Lok Sabha Question No. 2408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Channels Violating Rules
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED, N.K. PREMACHANDRAN, ASADUDDIN OWAISI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2408 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3011112016

## CHANNELS  VIOLATING RULES

2408. MOHAMMED  FAIZAL:

SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

SHRI DHARAMBTR:

## WiII  the Minister of INFORMATIoN  AND BRoADGASTING

be pleased  to state:

- (a) the details of ban imposed against media using  the provrsions  of cabre Terevision Network (Regulation)  Amendment  Act and the r.,i|""  ,iO" thereunder;
- (b) the details regarding the media channels  were penalised  that under the above Act and Rules;
- (c) ll"-  \_d:t3l! reganding  the existing Ministerial  Commrttee  authorised for rmprementation  of the said Act and Rures and proposar,  if any, to ,"*n.tit,,t"  6" said committee  with judicial  members or inOepenOent  exlerts;  and
- (d) whether .the  -existing mechanism  Le.,  press  council  of India and Naiional Broadcasting  Standards  Authority are empowered  to take note of such viorations  and ri\_:o, tle action  taken by the covernmbnt  in tnis iegaro  ano th"  .t"d'i;ilil'i; ensure freedom of press in the countrv?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION  & BROADCASTING ICOL  RAJYAVARDHAN  RATHORE (RerdJl

- (a) to (c):  content terecast  on private  satelite  TV channers  is regurated  in terms of cabre I:]:,"]:l"r Networks  (Reguration)  nct, rsgs anj td c;i;r framed  thereunder. There rs no llgylsron of pre-censorship  of the content  terecast on- sucn  rV channers. However,  arl programmes  and advertisements  terecast on such rV channers "r","qrii"o t" "in"r" t" the Programme  and Advertising  cooes prescrileo  ,no"-l. tn" said Act and the rures frameo thereunder.

The Ministry has constituted  an Inter Ministeriar .committee  (rMc)  lcopy  at Annexure-Ar  under the chairmanship  of the Addr.  s;;;;i"ry (r&B)  and comprisino  oificers drawn from Ministdes  of Home.Affalrs,  Defence,  e"t"in.r iffr.ir.,  Gr, woi.,""n'irni'cniro Devetopment,  Hearth  & Famiry  werfare,'c";ililr;i;;rs, rnformation  & Broadcasting  ancr a representative  from the ind-usJu.in  Advertising  stanJ;rd;  c;;;;ir;;r,rii]'tXiil"io* ,"r," cognizance  sou-motu  or. rook -into specinc  cornpLrnrs  regarcring  vioration  of the Programme  code and Advertising  c"d;. ifi;lMb  f;;f;"" In a recommendatory  capacity.

The final decision. regarding\_penalties and its quantum  is taken  by the Ministry on the basis of the recommendations  of lMC.

\_ Action is taken against rV channels whenever  any violation  of the aforesaid Programme and Advertising  codes is noticed or brought  io the notice  of the Ministry. Ministry usually decides  and takes action keeping in view the recommendations  of lMc. such action may extend from issue of warniigs  or advisories  to "omprv -*iin tne Programme/Advertising codes or directing  channels to run a scroll of ,poioiy on their channel and can extend upto taking  the channels off air temporarily for'varying  period, depending  on the gravity of the violation.  since  the year 2005 io zo1o, "s rnrny  i.'gr rv channels have been ordered to\_stop transmission  for periods ranging  from 1 to oo o"yr. Details are placed  at Annexure-B.

The althority for exercising  powers  under cable Act by central  Government  or concerned  Governmenu  authorized  officers are provided  under various sectioni  ot the Cable Act and mainly under Section  1g & 20.

At present,  there is no proposar  to re-constitute  the rMc which  arready incrudes representatives  from the industry as indicated above.

(d) The Press councir of India (pcr),  a statutory autonomous  body has been set up under the Press  councir  Act, 197g.to maintain  and improve  ftre stanoiros  or n"r"i"p"r. and news agencies in India and arso to incurcate principtes  of serf-reguration  among the press.  The PCr, in furtherance  of its objectives 'under section r  s(A  ;i in" 'A.i "". formulated  'Norms  of Journaristic  conduct'ior aonerence  oy the print  media. The mandate of Press  council  of India, at present,  does not ""t"na ou". the electronic  media (ry channers)  which is regurated  under the cabre Terevision Networks  rn"l"[iionin.iliSgs.

