New Delhi: It was a prime time like no other: Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami was seen driving his car, flashing the ‘V for victory’ sign as the tagline ‘Rok Sako Toh Rok Lo’ flashed across Republic Bharat.
On his prime time show, Goswami launched a virulent attack on Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, after the latter announced at a press conference Thursday that Republic and two other channels were allegedly involved in a television rating points (TRP) fixing scam.
An enraged Goswami attacked everyone — other news channels, Congress and Sonia Gandhi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Mumbai Police even as Republic claimed “global support” for its cause.
In what eventually descended to a vicious street brawl, the channel claimed that the report from the rating agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), which the Mumbai Police had cited, did not mention Republic TV and that there was an alleged conspiracy between ‘Tak’ and Mumbai Police (referring to Aaj Tak).
It claimed it had a copy of the FIR where India Today’s name was allegedly “clearly” mentioned.
“Tonight viewers, me and my entire team, we just have one message for these liars. Brace yourselves for more exposes, more deep investigations, more fearless reporting and for you Param Bir Singh, more court cases,” warned Goswami.
With visuals from Singh’s Thursday press conference in the background, he recited a poem in Hindi for the police chief and the Mumbai CM that loosely translates to — “I haven’t learnt defeat, I don’t know how to stop, We are born to sacrifice ourselves for the truth… I am the son of an Army man…”
Meanwhile, rival news channels reveled in the opportunity to attack Goswami and his news channels. His former colleague at Times Now, Rahul Shivshankar said “…it pains me…because the accused was a colleague…’’ but added that, if true, this was a “massive scandal” that involved the loss of revenue and jobs at news channels.
Times Now reporter Nikunj Garg was less kind: “…let’s not confuse him with a journalist, he is a businessman’’. At 9 pm, anchor Navika Kumar, another former colleague of Goswami, insisted that the TRP scam must be debated. “It must be looked squarely in the eye or else you will blame me that I am not looking within… a scam is a scam is a scam.”
At India Today, anchor Rahul Kanwal interviewed Param Bir Singh as did almost all other news channels, including NDTV 24×7, CNN News 18. However, he said the channel would not pronounce judgment on the alleged scam: “(This) is a newsroom, not a courtroom..’’
“Arnab Goswami (will be) judged by a real judge… the law must prevail,” Kanwal added.
When academic Madhu Kishwar harked back to previous scams like “NDTV’s hawala scam” and accused India Today of being a “kangaroo court” for pointing fingers at Goswami “within minutes” of the Mumbai Police’s press conference, Kanwal quickly responded, “…this would be a kangaroo court if we had already decided that Arnab Goswami was guilty — as he often does on his television shows — and be hanged in a public town square — as he often does on his television shows — or to be whipped and caned — as he often does on his television shows. We’re not saying that.”
Aaj Tak’s Anjana Om Kashyap was biting in her criticism, calling Republic TV “TRP Chor”, Zee’s Sudhir Chaudhary called it a “threat to democracy” while NDTV India’s elder statesman Ravish Kumar compared news channels with a ‘madaari’ (street performer with a monkey).
“You never know when the TV anchors will start performing”, Kumar said without naming any specific anchor. NDTV 24×7 anchor Sreenivasan Jain boasted about how they had been flagging the issue of faulty ratings for many years.
CNN-News18 displayed huge runners with ‘REPUBLIC CHEATED INDIA’. Anchor Zakka Jacob called the alleged TRP racket and scandal one of the “worst kept secrets in this industry”.
News channels also used the opportunity to boast of their own spotless journalistic credentials: News18 India’s Amish Devgan was heard yelling during his debate on China, “This is not a nautanki channel”.
“We don’t do farzi things, we don’t believe in tamasha. There might be other channels who might believe in doing so, but Amish Devgan and his channel doesn’t do it,” he yelled out.
