(a) whether the Government has details of investors in electronic media including prominent news channels; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, channel-wise?
(a) whether the Government has details of investors in electronic media including prominent news channels; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, channel-wise?
THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
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(a)&(b) The information in respect of investors in electronic media is not available with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Industrial activity wise classification of companies do not include ‘electronic media’ as a specific activity. However, number of active companies covered under ‘television activities’ as on 24.03.2016 stood at 364 with total paid up capital of Rs. 4044 Crore approximately.
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