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  • MIB to distribute 1.5 lakh Free Dish in remote areas of J&K

    MIB to distribute 1.5 lakh Free Dish in remote areas of J&K

    Mumbai: The government will distribute 1.5 lakh free dish in far-flung areas of Jammu and Kashmir, the ministry of information and broadcasting secretary Apurva Chandra said on Tuesday during a visit to Kangan Sub Division of J&K to assess the outreach of DD Free Dish in the area.

    The free dish services are proposed in the areas where cable services are unavailable, the government said. The government said that the tendering is under process and will be completed soon.

    The union secretary was accompanied by All India Radio principal director general (news) N. V. Reddy; Doordarshan director general Mayank Agarwal; Press Information Bureau Srinagar additional director general Rajinder Chaudhry, News DDK Srinagar deputy director Qazi Salman and the officers of the district administration.

    Chandra highlighted the importance of providing free-of-cost services to the masses. He said that the service is being distributed in remote areas of Kashmir and its ambit will be increased in the times to come. 

    Chandra also commended Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar for “aptly representing the local culture and traditions through its programmes reaching the people with authentic information.”

    The I&B Secretary also interacted with locals using DD Free Dish at Margund Kangan who shared their feedback about the programmes available on various channels, especially DD Kashir.

    “The scheme will help in keeping the people updated about different developmental initiatives and also inform them about the local as well as national events of importance,” stated a local Abdul Rashid Sheikh.

    DD Free Dish is owned and operated by public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati. It was launched in December 2003 and reaches 43 million households across the country.

  • I&B Ministry warns Jammu & Kashmir DPOs against carrying unauthorised channels

    I&B Ministry warns Jammu & Kashmir DPOs against carrying unauthorised channels

    MUMBAI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued a warning to MSOs and cable operators in Jammu and Kashmir. In a communication issued by joint secretary Vikram Sahay, it has unequivocally asked them to cease transmitting unauthorised channels on their cable TV networks and comply with the provisions of the Cable TV Regulations Act, 1995.

    Sub Rule 6(6) of the Cable TV Rules specifies that no cable operator/MSO shall carry or include in his cable service any television broadcast or channel which has not been registered by the central government for being viewed within the territory of India.

    Failure to comply with these directions would invite penal action by the central and state governments/UT including withdrawal of license and confiscation of equipment.

    The ministry released a notice stating that some private channels which are not permitted by the MIB are being transmitted by some cable operators on their networks. The ministry has reports of the broadcast of unauthorised channels by LCOs/MSOs in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which are not permitted by this ministry for being broadcast into the country.

    It further said, “The UT administration/district administration may ensure that no TV channels, which are not permitted, are transmitted in your district by any cable operator. In case of violations, necessary and prompt action must be taken by the authorized officers in the district against the defaulters to stop transmission of these channels.”

  • MRUC report: Traditional media strong despite internet proliferation

    MRUC report: Traditional media strong despite internet proliferation

    MUMBAI: Media Research Users Council (MRUC) has released an India Readership Survey (IRS) for the third quarter of 2019, which is a rolling average of the last quarter of 2017 and subsequent three quarters (Q1+Q2+Q3) of 2019.

    The IRS 2019 Q3 fieldwork covers between August 2019 and November 2019.

    According to the IRS Q3 report, “All media hold on to their loyal consumers in spite growth in internet consumption. Total reach across all media continues to grow.”

    The report further said, the data for Andhra Pradesh is not included in the current release and will be updated shortly. Meanwhile, Jammu & Kashmir fieldwork affected because of administrative and political developments in the state.

    The readership pattern also proves that more Indians read in (L1M TR) across three segment of all India, urban and rural prefer English dailies than Hindi and regional in Q3 that to Q1 and Q2 of 2019.

    Similarly, the Hindi dailies readership (L1M TR) in Q3 of 2019 has been as same as Q1 and Q2 of 2019, whereas it has been marginally increased and decreased in urban and rural segments respectively in Q3 compared to Q1 and Q2 of 2019. Meanwhile, the regional dailies are being less preferred in all India, rural and urban parameters (L1M TR).

    There has been marginal rise in New Consumer Classification System (NCCS) in ABC category in Q3. A category reported 17.1% in Q3 compared to 15.4% and 16.2% in Q1 and Q2 respectively. B category reported 21.42% Q3 vs 20.0 % and 20.6 % in Q1 and Q2 each. And, C category reported 27.91 % Q3 to consecutive quarter in Q1 and Q2 is 26.9 % and 27.8 % each.

