Committee on TRP ratings submits report; I&B Minister hints at more transparency and larger sample to rule out manipulation
After the fake TRP scam broke in October 2020, the Ministry had formed a committee on TRP ratings headed by Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Prakash Javadekar
The committee headed by Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati to access the existing rating system for TV channels has submitted its report today, I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar told the media.
After the fake TRP scam broke in October 2020, the Ministry had formed a committee on TRP ratings on Nov 4, 2020.
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Javadekar said that the ministry will examine the report and further action will be taken. âThe main issue is that there should be more transparency in TRP and base must be expanded to rule out the chances of manipulation, he said.