As per the new draft of the broadcasting bill, people who regularly post content on news and current affairs may be classified as digital news broadcasters
Industry experts believe that news channels are likely to be the first ones to buy RLD even if it comes at a premium cost
DNF to give impetus for online news platform
The federation has requested the ratings agency to resume the release of TRP data to 'save the news broadcast industry from the brink of collapse'
The letter 'D' has been integrated into the logo to signify the inclusion of digital news broadcasters
The federation noted that the accreditation from the GoI is first for an SRB in India
The broadcasters apprised Thakur of the recent growth and trends in the news sector and the recent challenges in the broadcasting industry
The network was previously associated with Rajat Sharma-led NBA
The name change is to reflect addition of digital media news broadcasters as its members
The Bench was hearing petitioners TV5 and ABN, who had challenged the FIR charges against broadcasting news and views critical of the State Government of Andhra Pradesh and its Chief Minister
The 13th edition of the event was held on March 27 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi
In a statement NBF has said that filing of an FIR is a drastic measure against both the media as well as the common citizens
Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of India TV and News Broadcasters Association, Sharma hailed the bold move by certain advertisers who have taken a stand against hate speech on news channels
The case has been pending for seven years now and goes back to March 2013
The NBA also requested a 50% increase of rates of BOC/DAVP advertisements
The broadcasters federation has said it is pleased with the order that refused to place restrictions on the media
Several news broadcasters have added their voices to condemn the attack on Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and his wife as they were returning home from work on April 22
The News Broadcasters Association President Rajat Sharma wrote a strongly-worded letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, requesting the release of ABP Majha journalist
The association has asked the government to charge 50% in the next quarter
Anchors and reporters of news channels are being targeted through social media platforms like WhatsApp, TikTok and Twitter, NBA has said
The decision to send out a daily bulletin by the Government of India will be helpful in ensuring accuracy in reporting, NBA has said
The apex court had passed an order on Tuesday, 31 March 2020, urging the print, electronic and social media to take strict action against unverified news
Sharma, Founder of iTV Network & Vice President of News Broadcasters Federation, shares more on the impact of COVID-19 on the TV news business, the spike in viewership and the advertiser sentiment
Goswami, President of the News Broadcasters Federation, said the news broadcasters will work hard to bring factual news to the people to strengthen the fight against Covid-19
To overcome the financial impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, the NBF has also asked the government to waive off the fees for news channels on DD Freedish for the month of March and April 2020
Among the measures are minimising staff in offices and asking reporters & camerapersons not to crowd around individuals
The new members will replace Nitin Desai, S. Y. Quraishi, Leela Ponappa and Vijayalakshmi Chhabra whose terms have ended
In the current scenario, the GST applicable on the print media stands at 5% whereas the news broadcasters are charged 18% GST