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Regulatory body NBDSA pulls up TV news channels for airing programmes with communal flavour

March 02, 2023 2:08 am

The regulatory body passed orders with respect to complaints on programmes aired by television news channels, including Times Now, Zee News and News18India, last year.

Deregulation of uplinking of satellite TV channels within a month: I&B ministry

October 28, 2022 4:09 pm

Currently, several satellite television channels use Singapore as the hub for broadcasting their channels and the deregulation of uplinking could help India emerge as a hub.

Zee-Sony merger: Groups agree to sell 3 Hindi channels to address anti-competition concerns

October 26, 2022 6:36 pm

Deals beyond a certain threshold compulsorily require the approval of CCI, which seeks to ensure fair competition in the marketplace.

9 TV channels taken off air between 2017 and 2022 for code violation: I&B Minister Anurag Thakur

August 02, 2022 7:57 pm

"The Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) has informed that between 2017 and 2022, it has refused certification to 11 songs," the minister said in response to a question from Congress MP Manish Tewari, a former minister of information and broadcasting.

Are you binge-watching too much? How to know if your TV habits are a problem -- and what to do about it

December 08, 2021 4:32 pm

Like many other behavioural addictions, such as sex addiction, work addiction and exercise addiction, binge-watching addiction is not officially recognised in any psychiatric manuals. We also don't have accurate estimates of the prevalence of problematic binge-watching.

Joe Biden cleans house at VOA after revolt over Trump changes

January 22, 2021 12:18 pm

The agency announced on Thursday that VOA's director and his deputy had been removed from their positions and that the head of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting had resigned.

Bollywood producers suggest end to legal dispute with TV channels

December 15, 2020 9:09 am

“If it is okay, the suit can be disposed of in terms of 7 and 7.1 (referring to the court direction and assurance given by the television channels as recorded in the order),” senior advocate Rajiv Nayar, representing the plaintiffs, submitted during the second hearing of the matter.

Government approves revised rates for its ads on TV channels, no flat increase

June 10, 2017 10:12 pm

According to the ministry's 'Office Memorandum', dated June 8, there will be five time bands for news channels, attracting different rates with a 'premium factor'. There will be six time bands for general entertainment channel.

J&K govt asks dy commissioners to act against 34 channels

May 07, 2017 4:09 pm

The State Home Department, which is headed by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has listed 34 such channels belonging to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia including Zakir Naik’s banned Peace TV.

Live telecast of anti-terror operations should be prohibited: Ministry Of Home Affairs

February 22, 2015 12:14 pm

Live coverage of anti-terror ops would jeopardies the life of security personnel and people in a hostage situation.

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