Kashyap, on Aaj Tak’s ‘Halla Bol’ came down heavily on Republic TV for the alleged ‘farjiwada’ (falsification). “The way this channel used to create false news, it would have never imagined it would become the news one day”, she said. “302 maang rahe the, 420 nikle,” (they were demanding Section 302 [for actor Rhea Chakraborty], they themselves turned out to be tricksters) proclaimed Kashyap.
On Zee News, Sudhir Chaudhary compared the issue with the electronic voting machine (EVM) hacking. “The way box office collection matters for a Bollywood star, and votes for politicians, TRPs matter to a news channel likewise,” he explained.
ABP News’ Rubika Liyaquat took the high road: “For the first time in the history of Indian television, such a huge betrayal has taken place, the people of Hindustan have been betrayed but good news is Mumbai Police has busted the TRP scandal very quickly,” she said.
With inputs from Angana Chakrabarti and Pia Krishnankutty
Time is not far off when channels like NDTV. CNN
. India Today close their shops due to no patronage from public.
My request to all. Unsubscribe from DTH. It will be a good detox and rejuvenation. I have stopped watching TV for years now and subscribe for a very short duration during important events like Olympics, world cups etc.
Print quotes the Mumbai police alleging TRP heraferi by Republicb, but blatantly ignores the disclosure that the FIR is against India Today . Of course quoting profusely other channels on the allegation. But hey ! How can you ignore the fact !! What journalism !!
This is a clear case of desperation by both mumbai police and other news channels.
There’s no point in denying republic’s trp is way more than others.
You may agree or disagree with views of the anchors, but brands know that republic gathers most eyeballs
A very arrogant, indisciplined and the MOST ILLITERATE journalist ever seen in my life. He should b punished severely if found guilty.
Arnab is his master’s voice. If he stops barking he will not be fed and kicked out. He is just carrying on their instructions.
In reality NDTV& India today are antinational channels as they are watched by such elements.
Zee TV, india TV are patriotic’s channels.
Rest are money oriented paid news’ channels
Correct first your TRP measuring system.
How come only 30,000/ barometers to measure viewership of 130 crore population?
That also agencies playing mischief while installing to bribe the households!
Make use of services calibrated for TRP.
High time now to get rid with age old system.
For all his bravado, Arnab Goswami looks to be a darpok. He ran for cover to the supreme court, instead of facing the cops like a soldier that he claims to be
And get ‘encountered’. Are you really that dumb or pretending to be?
NDTV is anti national, there is no doubt about it. India Today, I expected something better from them, Rajdeep Sardesai ofcourse does not have any spine, he will sway in any direction as per the wind; Even if one assumes that Arnab is wrong who in the Media, be it Print or Visual has the moral credentials to question Arnab.
All these channels are the puppets of the owners who own the Channels. We can never be sure of their political leanings until they are out if their job. This whole scenario is a built up one by the Maharashtra Govt. to teach Arnab a lesson just us Balasaheb Thackrey had done years before that is asking the vendors not to pick up TOI as the latter had spoken against the barbi masjid attack. Soon old lady of boribunder turned around to placate the late Thackrey. Not to say that Balasaheb was wrong, his argument was right that if media could please the Congress then what was wrong in pleasing an other party. This in nothing new in Media. No one in the media can touch their heart and speak from a high moral ground.
These Lutyen channels can no more cry foul if any FIR is filed in any state against them. The freedom of press is gone and these Lutyen channels are to be blamed for this.
Does Bollywood has link with ISI & D Co. ? – Yes
Though it’s not proved yet, are we sure that SSR has been murdered? Yes
ABP, India Today and all other channels are trying to save the Bollywood Drug addicts and D Co..
India today already made an interview with Riya as if she’s innocent. All the media and channels seems with the Khan Gang of murderers.
Who’s behind the SSR’s murderers?
Only Republic TV,
Hey Arnav! I’m with you, keep fighting.
R.Bharat tv ‘s people talk like that they’re backed by strong one political party especially since last 4 years. Their views are not of common Indian people. The have one particular party’s support and those who against that party are anti national . Ridiculous ! TV channel. Congratulations Mumbai police!
Can feel your Desperation.. Your article is making no sense at all.
