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200 TV channels ceased operations during 2016-20: MIB

New Delhi, 03-May-2022, By IBW Team

India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has said it suspended the registration of about 276 MSOs in April, though the reasons were not publicly outlined. However, the MIBs also stated that despite the latest action, the total number of MSOs in the country stood at 1761 at the end of April 2022. The number includes MSOs whose registrations were suspended. From the data put on the website of the Ministry, it is not clear whether the MSOs whose registrations got suspended could get back to delivering normal services as and when the objections raised by the government were addressed and anomalies in the registrations were rectified. A few of the suspended MSOs --- as highlighted by the MIB --- did change the structure of their companies from partnership to proprietorship entities. The list of suspended MSOs could be viewed on the MIB website at https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/List%20of%20Registered%20MSOs%20as%20on%2030.04.2022.pdf. There were four MSOs whose registrations were cancelled/surrendered during the month of April. The applications of Shivam Cable & Broadband Private Limited of East Medinipur in West Bengal and Gujrata State's Bhuj-based Rallyon Technology were rejected by the MIB owing to suppression of vital information. In March 2022 also MIB had rejected the application of two MSOs as they had withheld relevant information from the government. The registration of Panduranga Cable Network of Telengana was cancelled in April 2022 due to non-operation. Ditto for Karnataka’s RK Digital Cable TV Network. As per a government order of 2017, all registered MSOs, unless indicated in the registration order specifically, can operate anywhere in India.

The Indian government said on Monday over 204 private TV channels ceased operations and warnings in 128 cases were issued for violation of guidelines during 2016-2020.

Responding to a query in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), , Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said presently there are 916 private satellite TV channels, which have been granted permission by the government under the Up-linking and Downlinking Guidelines, 2011, PTI reported from New Delhi.

Many channels failed to fulfill the guidelines and ceased to operate in the last five years, he said.

“TV channels cease operation due to various reasons, including for non-fulfillment of conditions under the guidelines. During the last five years, 204 TV channels have ceased to operate,” he said.

Thakur said the government also takes action against private TV channels for violation of programme code laid down under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 by issuance of warnings, advisories and off-air orders.

“During 2016-20, such action was taken in 128 cases,” he said.

The minister said 60 private satellite TV channels were given permission to operate in the country in 2016-17, 34 in 2017-18, 56 each in 2018-19 and 2019-20, and 22 in 2020-21.


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