India, April 7 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has extended its direction to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to withhold television rating points (TRPs) for news channels by another four weeks, as the West Asia conflict continues.

According to a fresh order dated March 31, 2026, the ministry asked BARC to continue suspending the publication of TRPs "for a further period of four (4) weeks or until further directions, whichever is earlier." This is the second such directive. The first order was issued on March 6, 2026, when the government initially paused TRP reporting for four weeks.

TRPs, a way to measure how many are watching a TV channel or a specific show, influence advertising revenue and competi...