Fresh rules could increase OTTs' compliance burdenProposed government rules may increase compliance burdens for India's OTT industry. Platforms could need to retrofit thousands of hours of ...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Centre backs most of IT panel's suggestions to curb fake newsThe Centre accepted nine of twelve recommendations to curb fake news. It deferred replies on defining fake news and fact-checking mechanism...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
No TV ratings agency registered under new policy yet; viewership data unlikely to resume soon, says govtCurrently, television ratings agencies have yet to register under the enhanced government policy, which includes tough compliance measures ...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
DTH, cable companies seek tech-neutral rules under new telecom regimeThe television distribution industry in India is calling on the government to adopt technology-neutral regulations as the Ministry of Infor...
20 Jul, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Telegram notice may not have legal backing: IFFThe Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has challenged the government's notice to Telegram regarding pirated content, questioning its legal b...
04 Jul, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Broadcasters in a fix as weekly rating suspension disrupts Rs 40,000 crore ad marketIndia's ₹40,000 crore TV advertising market faces disruption as weekly ratings are suspended. Advertisers must now rely on historical data,...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Telegram vs MeitY: From takedown orders to temporary ban, a look at the history of clashes with the social media platformMeitY’s most severe platform-wide intervention latest flashpoint in long history of clashes between Telegram and authorities in India.
24 Jun, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
Maa Inti Bangaaram OTT release details: Where to watch Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Telugu action comedy-drama online after theatrical runSamantha Ruth Prabhu's Maa Inti Bangaaram has been performing well at the box office and is expected to make its digital debut soon. Report...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Maa Inti Bangaaram Twitter review: Netizens hail 'lady superstar' Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Call the Telugu movie a 'perfect family entertainer'Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Maa Inti Bangaaram has hit theatres, receiving mixed but largely positive early reactions. Fans are hailing Samantha...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting releases draft rules to 'consolidate' broadcasting sectorThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has released draft rules to bring television, radio, DTH, HITS, and IPTV services under the Te...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Trai plan to regulate internet TV triggers pushback from OTT, broadcaster groupsIn a bid to regulate, India's telecom authority TRAI is exploring potential guidelines for online television services, sparking a backlash ...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Parliamentary panel presses MIB to expedite Broadcast Bill rolloutThe Parliamentary Committee has urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to expedite the Broadcasting Services Regulation B...
12 Mar, 2025, 09.09 PM IST
Broadcasters cannot transfer operations of TV channels to third party, warns MIBIn an advisory on Tuesday, the ministry directed all permitted broadcasters to follow the policy guidelines in letter and spirit by ensurin...
25 Jun, 2024, 08.30 PM IST
Self-declaration on ads should be done by June 18: MIB to mediaThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting meeting with advertising and media bodies ended in a stalemate over the implementation of the ...
12 Jun, 2024, 01.06 PM IST
MIB calls meeting of media and ad bodies to discuss self-declarationsThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has called a meeting of media and ad industry bodies to discuss the issue of advertisers...
07 Jun, 2024, 04.26 PM IST
I&B Ministry calls for self-declaration before ad releaseThe ministry has introduced a new feature on its Broadcast Seva portal for TV and radio ads and on PCI's portal for print and digital ads, ...
04 Jun, 2024, 12.40 AM IST
OTT content in line with IT Rules: Lobby groups tell MIBTwo of India’s leading over-the-top (OTT) industry lobby groups have told the government that their OTT platforms are ensuring compliance w...
12 Aug, 2023, 10.47 AM IST