CBFC issue; I&B Ministry says strictest action will be taken against anyone found involved

September 29, 2023 2:26 PM

CBFC issue; I&B Ministry says strictest action will be taken against anyone found involved

Information and Broadcasting Ministry has termed the issue of corruption in Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) unfortunate. The corruption matter was raised by actor Vishal. In a social media post, the Ministry stressed that the government has zero tolerance for corruption and strictest action will be taken against anyone found involved.  It said, a senior officer of the Ministry has been deputed to Mumbai to conduct an inquiry in this regard. The Ministry has requested everyone to ...

I&B Ministry extends last date of submission for Best Web Series (OTT) Award

August 25, 2023 6:25 PM

I&B Ministry extends last date of submission for Best Web Series (OTT) Award

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has extended the last date of submission for the Best Web Series (OTT) Award. The date for online submission has been extended till fourth of September, while the hardcopy of the series can be submitted by 12th of September. Earlier, today was the last day of submission. The decision to extend the date of submission is to ensure maximum number of participants for the award that intends to recognise the creative prowess of the OTT platform which has grown...

I&B Ministry to increase advertisement rates by 11% to private TV channels

January 26, 2019 9:44 PM

I&B Ministry to increase advertisement rates by 11% to private TV channels

Information and Broadcasting Ministry has decided to revise the advertisement rates offered by the Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC) to private TV channels. The Ministry in a statement said, the revision would lead to an increase in rates of around 11 per cent over the rates of 2017 in respect of most of the private TV channels.  It said, it could be of higher percentage for some others, as per their reach and TV ratings. The Ministry said, differential rate structures for news and non-...