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Give equal treatment to ground based and satellite broadcasters: Stakeholders tell TRAI

TRAI issued recommendations on 'Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing', on April 24, 2024.

The consultation paper highlighted that GBBs could leverage advanced technologies like cloud-based platforms, broadband networks, and fiber technology to distribute content to DPOs efficiently.

NBDA urges TRAI to withdraw its consultation paper

NBDA had pointed out that the consultation paper’s assumptions about broadcasting’s classification within telecommunications appear both unfounded and counterproductive

NBDA also stated that the telecommunication relates to person-to-person communication, while broadcasting disseminates programming to a general audience.

OHD on service authorization: Stakeholders oppose TRAI’s jurisdiction expansion

TRAI issued recommendations on 'Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing', on April 24, 2024.

The discussion focused on the Consultation Paper on the Framework for Service Authorizations for the Provision of Broadcasting Services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.

Warner Bros. Discovery splits linear business, restructures for future challenges

This restructuring is intended to provide more clarity and focus for each division, setting the stage for potential future spin-offs.

The company announced through its board of directors, the implementation of reorganization plans intending to boost its strategic capabilities and offer shareholders enhanced value.

MIB addressed 73 complaints in three years over obscene ads: Govt informs Parliament

Dr. L Murugan, Minister of State for MIB, emphasized that India's judicial system ensures the protection of constitutional rights, including press freedom.

In 2017, the MIB, in an advisory, had instructed TV channels to not air ads selling and promoting condoms between 6 am and 10 pm, as the ads were “alleged to be indecent, especially for children”.

TRAI to hold open house discussion on Dec 17 for network authorisations

The Central Government will now review TRAI’s recommendations before finalising the regulations under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.

Multiple stakeholders have strongly opposed these recommendations suggesting that TRAI should limit its recommendations to carriage-related aspects of broadcasting.

TRAI should limit its recommendations to carriage related aspects of broadcasting: IBDF

TRAI issued recommendations on 'Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing', on April 24, 2024.

FICCI suggested that content regulation must remain under dedicated legislation and within the jurisdiction of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

TRAI to meet broadcasters, DPOs on 5 December for consultation on audit related provisions

TRAI issued recommendations on 'Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing', on April 24, 2024.

Storyboard18 had first reported about the clash between Broadcasters and DPOs around the audit-related provisions of the Interconnection Regulations, 2017, and the Digital Addressable Systems Audit Manual.

Actor Jackie Shroff files plaint in NCLT against former stakeholders of Sony Entertainment

In February 2023, the NCLT found merit in Shroff’s claims of oppression and mismanagement, directing the majority shareholders to purchase his shares for ₹18.53 crore.

In 2023, Shroff filed a petition alleging that his interests were negatively impacted due to management discrepancies and the dominance of majority shareholders.

Storyboard18 Impact: ASCI to report B4U Music’s betting ad to MIB

Storyboard18 reached out to Santosh Garg, Director of B4U Network Limited, for a comment, but he declined to respond.

Additionally, B4U Television Network India Limited has blacklisted the marketing agency that paid for the advertisement’s telecast.