Good work by republic tv. Have been watching NDTV for over 6 years, but they are loosing credibility day by day. They seem to work around some agenda. will shift to REPUBLIC TV onwards.
Arnab is not a conman he is not hungry for trp
This is all happening bcoz republic exposed truth, people are not used to accept and the other media channels only talk scripted version, planned version and claim they are correct, nation wants to have a honest, clean media house, no one is above law.
we are in support with Arnab…not interested in aajtak…abp news & ndtv channel…people are now aware how they are working closely with Naxals, anti national elements # boycott # ajtak# abpnews# ndtv
Arnob is working with BJP’s IT cell, so it is the most reliable.
Why there is no debate on ‘India Today’ which is mentioned many times in FIR and Charge Sheet as alleged by Republic TV and the mentioning of only Republic TV by the Police Commissioner of Mumbai in the News Conference. Why there is no debate on the other two channels and BARC. Who is the complainant and what has been complained. Is it all to divert the attention of viewers from some burning issues ? Who bothers for TRPs ? Are the viewers interested ? Or is it for the Advertisers and if so any financial irregularities or fraud or scam noticed ? What is all this now, which has exposed all other channels and in the process helps Republic to increase further it’s TRPs ?
Arnab is trying to expose corruption and has become
victim of falsehood.He should become mature
and dignified to deal with murky situation.
Police force in India should become saviours of
general population and save our country.Police
are our people and we should support their life.
They should become Independant and politicians
should give them highest status in the democratic
system.
We support Republic TV because of nationalism and patriotism, Thanks Arnab for raising important issues of the country, Other TVS are more or less – good morning and Good evening TVS
Hindustan first everything next- Republic TV
Fake paid article
Very smartly Mumbai police and Maharashtra government did this fake news press conference and deflected all the attention. It’s media which was pin pointing the short comings of the police and politicians got immediately got divided and started fighting among themselves. It’s like cat among the pigeons. The intelligent media didn’t realise this plot and got carried away due to there own petty issues and scores to be settled. I really pity we the viewers.
This is how yhe british ruled us, Divide and rule, You idiots instead of fighting among urselfs for TRP, Fight the system for truth Because ultimately God will have his judgement on you, What will u answer God
We support Arnab Goswami.
We support Arnab Goswami. He will come strongly out of this issue.
Arnab, keep going from strength to strength, the people are with u
That is how voice of Arnab would be tried and tested to sulk down and all would join against one who reveals.
That is how it functions from family level to Govt level.
All against one. All against one who tries to bring change. All against one who says it is not working out and we all need to rethink.
Please shutdown all the news channels in all languages atleast till the end of carona pendemic
and fake news producing should be penalised heftly atleast ten times it’s gross income during the slot and the income so earned be used for the welfare of armed forces personnel perpetually and the channel subscribers treated with punitive measures including closures of the channels permanently
Republic BJP Tv
I think The print must be so happy about this the one responsible for misleading story is you and always will be
Indian TV channels are not trustworthy.
No Indian TV channel is trust worhy for NEWS.
Good that you summed up the drama that happened yesterday. Your journalism, though, is not worth suppoting as you are clearly prejudiced towards a no of channels against one channel.
Ravish Kumar, Amish Devgan, Rahul Kanwal, Rajdeep Sardesai, Barkha Dutt & many more from NDTV are journalists who are bootlickers of jehadis, left liberals, urban naxals, tukde-tukde gang, Lutyen’s lobby & Khangress are today detested by Indians in this country and in places all over the globe. So their articles may be thrown into the dustbin.
Unfortunately, they infuriate you because you cannot ignore them. You cannot ignore them because you know the most intelligent people believe them more than Arnob.
Rahul Kanwal is on the same low level as Arnob though.
Here comes BJP’s assss licker
Mr Vijaysarathy:
On what basis do you make your ludicrous claim that the journalists you mention in your vacuous post are
“.. detested by Indians in this country and in places all over the globe ..”
