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Breaking: MIB’s WAVES postponed, likely to be held in Mumbai

WAVES which focuses on four key pillars: Broadcasting & Infotainment, Digital Media & Innovation, AVGC-XR, and Films is likely to be moved to Mumbai.

WAVES, which focuses on four key pillars – Broadcasting & Infotainment, Digital Media & Innovation, AVGC-XR, and Films, is likely to be moved to Mumbai.

Breaking: Prasar Bharati revises DD Free Dish auction policy, HD channels allowed to bid

The participation fee for MPEG-2 slots is Rs 1.50 crore while of MPEG-4 slots is Rs 3 Lakhs.

The reserve price for e-auction of MPEG-4 slots for private HD channels is Rs 80 Lakhs with second slot at increment of Rs 1 Lakh for second slot.

TRAI to hold OHD on 8 Jan for formulating Digital Radio Broadcast Policy

MIB has also highlighted certain issues that may be considered while formulating recommendations for digital radio broadcast policy.

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting vide its reference dated 23rd April 2024 has sought recommendations of TRAI on formulating a digital radio broadcast policy for private Radio broadcasters.

EXCLUSIVE: Control ‘vulgarity’ on OTT or we will bring a new law, Govt tells industry bodies

The committee invited three industry organizations: the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA), and the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA), will meet relevant stakeholders in second week of January to discuss issues raised by the government.

OTT Regulation: Understanding the drug depiction advisory through a legal lens

Independent legal counsel Gowree Gokhale evaluates the government’s advisory regarding the depiction of drug consumption in content on OTT platforms.

EXCLUSIVE: Parliamentary Committee, MIB meet stakeholders; discuss vulgarity in OTT content

With an aim to ensure ensure responsible digital advertising, MIB had launched the Digital Advertisement Policy in November, 2023.

Industry bodies will now meet OTT platforms responsible in creating content to address the issues raised by the government.

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

The News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA) warned that while GBBs have the potential to diversify broadcasting, allowing them to operate without a well-defined regulatory structure could undermine competitive fairness.

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.

Parliamentary Committee’s OTT Meet: Stakeholders to discuss ‘censorship’ today

The committee, chaired by Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey, is set to deliberate on the topic, “Emergence of OTT Platforms and Related Issues,” on November 20.

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

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