Pranesh, the CR Policy is, in fact, currently undergoing revision, and I
expect to see a revised policy out later this year or by the beginning
of next year. The revisions are being undertaken through a consultative
process, and should be open to public comment sometime in November.
One of the suggested amendments is the inclusion of news and current
affairs (not just AIR news); and we're very hopeful that it will see the
light of day. Of course, the price we pay may be all the DMMCs I
referred to!
Ramakrishnan
General Secretary, CRF
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
On 26/10/12 2:00 PM, Pranesh Prakash wrote:
Has anyone in the CR world challenged / thought of challenging the
no-broadcast-of-news (and now
no-broadcast-of-news-other-than-AIR-news) rule?
~ 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.
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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
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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
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