The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) on April 23, 2022 has issued Advisory for adherence to the provisions of The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 including the Programme Code laid down thereunder.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Satellite TV channels are advised to refrain from publishing and transmitting any content which is violative of the below mentioned provisions of The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the rules thereunder: -
“Section 6: (1) No programme should be carried in the cable service which –
(a) Offends against good taste or decency.
(b) Contains criticism of friendly countries.
(c) Contains attack on religions or communities or visuals or words contemptuous of religious groups or which promote communal attitudes.
(d) Contains anything, obscene, defamatory, deliberate, false and suggestive innuendos and half-truths.”
[Notification No. N-28011/2/2022-BC.III]
