Given the lengthy and contentious process surrounding the Bill, a delay at this stage could hinder progress and add to industry uncertainty, believe legal experts familiar with the broadcast industry
As per sources, the MIB has reached out to broadcasters, cable operators, and other stakeholders to return the bill copy that they received earlier this month
The publishers allege the Broadcasting Bill aims to enforce censorship by putting a compliance burden on the creators
In the Bill, government has proposed that every cable and satellite broadcasting network operator shall transmit or re-transmit programmes in an encrypted form through a digital addressable system
No one shall be allowed to broadcast a programme without the license from copyright owners, states the draft
Earlier, the MIB had granted time till December 9, 2023 to the general public or stakeholders to submit their suggestions or comments on the bill