MIB’s OTT accessibility norms challenged in Delhi HC over alleged disability law breachNew OTT accessibility rules for visually and hearing-impaired individuals face a legal challenge. A visually impaired petitioner argues the...
18 Mar, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
MoodX VIP, Koyal Playpro, Jugnu and more: More OTT platforms banned by Government for streaming obscene content. Here's the complete listMoodX VIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel and Jugnu have been banned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) for streami...
25 Feb, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Govt's final accessibility guidelines relax OTT compliance burden, tighten enforcementIndia's final OTT accessibility guidelines offer streaming services a longer transition period, easing earlier strict obligations. Platform...
09 Feb, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
OTT platforms will continue to remain outside the jurisdiction of CBFCThe government has confirmed that Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms will not fall under the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) purview...
17 Dec, 2025, 04.28 PM IST
New fittings on old reels could drain OTT walletNew draft accessibility guidelines from the information and broadcasting ministry could significantly increase compliance costs for OTT pla...
11 Oct, 2025, 12.29 PM IST
Centre releases draft content accessibility guidelines for OTT platformsNew government guidelines mandate OTT platforms to offer at least one accessibility feature, such as Indian Sign Language interpretation, c...
08 Oct, 2025, 09.17 PM IST
MeitY to lead efforts to curb spam calls from OTT platformThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will spearhead a campaign. This campaign aims to combat spam and scam calls. These c...
26 Apr, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
OTT regulation comes under I&B Ministry, says Jyotiraditya ScindiaCommunications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that regulating Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms falls under the I&B ministry's jurisdictio...
19 Dec, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
AIDCF urges MIB to prevent Prasar Bharati from onboarding linear TV channels for its OTT platformThe All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has urged the information and broadcasting ministry to withdraw Prasar Bharati's notice invi...
05 Sep, 2024, 07.23 AM IST
OTT industry seeks help over anti-tobacco warning regulationsThe video over-the-top (OTT) sector has sought help from the information and broadcasting ministry and health ministry to find workable sol...
28 Jan, 2024, 01.55 PM IST
Draft Broadcasting Bill raises new questions on OTTs, costsExperts have also sought clarity on whether such apps will be regulated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Department o...
21 Nov, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
IBDF tells its OTT members to avoid vulgar, abusive content without justificationThe DMCRC is part of the Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation (IDMIF), which has been formed by IBDF, and has 10 members, namely JioCin...
05 Nov, 2023, 12.48 AM IST
Avoid unnecessary vulgarity, abusive content: DMCRC to OTT platformsThe DMCRC asked member OTT platforms to conduct frequent meetings with content creators and production houses to sensitise them and ensure ...
03 Nov, 2023, 07.18 PM 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
Reliance Jio rejects Bharti Airtel's charge on predatory pricing of live TV channels on JioFiberReliance Jio has rejected Airtel's complaint to the regulator about the telco's apparent predatory offers of live TV channels with its JioF...
12 Apr, 2023, 02.00 PM IST
Telcos to also come under regulatory scrutiny of revised intermediary rules"We are studying the regulations…the telcos with value added services will come under the OTT regulations," said a senior executive in one ...
26 Feb, 2021, 06.15 PM IST
Telcos, internet firms for lawful interception of OTT messagesFirms tell Trai that access is critical for investigation of criminal, anti-national and anti-social activities on internet apps & services.
09 Jan, 2019, 11.42 PM IST