As regards the Nationar.  Broadcasting  Standards Authority,  no such entity exists as per  information  available  with the Ministrv.

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## !!€lf-private TV c,hiTnet: asked to  q9  of,f air f,or telecastinq content in violation of the Proqramme  and Advertisement

| st. No.   | Name ol the Channel   | Reason for Show Cause Notice                                                                                                                                                                                                | Details of action taken                                                                                                          |
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| 'l        | Cine World            | For telecast of an adult movie on 26,11.2004.                                                                                                                                                                               | order dated 24.3.2005 issued to the- channel prohibiting the lransmission of channel for one month.                              |
|           | AXN                   | Obscene Programme titled 'Worlds Sexiest Advertisements.'                                                                                                                                                                   | Order dated 17.1..2007 issued to the channel prohibiting the transmission of channel for two month.                              |
| 5         | FTV.com lndia         | Obscene Programme titled ,Mid Night Hot'.                                                                                                                                                                                   | Order dated 29.3.2007 issued to the channel prohibiting the transmission of channel for two months.                              |
| 4         | Janmat                | Telecast of a sting operation on Smt. Uma Khurana, Teacher in violation of Programme Code.                                                                                                                                  | order dated !9.9.2007 issued toine channel prohibiting the transmission of channel for 30 davs.                                  |
|           | FTV.com lndia         | Telecast of visuals of nude upp- body of female models                                                                                                                                                                      | An Order dated 10.03.2010 issued ro the channel prohibiting the transmission of channel for 9 days from 12.03.20L0 to 21.03.2010 |
| 6         | SS TV                 | Telecast of programme titled 'Sizzling Hits' showing obscene and vulga r content                                                                                                                                            | An Order 08.02.2012 was issued to tne channel prohibiting the transmission of the channel for seven                              |
| 7         | Enterr 10             | Tetecast of HinaiGiiu6- nih- 'Musafir', 'Plan' and 'Ashiq Banaya Apnne'- ,A' certified films.                                                                                                                               | days. uroer dated 09.01.2013 was issued to the channel prohibiting the transmission of the channel for one dav                   |
| 8         | =:-                   | Telecast of ninai reEiuE- tiiii "Hawas" - 'A' cerfified film.                                                                                                                                                               | Order dated 08.01.2013 \r/as issued to the channel prohibiting the transmission of the channel for one day                       |
|           | Manoranjan TV         | Telecast ot tfinOi feiture frtm "Topless" - "A' cedified film.                                                                                                                                                              | @ the channel prohibiting the transmrsston of the channel for one day                                                            |
| 10        | SS TV                 | I Yrecasr oT tra er ot the film "Friends with Benefits', which was not certified by CBFC for telecasl on TV channels.                                                                                                       | . Order dated 08.01.20i4 was isaued to the channel prohibiting the transmtsslon of the channel for one dav                       |
| 11        | FTV                   | .Telecast ot prograrnme uestgers In High Definltion', on 1 1.9. 11, "Chante ie Linqrie. Paris" on 12.09.11 & ',Lingjrie,: on 15.09.1 '1 and '.lsth Anniversary-Top Designers', snowng obscene and women denioratino content | An order dated 2g.o3.2ol3T5s issueo to the channet prohibjtinq the transmission of the channel for 1-0 davs                      |
|           | Mahuaa                | I erecasr ol Htndt feature film 'Aulaad' and ,Ek Aur Kurukshetra'- 'A, certified films.                                                                                                                                     | An order dated 25.0a.2013 was issLred to the channel prohibitinq the transmission of the channel qav.                            |
| 13        | AXN                   | I ereuas( or titnot tgature film 'Darkness Falls' - ,A' certified film.                                                                                                                                                     | for o;e An order dated 25.0?.2013 ,ivas issrred to the channel prohibitinq the transmission of the channel for on-e oay.         |

