GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6065
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026)
PUBLICATION OF TRP FOR TV NEWS CHANNELS.
6065. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER :
Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government halts publication of TRP for TV news channels;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6065 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026) PUBLICATION OF TRP FOR TV NEWS CHANNELS.
6065. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER :
Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government halts publication of TRP for TV news channels;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the details of objections received and corrected till now? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. L. MURUGAN)
(a) to (c): During Operation Sindoor, some TV news channels were observed to be broadcasting unwarranted sensational and speculative content. Such behavior by TV channels have been observed during periods of conflict or crisis. It also has potential to create panic among the public, especially those having friends and family in the affected areas.
Accordingly, as a precautionary measure, the Government has directed to withhold reporting of the Television Rating Points (TRPs) for TV news channels for a period of four weeks. These directions were widely accepted by all stakeholders and no objections against it have been received so far.
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