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  • Films and music bridge cultures and connect people, says Rathore

    Films and music bridge cultures and connect people, says Rathore

    NEW DELHI: Noting that films and music provided a bridge between cultures that connects people across nations, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore has said Film Festivals provide an opportunity to understand different cultures from different regions.

    Inaugurating the European Film Festival over the weekend in the capital, Rathore said the medium of cinema helps humanity to understand the people, their relationships and their emotions.

    A delegation of European Union including ambassadors from European Union member states was also present on the occasion.

    There was also a musical performance by Neemrana Choir. Neemrana Choir consists of 50 singers of all ages and backgrounds.

    The opening film of the festival was famous Danish Film Silent Heart (Stille Hjerte) directed by Bille August. The film was premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival where it received a 20-minute standing ovation. Bille August is a Danish Academy Award-winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror in 987 won the Palme d’Or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of only eight directors to win the Palme d’Or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1992.

    The festival was organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals in collaboration with the delegation of the European Union of India. The festival ommenced on 30 July and will conclude on 6 August 2016. Twentythree films would be screened during the period.

  • Films and music bridge cultures and connect people, says Rathore

    Films and music bridge cultures and connect people, says Rathore

    NEW DELHI: Noting that films and music provided a bridge between cultures that connects people across nations, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore has said Film Festivals provide an opportunity to understand different cultures from different regions.

    Inaugurating the European Film Festival over the weekend in the capital, Rathore said the medium of cinema helps humanity to understand the people, their relationships and their emotions.

    A delegation of European Union including ambassadors from European Union member states was also present on the occasion.

    There was also a musical performance by Neemrana Choir. Neemrana Choir consists of 50 singers of all ages and backgrounds.

    The opening film of the festival was famous Danish Film Silent Heart (Stille Hjerte) directed by Bille August. The film was premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival where it received a 20-minute standing ovation. Bille August is a Danish Academy Award-winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror in 987 won the Palme d’Or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of only eight directors to win the Palme d’Or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1992.

    The festival was organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals in collaboration with the delegation of the European Union of India. The festival ommenced on 30 July and will conclude on 6 August 2016. Twentythree films would be screened during the period.

  • No cases of obsccenity in ads on DD; 41 in last 42 months in private channels: Naidu

    No cases of obsccenity in ads on DD; 41 in last 42 months in private channels: Naidu

    NEW DELHI: While denying that there were any cases of obscenity in advertisements on Doordarshan, the Government recently said a total of forty-one instances of obscene advertisements on private television channels had been acted on between 2013 and 2016.

    Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiaih Naidu said all programmes and advertisements of Doordarshan are telecast as per the Doordarshan broadcast/commercial code for advertising and in conformity of programme and advertising codes prescribed under the Cable Television Networks Rules 1994 enshrined under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act 1995.

    He told the Lok Sabha that while there was no pre-censorship of content telecast on private TV channels, there were adequate provisions to deal with violations.

    The Act prescribes that all programmes and advertisements telecast on such TV channels should be in conformity with the prescribed Programme Code and Advertising Code enshrined in the Act and the rules framed thereunder. The codes contain parameters to regulate programmes and advertisements on TV channels including those which may contain obscene and vulgar programmes and advertisements.

    He said there were 21 cases of obscenity in advertisements in 2013, five in 2014, eleven in 2015 and four in 2016.

    In most cases, warnings and advisories were issued and in some cases apology scolls had to be run for a fixed period.

  • No cases of obsccenity in ads on DD; 41 in last 42 months in private channels: Naidu

    No cases of obsccenity in ads on DD; 41 in last 42 months in private channels: Naidu

    NEW DELHI: While denying that there were any cases of obscenity in advertisements on Doordarshan, the Government recently said a total of forty-one instances of obscene advertisements on private television channels had been acted on between 2013 and 2016.

    Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiaih Naidu said all programmes and advertisements of Doordarshan are telecast as per the Doordarshan broadcast/commercial code for advertising and in conformity of programme and advertising codes prescribed under the Cable Television Networks Rules 1994 enshrined under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act 1995.

    He told the Lok Sabha that while there was no pre-censorship of content telecast on private TV channels, there were adequate provisions to deal with violations.

    The Act prescribes that all programmes and advertisements telecast on such TV channels should be in conformity with the prescribed Programme Code and Advertising Code enshrined in the Act and the rules framed thereunder. The codes contain parameters to regulate programmes and advertisements on TV channels including those which may contain obscene and vulgar programmes and advertisements.

