Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked the controversial media regulatory bill to be put on hold after an outcry by political parties and news channels who said that the act is an attempt to muffle the freedom of expression. Political parties across the board also came together to support the electronic and print media against the proposed law to control content, saying the law will thwart freedom of speech and information.
The body lists out broadcast guidelines and a channel could face a ban if it fails to stick to them.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/upset-with-news-report-abuse--press-for-change/74887-3.html
The move will ensure the TV industry freedom from censors from outside.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/press-for-change-media-to-selfregulate--cnnibn-wins/71881-3.html
The centre can monitor over 100 televisions channels simultaneously.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/big-brother-watching-tv-channels-under-govt-eye/67128-3.html
The direction follows a PIL on the fake sting operation on a Delhi teacher.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/smarting-from-sting-hc-questions-govt-on-bill/48508-3.html
The pressure is now on broadcasters to evolve a content code.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/evolve-code-or-we-impose-one-govt-to-broadcasters/48317-3.html
Priyaranjan Das Munsi says he will seek consensus.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/broadcast-bill-on-backburner-but-minister-hasnt-given-up/46418-37.html
Dasmunsi said the process of consultation over the Bill was still on.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/centre-bows-broadcast-bill-off-monsoon-menu/46380-3.html
The Government is considering establishing a regulator for the electronic media, says Minister.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-want-to-regulate-electronic-media/26334-3.html
The Govt is likely to table the controversial Broadcast Bill during the budget session of Parliament next year.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bill-to-regulate-media-stings-next-yr/24257-3.html
I&B Minister has assured there will not be any interference in the current affairs and news desk of any channel.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-not-to-censor-news-channels/19825-4.html
Some of the most controversial provisions of the Broadcast Bill might be dropped altogether, says Dasmunsi.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/broadcast-bill-could-lose-some-sting/19757-4.html
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