevated as the Chief Executive Officer of ABP News Network (ANN). Pandey has been associated with ABP for almost 14 years now, guiding the growth of advertising revenue and playing a key role in the expansion of the network's reach. In a converstaion with exchange4media, the new CEO talks about his role and the way forward.

ABP Asmita No.1 Gujarati News Channel

ABP started a brand campaign for the gujarati news channel bringing it to the top

ABP News has launched a brand campaign for ‘ABP Asmita’, which has become the No.1 Gujarati News Channel, adding 10 million viewers weekly, a reach that has increased almost 10 times in the last three year. The channel offers depth news insights and coverages. It provides the best researched content and that has brought the channel to theses heights.

Republic TV Hindi on Its Way

Senior journalist Shamsher Singh of India News will be the Editor of Republic TV’s soon-to-be-launched Hindi channel

Highly placed sources in the industry said Singh will take complete charge of the channel soon. With over 20 years of experience, Singh has worked with leading television channels, including India News, Zee Hindustan and Aaj Tak. Speculations around the launch of Republic TV’s Hindi channel have been rife for the last few months. In June this year, a fundraising note for the Hindi channel was circulated by the Gurugram office of Client Associates, a financial consultancy firm that stated that it has received the mandate to do so from the channel. The note further stated that “with the Hindi news channel scaling up in the next few years, Republic plans to either go IPO or get a large strategic investor by 2020-21.”

News18.com Announces Tech & Auto Awards

News18.com, one of India’s top breaking news websites today announces the 2nd edition of The Tech and Auto Awards 2018

Following in the success of the premier edition of the first-of-its-kind awards show in the country, the property this year takes the mantle forward in celebration of two of the most sought-after sectors in India. The unique awards property aims to celebrate and recognize those ‘technology’ and ‘automotive’ products and innovations that have raised the bar high and paved the way for the future of these sectors. With a total of 14 categories, the winners under each will be selected on the basis of jury and audience votes. Slated to take place in New Delhi on December 17, 2018, the evening will witness the celebration and felicitation of the innovators, the path-breakers and high-achievers of their respective industries. Through its annual awards, News18.com intends to bring the best of ‘technology’ and ‘automobile’ industry under one roof. The eminent jury for the tech awards consists of Prasanto Kumar Roy, President, Nasscom; Ashish Bhatia, Editorial Consultant And Industry Veteran; Nimish Dubey, Tech Journalist and Industry Veteran; Nishant Padhiar Editor – Stuff and What Hi-Fi and Nishant Verma, Photographer.