I&B ministry asks private satellite channels to telecast content cautiously

I&B ministry asks private satellite channels to telecast content cautiously

The ministry also issued an advisory on 11 December

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MUMBAI: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued an advisory to all private satellite channels regarding the telecast of content in compliance with the programme codes. MIB has also noted that it has observed some TV channels telecasting content not according to specific programme codes mentioned in an earlier advisory dated 11 December.

MIB has reiterated that all TV channels may abstain from showing any content which is likely to instigate violence or contains anything against maintenance of law and order or which promotes anti-national attitudes; contains anything affecting the integrity of the nation; criticises, maligns or slanders any individual in person or certain groups, segments of social public and moral life of the country.

All private satellite channels have been asked to compile with the advisory strictly.