Ministry of I&B cautions all Satellite TV channels not to broadcast content likely to incite violence or anti-national attitudes
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December 11: In the backdrop of the protests going on in several Northeastern states as regards Constitution (Amendment) Bill (CAB), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has come up with a strict notification. The said notification was issued by the Director (BC) of the Ministry on 11 December.

Addressed to all Satellite Television channels, the notification stated that on various occasions in the past, the Ministry has issued advisories for private satellite TV channels to broadcast content strictly In adherence to the Programme and Advertising Codes as prescribed in the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the Rules framed there under.

In this context, the Ministry reiterated that “All TV channels are advised to be particularly cautious with regard to any content which is likely to encourage or incite violence or contains anything against maintenance of law and order or which promotes anti-national attitudes; and/ or  contains anything affecting the integrity of the nation, and ensure that no such content is telecast which is violative of these Codes. All private satellite TV channels are requested to ensure strict compliance of the above.”

The copy of the notification was marked to Rajat Sharma, President of News Broadcasters Association (NBA), N.P. Singh, President of The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) and all DTH/HITS operators/MSOs and cable operators.