(a) the details of private TV Channels violating the downlinking guidelines; and
(b) the action taken by the Government against such private TV operators during each of the last three years and the current year, channel-wise?
(a) the details of private TV Channels violating the downlinking guidelines; and
(b) the action taken by the Government against such private TV operators during each of the last three years and the current year, channel-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING ( SHRI C.M. JATUA )
(a) & (b) : As on date, Ministry has permitted 485 TV channels to downlink in India.
As per clause 5.1 of the Downlinking Guidelines, the companies permitted to downlink registered
channels shall comply with the Programme and Advertising Code prescribed under the Cable
Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. A statement showing the number and names of
TV channels which have violated the provisions of the Programme and Advertising Codes and
action taken thereon during last three years i.e. 2006, 2007, 2008 and current year 2009 is
enclosed in the Annexure-I. Government has issued 260 show cause notices to the private TV
channels for violation of the Programme and Advertising Codes. The number of show cause
notices issued during each of the last three years and the current year is as below:
Years Number of show cause notices
2006 159 2007 29 2008 33 2009 39