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India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has said it suspended the registration of about 276 MSOs in April, though the reasons were not publicly outlined. However, the MIBs also stated that despite the latest action, the total number of MSOs in the country stood at 1761 at the end of April 2022. The number includes MSOs whose registrations were suspended. From the data put on the website of the Ministry, it is not clear whether the MSOs whose registrations got suspended could get back to delivering normal services as and when the objections raised by the government were addressed and anomalies in the registrations were rectified. A few of the suspended MSOs --- as highlighted by the MIB --- did change the structure of their companies from partnership to proprietorship entities. The list of suspended MSOs could be viewed on the MIB website at https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/List%20of%20Registered%20MSOs%20as%20on%2030.04.2022.pdf. There were four MSOs whose registrations were cancelled/surrendered during the month of April. The applications of Shivam Cable & Broadband Private Limited of East Medinipur in West Bengal and Gujrata State's Bhuj-based Rallyon Technology were rejected by the MIB owing to suppression of vital information. In March 2022 also MIB had rejected the application of two MSOs as they had withheld relevant information from the government. The registration of Panduranga Cable Network of Telengana was cancelled in April 2022 due to non-operation. Ditto for Karnataka’s RK Digital Cable TV Network. As per a government order of 2017, all registered MSOs, unless indicated in the registration order specifically, can operate anywhere in India.

Action against TV channels taken as per rules: MIB in parliament

The Indian government on Tuesday in parliament justified orders banning or temporarily suspending TV news channels, saying proper procedures were followed while such orders were passed, even as the Supreme Court stayed, till further orders, a ban handed to Malayalam news channel MediaOne by the government.

Disney rolls out $7.99 ad-supported tier for Disney+

Disney+ to roll out ad-supported offering late 2022

Disney’s premier direct-to-consumer streaming service, Disney+, will expand its offerings for consumers by introducing an ad-supported subscription in addition to an option without ads, the company has said.

The ad-supported offer will kickstart in the US later this year with plans t...

Smaash Entertainment appoints Shirish Kotmire

Smaash Entertainment appoints Shirish Kotmire

Gaming and Entertainment company Smaaash Entertainment has announced the appointment of Shirish Kotmire as the new chief executive officer. Shirish is based in Mumbai and will build a team of experienced chief experience officers who sha...

Kelsey Grammer joins ‘Jesus Revolution’

Kelsey Grammer joins ‘Jesus Revolution’

Veteran actor Kelsey Grammer has joined the team of ‘Jesus Revolution’, which is backed by the Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate. The movie is based on a true story of national spiritual awakening in the early 1970s and its origins within a community of teenage hippies in Southern California. According to PTI, The film stars Joel Courtne...