Shashi Shekhar Vempati appointed new CBFC chairpersonShashi Shekhar Vempati ascends to the role of chairperson for the Central Board of Film Certification, following in the footsteps of Prasoo...
Delhi HC closes plea by Lawrence Bishnoi against release of 'Lawrence of Punjab'The Delhi High Court has closed proceedings on gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's petition against the ZEE5 docuseries 'Lawrence of Punjab'. This ...
I&B ministry advises ZEE5 not to release 'Lawrence of Punjab'The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised ZEE5 against releasing the docu-series 'Lawrence of Punjab' due to concerns raised...
PM Modi to chair first-ever CAPFs leadership conference in Delhi in MayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a significant leadership conference for Central Armed Police Forces officers in May. This inaugural ...
Government extends TRP suspension for news channels by four weeksThe Information and Broadcasting ministry has extended the suspension of television news ratings. This move aims to curb sensationalism and...
No extension of deadline for Phase III cable TV digitisationTelevision Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2011 has made it mandatory for switch-over of the existing analogue Cable TV networks to Di...
Sun TV: Information and Broadcasting Ministry seeks more details from Home MinistryI&B Ministry had earlier also written to the Home Ministry seeking to know the reasons for denial of security nod to the Sun TV network.
Sun TV row: Ministries’ tussle over licence may delay third phase of FM auctionsAs has been widely reported, as many as 48 FM channels belonging to five companies and 33 TV channels of the Sun TV Network have been denie...
Why security nod denied to Sun TV? I&B Ministry asks MHAThe Information and Broadcasting Ministry has written to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) seeking reasons behind the denial of security c...
Ministry of Home Affairs rejected Sun TV’s renewal plea in 15 daysThe home ministry had received a request from the I&B ministry seeking clearance for the renewal of the broadcasting licence of Sun TV netw...
I&B ministry issues advisory to TV channels on anti-terror operationsThe advisory came in the wake of some TV channels covering live anti-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on March 2...
Home Ministry's sop for media: No security clearance required for launch of second channel by same entityThe home ministry has told the I&B ministry on March 10 that no additional security clearance is needed to launch another TV channel by an ...
Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai admits her ticket was funded by Greenpeace InternationalIB said this was a violation since the Indian arm of Greenpeace stands restricted from taking foreign funding except after the government's...
IB writes to Union Home Ministry against CBI on Ishrat Jahan caseTaking strong exception to CBI's alleged "witch-hunt" against its officials in Ishrat Jahan case, IB has lodged a protest with the Home Min...
- I&B Ministry approaches PM, FM to streamline ad process
To avoid different departments putting out similar advertisements, the I&B Ministry has approached the Prime Minister and the Finance Minis...
- Raising eyebrow over regulation of new tech
IPTV, mobile TV, and DTH are set to get shot in the arm with the I&B over regulatory and licensing jurisdiction of these new technologies.
- I&B ministry for 26% FII stake in print over 26% FDI
The information and broadcasting ministry has recommended to the finance ministry that Fema regulations should be amended to allow 26% fore...