Downlinking Guidelines News Today

This the second time the channel has been taken off air. In July 2023, Lokshahi Marathi was taken off air soon after it broke a story on an alleged “sex video” of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya.

Recently, Hon’ble Justice B.V. Nagarathna, speaking at an event on “A free and balanced press: sentinel of democracy”[1] stressed the importance of a free and balanced press. She discussed the growing...

Best Media Info: Disney+ Hotstar and SonyLIV are also considering to bring news channels back on their platforms after the government’s clarification over the FDI clause in IT Rules, 2020| OTT News

Best Media Info: Many news broadcasters are believed to be in touch with these OTT platforms after the clarification issued by the I&B ministry| OTT News

MIB relaxes minimum net worth requirement under Uplinking& Downlinking

MIB clarifies on applicability of FDI Policy of Govt of India for OTT platforms

MIB has observed that OTT platforms only host third-party news content, without editorial intervention, like a cable service provider

Best Media Info: An order issued by the ministry said that due to availability of the 10 channels of ZMCL on DD Freedish, ZMCL was having a competitive advantage vis-a-vis other private broadcasters (who are not on Ku| Television News

Centre warns TV channels over misleading, provocative coverage of Jahangirpuri violence, Ukraine war - Drawing attention to reporting on Russia-Ukraine conflict, certain incidents in North-West Delhi and of certain news debates, advisory issued

In view of the Jahangirpuri violence and the Ukraine war related coverage, the Centre on Saturday issued a strong advisory warning news organisations to refrain from publishing and transmitting any offensive, misleading or critical content ...