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India blocks apps, SM accounts of banned Sikh outfit

India blocks apps, SM accounts of banned Sikh outfit

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) has ordered blocking of apps, website, and social media accounts of foreign-based Punjab Politics TV having close links with the outlawed Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a government statement said Tuesday.

“Relying on intelligence inputs...

Radio City, Mid-day announces ‘Hitlist OTT Awards’ S3

Radio City, Mid-day announces ‘Hitlist OTT Awards’ S3

Radio City, India’s leading radio network, and Mid-day, Mumbai’s leading tabloid launch the third edition of ‘Hitlist OTT Awards’. Public voting for the most-awaited OTT awards commenced on February 18, 2022. After the successful conclusion of the first two seasons, the third season is underway to nominate and determine the most original and ...

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.

MIB issues advisory to MSOs on online STB database update

India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on Monday issued an advisory to MSOs to complete regular online updates of the number of active set-top-boxes for their respective networks to facilitate policy making.

“It has been noticed that despite repeated reminders many Mu...

NBDA exhorts govt. to unveil national b’cast policy

NBDA exhorts govt. to unveil national b’cast policy

The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), amongst a slew of other suggestions to the regulator TRAI on Indian regulatory regime, has suggested that the federal government should actively explore coming out with a National Broadcast Policy (NBP), which had been proposed earlier, with media reports statin...

Jio launches IAX in Maldives

Jio launches IAX in Maldives

Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio), India’s largest 4G and mobile broadband digital service provider, will land a multi-terabit India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) undersea cable system in Hulhumale, the Maldives, connecting the island nation directly to major internet hubs such as India and Singapore. Jio will land the high-speed IAX undersea cable system proj...