broadcasting-industry
e4m was the first to report about the ministry's decision to remove the cap
e4m Staff Aug 22, 2026 9:18 AM
The meeting, attended by I&B Secretary and senior government officials, discussed at length the outstanding issues surrounding BARC's compliance with the TRP 2026 policy
Imran Fazal Aug 20, 2026 3:28 PM
Broadcasters have consistently argued that the regulatory framework wrongly treats residential subscribers and commercial establishments alike for pricing purposes
Imran Fazal Aug 4, 2026 11:58 AM
According to the advertisers' body, a calibrated increase would improve broadcasters' revenue prospects without materially affecting the consumer viewing experience
Imran Fazal Jul 24, 2026 9:23 AM
The statement provides greater clarity on the government's transition strategy, an issue that has been closely watched by broadcasters after the publication of the draft rules
Imran Fazal Jul 22, 2026 12:26 PM
Parliament has also turned its attention to the government's proposed Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026
Imran Fazal Jul 20, 2026 8:38 AM
The impleaded entities include several of India's leading television networks, such as Zee Media, TV Today Network, ABP Network, Republic Media, Network18, Bennett Coleman & Co among others
Imran Fazal Jul 14, 2026 5:43 PM
Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur explains why the suspension of television ratings has left the industry navigating without a compass
Prabhakar Mundkur Jul 8, 2026 1:37 PM
Industry executives said today's IBDF meeting is expected to focus on preparing a common industry position before engaging with the ministry
Imran Fazal Jul 6, 2026 11:47 AM
The move effectively renders BARC's ratings operations inactive until the ministry completes the renewal process under the new regulatory framework
Imran Fazal Jul 1, 2026 9:42 PM
AIDCF has already filed its counter submissions opposing the Centre's plea seeking vacation of the interim order granted by the court
Imran Fazal Jun 19, 2026 3:00 PM
MIB has filed an affidavit in response to a petition by AIDCF and DEN Networks challenging the validity of the provision that excludes landing page-generated viewership from TV rating calculations
Imran Fazal Jun 6, 2026 9:58 AM
The ruling, which ends a 13-year legal battle between broadcasters and the regulator, is expected to disproportionately impact news broadcasters and free-to-air (FTA) channels
Imran Fazal May 29, 2026 1:59 PM
The rule restricts channels to 10 minutes of commercial advertising and two minutes of self-promotional content every clock hour
e4m Staff May 29, 2026 1:28 PM
The broadcasting industry has been voicing its concern over the disruption of satellite services due to the reduction of the guard band
exchange4media Staff Apr 13, 2022 4:01 PM
Responding to questions in Lok Sabha, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur has said the transmitters are being phased out since DD Free Dish is offering a plethora of content without any cost
exchange4media Staff Dec 2, 2021 8:53 AM
The MIB Secretary was speaking about the evolution and potential of broadcasting in India. He shared that the M&E industry in India will reach approx $70 mn by 2030
exchange4media Staff Nov 23, 2021 5:40 PM
The ministry has asked IBDF, NBDA, and NBF to provide their comments on the 39-page report dated 4th January 2021
exchange4media Staff Nov 23, 2021 8:39 AM
The IBDF Secretariat has also received valid nominations from Avinash Pandey, ABP Network and Megha Ariez Tata, Discovery Communications India for election to the Board of Directors
exchange4media Staff Oct 5, 2021 8:21 AM
The council has upped the GST rates for both the industries to bring parity between distribution & licencing services, as well as parity with colour printing of images from film or digital media
exchange4media Staff Oct 4, 2021 8:12 AM
Government has projected earnings of Rs 44.55 crore from information and publicity in 2021-22
exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2021 6:47 PM
At the CII Big Picture Summit, Neerja Sekhar, Additional Secretary (Broadcasting) & CVO, MIB, said the ministry was working towards declaring broadcasting an infrastructure sector
Sonam Saini Dec 18, 2020 8:14 AM
Guest Column: Citing facts from Koan Advisory's latest report, communication expert Farah Bookwala Vhora writes how regulatory burden is weighing down India’s Rs 79,000-cr broadcasting industry
Farah Bookwala Vhora Aug 25, 2020 8:41 AM
The court noted that the implementation of NTO 1 was also put on hold by Madras High Court on similar grounds
exchange4media Staff Feb 27, 2020 8:33 AM