Ambika soni, minister of information and broadcasting. Consumers complaint redressal, digital addressable cable tv. An ordinance has been passed by the government of india making digitization of cable services compulsory. Television networks rules eclipses the power given to trai through the notification. Cable television networks amendment rules, 2012, and who receives a programming service from a broadcaster or its authorised agencies. Amendment rules and theories unique to each type of media. Users can access information about the act, its objectives and commencement. The cable television networks regulation second amendment bill, 2011 the cable television networks regulation second amendment bill, 2011 was introduced in the lok sabha on december 15, 2011 by ms. Cable television networks second amendment rules, 2012. Refer to section on 2003 amendment to the cable television networks regulation act, 1995 amendment act. The representationofthepeopleamendmentact,1996 hasthefollowingprovisions. Compulsory transmission of two doordarshan channels.
Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftythird year of the republic of india as follows. Cable television networkregulation amendment act,2011 pdf file. Consultation paper on draft tariff order applicable for nonaddressable cable tv. The bill titled cable television networks regulation bill, 1995 was passed by both the houses of parliament and the same was assented by the president on 25th march, 1995. Information about amendments and sections of the act is also available.
Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtysecond year of the republic of india as follows. Chennai, delhi, kolkata, and mumbai had to switch by 31 october 2012. It is mandatory for every cable operator to maintain a register in form 5 prescribed under rule 8 of the cable television networks rules, 1994. Adoption of rules for the regulation of cable television pole attachments, memorandum opinion and. Dec 27, 2017 the telecom regulatory authority of india amendment act, 2014. An act to regulate the operation of cable television networks in the country and for matters. A cable system must carry all of a stations programming, not just a few hours per day. For regulation 3 of the standards of quality of service duration of advertisements in television channels regulations, 2012 15 of 2012 dated 14th may 2012 hereinafter. Interconnection digital addressable cable television systems regulations, 2012 no. For many years cable operators did not challenge the constitutionality of these must carry provisions, believing that compliance was necessary. These rules were applied to digital television signals beginning in 2009, when stations. Cable television networks second amendment rules,2012 free download as pdf file. Rules of practice and procedure of the office of cable. The cable television networks regulation amendment bill was passed in december, 2011.
Consultation paper on draft tariff order applicable for nonaddressable cable tv systems. The second phase of 38 cities, including bangalore, chandigarh, nagpur, patna, and pune, was to switch by 31 march 20. The bill was referred to the standing committee on information technology on january 5. Cable television networks amendment rules, 2012 cable television networks amendment rules, 2015. The cable network systems shall not intrude into the activities of any authoritative telecommunication systems. Sep 28, 2012 the cable television networks regulation amendment bill was passed in december, 2011.
Published in gazette of india ex traordinary part ii section i, dated 25 march 1995. Allindia institute of medical sciences amendment ordinance, 2012. The rules applicable to cable operators fell into several broad subject areas franchise standards, signal carriage, network program. Informing local broadcast stations that a new cable system intends to commence service 76. Get details about the cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2000 which constitutes amendment in section 2, 5, 6 and 8 of the cable television networks regulation act, 1995. In december 2011, parliament passed the cable television networks regulation amendment act to digitise the cable television sector by 2014. The court has recognized that cable television implicates first amendment interests, because a cable operator communicates ideas through selection of original programming and through exercise of editorial discretion in determining which stations to include in its offering. In particular, it argues that the two controlling cases in this field, turner broadcasting system, inc.
Cable television federal communications commission. The cable television networks regulation amendment bill, 2011 a bill further to amend the cable television networks regulation act, 1995. Cable television networks regulation ordinance, 1994 9 of 1994 2, the central government makes the following rules, namely. Securities and exchange board of india amendment ordinance, 20. Consumers complaint redressal digital addressable cable tv. Before the federal communications commission washington. The two sides reached a resolution to restore the signals on february 17, a deal that also restores msgowned music channel fuse tv to time warner systems. Gazette of zjt1dia part ilsection 3subsectlon ii published by authority 2s, s, 1934 delhi, saturday. Be it enacted by parliament in the fortysixth year of the republic of india as follows. Citation mla supreme court debates tv obscenity rules. The cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2000.
