I&B writes to MHA on broadcasters` security clearance demand

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 17:31

Supporting a key demand of the broadcasting industry, the I&B Ministry has written to the Ministry of Home Affairs suggesting that security clearance given to broadcasters be made valid for the entire duration of their licence.

I&B Min to support broadcasters' demand on security clearance

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 19:50

The I&B Ministry is planning to support a demand of broadcasters that government reconsider its decision to grant security clearance of only three years to news channels instead of the entire duration of their licence.

SC judgement forces TDSAT to dismiss petitions on ad cap

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 12:44

The Supreme Court on December 6 ruled that TDSAT (Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal) has no jurisdiction to hear against regulation framed by TRAI.

Highlights: TDSAT hearing on 12-minute advertising cap

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 11:03

The bench comprising of TDSAT chairman Aftab Alam and member Kuldip Singh will hear the case.

KVL Narayan Rao appointed NBA President for 2013-14

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 17:51

The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) on Friday appointed KVL Narayan Rao, Executive Vice Chairperson of NDTV group, as its President for the year 2013-14.

TRAI to take up TV channels pricing issue

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 16:22

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Chairmam said that the present system was "broken" and it is getting fixed now.

Now, IBF will accept net bills, advertisements back on TV

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 21:08

According to a press release issued by Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) advertisements are back on TV channels from 1 May 2013.

TRAI concedes to broadcasters' demand, bars 'placement fee'

Last Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012, 23:46

In a statement issued on Monday, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said it had issued amendments to the Interconnection Regulations which were earlier issued on April 30, and applicable to Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems.

CR broadcasters protest spectrum fee hike

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 12:05

A govt order to hike spectrum royalties has confounded community radio advocates.

Carriage fee not to reach astronomical figures: TRAI

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 23:56

Seeking to address the concerns of News Broadcasters, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chief J S Sarma on Friday by saying that "carriage fee" in the cable sector was expected to stay within a particular range and not reach astronomical figures.