TV channels protest decision to allow carriage fees

TV channels protest decision to allow carriage fees New Delhi: An association of leading news channels has stoutly opposed the telecom regulator's decision to allow Multi System Operators (MSOs) to collect carriage fees from broadcasters and has asked the Government to review it. Reacting to the new regulations set by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) said that it is "shocked and dismayed at TRAI's new Notification dated 30.4.12 on digitising cable...
07:44 PM, May 01, 2012

NBA to move to monthly ratings for news channels

NBA to move to monthly ratings for news channels New Delhi: News Broadcasters Association (NBA), an umbrella body of TV news channels, has decided to move from existing weekly ratings to monthly ratings for all national news and business channels in Hindi and English. The NBA board has taken the decision with an aim to improve news broadcasting standards as coverage and reportage of news and programmes cannot always be linked to popularity or audience measurement, a statement issued...
07:16 PM, Sep 08, 2011

Forbes India: A TV story, retold

Forbes India: A TV story, retold Conventional wisdom has it that a TV broadcaster makes more money from advertising than subscriptions. ...
01:20 PM, Aug 13, 2009

Media Content Code: UPA unwilling to shackle press

Media Content Code: UPA unwilling to shackle press Ambika Soni is expected to evolve a delayed consensus on a content code. ...
11:35 PM, Jun 06, 2009

Chat Now: With Ashutosh on media and emergency coverage

Chat Now: With Ashutosh on media and emergency coverage Should there be emergency protocol for journalists? ...
01:50 PM, Dec 19, 2008

News channels new rule: restrained reporting | Watch

News channels new rule: restrained reporting | Watch Broadcasters group frames code of conduct after criticism of Mumbai attacks coverage. ...
06:41 PM, Dec 18, 2008

Upset with news? Report abuse | Press for change

Upset with news? Report abuse | Press for change The body lists out broadcast guidelines and a channel could face a ban if it fails to stick to them. ...
02:29 AM, Oct 03, 2008

Press for change: Media to self-regulate | CNN-IBN wins

Press for change: Media to self-regulate | CNN-IBN wins The move will ensure the TV industry freedom from censors from outside. ...
09:42 PM, Aug 22, 2008

Prez okays bully broadcast ordinance

Prez okays bully broadcast ordinance The President has promulgated the ordinance making it mandatory for private broadcasters to share live feed with Prasar Bharati. ...
02:48 PM, Feb 03, 2007

Game, set, match on TV ours: Govt

Game, set, match on TV ours: Govt The Union Cabinet approves ordinance that makes it mandatory for private broadcasters to share live feed. ...
03:34 PM, Feb 01, 2007

China bans illegal online broadcasters

China bans illegal online broadcasters China has banned companies illegally broadcasting TV programmes, including news content, on the Internet. ...
01:58 AM, Dec 29, 2006
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