Thakur, I&B Minister, stated that the CTN Amendment Rules 2021 provide a statutory framework for redressal of grievances in relation to the Programme Code & the Advertising Code
As per reports, the clearance of old pendencies has been taken up by the MIB and BOC as a top priority in the last few years
With fact-checking arm 'PIB Fact Check', the government entity aims to verify information related to the Centre
Govt asked to file reply by August 12
We bring you a roundup of the news that made headlines this past week
Thakur was interacting with the press after formally taking office as the new I&B Minister
Key matters like the BARC rating fiasco, New IT Rules, OTT Regulations and CTN Act, 5G complications await Thakur as he takes over the reins from Prakash Javadekar
Both 'Communicator' and 'Sanchar Medium' are edited by Prof. Virender Kumar Bharti and Prof. Pramod Kumar respectively
In a letter to MIB Joint Secretary Vikram Sahay, NCPCR chairperson Priyank Kanoongo claimed that the Netflix series has not only violated the guidelines but is also affecting children's interest
This initiative has come as a real vaccine for the outdoor media which witnessed one of the worst periods during 2020, said Mukesh Gupta, Chairman, PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
MIB Minister Prakash Javadekar has said the Centre is at an advanced stage of preparation and will come into effect as the new session begins in 2021
Digital media platforms have no monitoring mechanism like TV news media or print media, which is why the govt felt that there must be a level playing field, said I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar
The government has aligned FDI for the DTH sector with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade's (DPIIT) FDI Policy
The apex court has sought to know about the action being taken by the government and asked the Centre to file a response in six weeks
Javadekar stated that the government has received several grievances/complaints regarding the content of programmes on OTT platforms
The committee has also reportedly recommended that the survey should cover more rural and untapped areas
The news channel is alleged to have violated an Allahabad HC order about maintaining confidentiality in the investigations in the case
I&B Secretary Amit Khare makes the recommendation at a close-door industry interaction with the CII Media Committee on Friday, say media reports
Khare was first appointed for this post in May 2018; Ravi Mittal took charge last December