India's TRP body faces shutdown risk, 1,500 jobs at stake: Report

Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) is facing a possible industry-wide shutdown amid mounting financial pressure on linear television businesses, Exchange4Media reported. A potential closure could affect around 1,500 people associated with ratings body's operations. Broadcaster-led job cuts may become more visible after Diwali, as networks prepare to implement further cost-cutting steps.