The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) on Monday expressed its shock and disappointment to see hundreds of WhatsApp messages that have been exchanged between Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and former Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) head Partho Dasgupta and demanded the suspension of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) membership of Republic TV with immediate effect.
In a statement, the Rajat Sharma-headed NBA said it is “shocked to see hundreds of WhatsApp messages that have been exchanged between BARC India’s former CEO — Partho Dasgupta — and Arnab Goswami, Managing Director, ARG Outlier Media Pvt. Ltd”.
The NBA demanded that the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) membership of Republic TV should be suspended with immediate effect till the case related to manipulation of ratings is pending in court.
“NBA demands that IBF membership of Republic TV should be suspended with immediate effect till the case related to manipulation of…