Whilst you have every right to get intoxicated on the hot air Arnab Goswami and his ilk emit from their posteriors, please do not generalise and assume that everyone else wants to wallow in that same filth.
Clearly Mr Vijaysarathy, the dustbin is the place where you live – your natural habitat !
And RTV is better ? No.
The day you stop consuming RSS sponsored Gau mutra is the day you’ll start getting your humanity and sanity back. Saffron venom is running through your veins now, please take some spirituality lessons which will bring mental clarity and help you see more clearly the major issue with ur GodiBadshaah
Well said
Arni da, we are proud of you. You are the only one who has the guts to call a thief, a thief
Why ‘other’ channels, even those not named in the FIR, are jumping in the fray and passing scathing remarks against R-Bharat news channel? Why a media trial is going on, in this case too? Let the Mumbai Police first prove all its ‘allegations’ against R-Bharat in the court of law. How could any one be treated as ‘guilty’ even before the competent court of law finally decides this hot bedded Issue?
They are just reaping what they sowed and getting just desserts.
This channel is at forefront of trial by media.
True
Mr, Arnab taught us to hang
Nowadays, everything and I said everything which is being broadcast in news channels ,is actually Media Trial and pronouncement of judgement shamelessly. Manipulative Verdict is delivered instantly on these news channels without having any authority to do so.
I guess this is Karma for Republic, they did a media trial for a lot of people peddling half baked theories. Now they are facing the brunt of it.
Moral of the story is “Jaisa Karoge, vaisa Bharoge.” So says Gurudev.
I guess this is Karma for Republic, they did a media trial for a lot of people peddling half baked theories. Now they are facing the brunt of it.
Moral of the story is “Jaisa Karoge, vaisa Bharoge.” So says Gurudev.
+1
This is exactly what rtv did in the ssr case if you remember
How disgusting these news channels they use to make fight between the spoke person’s of all parties now they themselves are fighting….abt TRP
Arnab we are proud of you. The Universal Power with right people only. Stay blessed. We with you.
Journalists are going to any extent for TRP, screaming, shouting, and doing media trials, misguiding people, moving out of the facts.
When I was watching Republic for entertainment ( In fact I didnt watch this channel ) suddenly my daughter came and told me to watch news channel …Lol
Karma doesnt take long..a lesson which will be well learned by R channel very soon, for spewing communal hatred among citizens…finally achchey din are near…thanks to mumbai police!!!
We know who you are.
I think if all the media houses are closed for one month and all TV anchors kept in zoo for one month, some sanity will return. We the common people have no source of credible news at all. DD mouths what the government wants. TV channels say what their poltical mentors want. Print media just copies news from local and national TV channels. Who needs this circus? Not me. Pull down the shutters.
ARNAB GISWAMI is a FRAUD Everything he is doing is as per instruction of his BOSS .
All the Big brass of BJP are on street in his support.
They being in Govt should have criticized him for wrong doing.
V all know who is fraud. Now it looks like Mumbai police is behind him bcos Arnab is reporting against maharastra govt. V r with the truth. Jai ho Arnab for reporting sushanth case…
Reporting ? That was a media trial, pandering to sections of people. Say it like it is.
ARBAB GISWAMI is a FAJE PERSON and is being funded by Another Big FAKE known as FEKU. Everything g he is doing is as per instruction of his BOSS .
For this very reason all the BRASS of BHARATIYA JHUTI PARTY (BJP) are on street in his support.
They being in Govt should have criticized him for wrong doing.
What are you. You are the main St fake person.
It’s a great achievement by Mumbai police to unfold trp scandal. The guilty channels needs to be punished especially Republic tv if it’s guilty. I don’t know why in their debate they always raise the sound of people who support them and others are suppressed.
When all competitors unites and start attack on one then it becomes evident that how much they were afraid of their survival and how much they got left behind in competition. If they have guts then give healthy competition and win instead of using united false lie which can’t change the truth.
You cannot have a healthy fight with an unhealthy person
Get lost you Pakistani terrorist.
Arnab is a trp chor, fraud. He should be punished heavily. Also there should be probe on other channels doing other fraud. Most news channels are doing different scam. So all should be under radar.
