PM Modi compares WAVES to Davos’ WEF in year’s last ‘Mann Ki Baat’ 
TRAI revamps website to connect with wider audience 
Spotify faces backlash as explicit content slips through moderation filters 
Zee Tamil ushers in 2025 with a spectacular New Year celebration lineup 
Salman Khan’s ‘Sikandar’, Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ headline a star-studded 2025 Bollywood lineup 
DD to air 4K restored version of ‘Manthan’ in tribute to Shyam Benegal 
Amy Armstrong joins Publicis Groupe as CRO 
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued an ultimatum to those MSOs who are non-compliant as per cable TV networks regulations to submit their responses within 15 days or face action. In a communications to MSOs,...
Category: Regulation
TRAI suggests FM radio operators should be allowed to air news
In what could be music to their ears, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday suggested that private FM radio operators should be allowed to broadcast news and current affairs shows, which has been a long-pending demand, but subject to certain conditions. “Private FM Radio operators sh...
TRAI faces backlash from consumers over proposed selective OTT ban
At least 11 consumer groups expressed concern on Monday about the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) proposed regulation to selectively ban OTT apps in the event of a law and order situation, saying the proposal would lead to overregulation and create regulatory uncertainty in the domestic marke...
MIB eases networth norms for India firms downlinking TV channels
In a major reprieve for Indian agents/representatives of downlink-only TV channels, the government has offered some relaxation in the networth norms for such domestic companies.
In an uphaul of old rules, the Uplink and Downlink Guidelines were updated late 2022 with the networth req...
TRAI extends submission date for broadcast consultation
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had extended the submission date for a consukltation process on "Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services". The consultation paper was floated by the regulator on August 8 and the last date of receiving comments from the stakehold...
Govt. extends submission date for 1st edition of IFFI OTT awards
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry yesterday extended the last date of submission of entries of the inaugural edition of the Best Web Series (OTT) Award from August 25 to 6pm on September 4 for online submissions, while the hardcopy of the series can be submitted by September ...