The Kerala High Court has vacated its interim stay on the landing-page provision of the Television Ratings Policy 2026, allowing the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and BARC India to implement the rule excluding landing-page viewership from television ratings.  Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas passed the order on an application filed by the Centre, which sought the removal of the stay granted on May 22.   The order permits the implementation of Clause 5.4.1, under which viewership generated through landing pages will not be counted in audience measurement, while allowing landing pages to continue as a marketing tool. The main challenge to the policy filed by AIDCF and DEN Networks remains pending before the court. 

Zee News senior reporter Kapil Raut, who was heckled by a group of students while covering the Cockroach Janta Party's Jantar Mantar protest, has received apologies from several students who said their anger was misplaced. During the protest over alleged NEET-UG paper leaks, students surrounded Raut, shouted slogans, called him a "loser" and "Godi media," and attempted to disrupt his live report. He continued reporting through the confrontation. Footage of the incident went viral and Raut's daughter was upset after seeing it. He told her such situations are sometimes part of a journalist's job. Days later, several students reached out to apologise, telling Raut that their frustration with mainstream media should not have been directed at a ground reporter. Raut accepted the apology, saying field reporters should not be blamed for editorial decisions made elsewhere. Independent journalist Aakriti Dhawan, who was also reporting from the protest s

Monday, 27 July 2026 #1  ·  Times Nation  ·  Data story 3 Indians die in workplace accidents in Gulf every week, shows MEA data By Sunny Baski   ·   The Times of India  ·  Page 6 MEA data reveals that over 800 Indian expats died in workplace accidents between 2021 and 2025, with the vast majority occurring in Gulf countries, averaging three deaths per week. The report highlights systemic failures including poor workplace safety protocols, inadequate training, extreme heat exposure, and insufficient oversight by Indian missions abroad. The story examines measures being taken for protection of Indian workers overseas and calls for stronger enforcement of safety standards. Grounds a serious systemic problem in hard government data, contextualises the human cost with sector-specific detail, and draws on multiple institutional sources including MEA, Telangana NRI Migrants' Association, and ministry statements, gi

  Today, Sky News Australia became News24 with an “entirely rebuilt digital ecosystem” also going live with the brand transformation. The re-branding comes following the looming expiration of News Corp’s 10-year licensing deal with UK Sky News. Writing in The Australian, CEO Paul Whittaker claimed “this launch is far more than a television news rebrand”. “It represents the transformation of News24 into a genuinely multi-platform news organisation, built around the way audiences consume news today,” he remarked. “Today we also launch an entirely rebuilt digital ecosystem, including News24.com.au, the News24 Australia mobile and tablet app, and enhanced Smart TV applications.” Noting Sky News Australia’s climb to be the fifth most-used digital brand in the recent Reuters Institute Digital News Report, Whittaker said the News24 digital arm would “expand how audiences can engage with News24”. “Along

Allan leadership crisis: Victorian Labor plots a spill Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is facing an escalating internal challenge, with factional powerbrokers and MPs reportedly moving to oust her ahead of a decisive caucus meeting as the state election approaches. The story matters nationally because it would reshape Victoria’s policy agenda and Labor’s electoral prospects, while signalling broader instability in a major state government. Covered by: The Age, The Australian, Herald Sun. Defence procurement shock: Navy “drone ship” plan in doubt Australia’s plan to acquire six large optionally crewed “drone ships” is reportedly on shaky ground after the US Navy scrapped its comparable program, with experts warning Canberra may need to abandon or overhaul the project. It’s significant because it goes to deterrence planning, defence spending priorities, and whether Australia can rely on allied pathways for emerging maritime capabilit

Nick Broughall is on a continuous journey to improve BTTR, and has recently introduced the first stage of upgrades to the masthead’s site, which focus entirely on the homepage.  The wider goal is to “improve accessibility to the broader range of content”, Broughall told Influencing.  “I've been running BTTR for over three and a half years now. I've got more than a thousand articles up on the site. I want to be able to make it more accessible not just to search engines, but also to people who are looking for content or looking for tech information.”  Changes include a theme switch for the site.  “The [previous] theme of BTTR was built from an off-the-shelf purchase; it was something that wasn't designed to answer the questions that I wanted to ask… What I found over the last few weeks and months is that it wasn't necessarily meeting the needs that I had as BTTR has grown.” The new homepage sees news items and reviews now placed in their own column, organ

Chrome DM has released its Opportunity to See (OTS) report for Week 28 of 2026 (July 11–17), measuring the distribution reach of Hindi and English news channels across TV households in India. In the Hindi news category, Times Now Navbharat topped the list with an OTS of 98.45%, followed by Zee News (98.38%) and Aaj Tak (97.93%). In the English news segment, Republic TV led with 94.42%, ahead of RT News (81.69%) and CNN-News18 (76.62%). OTS measures the percentage of TV households where a channel is available, reflecting distribution reach rather than viewership. It helps broadcasters and advertisers assess channel availability and market presence.