Description: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) initiated public consultations for the Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 on November 10, 2023. The Esya Centre is pleased to be afforded an opportunity to respond to the Draft Bill. Our analysis, which examines each clause in detail, aims to unravel the complexities in the Bill. In doing so, we provide in-depth insights, particularly focused on the proposed inclusion of OTT services and news and current affairs publishers under the same regulatory framework as traditional broadcasters such as cable TV and radio.
Attribution: Response to the Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2023; Issue No. 112, January 2024, Esya Centre.