OTT and Social Media

SM, OTT companies shy away from commenting on new norms

Most of the entertainment and social media companies have shied away from taking an official stand on the new norms announced yesterday by the Indian government for OTT and SM platforms.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), which had appealed to the government to hol...


Prasad, Javadekar blame industry for failing to self regulate

Prasad, Javadekar blame industry for failing to self regulate

The Indian government blamed the social media and OTT platforms today in failing to come up with effective self regulatory mechanisms on disputable content despite nudges and consultations and this forced the government’s hand in coming out with a broad set of rules to guide the industry. While Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakas...


Govt. forms panel on RPD; BARC to resume TV news channels’ audience data

सूचना एवं प्रसारण मंत्रालय ने न्यूज़ चैनल्स की रेटिंग पर बार्क को पत्र लिखकर कही यह बात

सूचना एवं प्रसारण मंत्रालय ने ब्रॉडकास्ट ऑडियंस रिसर्च कॉउंसिल (बार्क) को पत्र लिखकर के कहा है कि, मंत्रालय जबतक मामले की जांच के लिए गठित समिति की रिपोर्ट का अध्ययन नहीं कर लेता तबतक यथास्थिति बनाई रखी जाए। बता दें कि, बार्क न्यूज़ चैनल्स की रेटिंग को फ़िलहाल जारी नहीं कर रहा है। टीआरपी में हेर-फेर के मामले के सामने आने के बाद पिछले साल 4 नवंब...


OTT

OTT guidelines: platforms seek public consultation on MIB draft

With a series of news reports in Indian media in recent days dwelling on draft guidelines for streaming platforms prepared by the government, an industry association has sought a public consultation on the proposed legislation. “OTT streaming platform members of Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) were dismayed reading some media r...


TRAI extends feedback deadline for satellite gateways paper

TRAI moves Bombay HC for early order on NTO 2.0 case

India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently filed an application with the Bombay High Court requesting an order be pronounced at the earliest in a case that the country’s broadcasting sector, via some TV channels, had filed contesting th...


Court seeks govt. clarity on penalties & ad code for TV channels

Court seeks govt. clarity on penalties & ad code for TV channels

The Delhi high court has sought India’s Central government opinion on whether there’s a uniform policy on imposing penalties on TV channels for breaching the 'Programme Code’ or 'Advertising Code’ under The Cable Television Network Rules.

The order to submit a reply was passed by Jus...