~ Pranesh
Vickram Crishna [2012-10-25 11:21]:
Yes, almost anything the government does in the context of free speech (or, for that matter, freedom) is amusing, if not downright hilarious. But, I wonder how this working group proposes to coordinate news across the country. Could they have envisaged networking a gaggle of local stations? Don't they know that they themselves banned such networking, one of the major factors braking the development of community level broadcasting in India, since it prevents our channels from sharing their learning effectively. I must say, I am delighted to hear they plan to institute some means of monitoring content as it is being broadcast - that will both increase employment across the country and help us all understand what vulgar means in hundreds of different languages, plus of course generate a vast amount of business for lawyers. The economy is sure to boom once all those unfortunates get work. I also assume this means that radio is now going to become a state or even district subject, unless the ministry intends to post its secretaries out to the districts to work. ://communicall.wordpress.com http://vvcrishna.wordpress.com________________________________ From: N.Ramakrishnan <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 25 October 2012, 9:30 Subject: [cr-india] "I&B Ministry to increase control over FM radio content" (Source: MM Network) Funny how the word 'control' underlines everything to do with FM radio, commercial or otherwise. The AIR code, of course, includes such gems as the exhortation to not say anything negative about 'friendly neighbouring countries', which should make us feel relatively safe, because that's an oxymoron. I love the part about the need for a 'nationwide news and current affairs FM channel', in one fell swoop removing the 'local' in local radio. Read and weep. Ramakrishnan General Secretary, CRF **************** I&B Ministry to increase control over FM radio content October 23, 2012 Source: MM Network By: MediaMughals The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) is considering of evolving a mechanism to monitor the contents aired by private FM radio channels. Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) of the I&B Ministry has specified that the EMMC will not only monitor the contents aired by TV channels but also those of private FM channels and community radio channels. A working group set up by the Planning Commission to prepare the Ministry’s 12th Five Year Plan has suggested the government to strengthen the capacity of the EMMC. At a programme on Monday, Uday Kumar, Secretary, I&B, hinted that the system would come into place from the beginning of the 12th Five Year Plan. Further the Ministry has taken umbrage at the manner in which some private FM channels broadcast ‘vulgar and objectionable content’ especially during the night hour. Reiterating that the FM channels are duty bound under the Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA) to follow the Programme and Advertising Codes being followed by All India Radio, the Ministry advised all channels to strictly adhere to these Codes and not air anything in violation of the Codes. The government has recently announced policy guidelines on the expansion of FM radio broadcasting which will extend radio’s reach to 294 towns and 839 stations. Meanwhile, the Working Group has also suggested that the government should pay special attention to improve FM coverage in the 12th plan. At least, one dedicated nationwide news and current affairs FM channel should be introduced. It also suggested the government to consider introducing dedicated FM channels for classical music and other cultural programmes. -- N.Ramakrishnan Director of Projects Ideosync Media Combine 177, Ashoka Enclave III Sector 35, Faridabad - 121 003 Haryana - India Tel: +91-0129-4131883/4064883/4065883/6510156 Mobile: +91-9810273883 Web: www.ideosyncmedia.org Join the Community Radio Forum. For membership details, please go to www.crforum.in Join the Community Radio Forum. For membership details, please go to www.crforum.in
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