Electronic delivery of notices to broadcast television. Cable television networks regulation amendment act 2011. The growth of cable television, especially after the fcc. Since the 1970s the federal communications commission fcc has required cable television systems to dedicate some of their channels to local broadcasting stations. Pursuant to the new jersey cable television act cable television act, specifically n. The act also states compulsory broadcasting of dooradarshan channels without any removal or modification after the enactment of cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2000.
Cable television networks regulation amendment bill the. Apr 28, 2012 the information and broadcasting ministry today notified the much awaited cable television networks rules, 2012, paving the way for digitalisation of the sector. Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 updated. Cable television networks regulationact,1995updated and. Necessary provisions have been incorporated in the cable television networks amendment rules, 2012 to take care of these concerns. The cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2011. Cable television networkregulation amendment act, 2011. Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 act no.
Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 the centre. Telecom regulatory authority of india recommendations on. Cable television network not to be operated except after registration. Cable television the centre for internet and society. Amendment of rules and policies governing the attachment of cable television hardware to utility poles, report and order, cc docket no. Content regulation the central government, in public interest can put an obligation on every cable operator to transmit or retransmit a programme 3 of any pay channel through addressable system. Cable television networks regulation digital india mib. No person shall operate a cable television network unless he is registered as a cable operator under this act. The cable television networks regulation act, 1995. In the cable television networks rules, 1994, in rule 6, after subrule 5, the following shall be inserted, namely. The cable television networks regulation act, 1995 this act consists of rules and regulations regards to cable television networks in the country further still it also mentions the procedural laws and punishment of the offences related to cable television networks in the country. Cable television networks second amendment rules,2012. I came on the statute book as the cable television networks regulation act, 1995 7 of 1995 deemed to have come into force on 29th september, 1994. Cable television networks amendment rules, 2012 by latest laws team on scribd.
As per these rules, the stbs to be supplied by the multi system operators msos must conform to the quality standards specified by the telecom regulatory authority of india trai. Date event 1 regional sports networks msg and msg plus go dark on time warner cable systems in the new york city area and upstate new york after time warner and the networks parent, msg media, fail to reach a new feeforcarriage agreement. Cable television networks regulation amendment ordinance, 2011. This act may be called the cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2002. Cable television networks amendment rules, 2012 digital.
Cable television network regulation amendment act, 2011. The report and order revises the commissions rules to require that cable operators deliver notices electronically to broadcast television stations in the following circumstances. Draft telecommunication broadcasting and cable services interconnection digital addressable cable television systems sixth amendment regulation, 2015. The cable television networks first amendment rules, 2012. Indian institute of information technology, design and manufacturing, kancheepuram ordinance, 2011. Prior to substitution by cable television networks regulation amendment act, no. Cable television networks regulation amendment bill. A system is required to carry the station on the cable channel number that is the same as a stations onair channel number broadcast vs.
Cable television networks amendment rules, 2012 digital addressable system back. Cable tv and the must carry law legal definition of cable. Every cable operator serving 1,000 or more subscribers is required by the commission to have an uptodate copy of the cable television rules and regulations 47 c. Cable television networks regulation amendment act 2007. Cable television networks rules, 1994 150 d contains anything obscene, defamatory, deliberate, false and suggestive innuendos and half truths. Cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2011 no. Cable television networks regulationact,1995updated and amended upto 31. The cable television networks regulation amendment bill, 2002 a bill further to amend the cable television networks regulation act, 1995. Inserted by the cable tekevision networks regulation amendment act. The information and broadcasting ministry today notified the much awaited cable television networks rules, 2012, paving the way for digitalisation of the sector. These rules amend the cable television networks rules, 1994 with regard to indirect advertisement and brand stretching, permitting such surrogate advertising under certain circumstances.
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