Information Society Watch

September 22, 2007, Ammu Joseph, India Together

This article highlights the need to address the growing concern about questionable norms and practices of mass media in India. It describes some of the obstacles faced by the government's Broadcast Bill and Content Code, which seek to regulate the broadcast industry.

March 3, 2007, Sridhar Muralidharan, Economic & Political Weekly

In India, the question of satellite television regulation has been interpreted differently than the norm. The orthodox viewpoint of airwaves “belonging” to the public is one that is difficult to enunciate especially with regard to the principles of instrumentality and agency.

October 18, 2006, The Hoot

The Indian government has moved forward on a decision allowing NGOs to apply for licences without a fee and to have five minutes of advertising per hour of radio broadcasting.