    He said there were 21 cases of obscenity in advertisements in 2013, five in 2014, eleven in 2015 and four in 2016.

    In most cases, warnings and advisories were issued and in some cases apology scolls had to be run for a fixed period.

  • Around ninety violations of Programme and Advertising Codes since 2013: Rathore

    Around ninety violations of Programme and Advertising Codes since 2013: Rathore

    NEW DELHI: Action was taken in 88 cases since 2013 to ensure compliance with or against violation of the Proigramme and Advertising Codes by private television channels.

    Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore told the Rajya Sabha today that this included thirteen cases of advisories issues to all news or general entertainment channels on issues like depiction of children, showing of road accident cases, urging channels to use sign language in Republic Day broadcasts, advisories about specific advertisements, showng films with displaying the Central Board of Film Certification certificate, telecast of anti-terrorist operations by security forces etc.

    There were 32 cases of violation in 2013, 22 in 2014, 23 in 2015 and eleven so far this year, the Mihister said.

    Amiong these, those channels which figure more than once in the list include Manoranjan TV, Colors, FTV, DY365, NTV, Comedy Central, and Raj News.

    indiantelevision.com had earlier this week reported that there were a total of 49 complaints since 2013 – four in 2016 – for vulgarity in advertisements.

  • Around ninety violations of Programme and Advertising Codes since 2013: Rathore

    Around ninety violations of Programme and Advertising Codes since 2013: Rathore

    NEW DELHI: Action was taken in 88 cases since 2013 to ensure compliance with or against violation of the Proigramme and Advertising Codes by private television channels.

    Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore told the Rajya Sabha today that this included thirteen cases of advisories issues to all news or general entertainment channels on issues like depiction of children, showing of road accident cases, urging channels to use sign language in Republic Day broadcasts, advisories about specific advertisements, showng films with displaying the Central Board of Film Certification certificate, telecast of anti-terrorist operations by security forces etc.

    There were 32 cases of violation in 2013, 22 in 2014, 23 in 2015 and eleven so far this year, the Mihister said.

    Amiong these, those channels which figure more than once in the list include Manoranjan TV, Colors, FTV, DY365, NTV, Comedy Central, and Raj News.

    indiantelevision.com had earlier this week reported that there were a total of 49 complaints since 2013 – four in 2016 – for vulgarity in advertisements.

  • Action “reportedly” taken against LCOs in Kurnool and Aurangabad showing Peace TV: Naidu

    Action “reportedly” taken against LCOs in Kurnool and Aurangabad showing Peace TV: Naidu

    NEW DELHI: Reiterating that action was taken against telecasting of unpermitted television channels, Information and Broadcasting Minister M Vekaiaih Naidu said today that such complaints were received against some cable operators from some districts such as Kurnool and Aurangabad regarding carriage of Peace TV channel.

    He told the Rajya Sabha that the complaints were forwarded to the District Collector for necessary action by the authorized officers under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act 1995 and Rules 1994.

    “They have reportedly taken action”, the Minister added in reply to a question.

    The Ministry has also invited complaints by the general public regarding transmission of unpermitted satellite TV channels by cable operators on its social media platforms. These are also forwarded to the District Collectors for necessary action.

    Whenever instances are brought to the notice of thr Ministry regarding Uplinking of unpermitted TV channels through any Indian teleport, action is taken to stop the same as per the provisions of Uplinking guidelines 2011, he said.

    He said that the Cable Act and Cable Rules regulates the transmission and re-transmission of TV channels over the Cable Networks. The Authorized Officers (the District Magistrates, the Additional District Magistrates, the Sub-Divisional Magistrates and the Commissioners of Police within their territorial jurisdiction) under the Act are empowered to take action whenever violations of the Cable Act, 1995 are brought to notice.

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made recommendations on the regulation of ground channels in this regard.

    Meanwhile, he said his Ministry had on 8 July 2016 issued advisories to the State Governments and Union Territories, the District Collectors and the MSOs/LCOs that no unpermitted satellite channel such as Peace TV should be carried by the cable operators in the country.

    In addition, the Ministry has issued advisories from time to time to the State Governments and Union Territories to constitute State and District Level Monitoring Committees for recommending action against broadcast content being carried by the cable operators which are in violation of the Programme Code and the Advertisement Code under the Cable Act 1995.

    The Ministry has mandated Digitization of the entire cable network in the country by December, 2016 in a phased manner through the introduction of the Digital Addressable Systems (DAS). This measure is expected to address the issues of transmission of unpermitted TV channels, he added.

