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MIB advisory to OTT platforms cautions on sensitive content

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on Monday issued an advisory to publishers of online curated content and their self-regulatory bodies, urging them to exercise due caution and discretion while releasing films, web series, biopics, or documentaries, particularly those based on gangsters and criminals. The advisory, circulated...


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MIB cancels licences of several MSOs across India

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has tightened its regulatory sweep of the cable distribution sector, leaving just 818 Multi System Operators (MSOs) on the official roll as on September 30, 2025. The figure, published by the MIB in its monthly register, marks a modest but meaningful contraction in the number of licensed MSOs co...


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MIB proposes amendments to TRP policy guidelines, seeks feedback

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has proposed significant amendments to the existing policy framework governing Television Rating Agencies in India. The move aims to strengthen transparency, accountability, and regulatory oversight of the television rating process. According to an official


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In officials’ reshuffle, Shankar moves out of MIB; Prabhat comes in

In a significant reshuffling of senior bureaucratic ranks, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the transfer of Sanjiv Shankar, IRS (IT:1993), from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Shankar, who had been serving as Joint Secretary at the I&am...