(a) whether the Government has any proposal to allow telecast of adult programmes at
watershed hours on television channels; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore?
(a) whether the Government has any proposal to allow telecast of adult programmes at
watershed hours on television channels; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. JATUA)
(a)&(b)The Government had constituted a committee for reviewing the existing Programme and
Advertising Codes prescribed under the Cable TV Networks(Regulation) Act 1995 and the rules
framed thereunder to provide greater specificity to the provisions of existing codes. The
Committee has recommended that Broadcasting Service Provider (BSP) would ensure that all
Programmes are categorized as follows;
(a) Category ‘U’ for programmes which are suitable for unrestricted viewing by all viewers;
(b) Category ‘U/A or ‘PG’ for programmes which are suitable for restricted viewing only by
adults or by minors above the age of 12 years under parental guidance
(c) Category ‘A’ for programmes which are suitable for restricted viewing only by adults
above the age of 18 years;
(d) Category ‘S’ for scientific, technical and medical programmes or films which are suitable
for restricted viewing by professionals or a class of persons for professional or educational
purposes.
(2) The BSP shall broadcast each category of programme in accordance with scheduling set out
below:
Sl. No. Category of Programme Scheduling of Programme
1. Category ‘U’& ‘S’ At all times 2. Category ‘U/A’ 8:00 pm to 4:00 am 3. Category ‘A’ 11:00 pm to 4:00 am