Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
BARC ratings manipulation controversy
Leaked communications discussed in reporting on the BARC ratings case reportedly included the BARC chief executive’s conversations with Janam TV’s then chief operating officer about the channel’s ratings. The episode raised questions about television measurement and ratings influence, but the supplied material does not establish a final legal finding against Janam TV.
2018
False Sabarimala sanitary-napkin report
During the Sabarimala dispute, Janam TV falsely reported that women had entered the temple with blood-stained sanitary napkins and intended to throw them at the idol. The claim was repeated elsewhere online and became part of political commentary about alleged desecration.