Hearing the 12-min ad cap case, the Delhi High Court rejected broadcasters' argument that TRAI's jurisdiction is confined to technical aspects of transmission and interconnection

e4m Staff Jul 9, 2026 10:23 AM

The ministry is learnt to have assured broadcasters that no coercive action would be initiated against television channels in the immediate term following the Delhi High Court judgment

Imran Fazal Jun 16, 2026 8:45 AM

The verdict is expected to accelerate efforts by broadcasters to charge higher rates from advertisers rather than increase inventory

Imran Fazal Jun 3, 2026 8:32 AM

The next hearing has now been scheduled for 12 February 2026

Aditi Gupta Jan 27, 2026 4:49 PM

Industry watchers have suggested that a compromise ruling is a possibility; court could allow slight flexibility for channels or offer exemptions for specific types of programming

Aditi Gupta Jan 16, 2026 9:18 AM

As 2025 draws to a close, India’s broadcast and TV distribution industry flags growing policy paralysis at a time when linear TV faces economic pressure and platform disruption

Tasmayee Laha Roy Dec 26, 2025 9:02 AM

The final arguments on the issue are scheduled for hearing before the Supreme Court on January 27

Aditi Gupta Dec 22, 2025 3:55 PM

With muted demand, falling CPRPs and digital competition rising, broadcasters say forced ad cuts could push the sector into deeper financial stress

Aditi Gupta Dec 5, 2025 9:31 AM

IBDF and NBDA explore legal options as industry questions timing and validity of TRAI’s 10+2 ad-cap enforcement under existing Delhi HC protection

e4m Staff Nov 22, 2025 8:21 AM

At the core of the controversy is the continuing interim protection granted in 2013. The Delhi High Court had categorically restrained the regulator from enforcing the ad-cap rule

Tasmayee Laha Roy Nov 20, 2025 9:02 AM

The case was adjourned since the division bench of Chief Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan could not assemble on November 19, when the matter came up for hearing

exchange4media Staff Nov 30, 2020 3:06 PM

In his first interview as IBF chief, Madhavan spoke to Naziya Alvi Rahman, Editor, exchange4media, about a stable regulatory system for the industry, BARC, ad cap controversy & his plans for IBF

Naziya Alvi Rahman Nov 24, 2020 8:50 AM

TRAI had sought an early hearing of the matter

exchange4media Staff Aug 20, 2020 3:53 PM

The regulatory body moved an interim application on August 14, asking the Delhi High Court for an early hearing on the 10+2 ad cap norm; case was originally scheduled for an August 22 hearing

Tasmayee Laha Roy Aug 20, 2020 8:14 AM