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
They are pinning their hopes on the hearing in the Supreme Court on 18th August
As Supreme Court cites volume of documentation as the reason to shift the hearing, broadcasters will most likely have to comply with the 12th Aug deadline for filing RIO
The council received a complaint that the show and the trailer disrespected Sikhs by making it look like one was engaged in the anti-Sikh Riots of 1984
Star-Disney India and SPNI have filed petitions challenging Bombay HC order in the New Tariff Order matter on Wednesday. ZEEL & Viacom18 are expected to move the apex court today
The petition was filed today and is tentatively expected to list next week
As the M&E industry welcomes the newly anointed minister, it looks forward to a level-playing field for stakeholders and a strong policy roadmap for recovery and growth in the post-Covid era
The Bench also noted that the second proviso of the twin conditions of NTO 2.0 is arbitrary and violates the broadcasters fundamental rights
Sources suggest the possibility of a BARC board meeting in the next two weeks where the return of news ratings could be discussed
Pulling channels out of bouquets and selling them on à la carte is not a viable option, considering the dual revenue model that most broadcasters have, say some
Advises channels to ensure portrayal of such violence is accompanied with on-screen disclaimer
Considering the commercial impact of the tariff order on broadcasters, industry watchers believe that IBF is likely to take a step in that direction
Experts say that while IBF may be better placed than IAMAI to settle complaints, whoever evolves strongly will ultimately have an edge in attracting new platforms
With two regulatory bodies in place, experts hope for a unified, un-impacted OTT industry despite concerns of friction between lobbies
Six other prominent industry members have been elected to the newly formed DMCRC
The schism has left broadcaster-owned OTT platforms on the IBF side and standalone streaming platforms on the IAMAI side
The renaming marks IBF's plans to form a new subsidiary that will handle digital media
The authority has reportedly requested the HC to list the matter within this month
Justice Gita Mittal, who served as the first woman Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court, is also the first woman Chairperson of BCCC
The ratings agency has reduced its net loss to Rs 5 crore for the fiscal ended 31st March 2020 from Rs 17 crore in the previous fiscal, according to a CRISIL report
In his first interview as IBF chief, Madhavan spoke to Naziya Alvi Rahman, Editor, exchange4media, about a stable regulatory system for the industry, BARC, ad cap controversy & his plans for IBF
Condemning the manner in which the arrest was made, IBF said any misuse of state power must be denigrated
Madhavan is Managing Director of Star & Disney India
The Vice Chairperson of India Today Group was nominated by the Indian Broadcasting Federation, according to media reports
Sharma said this during a live conversation with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now as part of the Visionary Talk Series
The Information and Broadcasting Minister has said that the government will be clearing payment dues and that Rs 135 crore has already been disbursed
In a letter to Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar, the IBF made several requests including a regulatory moratorium for the sector for at least the next 18 months
IBF has said it will resist any move by the government to undercut revenue for government advertising as many of the member channels will lose substantial revenues and will be compelled to shut down
For the next two months, these channels will be available for viewers across the country on all DTH & cable networks
Earlier, the court had asked the regulatory authority whether the implementation of NTO 2.0 could be deferred by a month
The federation's objective is to discuss issues related to revised tariff regime of TRAI, against whom the IBF has already filed a writ petition
The Court had called both parties for the next hearing and interim relief on January 22, in which TRAI filed an affidavit in response to broadcasters' petitions
We bring you a roundup of the news that made headlines this past week
IBF and major broadcasters had moved the court on January 13
Media reports suggest that the hearing of the case will be held on Tuesday January 14, 2020
Two days after broadcasters in a joint press conference opposed the NTO 2.0, TRAI chairman RS Sharma said they are open to discussion with the stakeholders
The trio replaces Sharmila Tagore, Arundhati Nag and Dr. Ira Bhaskar whose terms at the Council have ended
At the IBF Press meet discussing recent amendments to TRAI's NTO, Megha Tata, MD, Discovery – South Asia, says a progressive policy framework must be impartial to all stakeholders in the ecosystem
At an IBF meet addressing TRAI's amendments to the NTO, Goenka, CEO & MD of ZEE, says the concern now is regarding the constraints which come with basic execution and operation
Shankar, President of The Walt Disney Company APAC & Chairman of Star and Disney India, spoke at an IBF meet held to address recent amendments made to TRAI's NTO
The collective cost to the broadcasters has been over Rs 1,000 crore in just communicating the changes to the consumers, N P Singh, IBF President & Sony Pictures Network India MD and CEO
Senior members of the Indian Broadcasting Federation came together to address the press on the the recent amendments to the Tariff Order
Industry heads say the new TRAI amendments come when the ecosystem had just settled down and this will lead to more confusion and slowdown in the business
The apex body has conveyed that the ramifications of TRAI’s amendment will hamper the growth of the broadcast sector