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Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on PIL to regulate OTT platforms
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 15, 2020 04:59 PM IST
None of the OTT/Streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Zee5, and Hotstar have signed the self-regulation provided by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting since February 2020, it said.
India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 6.3 million mark with 86,821 fresh cases, 1,181 fatalities
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Niyati Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 01, 2020 10:02 AM IST
A total of 7,56,19,781 samples have been tested for Covid-19 till September 30. Of these, 14,23,052 samples were tested on Wednesday, according to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Here’s how you can sanitise homemade masks
By Rhythma Kaul | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 25, 2020 09:12 AM IST
Easy methods to keep your masks clean and virus-free
Lights, camera, action: I&B ministry greenlights shoots
By Prashant Singh | HT Mumbai
UPDATED ON AUG 24, 2020 04:20 PM IST
As the film/TV shoots get a thumbs up from the ministry, the industry insiders feel daily-wage crew members will be the biggest beneficiary of the government’s move
Unlock 3.0: Cinemas hope to get back to business in August but with caution
By Juhi Chakraborty | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2020 06:34 PM IST
As film theatres get set to restart next month, we talk to multiplex owners and industry insiders as to how they are prepping for it, and what content will be shown on the big screen.
I&B proposes to bring OTT content under its purview
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 08, 2020 01:25 AM IST
At present, OTT platforms that are digitally streamed falls under the domain of the Ministry of Information and Technology (IT).
TRAI recommends making set top boxes interoperability mandatory
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2020 03:29 PM IST
The TRAI also called for the setting up of a coordination committee by the I&B ministry having members from Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, TRAI, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and representatives of TV manufacturers.
I&B Ministry issues advisory to channels, cable operators on Ayodhya verdict
By Asian News International | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 09, 2019 05:57 PM IST
According to the Programme Code enshrined under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, no broadcast should contain an attack on religions or communities or visuals or words contemptuous of religious groups or which promotes anti-national attitude.
Government issues notice to TV channel over ‘distortion of facts’ in show
By HT Correspondent and PTI | New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2019 03:51 AM IST
As per the notice, the channel has been asked to give an explanation on the presentation of Maharishi Valmiki, which was raised by the members of the Valmiki community, which took to the streets to protest.
Supreme Court to decide if accused in sex offences can stay unnamed
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 30, 2019 07:26 AM IST
Demands for such curbs have been made several times, most prominently in the aftermath of a suicide by a senior Genpact employee in December.
Channels get advisory on credit language
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 15, 2019 12:03 AM IST
Union MIB minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted that this was being done to promote Indian languages.
Arun Jaitley releases a book of PM Modi’s selected speeches
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 08, 2019 11:15 PM IST
The book launch was organised by the ministry of information and broadcasting at the National Media Centre, New Delhi. The compilation runs into five volumes.
Delhi Assembly may go paperless soon
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2019 12:31 AM IST
A draft project report estimating a cost of Rs 17.79 crore was submitted to the ministry of information and technology in October 2015.
BP Singh, best known as producer of the CID crime series, named FTII chief
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 13, 2018 09:34 PM IST
BP Singh, who is an alumnus of the film institute, is currently its vice-chairperson. His appointment comes more than a month after actor Anupam Kher resigned from the position.
Help for channels to shift content from foreign to Indian satellites
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2018 11:40 PM IST
Private channels will be given details of Indian satellites such as their capacity and reach so that they can make an informed choice. So far, the government has not set any deadline for the channels to make the switch.
MIB likely to grant licences to cable TV service hubs without MHA nod
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 15, 2018 11:52 PM IST
According to an official, the decks have been cleared to allow the grant/renewal of licences to at least hundred MSOs who have been waiting since Delhi High Court issued an order to the effect in August 2017.
Bombay High Courts issues notice to I&B Ministry to set up pre-screening committee for web shows
By HT Correspondent | Press Trust of India, Nagpur
UPDATED ON OCT 06, 2018 12:20 PM IST
The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to regulate content broadcasted on the internet.
FM channels may soon get to air AIR news bulletins
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran and Vidhi Choudhary | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2018 10:46 PM IST
Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati will soon set up a joint committee with private radio stations to figure out how much it can charge FM channels for broadcasting news aired by All India Radio (AIR).
Ministry of information and broadcasting panel to be replaced soon
By Smriti Kak Ramchandran | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2018 07:41 AM IST
The committee on national in-vestment in critical national infrastructure and digital broadcast sting by MeitY will also be tasked with drafting the proposed regulations for online content
India can’t become a surveillance state
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUL 18, 2018 11:44 AM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the centre over its decision to establish a social media communication hub. The creation of such a hub impinges on the freedoms enshrined in the Constitution and goes against the spirit of the nine-Judge verdict of the Supreme Court in 2017 restating the fundamental right to privacy
Broadcasters seek PMO’s help on permissions, high processing fee
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 09, 2018 12:11 AM IST
IBF report claims various operations of television channels including setting up of new channels despite valid permissions, change of name or logo, and change of teleport among others “have come to a complete halt”.
President Kovind unhappy with I&B ministry’s handling of National Film Awards
By Moushumi Das Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 05, 2018 07:32 AM IST
Around 50 award winners skipped the ceremony on Thursday stating they were “disappointed” and “dejected” that President Ram Nath Kovind would hand over only 11 honours.
Journalists found guilty of writing fake news will lose accreditation
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON APR 03, 2018 04:33 PM IST
The minister said a line of ethics and a code of conduct had to be put in place to ensure that customers do not get affected by vested views in news, broadcasting and advertorial content.