  • SC stays J&K HC order to not prohibit outside food in theatre

    SC stays J&K HC order to not prohibit outside food in theatre

    MUMBAI: The Supreme Court has stayed a direction issued by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to the multiplexes/cinema hall owners of the state not to prohibit cinema goers/viewers from carrying their own food articles and water inside the theatre, as per a report by the Indian Express.

    The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir passed the order on 18 July 2018 after which the Multiplex Association of India (MAI) filed a special leave petition before the Supreme Court of India against the same.

    The matter was listed for hearing on 10 August 2018, before a bench comprising of justice R F Nariman and justice Indu Malhotra with senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi representing the MAI.

    MAI president Deepak Asher said “We are satisfied by the interim direction of the Supreme Court of India, staying the above order of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir. We have always maintained that allowing patrons to bring in their own food and beverages inside cinema theatres, besides infringing upon the fundamental rights of multiplex and cinema operators to carry on business, and being violative of the contractual agreement between the patron and the cinema operator, has serious implications for safety and security, as well as health and hygiene. The stay granted by the Supreme Court reinforces the established business practice followed by cinemas across the world and also similar practices followed by other establishments and businesses like amusement parks, entertainment centres, sports stadia, restaurants, hotels, etc.”

    In addition, two other special leave petitions were filed before the Supreme Court of India by G S Malls Private Ltd and KC Theatre against the same order passed by the High Court, which were also heard along with the petition filed on behalf of MAI. Senior counsel Abhishek Singhvi represented G S Malls. A similar order has been passed in these two petitions as well.

  • MIB takes note of banned Zakir Naik content on Kashmir TV channels

    MIB takes note of banned Zakir Naik content on Kashmir TV channels

    MUMBAI: Despite a ban on Peace TV, the hate preacher Zakir Naik’s speeches reportedly continued to be telecast on channels in Jammu and Kashmir, and the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) has taken note of a news report in this regard. Naik was, earlier this year, declared a proclaimed offender and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) undertook a process to attach his assets.

    The ministry, the Times of India reported, is expected to write to Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary to take suitable action in the case. Also, the MIB may, reportedly, issue show-cause notices to cable operators in the state, who are broadcasting the controversial speeches.

    Minister of state in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh said that they would convey to the related government departments and tell them to verify the development and a stand accordingly.

    NIA chargesheet against Naik has revealed that his organisation had connections with terror groups. He has been accused of spreading hatred through his provocative speeches, funding terrorists and laundering billions of rupees over the years. The NIA also claimed that Naik had engaged in “anti-India activities”. It was not just his hate speeches, but NIA also accused his organisation of providing “financial and tactical” aid to terror suspects.

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  • Doordarshan Kashir invites prog telecast proposals in 11 categories

    NEW DELHI: Doordarshan has invited proposals for telecast of programmes under the Commissioning category in 11 different categories for DD Kashir.

    All proposals have to be submitted by 27 June 2017. Although producers can submit more than one proposal, each proposal will be accompanied with a non-refundable processing fee of 25,000 in a bank draft.  

    A show reel of the work done earlier by the producer up to 10 minutes will be mandatory for consideration of any proposal.
    According to an announcement on the Doordarshan website, Prasar Bharati is making special efforts in Jammu and Kashmir to promote and nurture talent, provide a platform to deserving producers/artists from Jammu & Kashmir as well as from outside to encourage production of better programmes for Doordarshan viewers.

    DD Kashir is a 24×7 satellite Channel of Doordarshan. The channel was launched in the year 2003. It is planned to bring fresh content on DD Kashir to showcase richness, variety and diversity of the local culture. The channel’s USP will be to attract young people of Jammu & Kashmir.

    The categories for which proposals are invited and the amount payment are:

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    i. Above rates are exclusive of service tax.
    ii. All programmes in above genres have to be submitted in HD format XDCAMHD MPEG 4:2:2 on PFD 23/PFD 50/PFD 100 Optical Disc Format or any other format prescribed by DD as per technical standards. Submissions in any other format will be summarily rejected.
    iii. Preference will be given to Programmes based on themes and subjects relevant to Jammu & Kashmir.
    iv. Proposals should be submitted only in Hindi/English for above mentioned genres.

    Daily Soaps DD Kashir requires daily Serials/ Soaps. These could be Family, Social dramas based on interesting themes. The Serials/ Soaps should be complete family oriented entertainers. Those proposals which portray women in a positive light are specially welcome. These are to be produced in Hindustani language.

