While the TRAI frames itself as the guardian of consumer interest and market order, the MIB retains control over licensing, policy framing and final rule-making
As per the ministry, the country’s broadcasting and media ecosystem is heavily dependent on imported equipment, leading to significant foreign exchange outflow and limited self-reliance
As per sources, the watermark-based identification will make a clear distinction between normal broadcast feeds and landing page feeds
Industry experts share their hopes for community radio as a medium that will bridge communication gap and give a voice to local communities, shaping India’s media landscape in the years to come
Last year, TRAI recommended that DTH operators should pay a licensing fee of 3% instead of 8% on their AGR
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union I&B Minister, has said that the ministry will maintain its flexible approach and keep an “open mind” during the consultations
As per reports, the I&B ministry has recommended to the Finance Ministry that the GST on online media subscriptions be either removed or rationalised
Concerns among stakeholders regarding specific clauses and alleged secrecy around the draft’s distribution led the ministry to consider developing a new draft after further discussions
The ministry has informed stakeholders that a fresh draft will be issued after detailed consultations
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
MOS for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Loganathan Murugan, informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday that protocols have been put in place for curbing digital piracy
While the revised Broadcast Services (Regulation) Bill incorporates some industry feedback, it still has significant ambiguities, say sector experts
No one shall be allowed to broadcast a programme without the license from copyright owners, states the draft
The revised Broadcast Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024 also introduces a broader regulatory framework for digital news, encompassing individual content creators
DIGIPUB News India Foundation has asked for a copy of the Broadcast Regulation Bill from the MIB, saying that the bill was circulated to select news media organizations and not to all stakeholders
The information was shared by the govt in the Rajya Sabha
Apna Radio 90.0 FM was inaugurated at IIMC Aizawl
I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said discussion on roles & responsibilities under DPDP are in advanced stage
Out of Rs 4,342 crore allocation to the MIB, nearly 1/4 is meant for advertisement this fiscal year
They have also requested the ministry not to make it mandatory for advertisers to provide SDCs to media organisations and agencies for publishing ads, said sources
The global outage that affected Microsoft’s Azure cloud and Microsoft 365 services has hit businesses, banks and flights across the world
The Information and Broadcasting Minister turns 54 today
The ministry has said that only satellites authorised by IN-SPACe can provide space-based communication and broadcast services in India
TRAI, however, has jurisdiction in the case of tariff forbearance and permission to DPOs to form their own bouquets, said the experts
The SC declared that it has also allowed applications for intervention from ISA, AAAI, IAMAI, Association of Radio Operators, etc.
The ministry will be meeting various departments and stakeholders separately from mid-July
While marketers laud MIB’s decision to leave out other sectors from the SDC mandate, they say the new order lacks clarity on what products can be categorised in the Food & Health categories
The certificates will have to be submitted annually
TAM’s application for a licence to start broadcast ratings is pending at the MIB for over a year now, sources say
Stakeholders say the SC directive for submission of SDC every time an ad is to be released is against government’s idea of ‘ease of doing business’
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
The ministry issued the direction after it received several complaints against TV channels
The ministry will submit an affidavit on the matter with the Supreme Court on July 9, 2024
As part of its recommendations on the National Broadcasting Policy, TRAI has said there is a need to encourage single-window clearances to ensure ease of doing business and enhance investments
According to industry experts, these declarations can give away signals or hints of a major product launch or a response to a competitor's recent move
Unregulated information and fake news can create havoc or disaster of un-imaginable proportion, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said at a recent event
While DNPA awaits an early redressal from MIB, industry experts discuss the nuances of publishers' ask for revenue from tech giants and the way forward for the industry
The ministry wants to discuss broadcast service regulations with the stakeholders
According to the advertising fraternity, most stakeholders want to comply with the new regulation but are struggling to decode the mandate
The thought is in the right direction, but the mandate isn't, say digital experts who note that self-declaration will be difficult given the massive number of assets that go up on digital platforms
In a meeting held in Delhi on Tuesday, MIB officials are believed to have said that the ministry will cooperate as much as possible but the mandate shall not change
Vaishnaw has been entrusted with the Railways and Electronics and Information Technology portfolios
The MIB secy said in a meeting with the media that almost 25% of broadcasting is now happening through DD Free Dish
No ad will be now permitted to run on TV, print or the internet without a valid Self-Declaration Certificate on or after June 18, 2024
But there is hope for pay TV as India still has 125 million TV-dark homes, Sanjiv Shankar, Joint Secretary, Broadcast, MIB, told e4m
The failure to do so will invite action under the provisions of Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which could be removal of social media posts/accounts and penal action under the applicable statutes
The unit has been created under the PIB
The regulations aim for a more efficient, transparent, and inclusive film certification process, supporting the continued growth and success of Indian cinema
The websites of Doordarshan News, All India Radio and the NewsOnAIR app have also been revamped
As per the new Act, all applications for registration of periodicals shall be made in online mode through the Press Sewa Portal only