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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicBroadcasters

Topic: Broadcasters

Self-declare that ads conform to laws — SC to broadcasters & print media during Patanjali hearing

Hearing IMA petition against Patanjali for false advertising, SC also said influencers & celebrities will be responsible & liable if found endorsing products in misleading ads.

Future of broadcast news is promising but legacy media must collaborate with upstarts

Much of the public debate around broadcast news has been focused on the TV audience measurement system but not the core values that will matter in the future.

To reward creators or digital broadcasters? The current Copyright Act gets it all wrong

We need to question if widening the scope of Section 31D of the Copyright Act to grant large streaming companies an automatic licence to content would be fair to artists and creators.

Rhea Chakraborty’s TV trial for TRPs shows why TRAI should stop fixing channel prices

In countries like the US and the UK, regulators distance themselves from economic rulemaking and prescribing price ceilings for TV. Trai should do the same.

On Camera

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

The funniest part about pig politicisation is that it is based on ignorance. Hindus and Christians can eat all the pork they want and keep pigs as pets—that does not bother Muslims.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.