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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ("MIB") on November 10, 2023, issued the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 (the "Bill") to receive feedback from public and/or the...
The Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) has requested the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to exclude OTT platforms from the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill 2023. The IBDF argued that treating linear TV and OTT platforms equally would constitute 'reverse discrimination' and violate Article 14 of the constitution. The draft bill aims to broaden the scope of broadcasting to include both broadcast content and distribution systems, including OTT.
The overcrowded over-the-top (OTT) business in India is facing vulnerabilities as subscriber numbers decline and platforms slash budgets and self-censorship rises. | Latest News India
The bill’s approach to regulating OTT services within the same framework as traditional broadcasting raises significant concerns
Ministry claims Bill will cater to evolving needs of broadcasting sector