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
The letter, addressed to I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, alleges that the consultation process excludes key public stakeholders, including digital media content creators and the general public
In a meeting held with stakeholders yesterday, MIB shared that it is setting up a core committee to finalize its submission to the Supreme Court
Some of the channels called out by the PIB have more than 1 million subscribers
The new system of CBC is designed to enhance transparency and efficiency in media planning processes, said MIB
Sanjay Jaju has helmed various public service roles across departments and earned several laurels
Apurva Chandra has been appointed as the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry
The sector together contributed 3.6 percent in the overall FDI inflow of Rs 31,720 crore during the period
The Policy will enable the Central Bureau of Communication to empanel agencies and organisations in the OTT and Video on on-demand space
The ministry had earlier sought inputs regarding the formulation of accessibility standards from self-regulatory bodies of Online Curated Content Publishers
The imprisonment provisions have been now replaced with a monetary penalty
The ministry issued an advisory after a TV channel featured a person belonging to a banned organisation who made several untoward comments on air
As per media reports quoting DPIIT figures, the foreign direct investment for FY23 stands at Rs 3745 crore, compared to Rs 1129 crore in the last FY
Stakeholders had sought clarification on Clause 11(3) (f), saying that the it could be misinterpreted
As per figures shared by the I&B minister in the Rajya Sabha, the government has spent Rs 154.07 cr on advertising in the current FY; the total expenditure for the last five years stands at Rs 3723 cr
As per the ministry’s report, the expenditure for the fiscal stands at Rs 3728.99 crore
Total number of registered MSOs stand at 1748 as of November 30, 2022
The ministry has warned the MSOs that their inability to furnish the information will be viewed as a violation of registration conditions
It is not an easy task to come up with a common policy for M&E as the sector has two to three industries and each of them has different challenges, said Chandra
Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur recently spoke on the increasing digital reach of publications and concerns over infodemic
The ministry regained access to the account after a while, restored the profile picture and deleted the tweets posted by the hackers
The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2016 prohibits the employment of children in any occupation and process
The ministry pointed out that the modus operandi of the anti-India disinformation campaign involved The Naya Pakistan Group (NPG), operating from Pakistan, having a network of YouTube channels
In a public notice dated 16th December, the ministry said that it is in the process of formulating draft amendments to the Cinematograph Act, 1952 and other statutes administered by it
The IT committee told MIB that the Media Council must be equipped with statutory powers to enforce its orders where required
The Minister also said that with unique combination of connectivity, culture and commerce, India is poised to be at the epicentre of the cinematic ecosystem
The ministry has sought replies from 16 organisations and industry bodies
The company posted a net profit of Rs 68.75 crore as against a net loss of Rs 234.1 crore
Preliminary inquiries were ordered in 15 cases
The I&B minister informed that despite the prohibitions, no monetary penalty was imposed on the channel for the violation of the Programme Code
Anurag Thakur also mentioned that the GAMA accepted 1790 grievances in 2020, 3416 grievances in 2019 and 2939 grievances in 2018
I&B minister Anurag Thakur further stated that the recommendations will be incorporated in the existing TV rating guidelines wherever required
In June, the MIB had said that 500+ digital news publishers and over the top (OTT) platforms have furnished requisite information sought by the ministry under Rule 18 of the IT Rules 2021
While responding to a query in Rajya Sabha, the I&B minister also said that state-wise detail of such queries is not maintained
I&B Joint Secretary Sahay addressed a webinar on ‘Digital Media Ethics Code’, which aimed at improving stakeholder understanding of Part III of the IT Rules 2021
A native of Namakkal and an advocate by profession, Murugan holds an LLM degree in International Law from Madras University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights
Apart from Javadekar, IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has also resigned
The ministry is reportedly taking help of internal and external experts to prepare the charter
With TV and print already complying with the Cable Television Network Act and Press Council Act respectively, industry bodies question the need for an extra layer of regulation
While NBA is contemplating a writ if the verdict is not in favour of the broadcasters, NBF has gone one step ahead and filed an RTI seeking details into the creation of the new guidelines
The request has been made in a letter written by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
The provisional licence will be valid for a period of 20 years effective 1st April 2021 upon completion of the required formalities by the company
Javadekar was speaking at a Digital Media Conclave organized by a private TV Network in Mumbai
The plea filed by Quint Digital Media, the publisher of news portal The Quint, has challenged the constitutional validity of the new IT Rules
The ministry had formed the committee in November 2020 to review the 'Guidelines on Television Rating Agencies in India' that was notified in 2014
The legal news portal had moved the Kerala High Court seeking an injunction against the UOI and MIB and their authorised officers from enforcing Part II and Part III of the IT Rules, 2021
In a meeting with OTT platform representatives, the I&B Minister said that no member of the self-regulatory body will be appointed by the government
The Centre apprised the Manipur government of the rules after the Imphal West district magistrate issued a notice to talk show ‘Khanasi Neinasi’ under the Centre’s new media laws
The ministry added that in the provision, the Secretary, MeitY has been replaced by Secretary, I&B since OTT and digital media will be now under MIB ambit
The platforms will have to provide details about editorial head, ownership, address, and designated grievance officer among others