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GoI forms Committee to review Television Rating System
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is to set up a committee to review the existing guidelines of Television Rating Agencies. The committee has been formed with four members under the chairmanship of CEO of Prasar Bharti Sashi Shekar Vempati. The other three members of the committee include Rajkumar Upadhyaya (Executive Director of C-Dot), Dr ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Cable television • Digital television • Direct-to-home television in India • Satellite television • Television • Television stations • TRP
Foreign Investment limit raised to 74% for Broadcasting Services
The Government of India increased the foreign investment cap for the broadcasting service providers to 74%. The hike in foreign investment cap is for service providers of Direct to Home (DTH), modernized cable network and mobile television. This decision of the government will allow the global players in capturing major stakes in the broadcasting companies. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012
Topics: Broadcast law • Broadcasting • Cable television • Direct-to-home television in India • Satellite television • September 2012 • Telecommunications • Television
Dates for digitization of cable services in India
The Presidential ordinance to digitize analogue cable systems received presidential nod recently. Television viewing is likely to see a sea change in the next six months with the digitization of cable services. This will mean wider choice of TV channels, better quality of transmission, increased value added services for consumers and greater consolidation, reduced dependence ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Topics: Cable television • Data transmission • Digital preservation • Digitization • Information and communications technology • Set-top box • Television • Terminology