    Comedy Series: Wholesome Comedy shows. Interesting concepts could be submitted like Stand-up comedy, Comedy reality shows, Sitcoms based on innovative formats. The language of the Comedy series should be Hindustani/Kashmiri/Urdu. 

    Fiction Series (Youth): DD Kashir requires Fiction Series for the youth segment of the population. The series should be entertaining and should connect with young people. Interesting concepts could be submitted for teen dramas, fantasy series, adventure TV series etc., in interesting formats. The language of the Fiction series could be Hindustani/Kashmiri/Urdu.

    International News & Current Affairs Programme: DD Kashir is interested in having a weekly programme on International News & Current Affairs. The language of the programme should be Hindustani. The Programme should include authentic updates on international events informative to the people. It should be of relevance to the people of Jammu & Kashmir and India at large. It can be conceived as a magazine format with a knowledgeable anchor including segments like discussions or can be in other trending formats.

    Cuisine Show: A Cuisine show is required for DD Kashir which will explore the delicacies of Jammu and Kashmir region. Interesting proposals could be submitted for cuisine travelogue, reality based cuisine show, fusion cuisine, cuisine festivals and cuisine competitions for different age groups in interesting formats. The language of the Cuisine show could be Hindustani/Kashmiri/Urdu.

    Animation Series for kids A daily Animation series for kids in Hindustani language. This series could be used to familiarise kids with classic stories and fairy tales for children which are popular all over the world including traditional stories of our country.

    Film (Hindi) Based Programmes: To provide wholesome entertainment to the viewers, proposals for Hindi Film based programmes are invited. The programme is to be a weekly series in Hindustani language. Film based programmes may be of different formats like Film song based programmes and Film Content based programmes. The format could be conceived as a magazine/celebrity show or any innovative formats. Jammu & Kashmir with its pristine landscape is a popular shooting location for movies. This platform will be beneficial for integrating people of Jammu & Kashmir by linking their tradition and culture to the landscape shown in the film.

    Film Content (Hollywood) Based Programmes: DD Kashir requires weekly Hollywood Film Content Based Programme that can attract people in general and youth segment of the population in particular. The programme could be theme based. It may include movie trailers, movie clips, movie reviews etc. The programme could be in magazine format or any other trending formats. The language of the programme should be Hindustani.

    Travelogues: Proposals could be submitted for Travelogue programme in Hindustani language to portray different shades of life. The programme could be an adventure travelogue, wildlife travelogue, thematic travelogue, travelogue with celebrity or other attracting formats.

    Chat Shows with Celebrity anchors: Proposals are invited for Chat Shows which would highlight achievers from various walks of life from all over the country. At least one episode per week would be dedicated to achievers from Jammu and Kashmir. The show should be sophisticated, contemporary and executed in great detail. An element of humour, entertainment is a must. Anchor of the show should be a celebrity. An exquisite and unique set should be designed for the show. Layout of the planned set has to be attached with the proposal.

    Morning Show: For its morning segment DD Kashir requires a show in a magazine format in Kashmiri and Urdu. The show should be anchored by two well known personalities/ anchors from Jammu and Kashmir region. The show should present a roundup of important events of the previous day along with upcoming events for the day on which it is being presented. It should have segments dedicated to music, culture and sports including International sports. Show should be presented in a very entertaining and informative way and should appeal to all sections of population. The duration of the show would be for one hour to be telecast at 8.00 AM. Interesting concepts could be submitted based on innovative formats. Set design and look and feel of the show should be contemporary. It should change once in every month.

  • MSOs urged to buy domestic set top boxes as there is no shortage

    MSOs urged to buy domestic set top boxes as there is no shortage

    NEW DELHI: Reiterating that there was no scarcity of digitally addressable set top boxes and the cut-off date of the final phase was fast approaching, Information and Broadcasting Additional Secretary Jayashree Mukherjee has urged multi system and local cable operators to place orders with domestic manufacturers.

    She has also also said that the broadcasters should develop their own AV Spots and start using these by 30 Septemberr 2016 and start a scroll on their channels to mount publicity campaign about digital addressable system.

    Chairing the 17th meeting of the DAS Task Force, Mukherjee agreed with a suggestion that an advisory may be issued by the Ministry to all MSOs to carry public awareness campaign on their local channels also.

    She said considering that the cut-off date of 31 December 2016 was fast approaching, the State Nodal Officers were requested to take help of the Assistant project Directors of Regional Units to implement complete digitization in their States and carry out regular monitoring of the progress at the State as well as District level, preferably on weekly basis.

