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Complaints against digital news publishers surge 338% year-on-year, while OTT platforms see an even steeper rise of 944% as awareness of grievance mechanisms grows

Government seeks suggestions from stakeholders to enhance domestic production capabilities across film, broadcast and digital sectors

Ministry clearance paves the way for Arugn Tech to take full control of Apollo-backed Planetcast in strategic media consolidation

Broadcaster body avoids taking a stand on one of the most contentious clauses in the draft TRP policy, even as the government prepares to redraw...

Active registered MSOs fall to 787 as the Information & Broadcasting Ministry tightens enforcement, rejects new applications, and pushes for a more transparent and accountable...

The notice reiterates the 2021 directive reiterating publishers to avoid content harmful to India’s sovereignty or public order, signaling tighter scrutiny of crime dramas in...

Speaking at FICCI Frames 2025, Sanjay Jaju, Secretary of the MIB, talked about the transformative journey of India's media and entertainment sector while highlighting opportunities...

With no official clarity, industry players remain uncertain whether the Bill has been shelved for good or is being reworked behind closed doors

When self-regulation fails, the government has little choice but to step in with executive action, say experts

MIB report reveals shifting funding patterns across India’s public and private broadcast ecosystem

MIB minister Ashwini Vaishnaw interacted with national as well as regional news media ahead of the Waves summit

MIB Secretary Sanjay Jaju has said that 20 companies have shown interest in participating in upcoming FM radio spectrum auctions

Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw in an address to the Parliament recenlty highlighted the dual imperatives of safeguarding freedom of speech while...

According to NBDA, the proposal appears to be an attempt to impose telecommunication-style authorisations on broadcasting; may result in govt control & influence on media

New consultation paper signals TRAI’s intent to bring broadcasting under a unified telecom framework

This is the second time that the government has asked stakeholders to share suggestions as it recalled first draft of the Bill in August, just...

Viacom18 can now transfer licences of non-news and current affair TV channels to Star India

The fee was paid based on the current rate of 8% of AGR, which means that TRAI's recommendation to lower the licensing fee to 3%...

The total number of registered MSOs now stands at 850 as of August 31, 2024

Govt is inviting bids for a contract to develop an AI-powered platform for translation, transcription, and localisation of government content

Permission holders in uncovered new cities of North Eastern states, J&K, and island territories will get a concessional rate of 2% annual fee for the...

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...

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

The ministry has informed stakeholders that a fresh draft will be issued after detailed consultations 

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

While the revised Broadcast Services (Regulation) Bill incorporates some industry feedback, it still has significant ambiguities, say sector experts

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...

I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said discussion on roles & responsibilities under DPDP are in advanced stage

TRAI, however, has jurisdiction in the case of tariff forbearance and permission to DPOs to form their own bouquets, said the experts

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

Rathikant Basu was Executive Chairman of Star India between 1996 and 2001, DG of Doordarshan and MIB Additional Secy from 1993 to 1996; Was Secretary...

Speaking to e4m, Sanjay Jaju said the govt’s digital spends is roughly 10 per cent; ministers, leaders have crores of social media followers & the...

MIB minister Anurag Thakur, who was speaking at an event, cautioned that content regulation requires careful consideration as it calls for a balance between freedom...

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT has raised concerns over the decline in cable TV subscribers & stressed the need to create a...

Even though Jaju's experience across industries speak for him, not all seems a cakewalk as a host of unfinished tasks lie ahead

Sanjay Jaju has helmed various public service roles across departments and earned several laurels

I&B minister Anurag Thakur has informed the Lok Sabha that 1,48,363 periodicals were registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India in in 2023

I&B minister Anurag Thakur has informed the Lok Sabha that 1,48,363 periodicals were registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India in in 2023

The I&B Secretary said they have already got a green signal to present it before the Cabinet

TV sector is set to grow at the CAGR of 3.9 percent by 2025. At 14.7 percent, digital has the highest projected growth rate across...

The ministry has asked the regulator to consider AIDCF's request for allowing TV distributors the autonomy to break broadcast bouquets

The bill is likely to be addressed after next year's general elections

As reported by e4m, BARC had asked MIB to clarify if it is supposed to provide broadcasters Respondent Level Data or Raw Level Data

Asks ratings body why it didn’t proactively disclose the MIB order

According to reports, scenes featuring Zeeshan Ayyub as a college student playing a Hindu deity and Tigmanshu Dhulia's PM character insulting a Dalit person have...

According to a report in Hindustan Times, the statute will define a framework for their self-regulation and address the issues of sensitive content and fake...

Looking back at the year when the ministry initiated changes like bringing OTT under its ambit, capping FDI at 26%, amending CTN ACT of 1995,...

Experts weigh in on the decree to bring OTT content under MIB’s ambit – some alleging censorship while others supporting government oversight Ever since the...

All such advertisements must carry a mandatory warning message, the guidelines have said The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued an advisory directing...

The independent digital news publishers opine that the government's move to cap FDI in digital news to 26% is regressive and detrimental to their future...

In a Public Notice, the Ministry has laid out the detailed actions to be undertaken by eligible entities to comply with this decision The Union...

On National Press Day, Javadekar spoke about the attack on press freedom and informed that the committee on TRP issue will bring out the report...

In a notification dated November 9, the President has approved the order to bring web films, digital news, etc. under I&B ministry headed by Prakash...

Seeks recommendations for a ‘transparent and accountable’ system The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has decided to form a committee to review the guidelines...

As per the MIB advisory, the rule aims at prohibiting surrogate advertisements while allowing ads of genuine...