MIB’s new digital ad policy to help govt. widen online outreach

78 MSO licenses cancelled, surrendered

The licences of 78 MSOs were either cancelled by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting or surrendered by the companies concerned, according to Indian government data.

As on March 1, 2021, there were 1,715 registered MSOs in India of which six were granted licences to operate in Ja...


TRAI flays channel rates announced by pay TV broadcasters

उत्तराखंड के ग्राहकों के लिए ट्राई ने किया ऑनलाइन सीओपी

भारतीय दूरसंचार विनियामक प्राधिकरण (ट्राई) ने 25 फ़रवरी,2021 को उत्तराखंड के ग्राहकों के लिए अपने भोपाल के रीजनल ऑफिस से ऑनलाइन माध्यम से कंज्यूमर आउटरीच प्रोग्राम (सीओपी) किया। ट्राई द्वारा आयोजित इस सीओपी में उत्तराखंड के टेलीकॉम ग्राहक, कॉमन सर्विस सेंटर के इंचार्ज, कंज्यूमर एडवोकेसी ग्रुप्स के प्रतिनिधि, टेलीकॉम सर्विस प्रोवाइडर्स के प्रति...


Prasad, Javadekar blame industry for failing to self regulate

Prasad, Javadekar blame industry for failing to self regulate

The Indian government blamed the social media and OTT platforms today in failing to come up with effective self regulatory mechanisms on disputable content despite nudges and consultations and this forced the government’s hand in coming out with a broad set of rules to guide the industry. While Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakas...


TRAI extends feedback deadline for satellite gateways paper

TRAI moves Bombay HC for early order on NTO 2.0 case

India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently filed an application with the Bombay High Court requesting an order be pronounced at the earliest in a case that the country’s broadcasting sector, via some TV channels, had filed contesting th...


Court seeks govt. clarity on penalties & ad code for TV channels

Court seeks govt. clarity on penalties & ad code for TV channels

The Delhi high court has sought India’s Central government opinion on whether there’s a uniform policy on imposing penalties on TV channels for breaching the 'Programme Code’ or 'Advertising Code’ under The Cable Television Network Rules.

The order to submit a reply was passed by Jus...