    She said the schedule of the meeting planned at State level may be sent to the Ministry so that if required, the Ministry’s representative can also be present in some of these meetings.

    She also felt that the Ministry should regularly release Press Notes/Press Releases on the status of Cable TV Digitization.

    At the meeting held on 31 August 2016, Mukherjee, representatives of Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Punjab, Bihar, Rajasthan and West Bengal gave details of the progress of implementation of digitization in phase lll and measures being undertaken by them to implement the last phase of digitization in their respective States.

    Almost all of them said they were holding regular meetings to monitor the progress and are trying to resolve the issues with stakeholders in order to achieve the target of compfete digitization by the cut-off date.

    However, the Chairperson observed that more action was required to be taken by the Nodal Officers of UP, Bihar and Karnataka.

    Considering that there were around 6000 MSOs operating in the country but only about 1300 had applied for MSO registration to the Ministry, the broadcasters were requested to ask the MSOs with whom they have interconnect agreements but who have not applied for MSO registration wherher they were interested to work as MSO in the DAS notified area failing which they would not be able to act as MSO after the cut-off date.

    The representative of Sony mentioned that they have interconnect agreements with about 1500 MSOs,out of which 1101 have not applied to the Ministry for MSO registration. He confirmed that these MSOs have been advised to apply for MSO registration if they want to continue as MSO in DAS notified areas.

    The representative of Star also mentioned that they have issued similar letters to their MSOs who have not taken MSO registration from the Ministry.

    The Indian Broadcasting Foundation representative was requested to ensure that the similar action is taken by all other members of the IBF and also to supply the list with their e-mail addresses, including those from Sony, to the Ministry so that the Ministry can also write to them.

    The representative of CEAMA said they are not getting sufficient orders of STBs from the big players, though they have enough stock of STBs.

    Joint Secretary (Broadcasting) Sanjay Murthy said an issue of setting up of grievance redressal mechanism at national level for MSOs, LCOs and consumers was discussed with the representatives of broadcasters a few days back. He wanted to know the status of setting up of such a system. The representative of IBF said it was working on it and would submit a proposed plan by 10 September 2016 to the Ministry.

    While reviewing the progress of the court cases pending in Delhi High Court with regard to cut off date of phase lll digitization, the representative of IBF said it had filed an application in the Hon’ble Delhi High Court to implead them in these cases.

    Regarding the public awareness campaign, the representative of the IBF said its members have already started the public campaign using 2 AV Spots provided by the Ministry. He also said scrolls are being planned by their members. The Chairperson emphasized the need for IBF members to develop their own AV Spots as had been done on earlier occasions.

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  • MSOs urged to buy domestic set top boxes as there is no shortage

    MSOs urged to buy domestic set top boxes as there is no shortage

    NEW DELHI: Reiterating that there was no scarcity of digitally addressable set top boxes and the cut-off date of the final phase was fast approaching, Information and Broadcasting Additional Secretary Jayashree Mukherjee has urged multi system and local cable operators to place orders with domestic manufacturers.

    She has also also said that the broadcasters should develop their own AV Spots and start using these by 30 Septemberr 2016 and start a scroll on their channels to mount publicity campaign about digital addressable system.

    Chairing the 17th meeting of the DAS Task Force, Mukherjee agreed with a suggestion that an advisory may be issued by the Ministry to all MSOs to carry public awareness campaign on their local channels also.

    She said considering that the cut-off date of 31 December 2016 was fast approaching, the State Nodal Officers were requested to take help of the Assistant project Directors of Regional Units to implement complete digitization in their States and carry out regular monitoring of the progress at the State as well as District level, preferably on weekly basis.

    She said the schedule of the meeting planned at State level may be sent to the Ministry so that if required, the Ministry’s representative can also be present in some of these meetings.

    She also felt that the Ministry should regularly release Press Notes/Press Releases on the status of Cable TV Digitization.

    At the meeting held on 31 August 2016, Mukherjee, representatives of Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Punjab, Bihar, Rajasthan and West Bengal gave details of the progress of implementation of digitization in phase lll and measures being undertaken by them to implement the last phase of digitization in their respective States.

    Almost all of them said they were holding regular meetings to monitor the progress and are trying to resolve the issues with stakeholders in order to achieve the target of compfete digitization by the cut-off date.

    However, the Chairperson observed that more action was required to be taken by the Nodal Officers of UP, Bihar and Karnataka.

