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  • Apr 03, 2024
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TRAI SEEKS MORE INPUTS ON NATIONAL BROADCASTING POLICY

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TRAI launches consultation for National Broadcasting Policy, seeking inputs on TV access, local manufacturing, and regulatory framework updates.

source:slideserve

TRAI Consultation on National Broadcasting Policy:

  • TRAI initiated a consultation to gather feedback on the National Broadcasting Policy.
  • Inputs are sought to enhance TV access in households and promote local manufacturing of broadcast equipment.
  • Emphasis is placed on positioning India as an attractive “uplinking hub” to draw foreign broadcasters.
About the Major Broadcasting Agencies in India:

●   Doordarshan (DD):

●   Public service broadcaster.

●   Operates channels like DD National, DD News, and DD Sports.

●   Star India:

●   Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

●   Channels include Star Plus, Star Sports, and Star Movies.

●   Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN):

●   Key player in broadcasting.

●   Owns channels like Sony Entertainment Television, Sony Ten, and Sony PIX.

About Present Broadcasting Rules in India:

●   Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 regulates cable TV networks, including registration of operators and content codes.

●   Establishes Cable Television Network Regulation Authority (TRAI).

●   Digital Addressable System (DAS) ensures transparency.

●   Mandates set-top boxes (STBs) for channel choice and curbing unauthorised distribution.