Media Regulation
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Broadcast bill will create an overarching censorship framework, says Editors Guild
The draft law aims to replace the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act, 1995, and bring OTT media providers and digital news platforms under its ambit.
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Why India’s new draft broadcast bill has raised fears of censorship and press suppression
The draft broadcast bill covers OTT platforms as well as all digital news media publishers. Experts warn that the bill will have a chilling effect on speech.
Vineet Bhalla
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Times Now Navbharat told to take down video of 2022 show on Muslim men at garba events
The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority said that the news channel had given its reporting about the event a ‘communal tilt’.
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Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the brain’s clock speeds up around middle age can determine future health and dementia
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Don’t give space to persons with terror links, Centre tells TV channels amid India-Canada row
An advisory was issued after Hindi channel ABP News aired an interview of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
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Self-regulation of news channels need to be strengthened, says Supreme Court
The court directed the News Broadcasters and Digital Association to come up with revised guidelines within four weeks.
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Self-regulatory mechanism to monitor news channels needs to be more effective, says Supreme Court
A three-judge bench headed by the chief justice said that channels went ‘berserk’ during the coverage of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.
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Video
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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Google says it will block local news links in Canada in response to new law
The company said that the law has compelled it to pay ‘for simply showing links to news, something that everyone else does for free’.
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Self-regulation by news channels ineffective, need regulatory body, says Supreme Court judge
Justice BV Nagarathna was part of a bench that had observed in January that television channels were dividing the society.
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How Supreme Court struck down a ‘sealed cover’ ban on a Malayalam news channel
Can national security concerns overturn the right to natural justice?
Umang Poddar
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Centre will soon bring law to regulate digital media, says Anurag Thakur
The Bharatiya Janata Party leader said that the new media presents both challenges and opportunities.
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Centre rejects Parliamentary panel’s recommendation to set up media council
The committee on Information Technology had proposed a body to check irregularities in print, digital and electronic media.
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Explainer: How the Centre exercises stringent control over Indian television news channels
Earlier this week, the government refused to renew the licence of Malayalam new channel MediaOne.
Umang Poddar
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record