Mumbai: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is set to issue a consultation paper on the National Broadcasting Policy (NBP), chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said on Wednesday. He also said Trai will hold an open house discussion on the consultation paper, Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services, and issue its recommendations …
Media & Entertainment (M&E) is a unique segment with growth and employment intensity embedded in it, and at the same time, it is a sunrise sector from the point of view of disruptions happening in the sector, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) secretary Sanjay Jaju said during his special address at the FICCI Frames …
The Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill 2023, which has been put up for public consultation by the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB), has major ramifications for the broadcasting sector since the government is looking to bring diverse platforms and technologies under a single regulatory framework. With the government aiming to make India a global content …
The Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation’s (IBDF) Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC) has advised its member over-the-top (OTT) platforms to avoid unnecessary vulgar and abusive content without justification. The DMCRC is part of the Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation (IDMIF), which has been formed by IBDF, and has 10 members, namely JioCinema, SonyLIV, Disney+ …
In a bid to curb film piracy, the government on Friday said it has appointed nodal officers who have been empowered to issue directions to take down pirated content from digital platforms. This move by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has provided an institutional mechanism to take action against film piracy which is estimated to …
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has canceled the registrations of 477 multi-system operators (MSOs) with immediate effect due to a violation of the provisions of the Cable TV Networks Regulation Act 1995. In an order dated October 23, the ministry said that an appeal against this order can be made to MIB Secretary …
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has requested the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to include the issue of granting autonomy to TV distributors in bouquet formation by allowing them to break broadcaster bouquets, in its consultation paper that was issued on August 8, people in the know told ET. The ministry sent a …
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) is planning to come out with the Broadcasting Services Regulation (BSR) Bill 2023, which, once it becomes law, will replace the current Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act 1995, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation who spoke to ET. While the CTN Act 1995 primarily regulates the …