I&B Ministry
SCat India 2002 from 23 Oct
MUMBAI: SCat India 2002, the country’s largest Cable TV and satellite broadcasting event will be held from 23-25 October, at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai.
Now in its eleventh year, Scat India 2002 will concentrate on issues such as CAS and DTH. “The main highlight of this year’s the event is the transition of RF coaxial system to hybrid fibre CATV network and the large number of companies from China who will sell cable TV products”, says SCat editor promoter, Dinyar Contractor. So far 85 stalls have been booked and more than 100 companies will be participating in the event, he adds.
Among the Indian exhibitors are a number of new participants including satellite channel Sahara TV which will launch its news channel at the Tradeshow. Exhibitors will have on display new technologies in fiber optics, cable modems, video-on-demand software, LAN networking products and software, digital satellite receivers and a host of other products.
The show has the endorsement of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs.
I&B Ministry
MIB halts news TRPs for four weeks over sensational US-Iran conflict coverage
Government flags panic-mongering in television war coverage
NEW DELHI: India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC) to suspend television ratings for news channels for four weeks amid concerns over sensational coverage of the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran.
According to media reports, the move intends to curb excessive dramatisation in television reporting that could trigger unnecessary public anxiety.
Officials have observed that several news broadcasters are amplifying developments in the conflict in ways that may fuel panic among viewers. By temporarily halting the publication of viewership data, the ministry hopes to ease the competitive pressure on channels to chase ratings through sensational content.
The suspension will remain in effect for one month for now. During this period, television news channels will continue to broadcast as usual, but their audience measurement figures will neither be counted nor released.
Authorities will monitor both the evolving geopolitical situation and the tone of television coverage during the pause. The four-week suspension could be extended if the government believes the risk of panic-mongering or sensational reporting persists.
