Mumbai Police Accuse Arnab Goswami In TRP Tampering Case
Republic TV's editor-in-chief, Arnab Goswami has been alleged in planning with Partho Dasgupta, former chief of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to tamper TRPs, for incurring losses to Times Now. The duo, along with six others are believed to have made use of dual Logical Channel Numbers (LCNs) to upraise ratings to explicitly attract the audience's attention. Mumbai Police discovered WhatsApp chats which showed the supposed… read-more
Tags: Republic TV, Arnab Goswami, Mumbai Police, TRP Scam
Courtesy: The Print
Arnav Goswami Accused Under 'TRP scam' Case; FIR Registered 9-Months Ago
In a very high-profile 'TRP scam' case, Mumbai Police has named Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami on June 22. Arnab has been named among the four others from ARG Outlier Media that owns Republic TV, the development has come after 9-months since the FIR registered in the case. In October 2020, the police had named Republic TV and two Marathi channels for allegedly manipulating TRP ratings to get more advertisements.
Tags: Arnab Goswami, TRP Scam, Republic TV, Mumbai Police
Courtesy: The Quint
Ex-BARC CEO Claims Arnab Paid Him $12000, 40 Lakh To Rig TRP
Former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, in his statement to the Mumbai Police, has claimed that Republic TV's Chief Editor Arnab Goswami had paid him $12,000 and Rs 40 lakh to manipulate TRP ratings. Reportedly, Arnab paid for Partho’s foreign trips and to bring Republic on top in TRP charts. Moreover, Partho also accepted to have bonhomie with Arnab since 2004. However, Partho's lawyer has denied allegations saying "the statement would have been… read-more
Tags: TRP Scam, Arnab Goswami, BARC, Partho Dasgupta, Republic TV, Mumbai Police
Courtesy: The Indian Express
NBA Demands Immediate Suspension Of Republic TV's IBF Membership
Amidst Republic TV’s TRP and ‘Chatgate’ crisis, the News Broadcasters Association on January 18 demanded the Indian Broadcasting Foundation to suspend Republic’s membership. Besides, the association demanded to exclude Republic TV from the BARC’s rating system until the TRP case is completed. Citing the Chatgate as a power play, the NBA has stated the BARC-Republic scandal has resulted in a financial loss to other broadcasters, to which BARC… read-more
Tags: BARC, Republic TV, Arnab Goswami, NBA
Courtesy: Go News
Arnab Goswami Fails To Appear Before Court; Hearing Shifted To Feb 6
Republic TV Chief Editor Arnab Goswami on January 7 did not appear before a court that was going to hear the abetment of suicide case filed against him. For this, his lawyer sought an exemption from the court in Maharashtra's Raigad district. Arnab, along with two others, is accused of abetting an interior designer to commit suicide. The accused will now have to attend the hearing in person or via video conference on February 6.
Tags: Arnab Goswami, Republic TV, Maharashtra
Courtesy: The Tribune
TRP Scam: Police Reveals Republic Chief Arnab Bribed Ex-BARC CEO
The Mumbai Police said that Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami had bribed “lakhs of rupees” to the ex-CEO of BARC Partho Dasgupta to increase the TRP of his channel. Reportedly, this was the first time Arnab's name has been surfaced officially in the scam. Police informed that Dasgupta had bought expensive goodies with the bribed amount. They added that the transactions were mostly through cash and once with US Dollars.
Tags: Arnab Goswami, Republic TV, BARC, TRP Scam
Courtesy: The Indian Express
UK Slaps Rs 20 Lakh Fine On Republic Bharat Over "Hate Speech"
Ofcom, the UK's broadcasting regulator, has fined Republic Bharat with Rs 20 lakh for spreading hatred towards Pakistanis. The regulator on December 22 imposed fine on Worldview Media Network Limited which holds the license for airing the channel in the UK. The regulator has accused the channel of violating Ofcom Broadcasting Code in its September 6, 2019 episode of 'Poochta Hai Bharat'. It has also asked the channel not to repeat … read-more
Tags: Arnab Goswami, Republic Bharat, Republic TV, Fine, Ofcom, UK
Courtesy: The Times of India
Republic TV CEO Booked By Mumbai Police In TRP Manipulation Case
In the TRP manipulation case, the Mumbai police have detained Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani on December 13. Reportedly, Vikas is the thirteenth official arrest under the TRP scam case. The TRP Scam gained attraction after the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) filed a complaint alleging certain channels have involved in generating fake TRP. However, Republic TV has denied the accusations and has termed the arrests as “malicious… read-more
Tags: Republic TV, Arnab Goswami, TRP Manipulation, National news
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Arnab Goswami Shifted To Taloja Central Prison For Using Phone In Alibag Jail
The Maharashtra Police on November 8 shifted Republic TV's chief editor Arnab Goswami and two other co-accused in abetment to suicide case to Taloja Central Jail. Raigad's police officials stated that the decision to move Arnab was taken after he was caught using a phone in the Alibag jail-quarantine centre. Meanwhile, BJP's Kirit Somaiyya arrived at the jail and, while condemning the state government's act, stated he was worried about Arnab'… read-more
Tags: Arnab Goswami, Republic TV, Republic Bharat, abetment of suicide, Maharashtra police, Taloja Central Jail, Raigad Police
Courtesy: The Hindu
Hearing Over Arnab's Bail Plea In Bombay High Court To Continue On Nov 7
After listening Arnab Goswami's counsels "for considerable time" regarding a bail plea, the Bombay High Court on November 6 said it would continue the hearing on November 7. The court stated the hearing would be a "special session" and two other accused in the case would also be heard. Goswami has been arrested in an abetment of suicide case and, earlier, was sentenced a 14-day judicial custody by a Chief Judicial Magistrate.
Tags: Arnab Goswami, Bombay High Court, National news, Republic TV
Courtesy: The Times of India