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2022 could’ve been the year BARC regained news broadcasters' trust. It wasn’t.

The Indian news broadcasting industry is primarily split into two fraternities at loggerheads with each other. But over the last few months, both of them have approached the country’s premier television ratings agency, asking it to fix its faulty TRP measuring system. Titans of Indian journalism, meanwhile, have continued to…

Newslaundry · Dec 29, 2022

Why Zee Media won’t let Palki Sharma Upadhyay join Network18

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to restrain former WION editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay from joining Network18. The anchor was taken to court by her previous employer, Zee Media Corporation Limited. 

Newslaundry · Nov 22, 2022

‘Upset by media, wanted to expose them’: Cricket fan who called Zee News ‘worst channel’ on live telecast

After confirming the telecast was live, an Indian cricket fan in Australia called Zee News “the worst channel in India” and urged it to not communalise issues, before he was pushed away by a reporter. A clip of the incident was widely circulated on social media.

Newslaundry · Nov 11, 2022

After being asked to remove 10 channels from Free Dish, Zee pulls out of BARC ratings

Zee Media has “pulled out” of the Broadcast Audience Research Council’s TV audience measurement system, citing issues with the landing page. As reported by Exchange4Media, this means its channels will no longer be a part of BARC’s viewership coverage.

Newslaundry · Oct 1, 2022

‘We are suffering’: Zee pulls out of BARC viewership ratings over landing page issues

Zee Media has “pulled out” of the Broadcast Audience Research Council’s TV audience measurement system, citing issues with the landing page. As reported by Exchange4Media, this means its channels will no longer be a part of BARC’s viewership coverage.

Newslaundry · Oct 1, 2022

Zee challenges I&B ministry order saying its news channels can no longer be free-to-air

Days after the IB ministry revoked permission to Zee Media Corporation Ltd for simultaneously uplinking 10 Zee network channels in Ku Band on GSAT-15 satellite and C Band, Zee has moved the Delhi High Court for the order to be quashed. The revocation of permission meant that these Zee channels…

Newslaundry · Sep 28, 2022

Setback for Zee: Ten news channels will no longer be free-to-air

The information and broadcasting ministry on Friday revoked permission for simultaneous uplinking of 10 Zee network channels in Ku Band on GSAT-15 satellite and C Band. This means these channels will no longer be free-to-air.

Newslaundry · Sep 23, 2022

Sony-Zee merger can hurt competition, more scrutiny needed, says Competition Commission of India

With 92 Zee channels in India and Sony’s global revenue of $86 billion, CCI said the deal would place the combined entity in a ‘strong position’

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022

Competition watchdog may get in the way of proposed Zee-Sony merger

The Competition Commission of India has sent a notice to Sony and Zee networks over the possibility of their proposed India merger hurting competition through “unparalleled bargaining power”, according to a Reuters report.

Newslaundry · Sep 1, 2022

Disney Star signs licensing agreement with Zee for ICC TV rights

NEW DELHI: Disney Star on Tuesday signed a licensing agreement with Zee, allowing the latter to broadcast all ICC men's and U-19 events for the 2024-2027 cycle.

The Times of India · Aug 30, 2022