They don’t think about poor people.
So all these dubious channels have themselves been exposed by Republic TV. Fell on their face, these jealous rascals. Now that ‘Param’ corrupt moron will have it in court.
Arnab and his company are obnoxious , he and his company are FAKE news creators and social unrest instigators.
If he could spend a few years in Jail it will do good for society and kudos to the hard working Mumbai Police, hats off.
how much india today paid you?
Now you bite the dust
Looks like india today has paid here also to comment…hahaha
So true, how can this person, destroy people’s lives without a thought, he loves to destroy people lives
I can’t expect anything mote from Mumbai police… As they r reaching to Lowest level of cruelty to hide their bad deeds.. do u think v can believe this police who r completely involved in covering up d lies n mischievs of d politicians as done in SSR case… Fake police… Republic was alws against them,so they tuj revenge against them by misusing their power n blaming them… Shame on u Mumbai police… . To divert d SSR case they r now trying this… Waste ppl….
Mumbai Police is exposed as the FIR has India Today’s name for doing fraud for TRP.
Well, people of india fully understand that Param Beer Singh did this drama under direction of Congress/ NCP/ Uddhav ji assisted by India Today group. Isn’t it laughable that in real FIR it is India Today, not Republic but Param Beer within a dozen hours changed it to Republic. Let the Court decide…
Fools rush in,where angels fear to tread. This is the story an d case for India Today, Aajta k , NDTV, Times Now,AB P News & other bedfellow s.Birds ot the same feather flock together.
Boycott NDTV, AAJ TAK, INDIA TV, ABP, TIMES NOW, ZEE NEWS
SUPPORT ARNAB GOSWAMI AND REPUBLIC TV
Similar to the 2019 elections where Choron ki baaraat fought against Modi its Choron ki baaraat against Republic now, its as simple as that. We support you Arnab Goswami. As far as Print is concerned it is always supportive of the Khangress and their puppet channels
Ok miss…..
You boycott yourself
As usual Print fails to give out facts not suited to its narrative . The FIR is real , this statement exposes your bias :
It claimed it had a copy of the FIR where India Today’s name was allegedly “clearly” mentioned.
This is the reason why I had stopped your subscription, should not have read this either. Is it so difficult to stay true to the facts??
Very True. But, then like Pappu these are shameless people
But how can you say it’s real? That’s how things go in journalism that you don’t claim anything unless it is verified. This might come as a surprise for you as you evidently watch Goswami for news(?) But that’s how news works.
It exposes your own bias as well as how you instantly believe whatever Goswami claims as truth but have scepticism for other’s claims.
yes! very true…
The print and the like minded media gangs have done more damage to the Indian society than any other political party. it’s high time that the journalists are also brought under some kind of law which make them accountable for what they are blurting out
Bekar is truely an idiot as he is also reading ‘india today’ as republic from fir, same as the strip dancers from media who are dancing to satisfying mafia (drug, bollywood,sugar mafias) bosses for a bottle of cheap liquor.
Ndtv is remaing one last news channel of true democracy other than rest ‘godi media news channels.’
Ndtv is the worst channel now. I used to watch prony Roy on DD it was si good at that time. Now it is the worst channel.
“NDTV India’s elder statesman Ravish Kumar”. Seriously? What do I do with the memory of those videos where RK has been shown to have two diametrically opposite views on two identical situations which occurred at different places and time? Other than that, the article is a good capsule of the drama that happened the whole day.
True. The most hypocritical take was for Islamic terror he says “terror has no religion” and then starts lambasting Hindus for alleged saffron terror (that phrase itself a grotesque imagination of NDTV’s Prannoy Roy).
Dear Print team,
If you believe in ‘Substance of print’, please reveal the contents of the subject FIR, to prove that Republic is also implicated. Else don’t obfuscate, just to show them in bad light. Are you guys so weak to resort to such measures? So please hurry up and do the needful to inform the public about the names that have been mentioned in the FIR. Looking forward.