Information & Broadcasting Ministry asked the Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc India) to resume news channel ratings with immediate effect.
Ministry has asked to release of viewership data of news channels as well as to release the last three months data of news channels in monthly format.
As per ministry, reporting of viewership data of news and Niche genres will be done on the basis of four week rolling Average concept.
BARC has revised its processes, oversight mechanisms and protocols.
It has initiated changes in Governance structure in-line with TRP committee report and TRAI recommendations.
It has also initiated reconstitution of its board and technical committee for inducting independent members.
Furthermore, BARC has formulated a permanent oversight committee and has also revamped access protocols of data.