Author: Imran Fazal

EXCLUSIVE: Cable operators urge MIB to fast track Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill

Among its significant recommendations, the Committee proposed the establishment of a Media Council to oversee governance across various media formats, including print, broadcast, and digital platforms.

The release of MIB’s Action Taken Report provides important insights into the government’s stance on key issues affecting the cable TV sector.

Press Council of India reports 468 cases of ‘paid news’ in four years

The Press Council of India (PCI) is a statutory body created by the Press Council Act of 1978. It is the apex body for the regulation of the Print Media in India.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has also stated that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has established dedicated mechanisms to handle complaints regarding paid news.

MIB updates Parliamentary Committee on cable TV industry issues

Among its significant recommendations, the Committee proposed the establishment of a Media Council to oversee governance across various media formats, including print, broadcast, and digital platforms.

In response to concerns raised by the Standing Committee on channel pricing and bundling by broadcasters. The MIB has forwarded the issue to TRAI, which is currently reviewing potential regulatory adjustments.

Broadcasting Services Bill gains momentum amid Parliamentary scrutiny

Among its significant recommendations, the Committee proposed the establishment of a Media Council to oversee governance across various media formats, including print, broadcast, and digital platforms.

In its Fifty-Sixth Report, the Parliamentary committee noted that multiple Acts, rules, and guidelines currently regulate the cable TV industry, along with multiple regulatory bodies, including the MIB, TRAI, and DoT.

IPL ad ban: Experts slam Health Ministry’s call for an ad ban on tobacco, alcohol, including surrogate ads

Experts argue that the move is not only legally questionable but also economically damaging, demonstrating a lack of regulatory foresight.

Health Ministry’s latest diktat paints all forms of such marketing with the same brush, failing to distinguish between genuine brand extensions and misleading and surrogate advertisements.

Exchange22 gets GST relief as Allahabad HC stays ₹253 crore show cause notice

The industry awaits further legal clarity as the matter progresses through the courts, with the Supreme Court's ruling expected to set a precedent for future GST assessments on gaming platforms.

Gaming companies argue that the 28% GST rate should be imposed only from October 1, 2023, when the revised taxation structure was officially implemented.

Social media blunder helps Kochi police bust international piracy network

Streaming Pakistani channels in India is illegal and poses a potential national security threat. The Kerala Police are now considering filing more serious charges against the accused, depending on further investigations.

The suspects are allegedly also part of an international piracy syndicate that streamed banned Pakistani channels through their website.

Nazara sells 94.86% stake in Openplay, will invest Rs 2.17 crore in ReelSaga

ReelSaga targets India's mobile-first youth with short, serialized video series. The app will offer bite-sized entertainment, with episodes lasting one to two minutes, and monetize through per-episode microtransactions and subscription options for high-spending users.

ReelSaga, founded in 2024, aims to become a leader in India’s serialized short drama video market, a rapidly growing segment in the US and China.