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The ‘who’ and the ‘how’ of OTT content regulation

May 14, 2025 12:10 pm

OTT regulation should aim at striking a balance between freedom of speech and social sensitivities

Examining current provisions, need for new legal framework to regulate harmful content: I&B Ministry

February 22, 2025 2:06 pm

Unlike the conventional print and electronic content, which are covered under specific laws, new media services powered by internet such as OTT platforms or YouTube have no specific regulatory framework, triggering demands for amending the laws.

Which are the OTT platforms, apps blocked by centre for promoting vulgar content?

March 14, 2024 3:43 pm

Out of the 18 banned OTT apps, one app amassed more than 1 crore downloads, with two others having over 50 lakh downloads on the Google Play Store. These OTT platforms have also utilised social media to disseminate trailers, scenes, and external links.

In this circus of dishonest, and mis-executed regulations, the government has completely or intentionally missed out on regulating the conflicts of interest that pervade the Indian media industries.

Regulating OTT: Draft Broadcasting Regulation Bill may be an attempt to control digital infrastructure

November 16, 2023 10:07 am

A regulation on conflicts of interest is the need of the hour. All other regulatory measures to facilitate ‘ease of business’ are merely attempts at facilitating ‘ease of control and regulation’

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Centre approves digital ad policy

November 11, 2023 12:10 am

The CBC will now be able to empanel agencies working in the digital media space in order to reach out to podcast listeners, YouTube and OTT viewers and other social media users.

Regulatory body tells OTT platform ULLU to take down 'obscene' content: The TL;DR

June 27, 2023 10:49 am

In its first such order, the newly formed Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC) has recommended punitive action for OTT platform ULLU.

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Rs 600 crore set aside for Prasar Bharati revamp

February 02, 2023 7:59 am

The scheme aims to boost public sector broadcasting in the country and focuses on infrastructure development of Prasar Bharati, including All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD).

Airing of ‘national interest’ content for TV may come into effect on January 1

November 28, 2022 11:21 am

Earlier this month, the Union Cabinet approved the ‘Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India, 2022’, under which it became obligatory for channels to telecast content in national and public interest.

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Must for TV: Air ‘national interest’ content, 30 minutes daily

November 10, 2022 11:23 am

While the guidelines are effective from November 9, officials of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting said channels will be given time to conceptualise and create such content.

I&B ministry asks YouTube to down 45 videos from 10 channels

September 27, 2022 7:10 am

Officials said the content included “fake news and morphed videos aimed at spreading hatred among religious communities”.

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Jaitley meets school media contest winners

January 27, 2016 11:11 am

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): The winners of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Republic Day School Media Contest met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and veteran Indian shooter and politician Rajyavardhan Rathore on Wednesday. The winners were awarded certificates and prizes for their contribution. The contests were held on Ministry's Facebook and Twitter page, where graffiti were invited from participants on various flagship programmes of the government. The competition was open for a fortnight from 1 to 14 January.