    Considering that there were around 6000 MSOs operating in the country but only about 1300 had applied for MSO registration to the Ministry, the broadcasters were requested to ask the MSOs with whom they have interconnect agreements but who have not applied for MSO registration wherher they were interested to work as MSO in the DAS notified area failing which they would not be able to act as MSO after the cut-off date.

    The representative of Sony mentioned that they have interconnect agreements with about 1500 MSOs,out of which 1101 have not applied to the Ministry for MSO registration. He confirmed that these MSOs have been advised to apply for MSO registration if they want to continue as MSO in DAS notified areas.

    The representative of Star also mentioned that they have issued similar letters to their MSOs who have not taken MSO registration from the Ministry.

    The Indian Broadcasting Foundation representative was requested to ensure that the similar action is taken by all other members of the IBF and also to supply the list with their e-mail addresses, including those from Sony, to the Ministry so that the Ministry can also write to them.

    The representative of CEAMA said they are not getting sufficient orders of STBs from the big players, though they have enough stock of STBs.

    Joint Secretary (Broadcasting) Sanjay Murthy said an issue of setting up of grievance redressal mechanism at national level for MSOs, LCOs and consumers was discussed with the representatives of broadcasters a few days back. He wanted to know the status of setting up of such a system. The representative of IBF said it was working on it and would submit a proposed plan by 10 September 2016 to the Ministry.

    While reviewing the progress of the court cases pending in Delhi High Court with regard to cut off date of phase lll digitization, the representative of IBF said it had filed an application in the Hon’ble Delhi High Court to implead them in these cases.

    Regarding the public awareness campaign, the representative of the IBF said its members have already started the public campaign using 2 AV Spots provided by the Ministry. He also said scrolls are being planned by their members. The Chairperson emphasized the need for IBF members to develop their own AV Spots as had been done on earlier occasions.

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  • DAS: Total number of provisional MSO licence holders rises to 596, taking total to over 825

    DAS: Total number of provisional MSO licence holders rises to 596, taking total to over 825

    NEW DELHI: 22 April: Even as the digital addressable system comes under a cloud with cases of extension getting transferred to Delhi High Court, the government has cleared 35 multi system operators for provisional licences in the first twenty days of this month and took the total to 827 including 231 which have ten-year licences.

    The last list issued as on 31 March had put the total at 792 including the 231 which have permanent (ten-year) licences.

    The Information and Broadcasting had by 12 January cancelled the licences of 26 MSOs and closed their cases.

    According to the list issued today but dated till 21 April, the areas of operation of two MSOs have been revised or amended in the past three weeks.

    Unlike the last list, two of the MSOs have got pan-India licences while the others are for specific states or districts in respective states. The new registrations are from Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhatisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

    With the Home Ministry directive about doing away with security clearances for MSOs not being communicated in writing to the MIB, the pace remains slow.

    The permanent licence issued to Kal Cable of Chennai had been cancelled on 20 August, 2014 but this cancellation was set aside by Madras High Court on 5 September the same year. However, Kal Cable’s name continues to be in the cancelled list – presumably because the cases are still pending. 

    Sources denied that denial of security clearance was the reason for provisional licences and said many MSOs holding provisional licences had not completed certain formalities relating to shareholders and so on.

     

  • DAS: Total number of provisional MSO licence holders rises to 596, taking total to over 825

    DAS: Total number of provisional MSO licence holders rises to 596, taking total to over 825

    NEW DELHI: 22 April: Even as the digital addressable system comes under a cloud with cases of extension getting transferred to Delhi High Court, the government has cleared 35 multi system operators for provisional licences in the first twenty days of this month and took the total to 827 including 231 which have ten-year licences.

    The last list issued as on 31 March had put the total at 792 including the 231 which have permanent (ten-year) licences.

    The Information and Broadcasting had by 12 January cancelled the licences of 26 MSOs and closed their cases.

    According to the list issued today but dated till 21 April, the areas of operation of two MSOs have been revised or amended in the past three weeks.

    Unlike the last list, two of the MSOs have got pan-India licences while the others are for specific states or districts in respective states. The new registrations are from Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhatisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

    With the Home Ministry directive about doing away with security clearances for MSOs not being communicated in writing to the MIB, the pace remains slow.

    The permanent licence issued to Kal Cable of Chennai had been cancelled on 20 August, 2014 but this cancellation was set aside by Madras High Court on 5 September the same year. However, Kal Cable’s name continues to be in the cancelled list – presumably because the cases are still pending. 

    Sources denied that denial of security clearance was the reason for provisional licences and said many MSOs holding provisional licences had not completed certain formalities relating to shareholders and so on.