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Govt formulating new broadcast policy to regulate OTTs: Minister Murugan

The Centre is formulating a new broadcast policy following complaints that the Over-The-Top platforms are not adhering to self-regulatory practices, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, L Murugan said on Wednesday. At an event here, Murugan said the government was holding 'detailed conversations' with various stakeholders to allow private FM radio channels to broadcast news bulletins in addition to the service rendered by All India Radio. Murugan accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry, addressed a meeting on FM Radio Auction, an outreach programme organised by the Consultative Committee City Chambers of Commerce and Industry, comprising six industry bodies based out of Chennai. To a query on regulation of Over-The-Top platforms, the Minister said the Centre introduced self-regulation practices like classifying a movie based on the age of the viewership and the content it provided. "Normally, OTTs broadcast disclaimer: this is mean

Govt formulating new broadcast policy to regulate OTTs: Minister Murugan
Updated On : 23 Oct 2024 | 11:08 PM IST

Fever FM announces it is shutting down due to 'evolving trends' in media

In a social media post, Fever FM said that the end for the Radio industry is 'closer than you expect'

Fever FM announces it is shutting down due to 'evolving trends' in media
Updated On : 30 Jan 2024 | 10:48 AM IST

Nielsen names insider Karthik Rao as new CEO

Since early 2023, the 23-year veteran Rao has served as the chief of Nielsen's audience measurement business

Nielsen names insider Karthik Rao as new CEO
Updated On : 14 Sep 2023 | 11:40 PM IST

Trai's latest recommendations likely to help FM radio find lost signal

India's Rs 2,100 crore radio business has been severely impacted by the pandemic, the rise of streaming, and a host of structural issues

Trai's latest recommendations likely to help FM radio find lost signal
Updated On : 08 Sep 2023 | 11:16 PM IST

Direct-to-mobile: Everything about broadcasting technology in the works

D2M is a broadcasting technology capable of transmitting multimedia content to consumers' smartphones without requiring an active internet connection

Direct-to-mobile: Everything about broadcasting technology in the works
Updated On : 05 Sep 2023 | 12:51 PM IST

FM radio broadcasting policy relaxes recasting and ownership norms

The centre has also accepted the long pending demand of the radio industry to remove the 15% national cap on channel holding

FM radio broadcasting policy relaxes recasting and ownership norms
Updated On : 04 Oct 2022 | 8:41 PM IST

A fading voice: Radio plays by the ear to stay in tune with the times

From getting into content production to becoming event managers, radio companies are doing everything to remain afloat

A fading voice: Radio plays by the ear to stay in tune with the times
Updated On : 18 May 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Soon, 65% population can access FM radio network: Centre

FM radio network to reach 65 pc population soon: Govt

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Updated On : 04 Jan 2018 | 2:27 PM IST

I&B sets ball rolling for e-auction of 2nd batch of FM radio

Applications are required to be submitted latest by 5 PM on August 1, 2016

I&B sets ball rolling for e-auction of 2nd batch of FM radio
Updated On : 20 Jun 2016 | 9:03 PM IST