TV news is in crisis. Regulate, reform it
4 years, 4 months ago

TV news is in crisis. Regulate, reform it

Hindustan Times  

The time for news channels to introspect is long overdue. Sane voices such as former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s appeal “for self-restraint” or Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu’s condemnation of “Sensationalism, yellow journalism and TRP-generating news.” have had little impact. The Delhi High Court’s humorous comment in Tharoor vs Goswami that “TV viewers who want to watch action films should watch TV debates on current affairs.” is more a cry of anguish. As the industry’s conscience-keeper, the News Broadcasters Association’s advisories must increase and their slightest violation should evoke harsh warnings and penalties The toxic triangle of viewership, ratings and revenue is the catalyst driving most debates and that paradigm must be continuously stigmatised along with use of a relentless societal scissor to cut this Gordian knot. Uneven debates, deliberate interruptions, verbal blood sport, conscious invitation of biased and malicious participants, strategic muting of mikes, the formulation of one-sided themes and unevenly numbered viewpoints are standard tactics for driving TRP ratings and One, the corruption of and connivance between TV channels and rating agencies is an open secret.

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Broadcasting Bill: Back to first principles
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Broadcasting Bill: Back to first principles

Hindustan Times  

The Indian government's draft Broadcast Services Bill, aimed at regulating all forms of digital media, has sparked widespread discussion. The bill, drafted by the information and broadcasting ministry, has three additional flaws: it categorises over-the-top streaming services alongside TV broadcasting, an exceptional measure globally that may allow the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to intervene in digital commerce; it brings …

Media bodies voice concern over draft broadcasting services bill
5 months ago

Media bodies voice concern over draft broadcasting services bill

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Media bodies on Thursday voiced concern on the provisions of the draft broadcasting services bill and contended that it sought to create a multi-layered legal system to regulate and censor content in the digital space. "The Broadcasting Services Bill is one more step in creating a multi-layered legal system to regulate, control, monitor and censor content in the …

Centre should introduce laws to regulate ownership of news organisations: Tharoor
1 year ago

Centre should introduce laws to regulate ownership of news organisations: Tharoor

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has come out with a slew of suggestions, including laws to regulate ownership of news organisations by a political or business entity, to ensure responsible journalism and a free press in the country. "The government must introduce laws and regulations that limit control of multiple news organisations by a single business or political entity thereby …

'Penalties Against TV Channels Must Be Proportionate To Profits; ₹ 1 Lakh Fine Ineffective' : Supreme Court To NBDA
1 year, 4 months ago

'Penalties Against TV Channels Must Be Proportionate To Profits; ₹ 1 Lakh Fine Ineffective' : Supreme Court To NBDA

Live Law  

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GUEST COLUMN: MEDIA | A new phase of censorship creep in India
1 year, 11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules

Firstpost  

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Content tracking: The Hindu Editorial on government regulation of online news, OTT services
4 years, 1 month ago

Content tracking: The Hindu Editorial on government regulation of online news, OTT services

The Hindu  

The recent decision of the government to bring video streaming services and online news under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was much anticipated, though with some trepidation. Recently, when the Supreme Court asked for its suggestions toward improving the existing self-regulatory mechanism for television media, in a case involving Sudarshan News, the government stated that regulating …

Media regulation that is quite over the top
4 years, 1 month ago

Media regulation that is quite over the top

The Hindu  

The government’s move bringing online news and current affairs portals along with “films and audio-visual programmes made available by online content providers” under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is as brazen as it is wily. In fact the excuse given by the government for this annexation of the digital media by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is that …

Will regulation of digital media lead to an era of government censorship? | The Hindu In Focus podcast
4 years, 1 month ago

Will regulation of digital media lead to an era of government censorship? | The Hindu In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

On November 11, the government issued an order bringing online news portals and Over The Top content–providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar under the regulatory purview of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. This is a move with far-reaching consequences and could kickstart an era of more frequent and stricter censorship on what online services air. The Information …

Hate Speech In News– Inefficacies Of The Regulatory Framework
4 years, 4 months ago

Hate Speech In News– Inefficacies Of The Regulatory Framework

Live Law  

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Plea In SC For Constitution Of Broadcast Regulatory Authority Of India To Regulate Electronic Media [Read Petition]
4 years, 5 months ago

Plea In SC For Constitution Of Broadcast Regulatory Authority Of India To Regulate Electronic Media [Read Petition]

Live Law  

"Sensational reporting and discourse on critical issues just for the sake of viewership and notoriety has resulted in the tarnishing of an image of individual or community or religious or political organization." A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking constitution of an independent authority, the Broadcast Regulatory Authority of India, so as to regulate electronic media channels …

Media Gag : Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Content Regulation Powers Of Central Government
4 years, 9 months ago

Media Gag : Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Content Regulation Powers Of Central Government

Live Law  

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