| 14   | Movies Ok           | Telecast of Hindi feature film 'Oil Jale' - 'A' certified film.                                                      | An order dated 0'1.05.2013 was issued to the channel prohibiting the transmission of the channel for one dav.                                 |
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| 15   | Comedy Central      | Telecast of programme "Stand Up Club"                                                                                | An order was issued on 17.05.20i3 prohibiting the transmission of the channel for 10 davs                                                     |
| '16  | Zoom TV             | Telecast of Film "Teesri Aankh - 'A' certified film.                                                                 | An order dated 01.10.2013 was issued to prohibit the transmission or re- lransmission for one day                                             |
| 17   | ABN Andhra Jyoti    | Telecast of a song based programme on "lde Mallea Velavani" containing obscene and women denigrating content         | An order dated 01.10.2013 was issueo to the channel to prohibit the transmission or re-lransmission for seven 0avs.                           |
| 18   | Manoranjan TV       | Telecast of 'A' Certified Hindi feature film "Ek Chatur Na/,                                                         | order was issued on 17.05.2013 to prohibil the transmission or re- transmission of channel for seven davs                                     |
| 19   | HIG CtsS LOVE       | Telecast of programnre "Excused" containing women denigrating content                                                | An order was issued on 15102013 io the channel to prohibit the transmisston or re-transmission of channel for one oay.                        |
| 20   | u rv tstnoass       | Telecast of a lrogEmme "Emotional Atyachaar Season 3', containing obscene content                                    | An order dated 06.11.24L ilE;lssued to prohibit the transmission or re_ transmission for three                                                |
| 21   | WB                  | Telecast of a "V/UA" certified film "lt's a Boy cirl Thing,' showing obscene and women denigratinq content           | days Order daied t0.Ot.ZOla was issueOE taking the channel off air for one dav.                                                               |
| 22.  | Nry                 | Telecast a -on*based programme'Cine Colors,                                                                          | An order dated 1S.01.201swaalssued to the channel for taking the channel off atr ror seven day.                                               |
| zo   | oY 365              | I crccasr or News report revealing the identity rape viclim.                                                         | An order was issued on 26O3.2blE io the channel to prohibit the transmisston or re{ransmission of channel for one .ltv ftrh.la' ravi-,.^      |
| 24   | JNDTV Gooo I I tmes | Telecast of programme;;;;jt 'WHY AM I STILL SINGLE'.                                                                 | An order was issued on 26.O32OiS to the channel to prohibit the transmissron or re-transmission of channel for one .itv ftrhrl6'              |
| 25   | lrLc                | Telecast of progranrnre nanreti 'SEX SENT ME TO THE ER'                                                              | '-ui^,.n An order was issueJ on 26'03201s to the channel to prohibit the transmission or re-transmission of channel for one day(undor reviewl |
| zo   | Satlon News         | I sresirs( ()r t\ews repon about a pnvate corporate party organised In a llve star hotel on the pune_ Mumbai highway | An order was issued on 27i-37D1slo the channel to prohibit the transmission or re-transmission of channel for 30 lcv                          |
| 27   | Jai Hind            | I srecasr o|A: cenfied film, tifled 'Hai Harithe'                                                               | An order was issued onl7ld42-b15 t,o the channel to prohibit the transmrsston or re-transmission of channel for one day.                      |
| 28   | Aljazeera TV        | Telecast of t{ews report carrleO- wrong graphical map of lndia repeatedly.                                           | An order was issued on lOO4.2O1S to the channel to prohibit the transmission or re-transmission of channel for 5 qav.                         |
| 29   | NDTV INDIA          | I ctecasr oT news report on Pathankot terrorist attack                                                               | An order was issuEd onlZll70.t 6- to the channel to prohibit the transmission or re-transmission of channel for one oav                       |
| 30   | Care World          | I etecasl oI ooscene proqramme 'Kya Karu Mai Aab                                                                     | An order was issued on oz iT2blolo the channel to prohibit the transmission or re-transmission of channel for seven days                      |

|   31 | Nsws Time Assam   | Telecast of newS report revealing lhe identity of minor boy          | An order dated 2.11.2016 lyas i$ued to th€ channel b prohibil the fansmi3sion or rc-taNmi$ion of dtannel br ons day ( to cary out the three awads ot one day ofr air concunently)   |
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|   31 | Neu,s Tims Assam  | Telecast pf i{ey€ tulletine showing flisturbing visuals of dead bodF | An order dated 2.11.2016 lyas i$ued to th€ channel b prohibil the fansmi3sion or rc-taNmi$ion of dtannel br ons day ( to cary out the three awads ot one day ofr air concunently)   |
|   31 | New Time Assam    | T€bcad of N6m Etory defaming the imale of MLA and denhratnd women.   | An order dated 2.11.2016 lyas i$ued to th€ channel b prohibil the fansmi3sion or rc-taNmi$ion of dtannel br ons day ( to cary out the three awads ot one day ofr air concunently)   |

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