IBDF urges govt not to auction C-band: Report
IBDF president K Madhavan writes letter to MIB
broadcasting-industry
TRAI ignores broadcasters' plea in its 5G spectrum auction recommendations to DoT
The broadcasting industry has been voicing its concern over the disruption of satellite services due to the reduction of the guard band
Prasar Bharati to phase out analog terrestrial transmitters
Responding to questions in Lok Sabha, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur has said the transmitters are being phased out since DD Free Dish is offering a plethora of content without any cost
TRAI should have a member from the broadcast industry: I&B Sec Apurva Chandra
The MIB Secretary was speaking about the evolution and potential of broadcasting in India. He shared that the M&E industry in India will reach approx $70 mn by 2030
MIB seeks views from broadcasting bodies on TV rating committee's recommendations
The ministry has asked IBDF, NBDA, and NBF to provide their comments on the 39-page report dated 4th January 2021
IDBF AGM on Oct 22: Re-appointment of 4 directors on agenda
The IBDF Secretariat has also received valid nominations from Avinash Pandey, ABP Network and Megha Ariez Tata, Discovery Communications India for election to the Board of Directors
GST rates for licensing content rights, printing services of recorded media hiked to 18%
The council has upped the GST rates for both the industries to bring parity between distribution & licencing services, as well as parity with colour printing of images from film or digital media
Govt expects to earn Rs 1164.75 cr rev from broadcasting in 2021-22
Government has projected earnings of Rs 44.55 crore from information and publicity in 2021-22
Govt close to coming up with National Broadcasting Policy draft: Neerja Sekhar
At the CII Big Picture Summit, Neerja Sekhar, Additional Secretary (Broadcasting) & CVO, MIB, said the ministry was working towards declaring broadcasting an infrastructure sector
Indian TV industry: In urgent need of rewiring
Guest Column: Citing facts from Koan Advisory's latest report, communication expert Farah Bookwala Vhora writes how regulatory burden is weighing down India’s Rs 79,000-cr broadcasting industry
Can NTO 2.0 be put on hold, Bombay HC asks TRAI
The court noted that the implementation of NTO 1 was also put on hold by Madras High Court on similar grounds