  • Action “reportedly” taken against LCOs in Kurnool and Aurangabad showing Peace TV: Naidu

    Action “reportedly” taken against LCOs in Kurnool and Aurangabad showing Peace TV: Naidu

    NEW DELHI: Reiterating that action was taken against telecasting of unpermitted television channels, Information and Broadcasting Minister M Vekaiaih Naidu said today that such complaints were received against some cable operators from some districts such as Kurnool and Aurangabad regarding carriage of Peace TV channel.

    He told the Rajya Sabha that the complaints were forwarded to the District Collector for necessary action by the authorized officers under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act 1995 and Rules 1994.

    “They have reportedly taken action”, the Minister added in reply to a question.

    The Ministry has also invited complaints by the general public regarding transmission of unpermitted satellite TV channels by cable operators on its social media platforms. These are also forwarded to the District Collectors for necessary action.

    Whenever instances are brought to the notice of thr Ministry regarding Uplinking of unpermitted TV channels through any Indian teleport, action is taken to stop the same as per the provisions of Uplinking guidelines 2011, he said.

    He said that the Cable Act and Cable Rules regulates the transmission and re-transmission of TV channels over the Cable Networks. The Authorized Officers (the District Magistrates, the Additional District Magistrates, the Sub-Divisional Magistrates and the Commissioners of Police within their territorial jurisdiction) under the Act are empowered to take action whenever violations of the Cable Act, 1995 are brought to notice.

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made recommendations on the regulation of ground channels in this regard.

    Meanwhile, he said his Ministry had on 8 July 2016 issued advisories to the State Governments and Union Territories, the District Collectors and the MSOs/LCOs that no unpermitted satellite channel such as Peace TV should be carried by the cable operators in the country.

    In addition, the Ministry has issued advisories from time to time to the State Governments and Union Territories to constitute State and District Level Monitoring Committees for recommending action against broadcast content being carried by the cable operators which are in violation of the Programme Code and the Advertisement Code under the Cable Act 1995.

    The Ministry has mandated Digitization of the entire cable network in the country by December, 2016 in a phased manner through the introduction of the Digital Addressable Systems (DAS). This measure is expected to address the issues of transmission of unpermitted TV channels, he added.

  • Total of television channels in India rises to 892, with three cleared in June

    Total of television channels in India rises to 892, with three cleared in June

    NEW DELHI: With clearance to three private television satellite channels including two news channels in June, the total number has risen to 892 of which news and current affairs channels number 403.

    The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has said it had given permission to 1031 channels but later cancelled permission to 139. The number of general entertainment channels is 489 according to the list up to 30 June.

    Twenty channels including seven news channels have been permitted to uplink from India but not downlink within the country and there has been no change in this category.  

    A total of 776 channels including 395 GECs are allowed to uplink and downlink in the country while 96 including 81 GECs are uplinked from overseas but allowed to downlink into TV homes in the country.  

    After 31 May, the news channels cleared are: ‘Total Haryana’ and ‘Total Rajasthan’ by Total Telefilms Pvt Ltd,

    The only Non-News channel cleared is MAAS TV owned by Gokann International Media Pvt. Ltd.

    The Information and Broadcasting Ministry site (mib.nic.in) also contains the full details of the owners of these channels, the languages in which they will beam, and the date on which the clearance came. However, there are no details of channels denied permission.

  • Total of television channels in India rises to 892, with three cleared in June

    Total of television channels in India rises to 892, with three cleared in June

    NEW DELHI: With clearance to three private television satellite channels including two news channels in June, the total number has risen to 892 of which news and current affairs channels number 403.

    The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has said it had given permission to 1031 channels but later cancelled permission to 139. The number of general entertainment channels is 489 according to the list up to 30 June.

    Twenty channels including seven news channels have been permitted to uplink from India but not downlink within the country and there has been no change in this category.  

    A total of 776 channels including 395 GECs are allowed to uplink and downlink in the country while 96 including 81 GECs are uplinked from overseas but allowed to downlink into TV homes in the country.  

    After 31 May, the news channels cleared are: ‘Total Haryana’ and ‘Total Rajasthan’ by Total Telefilms Pvt Ltd,

    The only Non-News channel cleared is MAAS TV owned by Gokann International Media Pvt. Ltd.

    The Information and Broadcasting Ministry site (mib.nic.in) also contains the full details of the owners of these channels, the languages in which they will beam, and the date on which the clearance came. However, there are no details of channels denied permission.